book boudoir
implementation Guide
Use these specialized images of the cover and spine and details found within the inside pages - pull quotes, section headers, chapter titles and illustrations/diagrams - to generate excitement, build credibility, and reinforce your identity as an author—both during your launch and beyond. Your book boudoir photos play a critical role in capturing attention and driving sales. They showcase your book in compelling and dynamic ways far beyond that of a static cover graphic. They remain relevant long after the initial debut, providing evergreen content that continually boosts visibility and engages new readers over time.
And they can be used everywhere.
Where these photos are needed:
Amazon Listings
Author profile and A+ content sections would benefit from a series of cover shots and inside page photos to personalize your profile and build immediate credibility.
Retail Bookstore One-Sheet
Aside from a compelling author portrait, include a series of cover and spine shots to add context, intrigue retailers and attract potential buyers.
Book Website Landing Page
A combination of cover and spine and inside pages entice visitors to learn more about how this book can help solve their problem.
Press & Media Kits
In addition to your promotional headshots and portraits, compelling book boudoir photos of the cover for journalists, podcast hosts, and industry influencers can be used for promotional content.
Book Event Signage & Marketing Materials
Identify a handful of eye-catching cover photos to print as posters and banners to visually anchor your presence at signings or speaking engagements.
Email Marketing Campaigns
Personalize newsletters and launch announcements with a series of book boudoir images, which can be leveraged as banners or inset images to break up sections in the copy.
Printed Marketing Collateral
Bookmarks, postcards, and inserted flyers featuring you and/or a photo of the book.
Other Marketing Collateral
Use cover and spine photos - specifically, the title, subtitle and your name - to leverage as visual elements to be included in non-book related marketing and promotional materials.
Book Trailers & Video Content
Integrate cover, spine and inside page images into video clips for added visual variety to spice up talking head videos.
Social Media Storytelling with
Book boudoir photos
Use your cover, spine, and inside-page images to create engaging, varied content that draws readers into your world—both for the initial launch and as evergreen material that keeps your book top-of-mind long after release. Below are specific ideas for leveraging each type of photo:
Cover & Spine Images
Teachable Moment Posts
Pair a photo with a compelling story pulled directly from the book.
Complement a photo with a story related to your expertise, in general.
Book Stack or Shelfies
Show your book’s spine in a curated shelf or stack photo and pair with a compelling story.
Conversely, invite followers to share their own “shelfies” and tag you.
Teaser Graphics
Use a cover and spine photo in concert with graphical elements, text, logos and a CTA to PRE-ORDER or BUY NOW.
Inside Page Photos
Section Headers & Chapter Titles
Chapter Teasers: Use photos of chapter openers or section headers, adding short captions that hint at the content.
Carousels: Feature multiple chapter title images and section headers in one post, each slide previewing a key takeaway.
Illustrations & Diagrams
Explanation: Post a photo of an illustration with context on how it ties into your overall expertise. Repurpose the copy in the book or create outside context to tie the image in.
Carousels: Start with a photo of the diagram, and in the following slides, break down each step or concept illustrated with repurposed copy from the book.
Pull Quotes
Formatted Pull Quotes: Use professional photos of these quotes and use the proceeding paragraphs to flesh out that specific insight.
Reader-Generated Pull Quotes: Share posts from readers who manually highlight/underline a poignant section in the book and talk about what it means to them.
Content Formats
Reels & Stories
Pair cover and spine and inside page images with narration to create complimentary content. Can be voice-over or soundbites taken from podcast interviews.
IG Grid Carousels & LinkedIn Posts
Combine cover and inside-page photos to craft a multi-slide journey.
Encourage audience interactions by asking questions related to each excerpt.
Facebook/TikTok Short Videos
Use fun transitions to move from cover shots to standout inside pages.
Engagement Tips
Ask for Input
Prompt followers to share their favorite quotes, topics they hope you’ll address, or how they relate to a chapter title.
Tie It to Your Brand
Maintain consistent fonts, colors, or design elements in your graphic overlays to strengthen brand recognition.
Create a Narrative
Weave a story across several posts (cover reveal → chapter highlights → behind-the-scenes details) to keep your audience following along.
Key Points to Keep in Mind
Schedule Book Sessions Early (For Launch-related materials)
Connect with a book boudoir photographer as soon as physical galley copies are available so that the photos can be delivered in a timely manner for your team to implement in the launch content.
Evergreen Use
Remember, reuse these images over to not only keep your book top of mind, but to also reinforce credibility to your overall personal brand as an authority in your space of expertise.
Variety Matters
Do not share the same 2-4 book boudoir images over and over - it becomes noise online. Take advantage of the full portfolio of images to create as much visual variety as possible.
Leverage for Visibility
Provide these photos to any collaborators - publicists, designers, video producers - who can amplify your book’s exposure for the launch and beyond.