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September 17, 2014September 17, 2014 by Danea

Mother/Daughter Beauty Session | San Jose Glamour photographer

Â Â I finally got to shoot my first mother/daughter session and it was AMAZING! These two ladies were gorgeous and a BLAST to work with. I know you’ve heard me say that we laugh a lot during sessions but this one had to take the cake. They were so goofy and I could not believe how many laughing shots I got, which of course became some of the favorites from their session!

They chose to do a formal look and a casual look and no matter what they wore they both looked fabulous. During a double or even triple Beauty session (I think this would make for an amazing generations shoot) I take some time and do individual shots, as you will see below. So now take a peek and let me(and these lovely ladies) know what you think!

They totally cracked up right after the “Now try and look a little more serious…” I mean come on, I can’t even look at these shots without giggling– plus, they are both so beautiful. 🙂

I took some time and played around a little with this flower shot. I want to get into doing some digital art for myself and this was a fun shot to play with. I love the sun kissed results– this was done inside the studio… no sun.

So there you have it a beautiful mother/daughter session that they will have to cherish for many years to come!

So are you ready to book YOUR beauty session in our lovely San Jose studio? Want to make it a day to remember? Why not do the shoot with your bestie, sister, cousin… there are so many possibilities!

September 2, 2014September 3, 2014 by Danea

Women’s Wellness Event Giveaway! | Boudoir Photorgapher and Inspirational Speaker

I’ve never really thought of myself as inspirational.

I’m just well, me. However, in the past couple years I have heard from those around me that say I am inspirational and I should be more vocal about who I am and how I got to where I am today. So I am doing just that(and nervous to boot).

On Sept 13th, I will be attending a Women’s Wellness Sunflower Retreat and I will be speaking about my story. I will be talking about my Arthritis, what my parents were told when I was young, some of my struggles, but mostly my perseverance. But it’s not all about me. Actually it’s very little about me, this is going to be a FABULOUS day filled with fun classes, wine tasting, delicious food, raffles, wine tasting, hanging with other fantastic women, wonderful goodie bags. Oh, and did I mention wine tasting!?

So please come and check out the site and learn a little more about this exciting event! Women’s Wellness Sunflower Retreat.

Keep scrolling past this beautiful image of me, looking awesome for some more fun…

… and here we go.

BUT WAIT… that’s not all!!!

I have some even more exciting news… I have ONE ticket to give away. This ticket is valued at $250!!! The raffle will begin at midnight tonight and end at midnight on Friday. Please ignore the date and time left as it wouldn’t let me change that. So you have THREE days to get as many entries in as possible!

Good luck and I hope to see you all there!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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August 19, 2014 by Danea

Tushy Tuesday |San Jose Bay Area Sexy Photos

It’s Tushy Tuesday!

I’ll admit it, I’ve been slacking on the blog. There, I said it. I have neglected the tushes and that aint right!Â This tush shot was taken a couple years ago and I was thrilled to get the thumbs up on the share. It was from a fun bridal session. I haven’t done too many tank top sets and yet they can be surprisingly sexy. Usually, women go topless so having the switch this switch up was really fun!

So please enjoy this fun shot, nothing but a white tank top. 🙂

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August 11, 2014August 11, 2014 by Danea

Special Sun Kissed Sessions

Sun Kissed Sessions- $299.00

Welcome to our fabulous Sun Kissed Session Special. I don’t normally have the opportunity to shoot in the evenings. I did so a few weeks ago and the light was absolutely stunning! It was then that I decided to offer a limited number of evening shoots at a special price!

You’ll have 1 look plus sheets/implied nude. Or you can keep your clothes on for a beauty session. 😉 A beautiful vintage slip, chemise, lace nighty or over sized sweater would be a stunning alternative to just sheets.

Session details:

Full hair and makeup application.
Evening shoot- start time availability between 5:00- 6:30
40 minutes in front of camera.
20 fully edited images for viewing.
All product including digital files sold separately.
20% off all albums.

Other details:

– Session must take place in by Sept 5th. I have kept my evenings open so I have a range of dates available!

– Payment plans available.

Please Contact Me for available dates!

bcoterie@sbcglobal.net or 408.866.1804

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August 1, 2014May 24, 2015 by Danea

Fashion Friday Inspired by Absinthe | San Jose Boudoir Photography

Last week I took my first trip to Las Vegas, and though I missed out on last weekâ€™s Fashion Friday post, I couldnâ€™t wait to get back for this one.

Since my partying days (which were relatively tame to begin with) are behind me, Iâ€™m not crazy about heat (it was 109 F!!) and Iâ€™m not much of a gambler, I wasnâ€™t sure how Iâ€™d feel about Las Vegas. Everyone says you have to go at least once, so I jumped at the chance to go for a short girlâ€™s getaway.

Having lived in both downtown Boston and Manhattan, sometimes I miss the hustle and bustle of city life, and Las Vegas was just what I needed to make me appreciate California again, but still have a fabulous time.

