We’re so excited to be working with you on this upcoming photo-shoot, and want to ensure that you have nothing but a wonderful, fun, and pampering experience!

Here are a few details, tips, and preparation tidbits to take note of:

Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of your scheduled time.

This will ensure that we can get you checked in, hand you a refreshment  and let you "relax" before either going into make-up/hair or getting ready for your session.

Please wear loose clothing to your photo shoot.

Wearing loose clothing will help prevent panty lines, belt buckle marks, and any unwanted imprints that will show up in the photos. Oh! And don't forget to remove any hair ties/bands you've thrown on your wrist.

Please bring a robe or cover up to wear during your shoot.
I may have you moving between rooms or sets during your session and I want you to be warm and comfortable.

Please bring what you would like to be photographed in – or better yet – email us your ideas

Please make sure you've taken the time to do the following to any outfits you do bring: 

• Iron your item(s) beforehand to remove wrinkles from your clothing.
• Cut out any labels/tags from ALL lingerie, panties, and bras. ( this includes the price tags as well )  Speaking of lingerie...If you are looking for some beautiful, sexy lingerie, we recommend  "Romantiques lingerie" located at 51 University Ave, Los Gatos, phone is (408) 395-7749, and if you mention me you will be able to get 15% off or maybe more... please ask.
• Make sure there are no stains on your clothing or other issues that you would not want captured in your images.
• If you wear glasses or you want some photos with glasses on – we recommend a pair of glasses with no lenses, as there will be retouching fees to remove glare and reflection caught on the lenses. 

IDEAS/POSES/LOOKS

Please take time one week before your session to look at online inspiration to determine what poses you like. Examine the mood, look and feel of the images. Drop and drag into a email your inspirational images that speak to you.  We'll do our best to help you recreate your vision!  

SPECIAL FEATURE/SPECIAL BODY PART

If you or your beloved wants some particular part of you captured, please let us know! Whether it be your legs, breasts, or back – don’t hesitate to ask! Shooting specific "areas" can be a lot of sexy fun!

SPECIAL ADORNMENTS

A particular piece of jewelry? Yours/his favorite pair of stilettos or thigh-high boots? Your engagement ring? A long strand of pearls? His Calvin Klein jockey shorts or Polo shirt? His baseball glove or His College uniform. Bring it on! We're here to get creative with you. Naked with one or more adornments, or your favorite shoes, is usually a huge hit! Just bring in whatever you’d like in your shoot and we’ll find a way to incorporate it into something special, sexy, and fun! 

SHOES

Bring AT LEAST two pairs of your favorite, sexy, glamorous shoes. Anything from classic black, steel-heeled pumps to hot red stilettos are always a safe bet, all the way to hot pink boots and thigh-high lace ups. Naked or with lingerie, furry winter boots can make a great photo too. Think about your shoes and how to bring out your own personal style. Rounded-toe shoes are good for a "PIN-UP" look and that is it! Thick clunky heels will just make your legs look chunky. And remember we do have shoes of all sizes to borrow.

MAKE-UP

All our session include Hair and make-up with the exception of Sexy 1. With that said, you might want to bring your own foundation color/shade (matte finish recommended.) if you absolutely feel you need to. 

If you are doing your own makeup here are Additional tips :

• No sparkle lipstick, no sparkle mascara or eye-shadow, no sparkle spray. Sparkles, while glamorous and fun for nights out, produce very strange results with camera lights.
• No shiny, oil-based lotions, creams, or shiny lip-glosses on the face or lips. Your face and neck need to have a "matte" finish. The reason for this is because light reflects off of "oils" and glosses which can distort your photo or draw attention away from your photos.
• Under-eye cover-up/cover stick: For those doing your own make-up, watch out for "too white" under the eyes, or "too green." That green stuff hides dark circles well, but shows up easily in the lens. Additional fees are added for retouching if we need to remove and re-blend under-eye green in post-production.  
• Color photography is about the enhancement and highlighting of your features. Make-up that is too heavy or harsh can actually take away from your beauty, rather than enhance it. Face make-up should be moderate, natural, and not "cakey" looking. It is recommended to not wear blue or green eye shadows with blue eyes. Lip liners should be very natural and subtle, and should not be over drawn.
• The Whites of your Eyes - Use Lumify "get the red out" eye drops an hour or so before your session begins.
• Teeth - There's nothing better than good 'ole all American baking soda to whiten and brighten your teeth. Brush twice a day with baking soda from the time you schedule your foto-session to making it a regular habit.
• Bring your own make-up bag and favorite make-up so you have it on-hand for your own touch-ups.

