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guest blogger: beauty prepping for boudoir, part I

***this post is the first in a series of guest blogger tips for planning your boudoir session. tara of tada is my go-to hair + makeup artist. she is full of tips + tricks for making yourself photoshoot-ready. enjoy, melissa***
amazing photographer, with an impeccable eye = check
a few lingerie outfits that make you feel beautiful...

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Boudoir Tip 7 | Choosing the right package

I have tried to keep my boudoir packages accessible to all by offering what I consider two “budget” packages – on my pricelist they are the Ginger and Veronica packages. (I don’t post my pricing on my website. If you’d like my pricelist, please contact me). These packages contain less edited photos to choose from...

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Boudoir Tip 6 | What to wear to your boudoir session

It is best to wear very loose fitting clothes to your session. Jeans and other tight-fitting clothes will leave marks on your skin. As the weather warms up, I think wearing a loose fitting sundress sans undergarments would be the perfect. In the winter months, try a button down shirt and draw string sweatpants without...

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Boudoir Tip 5 | Retouching

Retouching varies from photographer to photographer. Some photographers do not retouch their photos at all while others go crazy with airbrushing and might even change the shape of your body. I know a lot of people will probably be interested in this post because I get asked all the time if I retouch photos. So,...

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Boudoir Tip 4 | Aprons!

A recent client of mine brought the cutest apron with cherries on it. Toss on a pair of patent leather heels and it was smoking hot! I found this little number while perusing the Anthropologie sale section today. It’s $19.95 – for Anthropologie, it’s a total steal!

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