ABOUT THE STUDIO
Based near Denver, Colorado, Grecia Valladares Studios is an award-winning and internationally-published photography studio dedicated to empowering everyday women, men, and couples.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Meet the Team
GRECIA VALLADARES STUDIOS WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE INCREDIBLE TEAM THAT BRINGS YOUR SESSIONS TO LIFE! WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT EMPOWERING THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE.
Grecia Valladares
Owner & Photographer
I am so excited to see that you’re interested in becoming part of our boudie community and have your own experience! GV Studios is proud to be one of the top Colorado & Nation Wide Boudoir Photography Studios! I am your lead babe that will be handling your photoshoot experience. Posing, outfits, how to move…all of that you don’t need to worry about, I help you with all of it!
A bit about Grecia:
“Before I started GV Studios, I struggled with my own self-image. As women, there is so much pressure to be perfect. I thought that I needed to fit into that box by doing things that weren’t true to me. It was a daily struggle just to be myself.
I identify as a dog mama…I’ve two giant fluffy babies, they are my absolute world, and we just expanded our family and rescued a 13 year old kitty! I’m a dancing enthusiast, you’ll probably catch me dancing at some point either in our IG stories or during your shoot! I love to find things that bring me joy and are fulfilling. I also like to make extra time to teach sexy selfies at home on our TikTok (are you following us?! You totally should). Showing men, women, and couples that they are worthy of being celebrated as they are now also fills me with joy. Coming into the office every day isn’t work when it is something that you love.”
Now let’s be besties & have the best time ever pampering you for a day?! K, thanksss!
Cassandra Candelaria
Master Hair & Makeup Stylist (Candelaria Beauty)
Or Cassie for short. Some people call me Cass and one calls me Mommy. (Mommy is probably my favorite!)
I grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Colorado in 2009. The Bay Area is a melting pot of people of all skin tones, shapes, sizes, and cultures. It gave me a broad perspective of the world and people and it still shapes who I am today – especially how I work with my diverse clientele.
I’ve been a beauty pro for over 12 years. Throughout my career, I trained with Danessa Myricks, worked for NBC, ESPN, Estee Lauder, Smashbox, Makeup Forever, and trained Ulta and Sephora artists.
It’s been a long journey, and to think it all started with one pushy makeup artist at Macy’s…
To view some of her gorgeous work visit her website CLICK HERE
Experience the transformation.
When you first arrive, you might be nervous. Shaking hands, sweating, worried expressions — the day of your shoot can be nerve-wracking. But after sitting down for your hair and makeup, the transformation begins.
We’ll start with some poses to warm you up. When I show the back of the camera after only a few shots, I usually hear, “Oh my god, is that…me? NO WAY!”
As we move into more poses, we’ll laugh as I play “furniture Tetris” around the room. You’ll also receive endless compliments. As we relax, this is when your sexy shines through — that’s when the magic happens.