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The best way to rid yourself of nerves before an event that makes you anxious is to be totally prepared. If your fine art boudoir photo shoot has you feeling a little intimidated, you can rest easy knowing your boudoir experience is going to be a fabulous one. Following just a few simple tips to prepare for your shoot will have you feeling glamorous and confident!
Haircuts and Waxing
In the week leading up to your appointment, make sure you do all the things that make you feel the most confident about your appearance. If you like a fresh haircut, a root touch-up, or an eyebrow wax be sure to schedule these things about a week before your photo shoot. This gives you time to adjust any inconsistencies or mistakes in your hair cut before the big day. If you’re planning to have any other waxing done, make sure you do this several days before your shoot to eliminate any lingering redness.
Test Out Your Accessories & Outfits
Trying to wrap a string of pearls around your neck for the first time can feel awkward and even silly. Play around with the accessories or outfits you are planning to bring ahead of time to see how they feel and look. You want to make sure everything has a good fit just in case you need a different size. Jewelry, shoes, hairpiece, and hats are all great ideas to test out.
Hydration & Rest
Plenty of water in the days leading up to your shoot will leave your skin with a healthy, happy glow. Try to avoid things that will dehydrate your skin, like coffee and alcohol leading up to your session date. You will also want to get a full night’s rest before to ensure you don’t look exhausted or have bloodshot eyes.
Self-Care
Moisturize your skin, take vitamins or supplements, and eat a healthy breakfast. Doing these things as part of your morning routine will make you feel ready to tackle anything, even your boudoir shoot. Eating plenty of healthy foods in the days leading up to your session will give your skin a much-needed glow.
Pick Out Your Wardrobe
Decide what you’re going to wear at your shoot, but also what you will wear to your shoot. You’ll want loose-fitting clothing to wear to your appointment, so you don’t have any indentations from the elastic on your skin when it comes time for your photos. (This means AVOID wearing socks to your appointment!)
Pick things to wear for the photos that make you feel sexy. It doesn’t necessarily mean you need all lingerie either. Think about how you feel in your favorite pair of jeans, your best bra, your highest heels. What makes you feel amazing?
Pack Your Bag
Get everything ready a few days before your appointment; this gives you time to remember anything you may have missed. Another good idea is to pack extra. Before your session begins, we will go through everything and decide what you want to use.
Get To Know Your Photographer
And finally, one of the most important things you should do before to your session is to communicate all your fears, anxieties, and hang-ups with me ahead of time. When communicating before to your session, we will discuss everything. You’ll let me know what kinds of images you like, what parts of your body you think are the most beautiful, and what types of poses you’d want to capture among other things. The more you communicate, the more comfortable you will feel and the better your images will turn out! We are in this together!
