Here are some suggestions that you should include with what you bring!

• Nude and black thong and/or g-string.

• Any pieces of lingerie that you feel comfortable in and fits you well.

• Oversized tee/sweater

• button down/flannel

• Any props you would like to add.

For Male/Masculine clients:

• Nice fitting jeans

• Plain white, grey or black tee, not too loose

• Fitted briefs with thick waistband, color is okay, but bring a black pair as well

• Button down shirts

• Any thing else you feel comfortable in that you would like to include.

Lingerie Tips

Lingerie is beautiful, but it can also be absolutely terrifying! Some people don’t realize how important proper clothing is for a boudoir session. Your wardrobe combined with posing, are what makes an amazing boudoir session.

Wardrobe is where you’re able to show your own style, accentuate the parts of your body that you love, or conceal areas that you might be a bit more self conscious about. Since you might be considering slipping into something you’ve never worn before, I want to be sure you do it with complete confidence. Whether it's your first time wearing lingerie or you wear it daily, I want to give you some pointers to provide a comfortable and empowering experience. Start with learning what your body type is, or at least close to it.

Lingerie can be your best friend or it can be your worst enemy, but that is the purpose of this part of the Guide!! We want you to help you navigate the beautiful and amazing world of Lingerie! 

If you are a lingerie newbie, you may want to start with something more comfortable that provides a little more coverage.  If you're a lingerie lover, go for the wow factor! Don't limit yourself to only neutral tones — be bold, but start slow and figure out your tastes and level of comfort.

All lingerie is beautiful if you feel beautiful wearing it!

Lingerie is meant to make you confident; so you need to love it. And in order to love it, you need to look great in it and know that you look great in it. That comes from fit and style. It begins with trying things out and ending with loving what you're wearing. I promise the right lingerie set will make you stand a little taller.

Don't forget that lingerie is FOR YOU. Purchase and wear only the styles that make you feel incredible.

BODY TYPES

Apple: Your bust/shoulders and waist will be larger than your hips. Your waist will be the same or wider than your bust. Your hips will be the smallest.

Tips: define your waistline, avoid high-neck pieces, bodysuits are flattering, layers are OK, try something less flow-y and not too tight fitting.

Inverted Triangle/ Athletic: Your hips will be the smallest of the three measurements. Your bust/shoulder measurements are bigger than your hip measurement.

Tips: Focus on lower body, keep your upper body clean and uncluttered, create the illusion of a waist with waist details, avoid wide and high necklines, try asymmetric and low necklines.

Rectangle: Bust/Shoulders and hips will be almost the same and your waist will be smaller than your bust.

Tips: Use prints, textures, and details strategically to create interest, keep away from shapeless or oversized items, define your waistline, lower and wider necklines, avoid square and straight necklines.

Hourglass: Your bust and hips will be almost the same and your waist will be smaller than both your bust/shoulders and hips.

Tips: Focus on the waist, avoid busy patterns, Lower and wider necklines are best, avoid higher necklines

Wardrobe Options

Personal Favorite! Bodysuits are in our opinion, a staple of Boudoir Session Lingerie for the simple fact that they almost always look amazing on any body type or shape. There are so many different styles of bodysuits: “high-cut” styles make legs appear longer. A slimmer back cut over the booty gives the illusion of a little added perk to the tushie (perfect for those much desired #tushietuesday posts)! Some other options have deep plunging necklines that accentuate both the small and large chest! Bodysuits come in a wide variety of different materials, the most popular being lace or sheer materials. Bodysuits are very popular and pretty easy to find at any shop right now! A few examples of where to find them are Express, Forever 21, and Boohoo, just to name a few!

Teddy’s are very similar to a bodysuit. However, they generally are a little more sexy and have a little more detail than the typical bodysuit. Teddy’s are very flattering to almost every single shape and size. They typically have built in cups for added support whereas a bodysuit does not. To really spice them up, you can easily add a garter belt with stockings or just wear some stockings without the garter belt.

The sheer adds so much to these little delicate pieces. The added peek through the fabric adds that little extra spice for some added sexy to your wardrobe!

Bodysuit/Teddy

Clothes

Have a favorite tee, significant others’ favorite jersey, cropped tank top or even a tight dress? These are all good options if you’re not really a lacy, lingerie type of person. Another popular option would be a baggy tee or sweater. Comfy can still be sexy!

A lot of women are naturally drawn to the typical bra and panty sets because most women already have these as part of their everyday lingerie wardrobe. There are many different styles for both the bra and panty.

Lets start with the Bra! The most important thing to remember when shopping for a bra is Bra Size. If you need help with this, Victoria’s Secret can measure you for the proper bra size. Don’t get hung up on your size! It’s important to ensure there’s no gaping at the cup and that the band is snug against your back as the majority of support comes from the band. Remember, what feels best on you; looks best on you! 

Push-up Bras are the most common if you need a little boost to your “girls”. If you’re smaller chested, we suggest that you steer clear of the push-up bras. During posing, it can create a gap between the breast and the bra that isn’t very flattering to smaller chested women. If you have a larger sized chest, again, just make sure you are purchasing the proper size!

Underwire Bras are typically wonderful for all shapes and breast size! Underwire options can do wonders for women who may need a little bit of a lift and offer amazing support for larger chests! Other Bra options are things like cloth/t-shirt materials (Calvin Klein sets), Lace and Sheer bra’s that show a little bit more and add a very subtle and sexy touch.

Panties come in all sorts of cuts ranging from high cut thongs to boy cut style booty shorts. To get that much loved perky #tushietuesday look, a gorgeous lace cheeky panty (or thong) typically looks amazing on most booty shapes and sizes. We LOVE Lace!

