Danea | Boudoir Coterie

July 17, 2012March 18, 2014 by Danea

She’s Got Legs | Santa Clara Boudoir Photographer

… and she DEFINITELY knows how to use them!

This session has been on my “to blog” list for way too long. So today is the day to show off this beautiful lady and her amazing legs and to also show that you don’t need fancy lingerie to look amazing. I have long said that you can easily rock what’s in your closet if you *think sexy*. This simple scoop neck top, sans bra, is smoking hot especially paired with plain black panties and amazing red shoes! It’s simple AND sexy. So go through your closet and see what you have, pair it up with some great shoes, legwarmers, cute panties or whatever might fit together and work it in front of the mirror to see how it looks. Give it a test run for that special someone if your not sure, then give me a call and we’ll capture your sexiness for both of you to enjoy for years to come. *Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.*

Thanks for the laughs Miss M, you look amazing!

Want to be one of the first ladies to grace our new studio with your beauty? We still have some late August sessions available before jumping into Sept. As much as I hate to say this… Christmas is just around the corner and NOW is the time to start preparing if you are wanting to give a titillating little stocking stuffer this year. Sessions can take between 4-8 weeks from start to finish. Contact me today and we will start planning your perfect boudoir or beauty session.

408.460.1855 or bcoterie@sbcglobal.net

July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 by Danea

Studio Space | San Jose Boudoir & Glamour Photographer

Okay, as promised we were finishing up the floor painting last night and I snapped a few more shots and actually remembered to bring the camera home!

Here is a basic floor progression…

Out of time constraints(read- laziness) I am not going to edit the spelling mistakes on the images below and reload the thing.

Here’s a better shot of the texture… big windows+glaring light+point and shoot does not a great picture make. 😉 The “milky” color on the boarder is the clear glitter glaze drying.

So here is what the current space looks like right now. All my *stuff* is in the middle of the floor. We still need to do some drywall, painting walls/ceiling and add floor base boards. Then comes hanging lights, my backdrop sliders and change room. But all that has to wait until the floors are complete and because we have to do the Urethane in stages, it will still be another couple weeks. 🙁

So there you have it… more updates to come. Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

P.S. Anyone want to trade drywall and painting for a shoot and images on disk?Â 🙂

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July 11, 2012 by Danea

Fashion Show! | Los Gatos Boudoir Photographer

I am excited to announce a fabulous Fashion Show that will be hosted at Besos Lingerie in Los Gatos later this month!

Not only will you see the sexy new Ellipse line from Columbia, enjoy food and wine, 15% off store wide, but I’ll have a table set up with some product samples AND I’ll be having a drawing special for everyone who books a package session the night of the fashion show or at the studio relaunch party next month… you could win a Kindle Fire loaded with images from your session!

This would make for an awesome ladies night our or bring that man of yours to help decide which sexy pieces he likes best. 😉

Details below… share with your friends as this will be a fun event!

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July 9, 2012 by Danea

Crazy Move: Campbell Boudoir Photographer

Okay, Okay… I am not MIA but things are a bit hectic and crazy around here. We have officially moved the studio to a larger unit down the hall. This past week has been INSANE! Not only did the current tenants renege on their offer to let us into the pretty much empty space early to start working on the floors, but we also went and got a dog last weekend. This past week has been spent scraping, prepping and painting concrete floors and juggling toddlers and a new puppy(who thankfully doesn’t act like a puppy and who has been so sweet and well behaved through the caos that has been the last week). Sadly we are still not finished the floor but will continue to finish it in sections…. then to do a floor and all the way up ONTO the ceiling paint job(throw in some drywall reconstruction into that mix) Oh and did I mention the past tenants were graffiti artists and tagged the space EVERYWHERE, but did attempt a coverup with this yucky beige paint. Sigh.

