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In case you missed it, the Boudoir Coterie team spent last weekend at the San Francisco Ultimate Women’s Expo in San Mateo. We had a gorgeous booth, which was expertly appointed by Danea and her husband, and included lots sexy photography and plenty of plush carpeting (my feet are saying thank you!). Seriously, I might be biased, but several people stopped by to let us know we had the best looking booth, and I have to agree.
Though the end of each day required a nap and foot massage (thanks to my awesome hubby), it was a truly awesome weekend. We met so many beautiful women and are really looking forward to having some of them in the studio.
While we weren’t chatting with potential clients, making new friends, or watching Danea dance to Lorde’s “Royals†in the booth (it’s so catchy isn’t it?), we did have some time to check out the expo ourselves. There were all kinds of neat vendors selling lots of clever products, so I thought I’d do a quick round-up of some of our favorites. With the exception of one, these are all things that we actually bought at the expo.
These were delicious! I didn’t personally buy any, but I sampled more than a few. The only reason I didn’t buy any myself was because I couldn’t be trusted not to eat them all in one sitting. These crunchy chips are lightly sweet and very satisfying. Someone on our team may or may not have purchased a whole case, but I’ll let them remain nameless;-)
photo courtesy of dangfoods.com
This memory game by Blue Orange was a bit hit with Danea’s kids. There’s an all-picture version for little ones, and reading ones for the big kids. They come in a cute little round tin so that you don’t have to worry about keeping a rubber band around the deck or having a cardboard box fall apart.
photo courtesy of amazon.com
Three words. Chocolate. Red. Wine. I’ve seen a few different versions of chocolate wine in stores and have been very curious. I sampled all three varieties of ChocolatRouge and loved them all. The chocolate flavor was very subtle and delicious. They weren’t actually selling it at the show (I’m guessing they weren’t allowed to due to permits?), but I’d like to buy some. Their website said my local Nob Hill would have it, but they did not. I ended up buying a different brand and it was not as good, so I’ll be hunting for this now.
photo courtesy of chocolatrougewine.com
Danea debated this one for a while, and finally bought it right before the end of the show. Cutely named “Lola-Bye,†this cozy blanket comes with built in slippers to keep your tootsies warm on cold nights. Just be warned – you should not walk in your slipper blanket. Seems like another great excuse to have the hubby fetch you another glass of ChocolatRouge.
photo courtesy of wozzyshop.com
All in all it was a great weekend! Did you make it to the Ultimate Women’s Expo? If so, what was your favorite vendor or product? (Besides Boudoir Coterie of course!)
The SF Ultimate Women’s Expo… what a ride!
This was my very first time having a booth at an expo and I can say that it is both a lot of work and SO much fun! I met lots of amazing women too. Thanks to all the ladies that stopped in to say hello and find out a little more about Boudoir Coterie. I also want to thank my fabulous hubby who put in so much time and effort and gave up his weekends to help build that booth frame. I’m crushing on him big time right now. 😉 I also want to thank my amazing team; Regina, Nicole and Kristina(2013 Signature Coterie Girl) and awesome friend, Devon for doing such a fabulous job working the booth and answering all the questions everyone had. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you all so THANK YOU!! ♥
I will admit the girls and I had a few chuckles at those gals who stopped to look and then suddenly realized what we did– and then would giggle and blush. The other highlights were the dance off I had with the guy in the booth across the aisle, being told by multiple people that we had the nicest booth(Thank you!), pouncing on unsuspecting women as they walked by just to hand them a free pen and note pad. They would jump and then laugh… hey sometimes things get a little dull sitting in the booth so one must find a way to entertain themselves. Hahaha. But what surprised me most of all was when a young lady and her mother stopped by to say that they came to the expo to hear me speak. I never imagined that anyone would care that much to hear little ol’ me talk about myself, my life and living with a chronic illness. I had a few ladies approach me after I spoke, teary eyed and smiling. I felt so honored to have met them all and to have had that opportunity to tell a bit of my story. I did have a friend record it and I had full intention to upload and share but unfortunately I have no idea how to get it off the 3 inch dvd as it will not play on my computer alone nor while plugged into the handy cam. 🙁 But as soon as I can figure something out I will post it to share!
