Your session is officially happening, and I’m so excited to have you in the studio.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know before your session, from what to wear and what to bring to how to prepare for the day.
You don’t need to have it all figured out right now. I’ll guide you through the process and make sure you feel prepared every step of the way.
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Your Ultimate Boudoir Preparation Guide
Inside The Prep Guide
Paperwork + Payments
Wardrobe Planning
Hair + Makeup Prep
Nails, Waxing + Grooming
Food, Hydration + Rest
What to Wear to the Studio
What to Bring + Checklist
Bringing a Guest
What You Don’t Need to Worry About
1. Paperwork + Payments
This should cover forms, contracts, collection selection, and payment-plan status.
Before your session, make sure all required forms and paperwork are completed in your client portal.
If you are using a payment plan, everything should be set up and active as early as possible. Your full balance must be paid by the required deadline before your session.
Clients who pay their collection in full at least 30 days before their session may qualify for additional bonuses, depending on the current offer and collection selected.
2. Wardrobe Preparation
Wardrobe is usually one of the most exciting parts of planning your session, but I know it can also be the most intimidating.
Jeans are hard enough to shop for, so lingerie can feel like a whole different level of confusing. The sizing is inconsistent, every style fits differently, and it can be hard to know what will actually photograph well.
Good thing I’m secretly known as the panty psychic.
I’m really good at styling you for your shape, your personal style, and the overall vibe you want for your session. That’s a huge reason I love providing outfits through the Bella Dea client closet.
You’ll have access to hundreds of pieces in sizes XS–5XL, and I’ll help pull options that make sense for you. You do not need to show up already knowing exactly what you want to wear.
You are absolutely welcome to look through the closet yourself, and you can bring pieces from home too. Bring anything you already love, anything you’ve been wanting an excuse to wear, or anything that feels personal to you.
Finishing Details
The little extras can completely change the feel of an outfit without needing an entirely different look.
You’re welcome to bring jewelry, stockings, garters, gloves, pasties, body chains, or any other accessories you love. Personal pieces are always welcome too, especially anything meaningful, playful, or very you.
Bella Dea also has a selection of body jewels, pasties, accessories, and styling pieces available in the studio. We can keep the look simple or add more detail depending on your style and how bold you want to go.
You do not need to bring a whole bag of accessories just for the sake of having them. A few intentional details usually photograph better than piling everything on at once. I’ll help decide what adds to the look and what we should leave out.
For clients who want to shop before their session, I’ve also created a separate wardrobe list with recommended stores.