Anyhow, things are starting to look great and the floor is coming along quite nicely… unfortunately, in my exhaustion I left the point and shoot at the studio and therefor the studio progression images will have to wait for another day. I can, however, show you a sneak at some experimental floor art… and no, the floor is no longer white, that was just primer and base. 😉

My awesome hubby working hard…

For those wondering what this is, it’s a gorgeous wall mural from Stickerbrand. My original intent was to use it as a stencil and do the texture painting over top and then peal it off. However, it looks so cool with the texture we put down that we’ve decided to leave it down and are crossing our fingers that all the coats of Urethane will keep this bad boy protected! More transformation shots to come…

Now, because you are probably all dying to know… *snicker*… this is our new pup, Osgrrr and he’s about 1 year old according to the vet- creative spelling was my hubby’s idea. 😉 He appears to be a Rat Terrier/Chihuahua mix and is a deep chocolate brown with black patches, or black with brown patches(whichever) but in low light he’s just black. Ha! We got him at the San Martin Humane Society and he seems to be house and leashed trained. He also goes in his crate very well but we haven’t really used it much. We figured it would take weeks to find the prefect dog but this little guy, our last and hesitant option the day we went to visit the shelter since we didn’t actually want a dog so young, came bouncing up to all of us in the play yard and immediately wanted tummy rubs. The main seller- he wasn’t shy with the boys! â™¥ He has officially become my “bodyguard”- hubby quote, and has even started barking when he hears strange noises, however the barking seems to only occur when Jeff isn’t home, and I’m totally cool with that since it’s very infrequent. P.S. He’s very camera shy, especially with my big gun, but he’s much more perky than he appears in this sad and pathetic image. Hahaha

Now, because I can’t have a post without a gorgeous gal in it AND I just happened to shoot one last Thursday morning AND it was the last shoot in my previous studio… well here ya go…

Nice gams Miss D! 😉

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June 13, 2012 by Danea

Sweet & Sexy | San Jose Boudoir Portrait Photography

A few months back I had the honor of photographing this stunning gal. When I asked her if she had modeled before she admitted that she had not and thought she was not loved by the camera. What??? She was a total natural and we both had a chuckle when she confessed to practicing some facial expression in the mirror. To that I applaud her as I recomend this to my clients but few head my advice. Miss R nailed it, from coy to sex kitten she was throwing different looks at me and the camera was eating it up!

Last week we had a much anticipated meeting at a coffee shop so she could finally look through her gorgeous album. I love seeing a client’s reaction to how beautiful they look and the almost nervous giggles that they get while looking at sexy images of themselves. Miss R. had such a genuine, almost disbelief at how beautiful she is when she saw her images for the first time but seeing her album was even better. Heck, even I wanted to keep flipping through the pages! Hahaha. We parted with her having plans to gift her lucky man on the weekend… maybe. A few days later I received a lovely email from her with his reaction:

“Hi Danea,

I could not wait to give him the album, so I ended up giving in and giving it to him that day. I am so glad I didn’t wait. He absolutely loved the Album. He was so touched that I made him a gift. He couldn’t stop looking at the album. He really liked the close up picture of my rear end lol and the surf one. He kept reminding me through out the day how much he liked them and how the photos were really hot :)! I hope its okay that I used one of the photos as my profile picture on facebook. My mom loved the pictures I shared with her. She thought you did a fabulous job and she loved my hair and makeup. Thank you Danea for a wonderful and unforgettable experience! I felt so beautiful that day. Â I really can not wait to do it again and bring a few of my girlfriends a long as well.

Gratefully yours,

Miss R.” -Yes, I changed her name as she doesn’t normally go be Miss R. 😉

So here is Miss R, looking hot. And what the heck, I’ve posted it before but let’s start with a Before & After for fun.

Boudoir Coterie Glamour and sexy boudoir pictures

I too LOVE her makeup. Thanks Melissa Ruiz, you did a fantastic job!

Boudoir Coterie sexy portrait photography

I certainly hope we get to work together again someday Miss R. I had a blast!

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Want that sexy little coral Bra set? Check out Besos in Los Gatos!

One last reminder that tomorrow is the last day to cash in on our Sizzling Summer Special. So call me asap! 408.460.1855

We still have session times available for our Celebrate Summer Boudoir Party packages as well, so get it while it’s hot!