Itâ€™s funny how things like long lines for everything (an hour to check in at hotel!!) and drinks at Starbucks costing at least $1.50 more each, are quickly erased from oneâ€™s memory.Â Aside from all of that, Las Vegas is a fabulous city.

Everyone raves about the Vegas shows, and those truly were the best part. We had only booked tickets for Michael Jackson ONE, and it was so amazing, we decided we should try to hit up another show the next night.

After asking several taxi drivers and waitresses, we settled on Absinthe, and Iâ€™m so glad we did! Everyone we talked to said Absinthe is impossible to describe, but totally worth seeing, and Iâ€™d have to say theyâ€™re right. The website calls it an â€œacro-cabaret variety showâ€ and Iâ€™d describe at as an “adult circus/comedy/burlesque show.” (Hereâ€™s the trailer if youâ€™re curious.)

Itâ€™s taking me quite some time to get to the point of this, but what Iâ€™m getting at is that the costumes were fabulous and immediately made me think of how awesome they’d be for a boudoir session.

While Iâ€™m personally not crazy about nipple tassels (which there were a lot of), I really loved many of the other pieces. Some of my favorites were the thongs with intricate rear details, and the super-sexy corsets.

You really need to see the show for yourself, but I scoured the internet for some burlesque-esque outfits that I think would be awesome to rock for a photo session. Starting with the least expensive, here are some of my favorites:

Frederick’s of Hollywood – Caged Lace Open Panel Panty

Curvy Girl Lingerie – Breathtaking Satin and Rhinestone Corset

Dita Von Teese – Countess

Agent Provocateur – Sandra Suspender

Feeling inspired by these extra sexy pieces? Give us a call or shoot us an email to set up a session today!

Nicole

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July 30, 2014 by Danea

Sexy After 50! | San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Can you feel sexy after 50? Absolutely!!!

Recently I did a session that really touched me. I felt an instant connection with my beautiful client. We laughed… a LOT. And I laughed again while sorting the images in post as almost every shot was followed by a laughing image. I have never seen so many laughing images from a session. It was fantastic. It was also fantastic that this beautiful woman braved a session for herself because she wanted to feel beautiful and sexy. She wanted to prove that it’s possible after 50. She succeeded.

As women know all to well, in order to be beautiful and have sex appeal you need to be a hard bodied twenty-something… at least that is the image of beauty that is forced upon us on a daily basis. But guess what, that is the farthest thing from the truth. Feeling beautiful and sexy is important at any age. It doesn’t even matter how you*think* you look on the outside, it’s about how you feel on the inside. Thankfully, I have the job of connecting those two. 🙂

Miss B is stunning and I wish, I mean REALLY WISH I could show you all her images. But for privacy reasons I cannot show you the ones that reflect her natural beauty, the images where you can see into her eyes, the images that make me smile and tears well up in my eyes when I flip through them because I know some of her struggles and some of her joys. However, I can show you these two anonymous and playful shots. Her sexy, vampy side and best of all, I can share with you the most heartfelt thank you letter I received right after her session.

Dear Danea,

What an amazing experience! I am so grateful for the chance to experience myself in a different way. I felt abundantly blessed by you and your Â team. The moment Moni started working, it was obvious that she felt confident and wanted me to be comfortable. I’ve never worn false eyelashes before and it was thrilling! Moni applied them with precision and care. I was transformed without losing myself, not sure that makes sense to you but it does to me. Then, selecting the outfits was so out of my comfort zone. I really needed you and Regina to walk me through the process. By the time the shoot started, I felt relaxed and bobble head ready! Â I enjoyed the experience of watching the shoot be set up, lighting checked and the attention to detail. Â I liked when you would flash a quick smile when you caught a shot you liked. Â You made it easy to try something so new to me.

Most of all, I truly appreciated the loving laughter, caring attention and of course, the blowing wind! Â Regina held that fan with determination! I felt beautiful from the inside out. Â It has been a long time since I spent money, time and preparation on just myself. Â I think I often thought of it as selfish. I realize now at 52 years old, I need to nourish myself first in order to be able to offer grace to others.

Â I feel truly blessed by this experience.

I am a both nervous and excited to see the pictures. Â See you in a few weeks! Hope you have time to do your nails this weekend .

Gratefully,

B

Thank you so much Miss B for your kind words and the pleasure of working with you. â™¥

P.S. Yes, it makes prefect sense to me. 🙂

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July 29, 2014July 29, 2014 by Danea

Tushy Tuesday… and other stuff. | San Fransisco Bay Area Photographer

It’s Tushy Tuesday once again AND I’ve got a little announcement…

With both boys starting school in a few weeks my late August- November 4th shoot schedule will be changing. Due to the early end of the day schedule for the first term, I will only be shooting on weekends(at no extra charge) for all 2 hour shoots. I will likely be able to accommodate 1 hour sessions weekday mornings still.

This mean that if you have not been able to accommodate a weekday morning session, now is your chance to book a weekend shoot minus the weekend shooting fee. YAY!

Now for the Tush!

This shot was taken during a special evening shoot. Past clients– check your emails!! 😉

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