Preparing for a boudoir photoshoot doesn’t need to be complicated. Alongside my full preparation guide, here are three simple habits to start in the week before your session. Hydration, moisturising, and stretching. Small steps that help you feel comfortable, confident, and ready when the day arrives.

Start drinking water regularly in the week leading up to your boudoir session. Small, steady sips are more effective than trying to drink large amounts at once. Staying hydrated can improve your energy and mood, which always shows through in your photographs.

Tip: keep a refillable water bottle nearby as a visual reminder throughout the day.

Healthy, moisturised skin photographs beautifully. A few days before your session, begin applying moisturiser daily, focusing on your face, hands, arms, legs and feet.

Don’t forget your lips! They’re one of the first places dryness shows on camera, so use a lip balm regularly in the lead-up to your shoot.

A boudoir photo shoot can feel like a mini workout. Simple stretches in the days beforehand will help you feel more comfortable in different poses and reduce any post-shoot stiffness.

Try gentle toe-touches, calf stretches, and arm reaches. Nothing intense, just enough to keep your body relaxed and flexible.

These small steps — hydrate, moisturise, and stretch — are easy to fit into your routine and help you prepare for a boudoir photo shoot with confidence.

For more practical details on what happens during a session, see my blog on → Boudoir Photoshoot.
For outfit inspiration, take a look at → Where to Buy Boudoir Outfits.
And if you’d like to know how to treasure your portraits afterwards, explore → Boudoir Pictures.