Sexy Photos San Jose Boudoir Photographer

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June 6, 2012 by Danea

Let’s Do It Again! | San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Party Photographer

We’re Moving!

That’s right… across the hall to a bigger and brighter space and we want to leave the old with a bang so we are having another session party!

Book alone or with friends, it doesn’t matter because we always have a blast!

Private parties

Rather have a private party with your bestest of friends? That can be arranged also! All we need is a minimum of 3 lovely ladies(maximum of 5) and the hostess will receive a special booking gift for all her work in helping plan the event! So CONTACT ME today and we’ll plan the PERFECT girls day that will leave you all feeling amazing and ready for a night on the town!

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June 1, 2012June 8, 2012 by Danea

Sizzling Summer Boudoir Special | San Jose Boudoir & Glamour Photography

Let’s Celebrate!

Summer is just a few short weeks away and it’s already getting hot in here at our San Jose Boudoir Studio. We got the fans going and that’s just fine- it makes for some sexy hair shots. 😉 But I want to turn up the heat a little more and get some of you gorgeous girls into Boudoir Coterie for your own personal pampering day. What? You think your too old? Too fat? To thin? You don’t feel gorgeous? You’re lacking that sexy feeling? Nonsense! Just call me Stella and I’ll help you get your groove back. I promise. It doesn’t matter if you want a glamour or boudoir shoot, ah heck, do both! You will have one of the BEST experiences from our first consultation to the day of your shoot with one of my fantastic MU artists and the magic done by a divine hair stylists from Atelier SalonSpa and Studio in Santana Row.Â That’s right Atelier has joined our team(FYI, I am so stinkin’ excited about this!) and they do such a rockin’ job keeping every hair in place during your shoot. The best part is your reveal session when you come back to the studio to see just how sensational your session really was! Oh, and of course the day I hand you a pretty package with all your goodies and you get to touch and feel your fabulous products!

Still need a little more incentive? Okay, I hear ya. How about this…

Book any package by June 15th to take place between now and August 18 and you will receive a marvelous booking bonus! Each bonus can be used towards any additional products we offer. Maybe you want a canvas print or a bedside folio? Or maybe you want to use it for a package add-on or album upgrade? It’s yours to spend however you choose!

Here’s the details on what you will get with each package:

Starlette- Receive a $500 spending bonus

Dutchess- Receive a $400 spending bonus.

Contessa- Receive a $200 spending bonus.

Mademoiselle- Receive a $100 spending bonus.

That’s right free money to spend on anything in our boutique! Contact me to find out more information on what each package entails. The starting package is our Mademoiselle, it’s $900 +tax and includes hair, makeup, one hour behind the camera, 25 fully edited images to view and a 20 image 6×6 Little Black Book. Book page designs are customized to fit your style.

From here packages go up to 2 hour sessions behind the camera and include our custom leather Luxe Albums, digital files and more(depending on your package choice).

I do not allow package substitutions and hair and makeup is mandatory. If you choose to have your hair done elsewhere it must be done professionally and no moneys will not be subtracted from your package price, it is what is, my dear. But hey, it really is one of the best parts of the day… sipping a glass of wine while being primped and pampered, who’d refuse that? Not I! LOL.

Here’s one last little push… since we all love a Before & After.

The lovely Miss R came into the studio with the belief that she simply wasn’t photogenic but really wanted to do something special for her boyfriend. She had one of the greatest reactions of any client I have seen and I was quiet surprised that she genuinely was shocked at how gorgeous she is. Yesterday I delivered her album and she couldn’t stop flipping through the pages, smiling and giggling. It was AWESOME!

Â Making women feel this good, is THE BEST part of my job!

Call me now 408.460.155 Shoot me an email: bcoterie@sbcglobal.net or fill out this Contact Form. Yup, it’s that easy!

P.S. I am NOT a high volume studio. I choose to limit how many clients I book each month so I can give them my devoted time and attention. This means that sadly, spaces are limited for this deal and it’s first come first serve. And, as always you can always come in for a complimentary consultation to see if I’m the right photographer for you.

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