2024 UPDATE
OUR 1 HOUR DRESS SELECTION SESSIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR BOOKED PREWEDDING PACKAGE BRIDES + STUDIO BRIDES AT THE MOMENT DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY. WE DO APOLOGIZE!

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FOR OUR PREWEDDING BRIDES
~ HERE IS WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR TRY-ON SESSION!

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE BOOKING PROCESS WITH STUDIO OPIA PHOTOGRAPHY WE WILL SCHEDULE YOUR 1 HOUR TRY-ON SESSION IF YOUR DATE IS CLOSE OR WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU TO ASK YOUR REFERENCE FOR SOONER OR LATER SESSION DEPENDING ON HOW FAR IN ADVANCED YOU BOOKED THE SHOOT.
NON-LOCALS BRIDES WHO WANT TO FLY IN ARE ALL WELCOME!

TRY-ONS ARE SCHEDULED ON WEEKENDS ONLY
OUR HOME STUDIO IS LOCATED IN CASTRO VALLEY, CA
YOU WILL RECIEVE THE EXACT LOCATION UPON BOOKING

WE WILL TEXT YOU A REMINDER BEFORE THE WEEKEND OF YOUR SESSION DATE TO CONFIRM

YOU CAN TRY ON AS MANY DRESS AS YOU WOULD LIKE DURING OUR 1 HOUR TOGETHER
YES YOU CAN BOOK EXTRA SESSIONS FOR $50 PER SESSION AFTER IF YOU NEED MORE TIME

YOU CAN BRING UP TO 2 GUEST. PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE SESSION IF SICK/UNWELL
ALL WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE OFF SHOES UPON ENTERING.

STREET PARKING IS FREE BUT PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF BLOCKING DRIVEWAYS
THIS IS A SAFE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD BUT TRY-NO TO LEAVE VALUABLES IN THE CAR REGARDLESS

BEFORE YOU GET HERE:

  • WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT WEAR BRIGHT LIPSTICK OR A LOT OF FOUNDATION. YOU WILL BE CHANGING IN AND OUT OF A LOT OF FABRIC AND WE DO NOT WANT TO DAMAGE THE GOWNS WITH LIPSTICK COLORS AND FOUNDATION RUBBING OFF. HOWEVER DOING YOUR HAIR AND HAVING EYE MAKE UP IS GREAT AND RECOMMENDED.

  • WE ASK THAT YOU COME WITH NUDE UNDERWEAR, NO BRA OR A STRAPLESS BRA, PASTE ON BRAS OR NIPPLE PASTIES ARE BEST. NUDE IS BEST AS WHITE WILL SHOW UNDER MOST DRESSES.

  • PLEASE MAKE SURE THE HEELS YOU PLAN TO WEAR ARE NOT SHARP SO AS TO NOT RIP THE FABRIC AND BOTTOM IS CLEAN IF YOU ARE BRINGING THEM TO THE SESSION.

AT YOUR TRY-ON SESSION:

  • ONCE YOU ENTER WE ASK THAT EVERYONE TAKES OFF THEIR SHOES AND SANITIZE THEIR HANDS

  • THEN YOU WILL CHANGE OUT OF YOUR REGULAR CLOTHES AND WE WILL START TRYING ON YOUR PRESELECTED GOWNS

  • ACCESSORIES & VEILS AVAILABLE WITH YOUR SESSION

  • WE WILL STYLE YOU AND DISCUSS AT THE END OF YOUR SESSION TO SEE WHICH ONE(S) YOU LIKE BEST.

  • IF YOUR SHOOT IS NEAR, YOU CAN TAKE THE ITEMS WITH YOU. IF YOUR SHOOT IS NOT FOR ANOTHER WEEK, WE WILL SCHEDULED YOUR PICK UP DATE. ITEMS ARE SECURED IN A PROTECTIVE CLOTH BAG WITH ZIPPER.

AFTER YOUR SESSION:

  • IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN A LONG DRESS, WE SUGGEST AIRING IT OUT AT HOME IN A SAFE SPACE TO DECREASE CREASES WHICH ARE UNAVOIDABLE DURING TRANSPORTATION. WE PRE-STEAM THE GARMENTS BUT IF YOU NEED TO GENTLY STEAM AGAIN THAT IS OKAY.

PICK UP & DROP OFF:

  • WE WILL SCHEDULE A PICK UP THE DAY BEFORE YOUR SHOOT (OR EARLIER), YOU WILL USE THEM FOR YOUR SHOOT DAY, AND DROP OFF THE NEXT DAY. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF ANY DAMAGES OR STAINS OCCUR BEFORE THE DROP OFF. BY TAKING THE ITEMS YOU AGREE TO PAY ADDITION DAMAGE FEES AS BILLED IF DAMAGES OCCURED. ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THE CONTRACT DURING BOOKING PROCESS.

  • PICK UP & DROP OFFS ARE IN CASTRO VALLEY, CA

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