Boudoir Basics

[tirediron]

Some good advice from JoeW. However I STRONGLY suggest that you have a FEMALE ASSISTANT on set at all times--especially since the session is being done in her apartment and not at a place of business.

And It's not just the legal/liability issue it's just better to RELAX HER and it really takes a lot of pressure off YOU as well!

When we do these sessions my wife is always there for these reasons and most importantly she is there as my model HANDLER. She poses the model and that usually requires that she demonstrate the pose. She also is the one that TOUCHES the model (NOT ME!) to get the hands and feet just right, the hair where it should be, and the adjustment of the model's clothes.

This will free you to be creative!

^^Most important advice in this thread!

 

[Austin Greene]

Thanks for all the great information folks! I've got a larger scrim I'll bring along, I pretty much expected to be going for as much soft light as possible. I've since contacted the model and she will be bringing along several props she can use during the shoot. I do really appreciate the advice differentiating between a lingerie shoot and a boudoir shoot, it's given me some great ideas with a few of the clothing items she'll be wearing.

As for the female assistant, the model has her own MUA that she is bringing along (a close friend of hers). I'll ask her to adjust or keep an eye out for things, but it tends to be the case that I'm the one making adjustments, and I just don't see that changing here. I've never had a model be uncomfortable with it in the past, but who knows, it could change here.

I'll make a post when the shoot is done, though I'm not sure where, since the NSFW photos are limited to supporting members only.