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Boudoir Prep Guide

 

Your guide to feeling confident, prepared, and supported before your intimate session.

 

Before Your Session


Set the Mood Early

A boudoir session is an experience, not just a photoshoot.


In the days leading up to your session:

• Get good rest

• Stay hydrated

• Moisturize daily

• Wear loose clothing to avoid marks

• Avoid stress-inducing plans the night before


Give yourself permission to slow down.

Your session is about confidence, connection, and celebration.

Avoid New Things Right Before:

• No brand-new skincare

• No brand-new spray tans

• No trying new shaving/waxing methods

• No last-minute crash dieting

• No experimenting with new makeup techniques


We want everything to look natural and feel comfortable.

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GROOMING NOTES


Shaving / Waxing

• If shaving, do it the night before to avoid redness

• If waxing, do it 2–3 days before to avoid bumps

• Don’t try waxing for the first time right before your session

• Moisturize after hair removal to keep skin smooth


Hands & Feet

These show more in boudoir than you think.

• Simple nails are perfect

• Neutral polish looks clean and timeless

• Remove chipped polish


Lips

• Exfoliate gently

• Use hydrating balm daily leading up to your session


Brows

• Light grooming is enough

• Avoid dramatic changes right before your shoot

Skin Prep



A Smooth, Healthy Glow > Heavy Makeup

Your MUA will take care of glam, but great prep creates the best results.


The week before:

• Drink plenty of water

• Moisturize daily

• Use a gentle exfoliator 1–2 times


The night before:

• Avoid alcohol and salty foods

• Moisturize well

• Wear loose clothes to bed


Day-of:

• Arrive with clean, moisturized skin

• No SPF — it can reflect in studio lighting

• No makeup (your artist will begin fresh)

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HAIR PREP

For Best Results:

• Arrive with clean, dry hair

• Avoid oils, leave-ins, or heavy products

• Blow-dry smooth if possible

• Skip tight ponytails or buns that leave marks


If you’re wearing extensions:

• Clip-ins are perfect for boudoir

• Bring them brushed, clean, and ready to use


Your MUA will add volume, curls, or waves depending on your preferred style.

Wardrobe


Bring more than you think we’ll choose the best combinations together.


Great choices include:

• Lingerie sets

• Bodysuits

• Robes + silks

• Denim + oversized shirt

• Heels

• Jewelry

• Partner’s shirt (for a personal touch)

Extras


• Nude + black seamless underwear

• Strapless bra (optional)

• Lip balm

• Water bottle

• A robe or cover-up for moving around between looks

Personal Touches


Bring items that make you feel like you:

• Body oil

• Perfume (for mood)

• Special jewelry

• A meaningful item


Boudoir is personal your wardrobe should be too.

WHAT TO BRING

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CONFIDENCE TIPS

 

1. Nervous is normal — everyone starts that way.


Within 10 minutes, most clients feel relaxed, supported, and excited.


2. You do NOT need to know how to pose.


I guide you through every movement, angle, and breath.


3. Bring outfits you feel good in, not just “sexy” pieces.


Confidence photographs better than any lingerie.


4. Trust the process.


Good boudoir photography is about connection, guidance, and emotion—not perfection.


5. This session is for YOU.


Let this be a day where you celebrate your body, your beauty, and your power exactly as you are.

 

Ready to Begin Your Boudoir Experience?

 

Your session is more than a photoshoot, it’s a moment of self-love, confidence, and transformation.

Let’s create something unforgettable.

Book Your Boudoir Session