How to Rock Your Boudoir Shoot by Boudoir Photographer Tigz Rice Blossom and Buttercups
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BRINGING VINTAGE GLAMOUR TO THE WORLD OF LINGERIE & BOUDOIR BOUDOIR HOW TO ROCK YOUR BOUDOIR SHOOT BY BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER TIGZ RICE BLOSSOM AND BUTTERCUPS 2 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM HELLO GORGEOUS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHOOSING ME FOR YOUR BOUDOIR SHOOT THIS WELCOME PACK HAS BEEN STUFFED TO THE BRIM WITH ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR YOUR SESSION, COVERING WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME AND MY TEAM TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN AMAZING SHOOT EXPERIENCE. I’VE INCLUDED GUIDANCE ON HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR OUTFITS, SOURCE PROPS AND COSTUME JEWELLERY, AS WELL AS INFORMATION TO HELP YOU LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST ON THE DAY. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FORMS AT THE END, WHICH NEED TO BE COMPLETED AND BROUGHT TO YOUR SHOOT. I HOPE THIS ANSWERS ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS, BUT IF I’VE MISSED ANYTHING OUT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH AND I WILL ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS FOR YOU. WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 3 EMMERALD BARWISE CONTENTS 06 LINGERIE A HELPFUL GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT LINGERIE FOR YOUR SHOOT. 09 PROPS AND JEWELLERY FIND THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCHES TO YOUR OUTFIT. 10 RECOMMENDED STOCKISTS A LIST OF MY FAVOURITE AND TRUSTED LINGERIE SUPPLIERS. JOLIE PAPILLON 12 HEALTH AND BEAUTY A LIST OF THINGS YOU CAN DO BEFORE A SHOOT TO PAMPER AND PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. 15 ON THE DAY WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT ON THE DAY OF YOUR SHOOT, PLUS TIPS TO HELP YOUR SHOOT RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. 16 AFTER YOUR SHOOT INCLUDING WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE YOUR PROOF IMAGES AND JESSABELLE THUNDER HOW TO PURCHASE IMAGES. 19 STUDIO RULES & ETIQUETTE HOW TO STAY SAFE IN A PHOTO SHOOT ENVIRONMENT. 20 CHECKLIST MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FORGET ANYTHING FOR YOUR SHOOT. 22 FORMS THE BORING BUT NECESSARY LEGAL STUFF I NEED TO PHOTOGRAPH YOU. 4 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM AURORA GALORE WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 5 LINGERIE A HELPFUL GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT LINGERIE FOR YOUR SHOOT PLANNING IS KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL SHOOT, SO SIT DOWN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE AND DECIDE WHAT YOU'LL BE WEARING. WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS MORE IN YOUR PRE-SHOOT CONSULTATION, BUT A GREAT OUTFIT HAS FOUNDATIONS, SO MAKE SURE YOU INVEST IN WELL FITTING UNDERWEAR. I'VE INCLUDED A LIST OF MY FAVOURITE BRANDS IN THIS PDF FOR YOU. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND A BRA FITTING TO MAKE SURE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT SIZE AND STYLE FOR YOUR SHAPE. UNDERWIRED BRAS WILL GIVE YOU THE BEST SHAPE, BUT THEY ARE NOT A REQUIREMENT. IF YOU'RE A BRALET OR NO BRA KIND OF PERSON, YOU DO YOU! WHILST IT MAY BE TEMPTING TO OPT FOR SKIMPY KNICKERS, BIGGER KNICKERS CAN BE JUST AS SEXY IN THE RIGHT FABRICS. ALSO, SIZE UP FOR A LITTLE EXTRA COMFORT. NO ONE WILL SEE THE SIZE LABEL. IF YOU DECIDE TO WEAR A CORSET, BUY IT IN ADVANCE SO YOU CAN GET ACCUSTOMED TO ITS RESTRICTIVENESS BEFORE THE SHOOT. FOR YOUR FIRST CORSET, I RECOMMEND GOING NO MORE THAN 4 INCHES