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August 19, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Clara Sunnyvale Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

I have to admit, I love a bit of the vintage look when it comes to lingerie. While I can appreciate all the tiny, itty bitty pieces of today’s lingerie, I adore the classic look. Long, flowy gowns; fuller, longer bottom pieces, and some vintage lace.

Adding elbow length gloves to your sexy bra & panty set is a great idea and can really add that vintage feel. Wearing stockings with your vintage panty set it another way to add a classic look. A long classic gown (can you picture it from a classic black & white movie!) is so beautiful. Picture yourself stretched out in a door frame wearing that; so hot!

Another vintage looks that I love and can appreciate is garters! I love the wide garter belts, or the high panties that have the garter hooks built in. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy with the time we live in and that I don’t have to dress like that daily, but love this look for a boudoir shoot or special evening.

What do you feel about the vintage look ladies? Like or dislike? Do you have any lingerie or wardrobe pieces that have a vintage look to them?

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August 12, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Milpitas San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

I wanna talk about a new trend I’ve been seeing that I adore; lacy bralettes. These cute little guys are all over but today I wanna touch on the ones available at Target. They are comfy, sexy, and inexpensive; especially when you take into account that they are currently on sale buy one get one half off.

I’m sure you’ve seen the bra’s I’m talking about. They scream summer and are great for those tank tops that are cut a bit too different for a traditional bra. Bralettes are a great choice because if you’re gonna show your bra it might as well be something cute.

I love that Target has some different options. The mint green has a beautiful lace detail on the racerback while the black bra can transform from a regular back to a racerback. The lace on the front is pretty as well. I like that the pink is more of a traditional bra (in case you are not a fan of lacy things!) plus the pink gives more support that a traditional bralette gives, which lets be honest, is slim to none.

One more photo of a few more I wanted to point out. Target has traditional cotton ones as well that seem to offer more support. There are more lacy options that have a little bit of a lace band under the bust, then there is also a keyhole front with a bit of sheer material.

You can pretty much find any type of bralette at Target, and other stores. But let’s face it, who doesn’t have at least one Target within a 5 mile radius. What’s your favorite of the ones I’ve posted? Have you seen a favorite from somewhere else? Do you already have some and wear them? What’s your style to wear them? I wanna hear you ladies!

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August 5, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Clara Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

I love being able to wear the same wardrobe piece throughout different seasons, but it can be hard to transform it. Â Today I’m gonna touch on different ideas on how to wear the same staple piece each season.

Your first step is to find a great staple wardrobe piece. Today I’m using a spaghetti strap dress as an example.

Let’s start with the top left look, Winter. A beautiful jewel toned heave scarf paired with a pair of knee length boots is such a great way to wear this dress during the cold season. Wearing some tights for a bit of extra warmth would be a great addition.

Spring means you can wear the dress almost without a sweater, but you know those Spring evenings can still be a bit chilly. A lightweight sweater helps to transform this look into something for this season.

Ah Summer, the time where you can really wear this without a jacket, however the jean jacket is a great option for a cooler summer day. A pair of strappy wedges helps this dress to scream summer.

Autumn, Fall, whatever you wanna call it. With a slight chill in the air, you’ll probably want to wear a light jacket for some warmth. A light scarf is a great accessory and some ankle booties are a great footwear choice. I would add some leggings too if it’s a bit cooler in your area.

What would your staple wardrobe piece be that you can transform throughout all 4 seasons? What would be your favorite ways to wear it each season? Share some photos of your ideas with me!

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July 15, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Clara Sunnyvale Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

I love having wardrobe pieces that can go from one season to another. It’s nice to have pieces like this that way you can spend a little more money on one piece rather than buying inexpensive pieces to wear for only one season. One specific piece that you can wear in any season is a shirtdress. There are many options and ways to style whenever you are wearing it.

Â This beautiful white sleeveless shirtdress can be dressed up with heels for a Spring night out with the girls, or worn with a cardigan and tights for a winter look.

Â Wearing shorts under a shirtdress is another great way to wear this.

It's a Shirt! It's a Dress! It's a Shirtdress!

A beautiful coat is a great choice to wear with a shirtdress. I love these colors!!

A long sleeve shirtdress is great to wear in Autumn, Winter or even those chilly days in Spring. I love the stripes on this one.

