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 by Danea

Boudoir Coterie Giving Thanks Offer- Day #1| San Jose Bay Area Boudoir

 

CLAIMED!

 This offer has been claimed and is no longer available!


 

Today’s Offer is for a $100 Gift Certificate to purchase some gorgeous lingerie for your session. You have the option to choose your GC for either Besos Lingerie in Los Gatos or Curvy Girl Lingerie in Willow Glen. ALL Boudoir Coterie sessions come with a complimentary wardrobe consultation. You can shop alone, with a friend or we can shop together so you will know what will look great on your body type in photos(and later on your own time. *wink,wink*).

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Here are the full details and rules for claiming today’s offer.

 

Please be sure you are wanting to claim this offer before contacting Boudoir Coterie via our Contact Page. Only one offer is available per day. First come, first serve! BUT, don’t assume the offer has been taken. I will update this post as “Claimed” as soon as it is!

Please read through these carefully:

  • Every day I will share a new blog post featuring that day’s offer.
  • There will be ONE offer available per day and only the offer posted on that day may be claimed.
  • Offers will be first come first serve, so the first person to contact me for that day’s offer will get it. (You must contact me through email or my contact page. Messages and or comments on the blog or FB will not apply)
  • Please read the details of each daily offer’s post before deciding to claim it.
  • All offers require a booked session to claim including a $200 non-refundable retainer which goes towards the session/package that you purchase. Session must take place before April 30th, 2016.
  • Offers are as is and are not redeemable for a cash value or exchange. Any retainer paid to claim an offer is non-refundable so please be sure you’d like to claim the offer before you book. You will receive booking information within 2 hours of contacting me(likely sooner) and your retainer must be paid immediately for you to claim the offer.
  • Once a deal has been claimed I will mark it as so. Each offer is available the day it is posted and only until it is claimed.

You can find my all-inclusive packaging prices HERE along with my starting prices for a la carte sessions; purchasing your session time and product separately. As always, custom payment plans are available!

Let Boudoir Coterie give you an amazing boudoir experience with stunning images you will cherish for a lifetime!

 

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 by Danea

October Booking Special: LIMITED | Best San Jose Boudoir Photography

It’s that time of year…

With the Holiday Season fast approaching I am already feeling the spirit to GIVE! For each client who books a session with a Dec 25th deadline, I will gift you a Goodie Bag filled with many of my favorite beauty products!

That’s right, over $70 worth of my daily MUST HAVES just for booking!

From my favorite Laura Geller Eye and Lip Spackle to L’Oreals Gel Liner and LOTS of E.L.F goodies too(but only the tried and true!)

Not everything is pictured but here is the run down of goodies:

â–ª Laura Geller Lip and Eye Spackle
â–ª L’Oreal Valumonous Mascara
â–ª L’Oreal Gel Liner + My personal favorite angle brush for easy application
â–ª Coastal Eye Shadow Palette
â–ª High Definition Powder(A staple in our studio)
â–ª Coconut Moisture wipes( My VERY favorite and amazing for makeup removal!)
â–ª Lash curler
â–ª Under Eye Primer
â–ª Lip Gloss
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But wait, that’s not all, (said in my best cheesy infomercial voice) there’s also some great package add-on bonuses!

The majority of my clients choose to customize their packages at their reveal by upgrading albums, adding on images and digital files or purchasing wall art, like a gorgeous 16x 24 canvas for their bedroom. That’s why I would also like to give an order add-on bonus for each package purchased for Holiday delivery.

Mademoiselle- $100 spending bonus
Contessa- $200 spending bonus
Dutchess- $300 spending bonus

But Danea, “What’s the catch?” There is no catch… errr… but, spaces are limited. I only have 6, 4 available session left for Oct-Nov!(P.S. This info was sent out to VIP newsletter folks last week and two sessions were snatched up!)

And now for the lovely fine print:
No substitutions in the Goodie Bag, it is what it is. Mascara and Liner are both in black. All colors as shown. No cash value. Goodie Bag will be delivered with product.
Package spending bonus may be used at the time of the scheduled reveal only. Spending bonus may not be used as a discount towards package price. No cash value on the spending bonus.

Give the gift of you!

It’s all about the perfect gift, but trust me when I say, you will love it just as much as he will, if not more!

I promise, you will love the whole experience, not just the final images.

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 by Danea

Curvy Girl Lingerie Fashion Show | San Jose & Campbell Boudoir Photographer

Happy Humpday, everyone!

