Your Boudoir Checklist For The Night Before The Shoot
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THE BOUDOIR SESSION CHECKLIST FOR THE NIGHT BEFORE
It’s completely normal to be nervous as the days draw nearer to your boudoir shoot. A Boudoir Photoshoot is not something you do every day. I fact, this may well be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Being nervous is to be expected.
At Madison Bou, we’ve been photographing boudoir style for 20 years. In that time, we’ve learned how to relax you, no matter how anxious you may be. we’ve also learned what needs to be done to prepare for an experience like this. In fact, you more organised and prepared you are, the more smoothly your photoshoot will go and the better the results will be.
You want to be relaxed and ready to go when the day arrives, so we’ve put together this little checklist to make things a little easier.
Make sure you check off all of these helpful tips and you’ll be all set. We’ll take care of everything else.
▢ Get your nails done.
▢ Get a proper bra fitting or make sure your bras fit properly.
▢ Wax or shave unwanted hair.
▢ Cut the tags off all your lingerie.
▢ Don’t forget moisturising lotion to make your skin feel soft and sensual.
▢ Remember your accessories! Pearls, stockings, jewelry, fans or props, your man’s white shirt etc
▢ Drink plenty of water the night before to stay hydrated and keep your skin clear
Avoid these Boudoir Faux Pas During your Session
Fake Tan/Bad Tan Lines/Sunburn – Especially during the Summer holidays, take extra care with your tan lines. Natural tan is great as long as you don’t over do it. Sunburn and peeling skin is a major boudoir faux pas and is never a good look. Watch out for strap lines as well. Another faux pas. Also avoid spray tans at all cost, as they tend to photograph poorly. Your skin will look orange and un-even. Plus, you’ll be amazed how many people turn up with streaky palms from badly applied fake tan. Honestly, this is our biggest bug bear and so difficult to clean up in photoshop. We know you love the tanned look but there’s a reason why models don’t use fake tan. It’s actually easier to add a more natural looking sun kissed look in photoshop than from the bottle.
Choosing the wrong sized outfits – Choose lingerie that is just the right size for you. Have a bra fitting. Most women in the UK wear the wrong size bra. You don’t want loose lingerie that gives your body no shape or hides your beautiful curves but neither do you want lingerie that fits too tightly and pinches the skin.
Stockings – make sure your stockings fit and don’t pinch your thighs. Hold ups can be fine but ensure the rubber grips fit properly. We prefer hold ups rather than stay ups. They tend to fit better.
Iron the day before – Don’t turn up with too many creases in your outfits. Imagine these outfits are meant to impress in the best possible way. A little time before your shoot will pay massive dividends.
Getting tipsy at your session – If you are nervous about your session, it’s OK to have a glass of wine to rest your nerves. That said, don’t get wasted. This is one of the worst things you can do. Your eyes will be blood shot and you’ll lose focus. Honestly, our suggestion is to save the booze till after your session. (Or enjoy it at the viewing)
Forgetting to shave/wax – Always remember to shave or wax any exposed area that needs to looks smooth and sexy.
Check out our Prep Guide for more ideas to help you avoid those boudoir faux pas HERE
