Glamour Photography

By Lucy Lencinas

Model: Coco Yaya

Coco Yaya is an accomplished model who has been formally trained both as a model, actress & makeup artist. She appeared in her first runway show when she was 7 years old and has modeled a wide range of designs, including bridal fashions, swim wear, latex, lingerie, for well-known designers as well as for more obscure avant garde designers. She has also worked as a spokes model for Dove, Ponds & Venison. Her real passion is for print. In that medium, she has been featured in a variety of books, calendars, magazines and Internet publications. She is signed with an agency but her contract is not exclusive.

She has recently begun to try her hand as a makeup artist and stylist. In addition to her artistic side, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.  Coco lives in Manhattan with her husband, five children & two dogs.