Today we have a fun announcement…

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August 9th is the annual Curvy Girl Lingerie Fashion Show!

If you have never been it is a blast!!! Lelo is the main sponsor again this year and last year they gave full size toys in the swag bags! Lelo products are top of the line, sleek, classy and yes, expensive. But so worth it and WORTH the Show ticket price. But enough about Lelo, Boudoir Coterie is offering a show only special so you HAVE to be in attendance to book!

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You wont want to miss this fun and fabulous event! Feel free to contact me with any questions and see you there!!!

 

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 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday – Update & Scandalous Loungewear | San Jose Boudoir Photography

Before I get started with the fun stuff, I wanted to give a quick update to my bra-fitting PSA post from a few weeks ago (this one).

After wearing my new bra from Nordstrom for a few weeks, I really wanted to purchase a second one, but couldn’t stomach spending another $70 right away. I had what I thought was a brilliant idea and headed to Nordstrom Rack to see if perhaps they had something similar to my bra in an unpopular color or older style or something. I mean, that’s how “outlets” work, right? (I’m being somewhat sarcastic here).

When I got to Nordstrom Rack I found a very similar looking Natori bra for $30 and figured it was probably a previous iteration of the one I bought at Nordstrom. I was in a rush, so I grabbed it without trying it on and was on my way.

Well, when I got home I was really disappointed to see that what I bought appeared to be an inferior copy of my $70 bra. The fabric is different, cups are molded into an odd shape, seams don’t look as nice as the more expensive one, etc. I was a little bummed but figured as long as it felt the same it didn’t really matter that much. Wrong. After wearing the $30 bra for a few days, I can say with certainty that the more expensive bra was absolutely worth it. The Nordstrom Rack version doesn’t fit as well, gives me a weird shape, has an intolerably scratchy tag (which I keep forgetting to cut out), and just all around isn’t as comfortable. While I’m the first one to love a good bargain, this is just further confirmation that you get what you pay for, and when it comes to bras, it’s worth the extra money!

Okay, so that ended up being longer than I anticipated, but I really want to make sure no one makes the same mistake I did. Instead of being out $140 for two good quality bras, I’m going to be out $170 for two good quality bras and one crappy one.

Now for the fun stuff!

I’m a little behind the times, but my husband and I started watching Scandal, the ABC drama staring Kerry Washington, a few weeks ago and are totally hooked. It started one night while we were browsing Netflix looking for a movie to watch. Per the usual, we couldn’t agree on one, and had a conversation that went something like this:

Me: I’d like to try watching Scandal one day.

Husband: I wouldn’t mind watching it. Let’s try an episode.

The next thing we know it’s 4 AM and we’ve watched all of Season 1 (which isn’t quite as many episodes as the others).

Scandal is currently in its fourth season on ABC, and the show has received all kinds of buzz over the years. One thing that seems to be a big obsession is the main character Olivia Pope’s wardrobe. She’s definitely one stylish lady, but what really caught my eye was her loungewear. Whenever there’s a late night knock on her door, she’s always looking exceptionally posh in various layers of neutral colored silks and cashmeres, while sipping red wine from her signature long-stem glasses (and probably munching on some popcorn too). She really puts my “cat-hair-covered yoga pants and Target tank top” lounging wardrobe to shame. Needless to say — I am envious, so I put together a style board of Olivia Pope inspired loungewear to share with you folks.

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While all of these pieces are perfect for relaxing at home and catching up on Netflix, I think they’re meant to be seen, and would also be perfect for a soft and sexy boudoir session. Now that the cooler months are here, there’s nothing sexier than a lacy bra peeking out from a soft and snuggly sweater!

Nicole

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 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday – Dollhouse Bettie | San Jose Boudoir Photography

Happy Friday, everyone!

Last week Danea posted a video from a recent session, which was the inspiration for this week’s Fashion Friday.

While all of the shots were absolutely gorgeous, I instantly fell in love with the black lace bodysuit featured in the video and had to ask Danea about it. She believed it was Dollhouse Bettie brand from Besos Lingerie in Los Gatos, and she was correct.

If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, here’s Danea’s original post, where the bodysuit is featured in both the holiday promotion shot and session video.