Here are some images of the booth, I will admit, we had much more fabric to hang but we ran out of time… I am also annoyed that the swag is uneven in these pictures but rest assured I fixed it at the expo. *snort*
Dang we’re cute, eh? Hahahaha
Most common question asked: “Do you supply that guy for couple shoots?” Oh Leslie, your hubby was a hit! Hahaha
Again, thank you everyone and congratulations to Carlee for winning the mini Sheet Set session!
Another week, another Tushy Tuesday!
This image may just have been her hubby’s very favorite. Hahaha.
I like that her tan line is still showing. 😉
Now before carrying on with your day, for the sake of tushies everywhere, stand up and give that tush a little shake.
You know you wanna. 😉
Tushy shots are a popular request… for your own amazing photos contact us today! 408.460.1855 or bcoterie@sbcglobal.net
I love Fall. It’s one of the few things I truly miss about the East Coast, and I get a little nostalgic each year when it rolls around. Thankfully these feelings quickly fade as soon as my hometown gets it’s first snowfall and it’s still sunny and 70 degrees here in San Jose. In the meantime, I’m getting my pumpkin spice lattes early in the morning while it’s still crisp and cool outside and reminiscent of the Fall weather I’m used to. It’s the small things.
Aside from the crisp cool days, and everything pumpkin flavored, I also really love all of the gorgeous Fall colors. I might not get to enjoy the beautiful foliage in California, but there’s always fashion!
The deeply saturated colors are so pretty, classic, and flattering to many skin tones. As a matter-of-fact, when I got married in April, I bypassed all of the typical Spring colors and chose “spiced wine†bridesmaid dresses from J.Crew. This gorgeous, deep reddish-purple color looked fabulous on all of my bridesmaids and I was able to make it more “Spring-like” with bright purple and green accents. As an added bonus, they can all wear their dresses again this Fall too (isn’t that what all brides like to think?).
Anyway, this Fall I’m really loving navy blue. Back when I lived in New York City, like most New Yorkers, black was a staple in my closet. While I still think black is quite chic, I love how much softer navy can be. It pairs great with browns and creams and is very flattering. I’ve been seeing a lot of great navy lingerie online lately, which I think would be perfect for a boudoir photo session. Here are some of my favorites from around the web (including a few really affordable ones from H&M):
I really like the idea of pairing these pieces with a soft cream cardigan or wrap and cozying up with a cup of coffee for a more casual look. Of course, you could also add a hot pair of heels for something a little more vixen-ish too;-)
What’s your favorite Fall color? Ready to rock it in a boudoir session this Fall (hint, hint – now is the time to book your holiday sessions!)? Give us a call or shoot us an email to set up a free consultation in our San Jose studio!
bcoterie@sbcglobal.net or 408.460.1855
It has been a crazy day… amazing client reveal first thing in the morning. She loved her images and I will admit she looked fabulous! Then I spent 3 hours at the bank dealing with fraud on my account. Some evil doer attempted to steal $2000 from my business with an online transfer. The good news, I didn’t lose money. The bad news is that I had to close and reopen all new accounts which means losing some of the awesome perks that I used to have but no longer exist. 🙁 But enough of all that, it’s Tushy Tuesday so let check out a tush!
That Lane is one luck man. 😉
If you are so inclined, you can come check out MY tush this weekend ate the SF Ultimate Women’s Expo! We will have some fabulous show specials AND I will be speaking. Hope to see you all there!!
Happy Accidents
We’ve all had them… that “Oops…Oh hey wait, that works!” That’s what happened with this shot, just as I went to click the shutter I moved the camera just a tad and got this sun flare. I did that little cuss in my head but was happily surprised when I started culling this sessions images. The sun flare made this nice circular frame around her tushy and I don’t even mind the few random spots. It’s almost like you can hear the angels sing… hahaha. 😉
So there you have it folks, today’s Tushy Tuesday= happy accident.
May your tush radiate and shine like the lovely Miss M’s.
Want your own fabulous tushy shot? Contact us today 408.460.1855 or bcoterie@sbcglobal.net
Pinterest, that wonderfully, evil, inspirational time suck. If you haven’t jumped on board you are either smart or missing out. Haha.
I love it and although I have been REALLY good about keeping it for business and posing inspiration I have noticed a few crafty things slipping into my boards, and I am sure more awesomey goodness will makes it way in, especially with Halloween right around the corner– it’s my favorite holiday, right next to Christmas, seriously they are kinda tied for the bestest most awesomest holidays in my books. I wonder how many words I made up in that last paragraph? But I digress…
I have many boards started and categorize mine by set… standing, sitting, bed, etc… this helps me with new ideas when flow posing.
