How to Prepare for Your Boudoir Session

Your hands and feet will be visible in most of your boudoir shots, so it’s important to get them camera ready. Consider pampering yourself with a mani-pedi a few days before your photo shoot date.
What’s the best polish shade to use? One that matches with all your lingerie outfits. Using the same color on your fingernails and toenails is always a timeless look.
If you want a bolder look a classic red tone adds a fierce and timeless touch to your overall boudoir look.
Want a more muted polish color that goes with everything? Choose one that’s light pink, beige, clear or slightly tinted. You can make them more interesting by choosing these colors with some extra-shiny glitter, or get a French manicure.
Make sure the bottoms of your feet are clean; they will show in some of your photos.

Drink lots of water leading up to your photo shoot and stay hydrated. Hydrated skin is happy skin.
Use your favorite face lotion the day of your photo shoot to keep your skin looking fresh and dewy.
Wear your comfiest loose, baggy clothes to the studio . Otherwise, your bra, panty, and socks can leave weird lines on your skin.
Shave your legs, underarms, and bikini line the morning of your session. If you wax, schedule your photography session at least 3-5 days after waxing.

All skin tones are beautiful! Tanning is not required for mind blowing boudoir photos. It’s all about personal preference and whatever makes you feel fantastic!
If you like that sun-kissed look, then we recommend sticking to tanning methods that you are familiar with.
If you prefer the tanning beds, talk to the salon about what beds and time lengths would work best for your skin type — you want to avoid any redness or burning.
Spray tanning your via machine results in blotchy patches – so limit spray tanning to your body. I also do custom airbrushed spray tans, and guarantee you will not turn any color but tanned. Always tan 2-3 days BEFORE your session.

Get your hair trimmed, toned and touched up. Don’t let those stray greys storm on your photo session. If you’re coloring your hair, stick to a color that you know you’ll love! You want to feel like yourself throughout your photoshoot so keep this in mind when visiting the hair salon.
Arrive to the studio with fully dry hair.
If you have stubborn hair that does not hold curls or volume, I recommend you wash your hair one full day before your photoshoot. Use volumizing shampoo. If it is really stubborn, you can actually use volumizing mousse when blow drying your hair. Do not use any other products before arriving at the studio to avoid a greasy or flaky look.
Recently, we have had clients inquire about their hair length when booking. They have found that most boudoir images they see are of women with long hair. Don’t let this doubt your own personal hair style! Shorter hair makes it fun for us to show off more of your gorgeous body in almost any pose.
Dana Davenport is my personal hair stylist, and absolutely love her. I can also recommend other stylists.

Check your outfits for tags and cut them off. You don’t want them to show in your photos.
Keep your lingerie wrinkle-free by bringing every outfit on its own hanger.
Bring with you 3-5 outfits. I'll help you select what's most flattering. I recommend a matching bra and panty set, a babydoll, and a men's button up. Bring as many heels as you'd like!

You can always call or text me if you have questions about styling or lingerie.

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How to Prepare for Your Session