SMALLER THAN YOUR NATURAL WAIST. FOR LESS RESTRICTIVE SHAPEWEAR - AND MORE COMFORTABLE POSING - TRY A CORSELETTE OR BASQUE. THE STRETCHY FABRIC WILL PULL YOU IN WITHOUT LIMITING MOVEMENT. STOCKINGS TEND TO BE MORE FLATTERING ON THE THIGHS THAN HOLD UPS. BRING A COUPLE OF PAIRS WITH YOU IN CASE OF LADDERS. HIGH HEELS ELONGATE THE LEGS AND IMPROVE POSTURE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE ABLE TO WALK IN THEM, SO THE HIGHER THE BETTER! DRESSING GOWNS OR KIMONOS ARE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY OUTFIT AND CAN HIDE TUMMIES AND ARMS. THEY ARE ALSO PERFECT FOR KEEPING COVERED IN THE STUDIO BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR SHOOT. 6 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM MISS VICTORY VIOLET WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 7 LEAH DEBRINCAT 8 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM PROPS AND JEWELLERY ADD THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCHES TO YOUR OUTFIT THE ESSENCE OF A GOOD SHOOT IS IN THE DETAILS, SO BRING YOUR COSTUME JEWELLERY. DIAMANTES WILL SPARKLE WELL UNDER STUDIO LIGHTS AND THE STONES ARE RELATIVELY CHEAP, SO YOU CAN FIND SOME STATEMENT PIECES FOR VERY REASONABLE PRICES. THE INTERNET IS A GREAT PLACE TO START FOR COSTUME JEWELLERY, PARICULARLY EBAY. YOU COULD ALSO LOOK IN THE JEWELLERY SECTION OF YOUR LOCAL CHARITY SHOPS AND CHECK OUT MARKETS. PROPS ARE GREAT FOR IDLE HANDS AND WILL HELP YOU POSE BETTER IF YOU’RE FEELING A LITTLE AWKWARD IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. FIND SOMETHING INSPIRED BY YOUR OUTFIT TO BRING WITH YOU. IT COULD BE A VINTAGE TELEPHONE, FLOWERS, A WHIP, FEATHER FANS... WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 9 RECOMMENDED STOCKISTS A LIST OF MY FAVOURITE AND TRUSTED SUPPLIERS JOLIE PAPILLON OVER THE YEARS, I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH A NUMBER OF INCREDIBLE BOUDOIR WORTHY BRANDS. HERE’S A HANDY LIST OF OUR FAVOURITES TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR PERFECT OUTFIT... 10 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM LINGERIE AGENT PROVOCATEUR KISS ME DEADLY AYTEN GASSON LA PERLA BETTIE PAGE LINGERIE LASCIVIOUS BORDELLE MARKS AND SPENCER CATHERINE D'LISH MY RETRO CLOSET CRISTINA AIELLI PLAYFUL PROMISES COCO DE MER REVIVAL LINGERIE ELOMI SCANTILLY EWA MICHALAK SECRETS IN LACE FIGLEAVES STUDIO PIA HARLOW & FOX TRIUMPH KAROLINA LASKOWSKA WHAT KATIE DID CORSETRY DARK GARDEN ROYAL BLACK COUTURE EMIAH COUTURE SIAN HOFFMAN HOLLY RAFAELA SEW CURVY ORCHARD CORSET VALKYRIE CORSETS ROSIE RED WHAT KATIE DID STOCKINGS THE BIG TIGHTS CO WHAT KATIE DID ACCESSORIES ADORABELLE FANCY FEATHER BORDELLO SHOES FRAULEIN KINK COCO DE MER FROU FROU FEATHERS YEHA LEUNG PRONG JEWELLERY LATEX ATSUKO KUDO JANE DOE ELISA POPPY LIBIDEX WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 11 HEALTH AND BEAUTY PAMPER AND PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GET RID OF ANY BODY HAIR VIA WAXING OR HANNAH THREADING, DO THIS AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SHOOT TO ALLOW FOR ANY SWELLING OR REDNESS TO GO DOWN. ROOTS WILL SHOW IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS, SO IF YOU DYE YOU HAIR, YOU MAY WANT TO COINCIDE YOUR NEXT SALON VISIT WITH THE SHOOT. ITS MUCH EASIER TO STYLE HAIR WHEN IT IS FULLY DRY, CLEAN AND PRODUCT FREE. WASH AND DRY IT FULLY THE NIGHT BEFORE. YOUR HAIR WILL BE SET FOR YOU, HOWEVER IF YOU PREFER TO SET YOUR OWN, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO. NOURISHED SKIN IS HEALTHY SKIN. TREAT YOURSELF TO A FACE MASK THE NIGHT BEFORE & DRINK THE RECOMMENDED 2 LITRES OF WATER PER DAY TO KEEP HYDRATED. ITS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARRIVE TO THE STUDIO FEELING YOUR BEST, SO PLAN