I encourage clients who are also Pinterest users to start an inspiration board. It doesn’t matter where they find the images as long as they are images they love– meaning they do not have to be from my website but that is always a bonus. Hahaha. Actually I think it’s kind of cool when I see images posted from fellow photographers that I know personally, heck I post their images too! I even pull up Pinterest boards while clients are getting beautified. It helps me get into a creative zone and it inspires me to try new things in a shoot. I don’t copy images outright but I may try a pose or an element from a pose. I also look at body types and what poses might work for different clients. For example, we once tried this pose of J-Lo only to discover that girlfriend must have some very long legs, or a short torso or something because it just didn’t work… but it did make for a lot of laughs. 😉
So there you have it, yet another inspirational way to use this amazing site– Boudoir. So do you use Pinterest? Would you use it for shoot inspiration? I believe they now have private boards so really there is no excuse. And yes we can pull it up during your shoot!
So go ahead, be inspired by sexiness. Pinterest isn’t just for recipes, kid crafts and home improvement anymore. *wink, wink*
Ready to put that inspiration to good use? Contact us today and I promise I will make you worthy of being pinned(even if they will never actually make it online). 🙂
P.S. Of course you may pin from this site!
Oh look, it’s all about me. Awkward.
I am so excited to announce that not only will Boudoir Coterie be attending the SF Ultimate Women’s Expo, I will be getting up and speaking. Like, onstage. Just me. In front of everyone. By myself. What have I done!?
Okay in all seriousness, I am probably more nervous that no one will actually come and listen to me speak(except a handful of friends who have already expressed their support, YAY! At least some seats will be full) than I am about being on stage. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty sure my heart will be in my throat for the first couple of minutes but the truth is, I really don’t mind public speaking or being onstage. Not a shocker that I am no wall flower, huh? Ha! However this will be my first time doing so and talking all about me. <— THAT is nerve wracking. I kinda think most people will be a bit more excited to hear Joan Rivers and Niecy Nash, but thankfully they aren’t speaking when I am. Phewf. I am not going to go into all the details of what I will be speaking about but it will be some form of elaboration about my life, my disease, some stories and ultimately– how I ended up with my own boudoir photography business. 🙂 Side note: “Disease” sounds so harsh, like it’s contagious… reminds me that I once had a boyfriend ask me if Arthritis was contagious because his hands felt achy. Dumbass.
You can read my seminar description HERE. As of today, I am the second one down or scroll to the date: Saturday Oct 5th at 11:30 am. EEK, first thing in the morning. Yikes!
Okay, so more fun info… my lovely assistants Regina and Nicole along with this years Signature Coterie Girl, Kristina, will all be joining me in the booth. I am so thankful to have them all with me and they will be there to help answer any questions you might all have. P.S. They are all past clients so they have some inside knowledge. 😉 I will have show only booking specials and a take away card with booking specials for those who are unable to book at the show. This card will be good until Dec 31st. So you will definitely want to come by the booth. We are in BOOTH 532, which is almost show center, middle aisle!
Oh hey, did I mention that there will be a drawing for a 30 minute White Sheet session? If you want the details you will have to come and see us! Sneaky, huh?
And lastly, I will be giving away 5 Free Tickets good for Expo entry for TWO people each. All you have to do is leave a blog comment by Monday Sept 23rd when I will randomly draw the names from all entrants. I will post the winners on the next Tushy Tuesday post.
Alright, now I must get back to writing my presentation and designing my booth. Trying not to stress out. It will be an amazing event, full of fun and shopping so please come by and say hello! I just hope I will get some time to do a little shopping myself. 😉
Cute bum shots, I think every client wants them. 🙂
So I have a friend… okay, so I actually have more than just one friend *snicker* but this friend in particular that I am speaking of today, is a fantastic boudoir photographer up in Denver Colorado. Her name is Brooke and she is the owner of Brooke Summer Photography. She started a feature a while back called Tushy Tuesday where every Tuesday she features a cute tushy on her blog. Yup a post about bums. Haha.
I think this is a cute idea and I am going to join in on the fun. So here is our first ever Tushy Tuesday feature. The lovely Miss L and her adorable satin bow pink panties.
Happy “Tushy” Tuesday Everyone!
Now get out there and shake that thing. 😉