So you’ve made the decision to get a boudoir photo shoot, to treat yourself to an experience that will make you feel sexy, gorgeous and empowered. Maybe you’re a little nervous for the shoot, hoping that everything will go well (which is completely natural). So you’ve tried out a few poses in the mirror, looked through other shoots to find the best setups and even googled tips on how to stay calm and have fun. These are all great ways to prepare yourself before the photo shoot happens. But what can you do to truly maximize your boudoir results, ensuring that you get great pictures and leave feeling like a rockstar?
To get the very best results, hands down, you need to make sure you have your hair and makeup professionally done. Even if you think you’re good with hair and makeup on a day-to-day basis, go for a pro on the day of your shoot. And it’s not that you’re NOT naturally beautiful and need glammed up to look good. Not at all! The whole point of a boudoir session is to embrace your natural, sexy gorgeousness and feel confident in your skin. However the intensity of the lights, the changes in poses and the image you get after going through the filters of the cameras make even the most gorgeous women look flat and plain without professional, specialized hair and makeup. At Boudoir Betty’s, professional hair and makeup styling is of course available at the studio. Call to sched.
Think about it! Many celebrities and supermodels are naturally drop-dead gorgeous, however for the cameras they still have to put on professional hair and makeup because the camera treats us differently. It highlights and accentuates and washes out things in a way that our eyes don’t. So to look your absolute best in front of the camera at your boudoir session, you need someone that knows about the effects a photo shoot has on your face. Someone that can ensure you look like YOU in your photos without getting washed out. Your professional stylist will highlight the contours of your face and create a powerful hairstyle that accentuates your features. And yes, you may feel after working with your stylist that you look a little bit intense, with a more dramatic style of hair and makeup that you’d typically wear day-to-day. But that’s what works on film and a good stylist understands this and will ensure that your final results are to-die-for.
In addition to ensuring your boudoir photo shoot come out perfect with the right hair and makeup, having a styling session just prior to your shoot is a great way to calm nerves and get advice on how to rock your session. They can give you tips on posing, and they can explain more of what to expect when you’re in front of the camera. Many stylists work with specific photographers often and know their quirks and methods well, so they can give you advice on what to expect if you’re a little nervous.
Professional hair and makeup take your boudoir session to the next level, ensuring that your beauty is accentuated and elevated in a way that will come off on film. It will also let you step into your photo shoot feeling confident and sexy, knowing that you look good and knowing what to expect. Confidence is key and knowing that you look good will really help amp up your session. Yes, every woman is beautiful naturally, but why not enhance your best features and feel like a goddess before stepping on set to ensure your pictures come out absolutely perfect.