How to get ready for your Bad Ass Boudoir shoot!
Before the shoot
- Try on all of your outfits and make sure they fit the way you want. Cut out all the sewn in labels and tags from your lingerie. We may NOT be able to edit them out afterward, and if we have to remove them in photoshop, you will incur an editing fee.
- Accessories are optional, but highly suggested. A nice necklace or earrings go a long way.
- Shoes and heels are fun, but check the bottoms of them. Wash them down as best as possible. If they are dirty in real life, they will be dirty in the images. To clean them up in photoshop will incur more editing fees, so save the money and wash the shoes! Remove any stickers on shoes.
- Make a playlist! Keep it upbeat and fun!
- If you wax it, do so with enough time for the area to relax and not be irritated looking especially your brows.
Your photographer will reach out a day or so before to see if you have any last minute questions. When you arrive to the hotel or venue, text them from the lobby.At Airbnb's, text her from your car. She will direct you how to enter venue, or meet you out front.
Each venue is a little different, but each one will always have the following
- Bedroom, King size bed with a white blanket
- Living area either with a sofa or armchair
- Mid or full length natural light windows with sheer and blackout curtains
- Mid to full length mirror
- Bathroom with shower and vanity. If you want to shoot in a bathtub, let us know ASAP so we specifically search for a place with a tub.
Backgrounds we bring
- Full black set
- Pearls against the black background
- Rose Petals for the Bed
- Faux Fur sheep skin 7 foot throw rug
Hair and Make-up
- If you are doing yourself, arrive camera ready. Don't plan to do any of it when you arrive. Touching up between looks is fine, but no re-do's.
- Go light on the highlighter down the nose and cheeks. Too much will make you look greasy, not glowing.
- Use pressed powder to eliminate sweat and shine between looks.
- If we are doing your make-up, arrive with a clean face. One day dirty hair works best, but you know your hair. If you get oily easy, wash before.
- Find a few examples of the kind of make-up and hair styles you want so we have reference points.
- My beautiful women of color, this is for you. We can do the make-up and we will have your foundation color. However, your natural hair is too beautiful for us to screw up. We have limited experience working with natural goddess hair.....I suggest having it done by more skilled people than us. Or you can roll the dice and see what happens.....may the odds be forever in your favor.....
- Wedding style Up do's, viking or tightly braided styles - not our expertise. Have that done elsewhere :-)
- Wigs and clip ins - love them, bring them.
During the Shoot
- Bring photo examples of things you would like to try using examples from women who have similar bodies as you. Google boudoir photography examples and then add key words that fit your style - plus size, athletic, spunky, dominant, latex, roller skates, bridal, military - whatever it is that you're doing!
- Your photographer will help you with all the posing and guide you into the poses by physically demonstrating them to you if needed
- Remember to suck it up, stick it out and by god point your toes. We will say this often during the shoot to remind you! LOL
- What about these pesky hands? Twist a finger in you hair, nibble a pinkie, run your hand over your shoulder, cusp your breasts, pull out your bra strap, pull down the panty at the hip, etc...
- Have fun. The best images come when you are just selfless and just have a fun time and be silly.
Making the sexy look
- Practice that face in the mirror. Yes you will feel stupid. Just roll with it!
- Lips make and break the shoot. You don't want to be tight lipped, but you also don't want to look like a blow up doll. Breathing naturally though your lips will give you a slightly parted sexual look.
- Mind that chin girl, keep slightly elevated to avoid the double chin.
- If you are a smiler, flash those sparkly whites! If you prefer a more serious look, squint the eyes and toss some sass our way, we can take the heat!
After the Shoot
- You'll be sore tomorrow! It's much like going to a yoga class with all the sucking in and sticking out and then holding it - who knew?
- You're gonna want to do it again, it's that much fun!
- Your images will be viewable in about three days. You will get a text from the office with links to instructions for viewing, selecting and submitting to us your final purchase.
- If you haven't already paid your viewing deposit, you will need to before we release the images for viewing.
Got Questions? Call or text us anytime at 833-426-8364