Accessories can add so much to your session. By adding accessories, you are able to add your personal touch to your session. They can add a touch of class, a pop of color and so much more.

Statement pieces are one of the ways to add some personality and personal style. The most common of these would be (my all-time favorite) Body Chains! Body chains can be added to a piece of lingerie or can also be worn by itself!

Other added accessories are shoes, stockings, jewelry, or even a sexy sheer robe. One last thing to keep in mind when you’re thinking about the smaller details of your session, is nail color!! Think natural/non distracting colors for your nails!! 

We also love the look of just the garter belt without the stockings. With our posing we are able to use the garter belt straps as a little bit of an added touch for a super sexy pose!

As far as stockings go, there are so many different options when it comes to stockings. One of our favorites are the fishnets!! So much added SEXY with these. 

I know, sounds scary, but trust me! We cannot put into words the experience our clients have when they leave our studio feeling FREE and like they have conquered the world! To make clients feel comfortable in their own skin enough to strip down to the bare-minimum speaks volumes. Implied nudes are the way to feel 100% confident with your body. You no longer have to hide behind a piece of clothing, you truly feel free! We encourage everyone to consider doing the implied nudes at the very end of your session. We’ve never had a single client regret pushing past their own doubt to do these! It truly is, in our experienced opinion, one of the best “wardrobe” decisions you can make!! We can even add a sheet or button down to cover some areas if you’re not ready to fully commit! We call those the implied nudies!

Nails: I always recommend more of a light or neutral color. Here’s why; you’re going to be looking at these for years to come, that hot pink, may not be as popular as you thought, or go well with the purple lingerie you have on. I am NOT apposed to color, just something to think about.

Color: Yes, bright colors can be fun and sassy, but sometimes these colors don’t read well through the camera. Extremely bright pinks, oranges, blues, etc. can translate differently than they appear to the natural eye. We love color, please do not get us wrong. We just do not suggest choosing extremely bright fluorescent colors (unless we’re doing our neon set). Deep Dark Blues/ Purples always turn out incredible!

Patterns: Some patterns do not translate well through the camera and can take away from you. Just be mindful of this when shopping for your lingerie!

Always bring more outfits than you plan to wear, this way we have options! I also recommend bringing at least one outfit totally out of your comfort zone. You don't have to wear it, but you just may want to!

Extra Tips:

Where to shop!

Here are some of our clients’ favorite places to find their session wardrobe!

Adore Me

Boohoo

Bare Necessities

Torrid

Hips and Curves

Forever21

Honey Birdette

Soma

Frederick's of Hollywood

Trashy Diva

Playful Promises

Session Day!!

Your session will start with Hair and Make up by our lovely artist! Hair and makeup is usually 60-90 mins.

Once Hair and Make up is completed, we will lay out everything you brought with you as well as any props.

We’ll pick the outfit we will start in first, play some music, and jump right in to your session! Don’t worry, I will be posing and directing you the whole time! During your session we will pose for some images, and others will have some directions to create some movement.

An example would be “walk towards the window and run your hands through your hair.”

For a couple it may sound like “run your hand down their arm, and lean in for a kiss in slow motion.” (this one can get a little spicy!)

The questionnaire is going to help your day go by smoothly. We get to know you a little before your session, then the whole day is like hanging out with some girl friends while getting pampered and celebrated! The session time is anywhere between 60-90 mins.

After our day together is over, I start to go through your images and pick out the most magical and ‘you’ images. Once your gallery is edited and ready, we will reach out to set up your viewing and ordering session (usually between 1-2 weeks).

**Its always a little awkward for the for 10-ish mins, but once I show you the back of the camera, you will get to see just how awesome that awkward pose looks on you ;) We will be hyping you up your whole session and ready to keep the excitement going, but if you need a break just let us know!

Reveal Session

The day you finally get to see the amazing art that we created together!

Check here if you need a reminder on our pricing!

We will go through each image, choose your favorites and then you get to select all of the finishing touches to personalize your collection. Your products will take 3-6 weeks to be beautifully made and headed your way!

I have them sent to me first so I can quality check them and make sure they are PERFECT, then we can schedule a day for you to come take them home!

Tips to help you prep for your session

Things to do/avoid

3-4 Weeks til your Session:

• Avoid new tattoo's & piercings

• Avoid drastic hair cuts or color changes until after your session

• If you have never done a spray tan, nows the time to test it out

2 Weeks til your Session:

• Avoid first time spray tans, fake tanning, tan-lines as much as possible

• Check in on your Pre-Session Payment Plan - are you paid in full?

3 Days Before Session:

• Drink lots of water throughout day, keep your body hydrated for glowing skin

• Avoid alcohol - it can dry out your skin, make you feel bloated and sick & could cause additional blemishes / skin irritation

• Shave / wax your body & apply moisturizer!

Day/Night Before Session:

• Wash your hair, avoid any products (you can come with day-old hair as well).

• Wash your face and moisturize face and body.

• Pack all your items (if you haven’t already) and accessories for your session.

• Glass of water before bed is recommended - stay hydrated!

• Get a good nights sleep so you feel refreshed in the morning.

Day of Session:

• Have a glass of water when you wake up & a filling breakfast.

• Avoid wearing a bra to your session - no pesky lines or marks

• Wear loose fitting clothing.

• Double check your bag and make sure everything you want is in there.

• Leave early so you can take your time to your session.

That’s a wrap!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free

to reach out by email: reckless.boudoir@gmail.com

We are here to make your experience smooth & fun! Please, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any worries/anxieties. There is never a dumb question. Don’t forget: This session is all about you! We are going to laugh, dance and have some fun, while you are feeling confident and sexy!

I'm so excited to connect with you! You're going to be just perfect!