HAIR & MAKEUP
From sultry and sexy to the girl next door who just rolled out of bed, you need a hair stylist who knows how to create resilient boudoir hairstyles that will stay glamorous throughout the shoot.
Adding body & length with styling and extensions is essential to get the full, sexy hair like you see in the magazines. Our Creative Artists are masters with extensions that we clip them in your hair & remove them after the shoot - included with your session*. We have a big investment in our hair extension, so we can accommodate most hair colors & lengths.
Our professional Creative Artists are not your average makeover newbies. These trained "pros" know exactly how to enhance your features. Not only do they know the best products to use, but they are skilled at working with all different kinds of skin types, colors & textures! They are experts in contouring and highlighting - so your makeup is spot-on for the camera.
A boudoir photo shoot is simply incomplete without makeup and hair styling. It's like wearing a sexy outfit without stilettos, so just let our team know how you would like to see yourself, and they will get to work!
*Keep in mind, Serendipity and Mini sessions may not include full hair and/or makeup styling.*
WARDROBE
"Aaaaah!" is what most women sigh when they walk into our Glam Room. Our drawers & closets are OVERFLOWING. We offer thousands of new, gorgeous pieces...from corsets & babydolls...to beautiful bra & panty sets in almost every size and color, and we add new pieces all the time.
Who has time to shop or the money to spend on many lingerie pieces that we may just wear once? And let's face it - sometimes it's just hard to get all those straps in the right place - (Hello, garter belts - you need a special degree to figure out how to attach these by yourself!)
Not only do we have the most sets, props and looks for your boudoir photo shoot; we also have the biggest selection in the entire WORLD of smoldering lingerie, stellar heels & sexy accessories. We’ve done all the shopping and have thousands of things for you to choose from. You have to bring absolutely nothing.
So, worried about what to wear? Don't be! We know our closets inside & out, so we can help you find the perfect outfits to compliment your vision - it's one of our favorite things about our time with you in the Glam Room. (The pictures show just a part of our huge wardrobe collection.)
Curvy? We shoot women sizes 0-26; so we have tons of things in your size that we know you'll love and will be flattering, so don't worry about that! Visit the Nerves, Curves & Other Concerns FAQ for more about this & see our gallery for curvy women.
And what about the shoes? We have insane amounts of shoes & boots, over 200 pairs of thigh-highs and stockings, and tons of jewelry and accessories.
Want to add a personal touch?
99% of what you see the women wearing on our website is from our studio, but remember...you are always welcome to bring your own things that you love and that you know fits you well - or that will help personalize your shoot. We encourage you to bring anything you’d like that will reflect your personality or add a personal flair to the photograph (like maybe his favorite jersey or tie, part of his uniform, or even a prop - like a guitar or sporting equipment). We would love to incorporate that into your shoot!
And don't worry: we provide hygienic liners and then wash the lingerie after use.
So...what are you waiting for? Come hang out with us - dig through the drawers with us - and walk away with some AMAZING memories, and gorgeous boudoir or pinup photographs that will leave you breathless!
We pride ourselves on offering the largest, ever-growing collection of outfits, shoes & accessories in the nation. You can see some more wardrobe items, and specialty items such as: jewelry & thigh-highs and garters on our website HERE. Follow us on social media to see our "Wardrobe Wednesday" posts.
STUDIO
Our amazing studio features 20 different sets that are actual rooms - from the bedrooms (we have six unique bedrooms!)...to the kitchen, powder room (take a milk or bubble bath!), locker room (get sexy with your huni's fav sport), garage...and everything in between! We also have a huge selection of props because this is so important for the feel and story of a photograph. Since our main focus is boudoir, we ARE the premier studio for this type of photography session.
Variety is extra sexy with boudoir! Don't settle for backdrops or a couple choices...get tons of variety in actual "rooms" in our studio. We offer unlimited posing within each look's time.
Our Glam Room is stocked with water, coffee and other treats for you! Our bathrooms are stocked with all sorts of complimentary "She-mergency" items...including deodorant, makeup remover, feminine hygiene products, pain reliever, toothpaste and much more!
COACHING
First things first in the studio for your photo shoot: the fun pampering in hair & makeup - while picking outfits and gabbing like long-lost best friends.
Then, it's time for shooting, and a relief will come when the coaching and posing begins. Wait, nope - Scratch that. Honestly, it might be a little un-nerving at first. And the poses? It doesn't feel natural. You might not even know you could twist your body like that. You will probably feel like you had a work out by the end of your shoot...but BOY, will it be worth it.
And no surprise here: No one has a clue what looks sexy - 'cuz even though something mischievous or flirty kicks in - there's not really a certainty that comes with it. So, that's when you trust. Trust in our experience shooting thousands of women from all around the globe.
Our directions include things like: "Arch your back here", "Chin out and down" (after all - no one wants a double chin) - or we just say we're "Comin' in hot!" and adjust what needs to be adjusted for you! We'll even get into the pose ourselves to show you when we need to! We will lovingly call you our "Barbie" as we help put you in the perfect position.
We work as a team of two (coaching you, directing you and posing you the entire time) - so one of us can focus on all the little details that make the photograph perfect, and one of us can take the pictures. This way, we are able to take more shots than most other photographers can. Add our attention to detail, and you get AMAZING results. Unlimited posing offered within each look's time.
Check out some fun behind the scenes shots to see how we work with you during the entire experience!
PROOFING
The Sugar and Spice Photography team agrees with our clients: we would prefer to view our online proof portfolio from our session in the privacy of our own home vs. coming back for a separate viewing in the studio with someone looking over our shoulder. Not only is it MUCH more convenient and private, but we feel like it's too much pressure to be given a sales pitch with a time limit to buy when you are seeing your photographs for the first time.
So after your session, we’ll get to work on creating your private, online proof portfolio.
We know the short wait to see your portfolio is worth it, so you can view your proofs in the privacy of your own home without any pressure! And it's ABSOLUTELY free!
We like to leave in as many shots as possible, but we’ll remove test shots, any with your eyes closed, or shots that didn't work, things like that. We’ll also crop some, turn some black & white, add a filter or some minor skin smoothing, so you can see some different options.
While we don't retouch your proofs, you can rest assured that any images you order will have our retouching magic applied. - so you can rest assured that the pictures you choose (even if the proof shows some imperfections) will look absolutely AMAZING!
