What to wear, under there
Believe it or not, your underwear has a lot to do with both how you feel and look throughout our photoshoot together.
Obviously there are different needs for each client, each type of photoshoot and each outfit, but below are some of my general recommendations.
If you have any questions about your underwear, please get in touch. Nothing is off limits here!
-MELINA x
Tips
Feel free
I am very open to ditching the bra (or more!) in our session. I personally always prefer to wear many outfits without a bra myself and recommend silicone nipple and breast covers if you don't want your nipples to be featured in your images. I have reusable pairs in various colours and sizes you are welcome to borrow.
If you plan to supply your own, please hold them under your garment - or a similar material and colour - to make sure they can't be seen. I do find this is the case with some bandaid-type sticker covers.
If you're breast-feeding and a bra won't work for your outfit, please let me know as I have a little trick up my sleeve for this that will last the session.
Plain & Simple
I generally find that the less the lace, the better the look with my outfits and the most effective in photos. Most of my dresses suit a plain nude bra and brief in the colour best suited to your skin without lace or other decoration.
I highly recommend a seam-free nude high cut or G-String style brief to create a more beautiful line and elongated leg for side view photos where your stomach, leg or body is more exposed, such as in maternity photoshoots.
Plain black underwear looks great with more casual photoshoots such as when you're wearing jeans and an opened white shirt.
Feature piece
I adore gorgeous sets such as those from Bimby and Roy and think these look great with jeans, an open shirt or without clothing at all. I have a floral bra and G-string in the Client Wardrobe.
Bikinis
Plain white or black triangle bikinis with a high side cut can look great in photos in place of underwear, especially at the beach. I have a number of sets in a variety of sizes available to borrow and wear with hygiene protection in place.
Breastfeeding
Please ensure you can easily slip your bra off your shoulder for feeding photos. A hidden bra is more attractive in these images.
As written above, it is also possible to go braless if you wish throughout your session with a little system I have developed to help, however feeding won't be possible until the end of the session.
Borrow
I have a selection of underwear and bikinis available to borrow, featured below. The utmost care is taken to ensure hygiene is preserved at all times. All underwear is required to be worn with a supplied removable pad insert and garments are washed after every use.
Children
White or light underwear is recommended under most outfits for children, without visible patterns. Please consider a nappy cover for smaller children.
EXAMPLE: Nude seam-free G-string
Please supply yourself
Silicone adhesive nipple covers
Match to skin colour
Silicone adhesive nipple covers
Match to skin colour
Meshki Satin braided triangle bikini top + G-string
Size M top and bottom
Top ties at neck and back
White triangle tie bikini top + bottom
Sizes 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 tops and bottoms
Top ties at neck and back
Bottoms tie at side
Mesh metal bra
Size L
Fastens at neck and back
Hangs loose