Guides

Guides and answers for getting ready, from the two people who will be in the water with you.

A mermaid in a teal tail rests on the sandy bottom of a clear spring and reaches up to touch the surface, lily pads and forest above the waterline.

Guide

How to Prepare for an Underwater Photo Session

Everything in the water, we teach you on the day. Everything before it is simple: plan your looks, arrive camera-ready, and bring an open mind.

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Abbey in a red polka-dot dress and pearls, suspended upright in a giant kelp forest with her blonde hair fanned above her.

Guide

Waterproof hair and makeup guide

Abbey's own picks for hair and makeup that hold up underwater, with links to what she uses and options at every budget.

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Between frames in the studio pool: the photographer waits in the water with the camera while two women rest on a ladder laid across the pool.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Swimming, breath-holding, wardrobe, scheduling and everything else people ask before they book.

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