Tag san jose | Boudoir Coterie

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | San Jose Bay Area Photographer

Bridal season is happening all aroundÂ us!! There are so many different options you can do for your bridal session. Many brides tend to stick with white, and while that is great, there’s nothing wrong with adding a bit of color if that is more your style.

The blues in this pictureÂ are beautiful and say “Bridal” just as well as white.

You can personalize your session even more by bringing in your bridal jewelry, shoes and veil. Â You mayÂ even choose something for your session that is comfortable enough to wear under your dress on your big day.

Many brides choose to give their Groom an album as hisÂ gift before the wedding. Just think of the twinkle in his eye as you are walking down the aisle to him, and the even bigger twinkle in his eye later that night when you show him what is under your dress.

What are you waiting for? Contact us today to book your beautiful bridal session!

Devon

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

July 28, 2015 by Danea

Tushy Tuesday |San Jose Boudoir Photographer

Happy Tushy Tuesday!

Did you know that you don’t have to do your shoot in our studio? Some clients request a hotel or even in their own home. Sometimes it’s a location with sentimental meaning like a luxury hotel suit where they spent their first anniversary. The possibilities are endless!

Is there a fee to do an on location shoot?

Maybe. I don’t charge for travel if you are in the San Jose bay area. But I do if it’s over 30 miles away. Hotels are at the clients expense. Otherwise, I treat it the same as a studio session.

This session was done at a local luxury hotel. It was a fantastic location and I loved having different furniture to work with!

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

in Main / Sheer & Sexy / Tushy Tuesday 0 comments

July 23, 2015 by Danea

Confessions of a Boudoir Photographer | San Jose Bay Area Photographer

Gah! Why does being “healthy” have to be so time consuming?

You know what makes me feel better than a coffee in the afternoon… and I mean immediately feel better not that high and low? Fresh juice: as in 2 carrots, one apple, a little bit of kale, cucumber and a handful of spinach.

Instant energy boost and in a good way. But hell if that isn’t messy and time consuming. Popping a k-cup in the coffee maker, a splash of Baily’s creamer(non-alcoholic… most days)and whip cream is so much easier and let’s face it, ummm tasty.

Damn you evil conveniences!

Alas, I know which makes me feel better, truly better, so let’s just hope I can fight the convenience voices in my head and stick with the change this time. Pretty sure juicing three times a year isn’t quite cutting it. Neither is throwing away veggies because I never got around to actually juice them. And did I mention the cringing at how much I spent on that space consuming, dust collector that should be used for making me fresh juice?

Three times a week. That is my new goal.

Let’s do this!

P.S. Yes, I actually like the taste of these juices. Hahaha

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

in Confessions / Just Because 0 comments

July 15, 2015July 20, 2015 by Danea

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

Happy Humpday, everyone!

Today we have a fun announcement…

Â

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!

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

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

in Boudoir Must Haves / Just Because / Main / News / What To Wear 0 comments

July 14, 2015 by Danea

Tushy Tuesday | San Francisco Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Happy Tushy Tuesday, everyone!

Lots of great stuff going on this summer, including our fabulous Elegance summer special!

Next month we’ll be at the CURVY GIRL LINGERIE FASHION SHOW!!! This is such a fabulous event! The swag bags alone are so worth the ticket price. Oh and did I mention that Boudoir Coterie will be there with a special show only offer!!?? Heeeeyyyy. That’s right ladies, so get your early bird tickets and come enjoy this super fun show!

Okay, Okay, this is Tushy Tuesday so get on with it… at least I figure that’s what you are thinking so here is today’s fabulous tush featuring one of my favorite combinations of masculine mixed with sexy feminine. Business shirt with lingerie. Yeah, baby!

You rocked it Miss K!

in Main / News / Tushy Tuesday / What To Wear 0 comments

July 13, 2015 by Devon Kenny

Makeup Monday |San Jose Bay Area Photographer

Hello dolls!!! Mari here with makeup Monday!

So, eyes are the windows to our soul right?! And those brows are the frames to that pretty face. Today we talk about brow basics. How many times do we see a beautiful face or great makeup and see some questionable brows? Sometimes we might not know where a brow should start. Where does the arch go? How long should the brow be? Well I’m here to help you out with that!

Let’s start with some basic TIPS. A nice, fuller brow will always give us a more youthful look. Let’s think back to our early years before the tweezing began lol. Â An overly arched brow will give you that evil queen look, we definitely DON’T want that! The biggest brow NO NO as a professional makeup artist are those spaced out brows; when they are over tweezed in the center, making the brows and eyes look too far apart.
Here’s a handy little grid to show you how a brow should frame the eye. Take an eye shadow brush and hold it against your eye to follow the grid lines of where to start the brow, where the arch goes, and where it should end. Pretty easy once you follow this!!! Fill in with pencil or powder and work on letting those brows grow in where necessary!

Stay beautiful dolls! Mari with Dolled Up Services

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

in Main / Makeup Monday 0 comments

July 6, 2015 by Devon Kenny

Makeup Monday | San Jose Bay Area Makeup Artist Photography

Hi Dolls! Mari here again with Makeup Monday.

Let’s talk dark circles. Most of us have them either from lack of sleep, lack of hydration in the skin, or maybe even just hereditary. We might get it from our mama!!! As a Bay Area Makeup Artist I see this all the time, especially when we have those stressed out brides that are not getting much sleep before the big day!

Today I’ll give you some of the basic tips to help avoid or conceal those dark circles. The three items you will be needing are: under eye cream, color corrector, and your concealer. One of the main things you want to have in your skin care regimen is an under eye cream for night and for day wear. Keeping that skin under the eyes hydrated will definitely make a huge impact on the visibility of those dark circles.

Now correcting and concealing these dark circles is actual pretty simple. There are three very commonly used tones. Darker skin tones will use an orange corrector, medium skin tones tend to use a peach corrector and fair skin tones will use a pink or yellow corrector.

The correction color should be applied directly and only over the darkness, you want to stay within that line of darkness to ensure the perfect blend. Once the dark circle has the correction color applied you want to take your concealer color, which will probably be a little lighter than your skin tone, and place that over the high point of the cheekbone and blend up towards the under eye to have a seamless and brighter affect.

Stay beautiful ! Mari with Dolled Up Services

Keep updated on all that is happening with Boudoir Coterie by joining our VIP Mailing list. You’ll also be the first to hear about upcoming events and specials, be privileged to VIP only offers, makeup and fashion tips and much more! P.S. We do not share or sell your info and you can unsubscribe at any time!

in Beauty/Glamour / Main / Makeup Monday 0 comments