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Shared with her permission
Prepping for your boudoir session and being prepared is essential to having the best possible boudoir experience. We want you looking and feeling your best the day of your shoot, not all stressed out or worried. Therefore, we've put together a list of things we feel are important to help you prepare for your boudoir session. These are only suggestion based on 10 years of experience!
TANNING: We recommend that you avoid tanning all together. If you must, we recommend that you abstain for one week prior to your boudoir session. Tanning dries out the skin, creates uneven skin tones, while some areas that are left completely untanned. If you are worried about your pale skin, please trust me on this...pale skin always photography beautifully. Look through magazines or at fine art portraiture, you will see very natural looking skin tones. Besides, it's always possible to add warm tones in the editing process. So don't worry about looking too pale.
SPRAY TANNING AND LOTIONS: Ugh, our least favorite tanning method! Please avoid!! This is the most unnatural looking skin tone. Your skin will take on an orange appearance and is not flattering. Furthermore, tanning lotion tends absorb unevenly making some areas appear darker or lighter, especially around hands and feet.
SUN BATHING: Avoid being out in the sun for at least a week prior to your session. Sun bathing is more likely to turn your skin red, especially your face and chest, while the rest of you may tan. Sun bathing dries out your skin and if you burn, it might peel. Lastly, sun bathing leaves tanning lines that are extremely hard to correct even with editing. Please use sunscreen or avoid the sun all together.
Below is an example of a client who tans, notice the buttocks where some skin didn't get tanned and how unnatural the skin color looks.
WAXING AND SHAVING: When it comes to waxing, be sure you give your skin 3-5 days to heal before your boudoir session. Your skin is likely to be red or irritated and will need a few days to "rest." As far as shaving goes, best to shave the night before for the same reasons. Be sure to use a new blade for the closest shave possible.
EXFOLIATING: This can be done the night before or the day of you session. Exfoliating removes dead cells (dullness) from the surface of your skin and leaves it more radiant and youthful. We recommend using a sugar scrub. Salt scrubs can dry out the skin and cause irritation to newly shaved areas.
MOISTURIZING: Find and use a good moisturizer for your skin, preferably one without paraffins and use it daily. Don't forget to moisturize the bottoms of your feet! Apply immediately after a shower or bath to seal in that moisture. Avoid baby oil, it's made from crude oil and has no healing properties to nourish and hydrate your skin.
HYDRATION: Staying hydrated will go a long way in keeping your skin looking it's best. Set a goal for yourself, drink 64oz of water per day starting 1 week prior to your boudoir session.
AVOID ALCOHOL: Alcohol dehydrates and depletes the skin of essential nutrients, leaving it dull looking. Heavy alcohol consumption should be avoided the night before your session without a doubt. No hangovers here!
Notice the difference!! This model has pale skin, no redness, tan lines, or orange skin. Just radiant glowing skin.
MANI & PEDI: You will want your hands and feet to look their best as well. We strongly recommend treating yourself to a manicure and pedicure a day or so before your session. When choosing colors, stick to neutral or get a french manicure. You don't want your nails to be the first thing you see in a photograph, distracting the viewer's eye! Having your nails manicured makes your photographs look "polished." Lol, play on words. Be sure your polish isn't chipping off, it's nearly impossible and very time consuming to try and fix in photoshop.
JEWELRY: Have your jewelry cleaned prior to your session, you want them to sparkle! We don't recommend wearing a ton of jewelry, keep in simple and classy. This includes; earrings and necklaces. Unless you have a statement piece and want to really showcase it.
FACIALS: Facials are great, but avoid getting one too close to your session. If you've never had one, this isn't the time to experiment; facials can cause your skin to breakout. Avoid buying new face products too close to your session. Use gentle cleansers that won't cause dryness or irritation. Moisturize daily to keep your skin looking youthful. Exfoliate your face a few days before your session, we love Bobby Brown's Buffing Grains for face. If you want to mask, we recommend using rose clay. Rose clay is very gentle, good for all skin types (especially mature, aging skin). It will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated without causing irritation.
BROWS: If waxing your brows do so about a week before your session to allow time for the skin to heal. Threading is an alternative to waxing and is more gentle on the skin. Manicured eye brows always look best.
LIPS: Keep those lips hydrated by drinking plenty of water! Sugar lip scrubs are also good for removing dead skin from your lips while providing moisturizing properties. Again, look for products made without paraffins. Use a good lip balm to keep those lips hydrated and protected from the elements.
These are just a few things you can do to prep for your boudoir session and feel more confident. After you book your session, we will send you our detailed prep guide which goes into more details. When you are ready to book, simply fill out our contact form to receive pricing information and view our availability.
