Boudoir photo shoot planning tips here from Pittsburgh Boudoir Photographer, Maura Chick of Pics By Chicks Photography.  Here are some preparation tips for you boudoir photo shoot!  For details on my boudoir package (including pricing), please click here.  If you wanted to see other boudoir photo shoot planning tips, please click here.  Every two weeks I post a boudoir photo shoot tip that can help you in planning your dream session!  Finally, to see a collection of my boudoir photos, please click here.

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The biggest question I’m asked by clients is about tips for preparing for boudoir photo shoot.  This blog post is all about tips and tricks in preparing for your session including things to do the night before and day of your shoot.

Let’s start with five tips for the night before.

1) Drink a good amount of water the day before your session.  This is mostly to help with your energy level.  Being dehydrated can seriously impact your energy and make you feel tired.  The one thing you can’t be for your photo shoot is tired!  There’s also some debate that water will help hydrate your skin and remove toxins.  We photographers love moisturized and hydrated skin!

2) Avoid alcohol the night before!

3) Avoid salty foods for a few days to limit swelling.

4) Pack!  Avoid the stress of running around the morning of your shoot – have everything packed and ready to go the night before.  Then if you remember something in the morning, you can quickly added to your bag!

5) Get a  good night’s sleep.  You may be nervous about your session (perfectly normal), which could interfere with your sleep but try hard to be well rested.  I always say that getting glamours isn’t easy!  You’ll be moving around for your entire photo shoot and energy is a must!

And now three tips for the day of your session.

1) Eat breakfast!  Again, it’s all about energy and eating a good meal a few hours before your session is a good idea.  You don’t want to get hungry in the middle of your session.  Just make sure you don’t eat an overly heavy meal – remember, you’ll be prancing around in lingerie! 🙂

2) Wear clear deodorant.  Another tip that may be obvious but it’s real important to note for clients that deodorant should be clear.  White deodorant can sometimes leave marks on your outfits when changing into them.

3) Wear loose clothes to your photo shoot!  Ah, yes, don’t wear tight clothing that’s going to leave marks on your body.  Think about socks in particular.  If they are tight, they are going to leave a line on your legs that will be seen in the photos.  Not all photographers edit those kind of marks out of photos so please be cautious in what you wear.  Also, wear a zip up or button-down shirt so that your hair and makeup aren’t affected when it’s time to change into your sexy clothes.

Those are just a few of my tips that I share with my clients.  Anything tips you’d share for preparing for boudoir photo shoot?  Leave your comments below.