So you’ve booked your session or about to book?? There is a lot that goes into the planning of your session, so here are some of our top tips for prepping before the big photoshoot day!

Face & Hair

Especially the days leading up to the session, you want to make sure you get good sleep and plenty of hydration! Do all the things that make you feel beautiful and pampered – exfoliated, moisturized and rested skin will make a difference!

Make sure to have freshly waxed or tweezed brows. Some of the closeups we will get will show incredible details and we want any distracting hairs removed! (Bonus points for getting dermaplaning done on your entire face.)

Make sure that your roots are freshly touched up if needed, and feel free to bring extensions that our stylist can place in your hair.

Arrive to the studio with a clean, moisturized face and hair that has been washed the day before – since hair and makeup is included in your session, that’s all we need!!

Body

Stretching a lot in the weeks / days leading up to your session will be helpful! Some of the poses require arching your back or settling into positions you aren’t used to, so having been practicing your stretches will help to eliminate the soreness that is possible the day after your session. I am fully aware of which poses are difficult, and will not have you holding them for longer than necessary.

Tan or no tan? We prefer no tan. Sometimes a fake tan can translate as orange or dirty looking, especially if there is any unevenness in the color. Your skin will look more flawless without a fake tan when translated to photo. If you do choose to tan, make sure you have perfected your technique and aren’t trying something crazy and new right before the session 😉

Arrive with moisturized skin, and be sure to wear loose clothing so that there are no lines on your skin from tight elastic bands, etc.

Shave everywhere you normally shave the morning or night before your session. Waxing should be done several days before.

Hands and feet should not be neglected! Fresh mani/pedi is encouraged, with neutral colors that will coordinate with most outfits, and matching each other as well!

Outfits & Lingerie

It’s super important that you begin putting thought into the lingerie / outfits you bring immediately after you book your session. Last minute planning can be stressful and this should be an experience you ENJOY, even the prep part of it!

Choose a variety of colors and styles that flatter your body! Even if you’re used to wearing two-pieces, think outside the box and bring bodysuits, corsets, shapewear, crop tops, etc.

Bring at least 4 outfits. We can accessorize with robes and body jewelry that you are welcome to use in the studio!

If you are gifting images to a significant other, bring personal props! A jersey or work shirt, cowboy hat, or other work items from them are always awesome to use in photos.

Jewelry is fun! Bring pieces that are meaningful or special to you.

A couple of heels are great, black and nude would be my first choice. Try to avoid heels with an ankle strap as this can sometimes cause the leg to look shorter, and also be sure the bottoms are not worn since this will be showing in some images.

Try everything on before you bring it – don’t bring anything you don’t like. Once you book with us, you’ll be receiving more helpful info on prepping your outfits!

Let’s get ready to have fun!

That morning, you might wake up with some nerves, but PLEASE eat a full breakfast!! We are not into starving ourselves around here 😂 We want you to have the energy you will need to get into all the poses, and while the experience is an absolute blast, you will get hungry! (Which is why we will also have snack breaks!)

Don’t stress! You’ve done your prepping, and you can begin to relax into what will be an amazing experience. Again, you do not need to know how to model. I’ll tell you everything to do from the top of your head to your toes, and I’ll even do the poses first so you can see what they look like. Trust that you will be in good hands, and your photos are going to be amazing!!

I’m so excited to work with you! If you haven’t gotten booked, what are you waiting for, girl!? Contact me and we will pick a date out together for what will be an incredible life experience!