Empowering women through boudoir photography is achieved by creating space that allows a woman the freedom to express herself without judgement or criticism of others. It's achieved by building trust between client and photographer, by letting go insecurities (or at least setting them aside), and by allowing one's self to be vulnerable. There is power and beauty in being vulnerable, because it opens the door for new experiences. The word empowered means; having the knowledge, confidence, means, and ability to do things or make decisions for one's self.
Taking the fear out of boudoir photography
Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear? Unable to make a decision? Perhaps you make decisions out of fear? Fear leaves you feeling powerless, and is like quicksand; it prevents you from having new experiences. So, how do you move passed fear? Fear alone can be your worse enemy. Often times, what you "imagine" is worse than the actual experience you fear. As a child, I was terrified of swimming. At first, putting my feet in the water terrified me. I had to warm up to the idea of going all in lol. I would hold on to anything or anyone as if my life depended on it (and it probably did), scared to death of letting go. But once I saw how much fun everyone else was having (except me), I decided to take a leap of faith, and I never looked back.
Empowering women through boudoir photography is one of the best gift I can give my clients! To see her open up like a delicate flower; timid and shy at first, then becoming more and more confident throughout their boudoir experience is exciting for me. Boudoir builds confidence, it's a simple fact. Our boudoir session begins with a glass of champagne and music, while our professional stylist applies makeup and styles hair. We give our clients plenty of time to relax, settle in and get comfortable before the photo session begins.
An article of clothing or lingerie can make a women feel confident and self assured, or insecure and self conscious. One mistake women make when selecting wardrobe is not trying it on before their boudoir photoshoot. Ladies, LOVE the garments you bring to your session! I've created a lingerie guide that clients receive once they've booked their boudoir photoshoot. I have also written a few blog posts about wardrobe, you can read them here: Boudoir Photoshoot Wardrobe Ideas, and Boudoir Lingerie Shopping Guide. Starting a Pinterest board for ideas and inspiration as well as Instagram to get inspired.
So many women feel insecure about posing when it comes to boudoir photography. One of the ways I empower my client is by demonstrating each pose first. I show my clients what each pose looks like, then it's their turn! When posing my clients, I pay particular attention to hands, feet, arms, legs, eyes, lips, lighting, wardrobe, etc. Often times my clients will say "I don't know how to look sexy." Sexiness has more to do with confidence then anything else. I love this quote; "The sexiest thing a woman can wear is a smile." It's true! Check out this article I wrote: "BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOOK SEXY"
Boudoir testimonials
Lastly, I encourage you to read what our clients have to say about their boudoir photoshoot, and how empowered they felt after having a boudoir experience with us. Click here to read testimonials.
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Are you looking for a sexy Valentine's Day gift for him this Valentine's Day? Why not surprise him with a romantic gift you'll both enjoy for years to come. Valentine's Day is about celebrating love and romance, and showering your lover with affection. We celebrate this romantic holiday with dinner reservations, flowers, and sexy lingerie. By doing som we create the "illusion of" love and romance, but when dinner's over, and the flowers are dead, what is left? Hopefully a beautiful memory.
Year after year we repeat the same traditions, none of which stand out from the years prior. In fact, it they all looks and feels the same to me. To tell you the truth, men aren't all that romantic by nature, and for some, Valentine's Day is just another ordinary day. How sad if you ask me. I have learned over the years that we have to create our own experiences and not wait for others to create it for us, or we might be disappointed.
We are in love with the "ideal" of Valentine's Day and all that it symbolizes. What we don't realize is that it's already inside us, we just need to tap into it's creative potential. This year I have decided to offer a Valentine's Day special for anyone who dares to do something different. In fact, I'll let you in on a little secret...experiencing a boudoir photoshoot is as much of a gift to you as it is for your lover. Lets create a beautiful experience, one that will leaving you feeling sexy and beautiful, while creating a romantic gift.
Our romantic Valentine's Day special includes: 1 hour photoshoot, a glass of champagne, box of gourmet chocolates, 2 outfits, 10 downloadable digital images, private online gallery, and print release for only $425, (valued at $700). You will also have the option to purchase an 8x8" album and/or wall art at a 25% savings. So, what are you waiting for? Click here to book your valentine's day romantic boudoir session
Holiday mini sessions are back! Grab a girlfriend or two and make it a girls day out. This is a two day event only, December 4th & 5th. Holiday mini session includes; 30 minutes of capture time, one outfit (provided by the client), 10 digital high resolution images, private online gallery that is password protected, and a photo print release printable up to 8x10. *Additional discounted products are available for purchase; a custom 5x5 flush mount album, and acrylic and metal wall art. Sessions are paid in full at the time of booking and is non-refundable. Number of appointments are limited, so get your holiday mini session before they're gone! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SESSION.