PREPARING YOUR BODY ( do not get overwhelmed as I have photoshop )

• DO NOT DIET whatsoever before a photo-session. Guess what shows up when dieting faster and harsher than anything? Your face and eyes (and it shows up immediately!)  SEXY by T photo-sessions are all about a "healthy and happy" you. A healthy attitude toward your body is sexy. You loving yourself, AS YOU ARE RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW is sexy. This is at the heart of a beautiful you, and beautiful images to follow.
• Leading up to your photo-session, drink 64 ounces (8 cups) of water everyday prior to your scheduled session.
• Cut out the crap in your diet. Just do it... you feel so much better.
• Get at least eight hours of sleep the night before your session. Several days of regular sleep in advance of your session is highly recommended.
• Eat regularly (do not skip meals), and healthily before your session day. This includes as many leafy green vegetables as you can muster. Cut out processed sugars and salty foods as much as possible.
• Top Beauty Secret - Lots of water, sweating and Apple Cider Vinegar: Yup. Two swigs of vinegar a day does wonderful things to help balance the PH of your body. Beauty is all about being healthy starting from the inside!  
• Tanning - Some of you might prefer to tan prior to the session. If you have wonderful creamy pale skin, leave it! If you are going to tan, DO NOT GET TOO DARK. Over tan skin will age you in the camera. Tans – particularly a fake tan that is often not the correct undertone color for the person's skin – ages the skin.
• Hair - Please show up with dry, slightly dirty hair. If you are doing your own hair, do not put any hair spray on until after you are finished with make-up.
• Hair Removal - Okay, this is important! Please remove hair in the obvious (as well as not-so-obvious) places. Your personal style belongs to you and we honor that, but here are a few critical areas to handle:
  --Legs, lower and upper
  -- Pubic area: (Trim exactly to your liking, and do not do a bikini wax the morning of as you'll be red and irritated). Remember the front and backsides of your body. 
  -- Nose hair: Yes, please trim these or pluck them out
  -- Facial hair: Yes girls have facial hair in the form of peach fuzz or more. Please shave/wax this off! Check around your cheeks, in front the ears, corners of the mouth, and mustache area.
  -- Eyebrows: do nothing as we love a good brow and the makeup team will make the most beautiful brows to frame your eyes.
• Please have your hands and toes looking manicured. Clear or bright red polish... whatever suits your fancy.  

POSING

Let me guide and direct you. Some of the positions I'll get you in might feel really "strange." Just relax and go with it. You'll see what I’m seeing soon enough! You might be a bit "sore" the next day from holding your body in certain angles, but that's the fun of it! Boudoir-boot camp. 

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES AFTERWARDS

We will set up a private viewing of your photos 7 days after your session. This is a ton of fun, as we go through your images together and all of the creative ways of developing them into artwork of all kinds. If there is a good friend or someone who helps you make decisions, bring them however it is not necessary. 

SESSION JITTERS

Expect to be a little nervous, that's part of the fun! And expect even the day or two (or even a week) before the photo-session, feeling totally not ready! If you start hearing doubtful thoughts, just take a deep breath, exhale, and know there's no better time than now! Looking great comes from letting ourselves feel great from within. It's time to learn to embrace exactly where you are today, because that's what beauty is all about. You'll be so glad you did!

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Teresa Nora Trobbe & The Sexy by T Team