After taking the 1940s swimsuit pics, Chelsea and I had practiced creating “ghost” pictures using a long exposure technique… so we knew exactly what to do “on location” when we got this chance to shoot Molly in the Lemp Mansion!
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Felina was in a dark and moody mood. So was I. We started with this amazing goat kidskin steel boned corset from my personal collection, and went from there. I laced it so tight that she was having to breath different than usual, on top of being in a melancholy mood.
Read More...Posted in: Boudoir, Contemporary Looks
Apr30
The 1960s skirt just wasn’t working, but we were itchingly creative, and laughed at the pointy molded brassier inside this swimsuit… Inspiration struck, without a beach towel even!
Read More...I had this conversation in a car with two friends the other day. One was vehemently against digital altering, and the other just as intensely for. I agreed with both, because both sides make alot of sense. We’re all self described feminists.
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Notes
Tagged as: beauty, discussions, feminism, feminism and Photoshop, image altering, philosophy, PhotoShop, photoshopping, reflections, thoughts
As a new professional, she needed some good headshots taken. I needed some pics of this navy blue nautical 1940s bathing suit (with the swimsuit box) that I’ll soon be selling on VintageReveries.com (which resembles this slide that I scanned).
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Modern Vintage
Apr14
I had the pleasure of shooting The Bible Belt Sinners rockabilly band a few weeks ago. They’ve just now gone thru the pictures and picked out their favorite pictures….
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Apr13
I could not believe that anyone would abandon an airplane (even a small one, like a Cessna 150) in a crummy city neighborhood! I don’t know how many times I drove by it before planning this shoot….
Read More...My Philosophy and Vision
Apr10
I believe that everyone is beautiful, and happy people are extra-beautiful. My job as a photographer and visual artist is to communicate that, and to make your experience as comfortable and fun as possible (so that you’ll be happy, which will make you extra-beautiful, and come off in the images of you that we create).
A guiding inspiration in my professional life has been “work hard, play play-fully”….
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Notes
This decadent 1890s skirt and beaded shirtwaist absolutely clicked! I notice that different people “vibe” differently in different clothes. Styles and fashions can either bring out someone’s personality or make them feel like they are out of place. This was a perfect fit (size-wise too!)!
While I like to make the pictures more about showing off the fashions than the model, with my historical documentation project, I also want my models to feel “into” the clothing so that they project the emotion and play the part (and aren’t just living clothing racks).
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Historical Clothing Project
Apparently, it was not uncommon for brides to wear brown and other colors until the turn of the century. The shirtwaist on this antique dress has the most amazing rhinestone buttons, and it was in surprisingly great shape.
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By: ReverieRevel
Tagged as: 1880s, 1880s bride, 1880s wedding, 1880s wedding dress, 1885, antique wedding dress, Arcana, bridal photos, brown wedding dress, Nikki, st louis bridal photographer, st louis fashion photographer, st louis pinup photographer, St. Louis history, St. Louis wedding photographer, wedding dress
Linzy Anna – 1930s Style
Apr07
We switched up lighting and re-did makeup for an authentic 1930s style. This dress and hat are from my personal collection, and are for sale (will be listed soon- just behind on that).
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Modern Vintage
Linzy Anna- 1890s Skirt
Apr06
We had this lovely 1890s skirt, with no matching shirtwaist, so kept the filet lace blouse on… it was an easy transition. I was inspired to make this cabinet card, using another one from the historical society that I’d scanned.
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By: ReverieRevel
Posted in: Historical Clothing Project
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