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Being that I am an on location photographer, I am constantly on the lookout for some amazing locations, especially for our mini marathon sessions. I recently did some brainstorming with the help of my wonderful husband. He’s introduced me to car shows and aircraft, including the love of  WII Warbirds and naval ships. Let’s face it ladies, men love these things. What else do men love? Why, scantly clad, sexy woman of course! Now put the two together and what do you have? The hottest little black book EVER!

Whether you are in the military, have a loved one in the military(just imagine his surprise to receive your gift while he serves time oversees) or you think it would be just plain cool to hold your session in a vintage aircraft. Whatever your reason it is completely doable ladies, but I NEED to hear your feedback. I really want to set up some mini marathons for this spring and summer. Some of the amazing locations I have access to are:

WII Aircraft

WII Naval Ship

Vintage Car

If you are interested in any of these locations or want more information  please contact  me asap! The more people interested in each location the more likely I can book it for a marathon session. Some locations may be available for full(private) shoots if you want a one-on-one session with me but the fee will have to be your responsibility. I will however, get you the best rate possible!

I can’t even begin to express my excitement about this opportunity to hold shoots in such amazing locations. I literally squealed with delight when I got off the phone today. Hahaha.

P.S. I think my hubby thought I was a little crazy when I told him I was going to make some calls regarding these location ideas, but man was it worth it!

Just a little note for everyone filling out the contact forms… Please be sure to double check that your email is correct, especially those who ask me to contact them by email. I have had a few inquiries with invalid emails so if you haven’t heard back from me, drop me a line with your name and I will respond asap!

Thanks!

P.S. All contact information is kept private & confidential!

San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photography

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, what better time is there to celebrate the launching of Boudoir Coterie?!

I think now is the time to have some fun contest giveaways for those who want to celebrate by getting their sexy on! So if you have been tossing around the idea of having your very own custom shoot now is the time to enter because everyone loves receiving complimentary gifts!

So what pray tell could you win? *Insert excited giggle while wringing my hands together, here*

Grand Prize: A complimentary regular session WITH hair and makeup AND a cd with your 5 favorite digital files!

Second Prize: A gorgeous custom designed 6×6 session album!

Third Prize: A five image digital collection! x2… that’s right, two lucky winners will receive this.

Fourth Prize: A complimentary one hour hair and makeup add on!

So what do these prizes mean? Good question. Obviously the grand prize winner could walk away without spending a dime- pretty cool right?! However, not that I need to state the obvious, but I have to state the obvious- second , third and fourth place winnings will require an actual session to take place before receiving your complimentary gifts.

How to enter: There will be three ways to enter which means three ways to win!

#1. Become a fan on Facebook then come back to this post and tell us so OR if you already are a fan simply leave a comment letting us know! Please include your user name.

#2.Share this blog post with your Facebook friends and again come back here and leave a second comment telling us you did so.

#3. Tweet this blog post… and yes once again come back here and leave a comment telling us.

All entries must be done with a separate comment! If you put them all in one comment then only one entry will be used. All comment entries must be here under THIS contest blog post. Entries will not be accepted under any other blog posts or on the Facebook fan page.

Drawing will be held February 14th and the winners will be posted that day here and on FB.

Value of the prizes: Grand Prize- $650, Second Place- $550, Third Place- $250, Fourth Place $100. Contest winnings expire June 14th, 2011. There is no cash value for prizes and no exchanges allowed. It is what it is my friends, and please keep this honest, don’t be posting that you shared if you didn’t. Let’s keep it fun and fair for everyone!

Odds of winning depends on the number of entrants and entries received! You may only win ONE prize. So if only two people enter(even if they enter three times each) one will receive the grand prize and one will receive the second prize, all other prizes will be forfeited. So go for it ladies, and men, why not enter for the lady in your life? 😉

Please note that all comments are moderated and will not show up instantly. I approve as soon as I get a chance to do so. Thanks!!

San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

When it comes to business cards I wanted something a little different from the norm. I originally ordered some slim line cards that allowed multiple front images. I love the idea of having one business card with many different images and was very excited the day the FedEx man rang my doorbell. They were HERE at last! But as I tore open the package my excitement faded when the print quality was revealed. Skin tones were reddish-purple and blotchy. Not the sexy appealing look that I want my images or clients for that matter, to be seen! So I sent them back and began a search for another company to which I might find that business card awesomeness I so desired.

Yesterday the delay and searching paid off and once again the FedEx guy rang my bell and I raced with glee to answer the door( I cannot confirm or deny if a childlike squeal passed my lips). I fell in love at first site. The print quality was fantastic, the image looked amazing and the colors vibrant. But best of all was the sassy little design. Perfection my friends, perfection!

The hardest part about going with this card was choosing one single image, but I think the cool shape makes up for not having multiple photos per batch of cards, besides, I can always order more with different images. Now here’s something else that is pretty cool, despite their costliness, they come in small quantities and I think these would be awesome for any client who would like their own image on a card to hand out to friends. I may change them up a bit, add a session referral discount or something but when the time comes and you love your images and whole experience with Coterie, just say the word and we will add on a complimentary custom set of cards to your order! What better way to show off how hot and sassy you are than having a custom card with your image? Would having one of your favorite images on a card make you more likely to want to share your experience with others?

Well I guess I should really get back to work and stop ogling over these cards. Happy Friday everyone!

Tomorrow is the LAST day to book your mini marathon session for THIS weekend Jan 8th! There are still spots left and don’t forget you’ll receive a complimentary Coterie Centerfold with four of your favorite images!

Feeling nervous? Bring a friend, or better yet book back to back sessions with a friend and you’ll both receive a special thank you gift.

Now is the time to get your sexy self in front of the camera. Trust me you’ll feel like a brand new woman and you’ll be so happy you did it(and maybe you have a special someone who will be MORE than happy you did it too)!

As a special bonus, head over to The Dutchess Intimates Boutique for some sexy new lingerie, let them know your session date and you’ll receive 10% off your purchase!!

Thank You Melanie!

San Jose Boudoir Photography

We still have spots available for our Coterie Mini Marathon on Jan 8th-9th. Don’t hesitate, I promise you will love the experience. You do NOT have to be a sz two, women come in all sizes and all sizes are beautiful! Trust me when I say that your special someone loves you the way you look right now, so why not step it up a notch and show off just how stunning you really are!!

She has a wonderful sense of humor and is very sweet, I really enjoyed my time with her, which I think is one of the most important factors in choosing a good photographer.

Here is what a recent client had to say about the experience: “I had a fantastic session with Danea. I felt so comfortable with her, even though it was my first time meeting her and I was practically naked. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is very sweet, I really enjoyed my time with her, which I think is one of the most important factors in choosing a good photographer. I couldn’t believe… my eyes when we finally got to see the edited images, they looked magazine worthy!! We were very pleased (my husband and myself!) and thought the entire experience was certainly worth it and I think EVERY woman should be able to have fun like this and feel beautiful the way I felt.
Highly recommended!!” -Paula

Don’t forget that for a limited time I am offering a complimentary Coterie Centerfold to everyone who books a session. Plus if you book with a friend you’ll both receive a surprise complimentary gift. Check the previous post for more fun giveaways to everyone who books a session through February! Have any questions? Need more encouragement? Feel free to drop me a line or give me a call!