Speaking of which, if you’re thinking of booking a session for the holidays, there are only four weeks until the deadline. Annnd – if you want to wear or give this sexy bodysuit. Here it is on the Dollhouse Bettie site:

 

Although I’ve shopped at Besos before, I’ve never heard of Dollhouse Bettie, so I did a little browsing and was very impressed! They have a flagship store in San Francisco and also sell their line at various lingerie boutiques, like Besos, across the country. What’s even better is that all of the Dollhouse Bettie (they carry a few other lines on their site) lingerie is made in the USA right in San Francisco. Pretty neat. Here are a few more of my favorites:

It looks like I’m going with a black lace theme here, but how gorgeous is this robe? It looks comfortable and sexy (my favorite combo) and could be worn with a cute bra and panty set underneath – or nothing.

Mixing things up a bit, this set would be gorgeous for a bridal session. I love how it pairs a classic white boy short (with a surprise in the back) with a totally unique bralette top.

And just to prove they have more than lace, how cute is this little polka dot number? It looks fun and flirty…like I kind of want to put that top on and dance around my room singing into a hair brush. Don’t judge.

Nicole

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 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday – PSA Edition | San Jose Boudoir Photography

Boudoir Coterie Portrait photographyThis week’s post is a little less fun than usual, but I think it’s an important reminder.

Ladies – have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered if maybe the girls should be sitting a little higher? How often do you find yourself tugging at rouge bra straps and pulling at underwires that are jabbing you in the ribs?

This has been me for longer than I’d like to admit.

To give you a little backstory, I had my first real bra fitting ever at Besos Lingerie in Campbell just a few years ago, right before I had a boudoir session with Boudoir Coterie. Like most women, I was shocked to find out that my cup size was actually two sizes larger than what I’d been wearing. While the numbers don’t lie, I kind of figured the sizing was just related to what the store carried, and that I couldn’t possibly be that size. Anyway, I purchased a fun bra for my session and promised myself I’d go back for some new every day bras in a few months.

Well, I got lazy and never went back, so I’ve STILL been wearing the wrong bra size. Last week I had enough and decided I REALLY need to get some new bras. I’ve since moved to Southern California, so I wasn’t really sure where to go for a fitting, but I settled on Nordstrom since they’re known for good bra fittings.

Needless to say, the Nordstrom salesperson put me in the same size Besos did. Alas, this truly is my size. I only purchased one bra because they’re pretty pricey and I want to give it a real test drive before going back for more. Here’s what I ended up with:

Natori “Pure Luxe” Underwire T-Shirt Bra

I also really liked this one, which will be my next purchase after testing driving the “Pure Luxe” for a bit.

Natori “Hidden Glamour” Contour Underwire Bra

I really can’t believe I went so long in the wrong size. I feel like a whole new woman, not to mention how old and stretched out my previous bras were anyway.

I think as woman we all know the importance of a good bra, yet still don’t bother to get one. It’s easier to just rotate the same three old bras every week than to think about shopping for a new one. While spending $70 on a bra makes me cringe a little, I don’t think the $20 TJMaxx bras I’ve been buying previously have done me any favors.

I’d love to hear your experience in the comments. Have you ever had a bra fitting? Were you surprised by the size? What kind of bra is your go-to for every day?

Nicole

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 by Danea

Curvy Girl Sexiness |Fashion Friday Boudoir Blog

True story:

One day I was getting coffee at the drive through coffee shop(Caffinos) near my house when I noticed a fancy bra that the barista was rocking on her low cut t-shirt(she looked great, not trashy, just wanted to make that clear!). I commented on it’s awesomeness because that’s how I roll… ever since she has let me know of some of the cool lingerie that she finds at Lane Bryant. I knew Lane Bryant carried some beautiful bras because I have photographed a few. BUT I often hear big busted girls complaining that there just isn’t a selection of comfy + sexy undergarments out there. Ooooh, but there is…

Well a few days ago this same sexy barista gave me the heads up on some of the new releases from Lane Bryant and I felt them worthy of a Fashion Friday blog post. **Side note– Nicole, who normally does the Fashion Friday feature is living the glamorous life and is off traveling again… hahaha** So here are a few of my favorite which reminded me a bit of Agent Provocateur. Yum!

What’s even more awesome… right now all there Cacique bras are buy one get one 50% off!!! Yeah Baby!

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And for those looking for something pretty for a Bridal Boudoir shoot…

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Be sure to tell them Danea sent you… haha, just kidding, they would just look at you like you were crazy because they have no idea who I am. But the thought made me chuckle. 😉

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