AN EARLY NIGHT BEFORE YOUR SHOOT AND SET YOUR ALARM CLOCK WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO GET READY. HANGOVERS AND FLASHING LIGHTS NEVER GO WELL TOGETHER, SO ITS A GOOD IDEA TO ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL PRIOR TO YOUR SHOOT. IT WILL ALSO STOP YOU LOOKING RED AND PUFFY IN PHOTOS. APPLY NAIL VARNISH AS CLOSE TO SHOOTING AS POSSIBLE, TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T CHIP, OR INVEST IN GELS, WHICH LAST LONGER. ACRYLIC NAILS SHOULD BE FRESHLY FILLED. WHILST IT MAY BE TEMPTING TO SELF TAN BEFORE YOUR SHOOT, YOU WILL APPEAR ORANGE ON CAMERA. I PERSONALLY RECOMMEND DITCHING THE FAKE TAN AND ROCKING BARE SKIN. 12 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM HANNAH WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 13 GABRIELA SERAN 14 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM ON THE DAY TIPS TO HELP YOUR SHOOT RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO SNACK BEFORE AND DURING YOUR SHOOT TO MAINTAIN ENERGY LEVELS. REMEMBER TO KEEP FULLY HYDRATED IN FRONT OF THE LIGHTS ALSO, WHICH CAN GET QUITE WARM. PLEASE LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO YOUR SHOOT, SO YOU DON’T FEEL STRESSED IF SOMETHING SLOWS DOWN YOUR JOURNEY. YOU HAVE MY PHONE NUMBER IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS. WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING TO YOUR SHOOT, WHICH WILL PREVENT LINES AND INDENTATIONS ON THE SKIN. ONCE YOU ARRIVE AT THE STUDIO, I RECOMMEND UNDRESSING AND SLIPPING INTO YOUR DRESSING GOWN WHILST HAVING HAIR AND MAKE UP DONE. TAKING PART IN A PHOTO SHOOT IS A PHYSICAL PROCESS - YOU’LL BE PUSHING YOUR BODY TO ACHIEVE PIN UP PERFECTION. BEFORE THE SHOOT BEGINS, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO GIVE YOUR MUSCLES A REALLY GOOD STRETCH - PARTICULARLY THE TORSO, HIPS AND THIGHS. THE FIRST PART OF YOUR SESSION WILL BE SPENT IN HAIR AND MAKE UP. PLEASE LET YOUR MAKE UP ARTIST KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SKIN ALLERGIES, SO THEY CAN SELECT PRODUCTS ACCORDINGLY. THE REMAINING SESSION TIME WILL BE SPENT SHOOTING WITH ME. I WILL PERSONALLY GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR PHOTO SHOOT WITH POSING ADVICE AND LOTS OF TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE YOU LOOK AND FEEL FABULOUS. IF AT ANY TIME YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AND WANT TO STOP, I WILL PUT THE CAMERA DOWN UNTIL YOU CONFIRM YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT AGAIN. WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 15 AFTER YOUR SHOOT WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE YOUR IMAGES AND HOW TO PURCHASE THEM GEORGIE GLAMOUR AFTER YOUR SHOOT, YOU WILL BE INVITED TO A PRIVATE ONLINE GALLERY TO VIEW THE BEST IMAGES FROM YOUR SHOOT. THIS WILL BE SENT WITHIN ONE WEEK OF YOUR SHOOT (OR AS SOON AS I'M HOME AFTER A TOUR). YOU WILL HAVE THREE MONTHS TO CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE IMAGES TO BE EDITED. PACKAGES CAN BE UPGRADED IF YOU WISH TO PURHCASE MORE IMAGES - CURRENT PRICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.TIGZRICE.COM ONCE YOUR IMAGES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN, THEY WILL BE EDITED IN MY SIGNATURE STYLE AND DELIVERED VIA DIGITAL DOWNLOAD LINK. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO TWELVE WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF YOUR DIGITAL IMAGES, ALTHOUGH I ALWAYS AIM TO HAVE THEM WITH YOU MUCH SOONER! 16 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM GEORGIE GLAMOUR WWW.TIGZRICE.COM | TIGZ RICE | 17 MARION MASSACRE 18 | TIGZ RICE | WWW.TIGZRICE.COM STUDIO RULES & ETIQUETTE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE IN A PHOTO SHOOT ENVIRONMENT.