Another long sleeve option is a much more casual look. This would be great to wear in the Spring or even those cool Summer nights.

Do you have a shirtdress you wear during multiple seasons? What’s your favorite way to wear it? Let me know!

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June 24, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Los Gatos Campbell Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Danea recently posted a photo in her Boudoir Coterie VIP Facebook group that I wanted to elaborate on today. It’s a stunning image that is so simple, and I wanted to show you that you don’t have to have tons of fancy lingerie to do a boudoir shoot (although please feel free to bring some lingerie!)

Isn’t it an amazing image?!!! There’s just something about it that pulls you in.

When you think about a photo shoot with us, you probably don’t imagine that a pair of jeans would be something to consider bringing; but please do consider it! Jeans can be very sexy. You could even be featured on a Tushy Tuesday post with a photo like this!

What about a vest that is sitting in your closet calling your name? This one happens to be fur, which I have to say there is something quite glamorous about wearing fur (or faux fur)! Paired with an equally glamorous bra it’s an amazingly simple look to pull off. Bring a pair of heels or knee high boots to accompany this look.Â

Think you can’t make a plaid shirt look sexy? I beg to differ! Just look at these photos! They are as equally stunning as a piece of lingerie.

Last, but certainly not least, is the ever popular sheet set! Ladies, everyone can pull off a gorgeous sheet set. You have to try it! Stunning images of you wrapped in a sheet. What more could your significant other ask for?!

What pieces are lying around your house that you can think of? I can think of several things that would be out of the ordinary when thinking about boudoir photoshoot wardrobe. Raid your closets and call us today!

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June 17, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Clara Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

I’m gonna start off asking you something today. I had a heck of a time coming up with something to write about today so I’m asking for your input! Let me know what you want to see or hear about from me. I’d love to take your ideas and see what I can find or put together!

My kids and I are on vacation visiting family in Arizona. This weekend it is supposed to be around 120 degrees! When it’s that hot you really don’t want to wear much lol, but a dress is perfect. Which led me to think about a couple dresses I recently bought myself in preparation to come out to the desert in the beginning of summer.

A little black dress is always a great choice. I wanna show some summer LBD’s which are more flowy than the traditional “fancy” LBD’s, and to me say that the warm weather is here.

The strappy top of this dress screams that it’s summertime to me. It would be a nice bathing suit cover up that you could wear all day after your beach trip.

Here is another I like for summertime wear. Again, it has a flowy bottom and just a hot day wearable look.

This next one is a little more dressy than the other two, but I think it can still be pulled off in the middle of summer as a casual day wear look.

It has a high low hemline, which personally I don’t like, butÂ I don’t mind it on the dress for some reason. I love the straps and the high neck line; they look more “fancy” to me. The straight cut and the hemline still make it a more casual look than your traditional LBD.

The biggest thing in wearing a LBD for a summer look is your accessories! Don’t go for heels. Wear some cute strappy sandals. Add a fun necklace or some bangles, I’m sure you all have some jewelry that is more of a summer look than winter.

Do you have a summertime little black dress? What’s your favorite way to wear it? What accessories or footwear do you choose to pair with it? I wanna hear how you personalize it!

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June 9, 2016 by Danea

Rock Your Curves! | San Jose Campbell Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

If there is one thing that I am a strong believer in, it’s that every single woman can look and feel sexy. It’s about feeling it and believing in yourself. It’s really that simple!

Miss K was one of my model call applicants. In her email, she told me about her weight struggles and how she has finally come to accept her body and embrace it for what it is. She is finally allowing herself to feel as beautiful and sexy as her boyfriend keeps telling her she is.. and dangit, I’m with him. She’s super fly <— reverting back to my the 90’s lingo. Haha

When Miss K came in for her session she let loose. She played it up for the camera and rocked her fabulous curves. We had fun, we laughed a lot(it can feel a bit goofy playing up your sexy face, but it’s so worth it, and there is the bonus of the feel good laughs!). The resulting images are sexy and powerful. From pretty to daring, she did it all and hot damn, she looks fabulous!!!

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Are you ready to believe in yourself? To feel as beautiful as I know you are? If so, it’s time to contact me. I know it’s nerve wracking but I promise, you’ll do great and have a blast!

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