Wild Ridge boudoir portrait

WARDROBE + STYLING GUIDE

Bring what makes you feel like you.

Start with what you already love, add anything you want to try, and let us help you bring the whole look together.

PLAN YOUR LOOKS

COME AS YOU ARE

What you wear should help you feel more like yourself.

You can wear lingerie, a button-up shirt, a white sheet, a cocktail dress or your favorite pair of jeans. There is no required version of boudoir and no outfit you have to wear to belong here.

This guide is here to spark ideas and take some of the pressure off. Bring what feels like you. We will help choose the strongest pieces, build each look and guide you through every part of the session.

Steph + Dillon Wild Ridge Boudoir

PACKING YOUR BAG

Start with three to five looks.

You are not expected to arrive with everything figured out. Bring options and we will narrow them down together.

01

Build some range

Choose something casual or cozy, something that feels confident, and one look that pushes you just a little.

02

Choose fit over trends

If you can move naturally and stop adjusting it, it is probably a stronger choice than something fashionable that never feels right.

03

Try it on early

Sit, stand, bend and move in every piece. Leave enough time to exchange anything that pinches, gaps or shifts.

04

Bring the maybes

Do not eliminate an outfit because you are unsure. Put it in the bag and let us help you decide once we see everything together.

Outdoor Wild Ridge boudoir portrait

START WITH A FEELING

Cozy. Romantic. Bold. Playful. Completely you.

You can choose one direction or bring a little of everything. Your session does not have to stay inside one mood.

BUILD YOUR LOOKS

Twenty-five ideas. None of them required.

Open anything you are curious about. Skip anything that does not feel like you.

Woman wearing a white button-up shirt during a Wild Ridge boudoir session

START SOMEWHERE COMFORTABLE

Easy layers + everyday pieces

You do not have to begin in lingerie. Some of our favorite sessions start with something familiar and let the mood build from there.

01Button-up shirt

A button-up can feel relaxed, personal and completely natural. Wear it closed, let it fall from one shoulder or bring your partner’s favorite shirt and make the look mean something.

02Cocktail dress

A dress is a beautiful way to ease into your session. It gives us a polished first look, then creates a natural transition as the session becomes softer and more intimate.

03Crop top

Loose, fitted, long-sleeved or barely there. A crop top gives you a casual option that can feel playful without feeling like too much.

04Jeans

Jeans bring an easy, real-life energy to the session. Pair them with a bra, bodysuit, crop top or nothing underneath. They are simple, familiar and easy to make your own.

05Robe

A robe gives you movement, coverage and plenty of ways to change the look without changing the outfit. Satin, lace, sheer or cozy all work differently, so bring what feels most like you.

06Off-the-shoulder sweater

Soft, cozy and quietly sexy. A sweater gives your hands something natural to do and lets you decide how much skin you want to show as we ease into the session.

07T-shirt

A favorite tee can be just as good as lingerie. Keep it simple, keep it personal and let us turn an everyday piece into something completely different.

Woman in a red lingerie look during a Wild Ridge boudoir session

CHOOSE WHAT FEELS GOOD ON YOU

Lingerie + structured pieces

The best piece is not the trendiest one. It is the one that fits well, stays where it should and lets you stop thinking about it once the camera comes out.

01Bodysuit or teddy

If you only add one new piece, start here. Bodysuits and teddies come in countless cuts and coverage levels, photograph beautifully and give us plenty of variety from one look.

02High-waisted set

High-waisted bottoms create a defined waist and can feel secure while still showing plenty of shape. Try different rises and leg openings until you find the one that feels right on your body.

03Corset or bustier

A structured piece adds shape and drama. Make sure you can breathe, sit and move comfortably in it before your session. Looking incredible matters, but feeling comfortable enough to move matters too.

04Halter or high-neck bra

A halter or high-neck style brings detail up toward your face and gives you a little more coverage while still feeling bold and intentional.

05Patterns + color

Black is timeless, but you are not limited to black. Florals, texture, rich color and small patterns can bring a look to life. Bring a few options and we will help choose what works best with the setting and light.

Woman wearing boots and a hat during a Wild Ridge boudoir session

THE DETAILS CHANGE THE WHOLE LOOK

Shoes + finishing pieces

One small addition can take the same outfit from soft to bold. You do not need all of these. Choose the details that make the look feel finished to you.

01Boots

Cowboy boots, tall boots or something with a little edge can completely change the energy of a look. Pair them with lingerie, denim or a dress and let them become part of the story.

02Heels

Heels add length and change the lines of a pose, even when you are lying down. Bring a pair that fits securely and that you can stand in comfortably for a few minutes at a time.

03Fishnets

Fishnets add texture and edge. Bring them if they feel like you; leave them home if they do not. They work especially well with simple lingerie, boots or heels.

04Garter belt

A garter belt adds detail and creates a more finished, dressed-up look. If you are not sure how everything connects, bring it with you. We will help you put the pieces together.

05Stockings

Thigh-high stockings can add elegance, texture or a little vintage feeling. Check the product’s size chart and move around in them at home so you know they will stay comfortably in place.

06Jewelry

The right jewelry can finish a look, but too much can pull attention away from you. Choose a few simple pieces or one meaningful statement piece and bring options.

Woman in layered outdoor styling during a Wild Ridge boudoir session

MAKE IT MEAN SOMETHING

Personal + story-filled looks

The strongest outfit is sometimes the one connected to a real part of your life. Bring the pieces that carry a memory, a relationship or a side of you we should not leave out.

01Bridal

A bridal look can be soft, playful or dramatic. White lace, satin, a veil, a robe or wedding-day details can create something personal without making the session feel like a costume.

02Garter

A garter is a small bridal detail that photographs beautifully. Bring it with your other wedding pieces and we can decide where it fits naturally into the story.

03Team or hobby pieces

If a sport, team or hobby matters to you, bring something connected to it. A fitted tee, hat, jacket or piece of equipment often photographs better than an oversized jersey, but bring the jersey too and we will look at every option together.

04Themed ideas

A themed look can be incredible when it still feels like you. Tell us the idea before the session so we can help shape the wardrobe, setting and details without letting the theme take over the photos.

05Glasses

If glasses are part of how you see yourself, bring them. They can add personality and give us a quick change in mood without changing anything else.

Woman photographed outdoors during a Wild Ridge boudoir session

YOU DO NOT NEED MUCH

Less really can be more

Some of the most memorable portraits come from taking things away, not adding more. These looks keep the attention exactly where it belongs: on you.

01White sheet

The white-sheet look is soft, timeless and surprisingly covered. It can create the feeling of being completely bare while revealing only what you are comfortable showing.

02Hair up

A ponytail or loose updo changes the entire line of your neck, jaw and shoulders. Bring a tie and a few pins so we can create a second look without changing your outfit.

A FEW PLACES TO BROWSE

If you want to add something new.

These are starting points, not requirements. Check measurements, return policies and delivery dates before ordering. A piece that fits well will always matter more than the name on the tag.

Wild Ridge boudoir portrait detail

STILL NOT SURE?

Bring the bag. We will take it from there.

Send us photos of anything you are considering, or bring every maybe with you. You do not have to make the final decisions alone.