Vintage VALentine 2017

Our Vintage VALentine shoot for 2017 was sparked by a

baking set-up we created for our Valentine Still-Life Party.

It looked so vintage, I KNEW Vintage Val must wear the pretty

pink floral apron I found years ago in a boutique while on vacation.

I placed my large white board behind her in my kitchen

and later added the FAB vintage PINK kitchen!

The pink vintage mixing bowl is from a thrift shop and

the wonderful pink rolling pin is from Target!

My Vintage Val shoots take careful planning and attention to details.

No way was I going to mix up a batch of cookies.

I simply bought a few rolls of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie dough!

I baked a batch of heart-shaped cookies the night before the shoot and

my hubby wanted to eat my props...ha ha!!

I LOVE the pink mixer in the background! 

We shot the cookie decorating photos at my kitchen table

with the white board behind her so I could add vintage wallpaper.

Of course, Vintage Val had a romantic Valentine's date planned

that evening.  Here, she is cozied up by the fire waiting for

her date to arrive!

These photos were a lovely challenge!

I photographed them by the fireplace in my family room

at about 4:30 pm when it was getting dark outside.

The only light in the room was those few small candles on the table,

and from a 3-bulb lamp I placed

across the room to illuminate her face!

I was going for a rich, warm, golden tone.

I added the flames in the fireplace and

 resulting glow in photoshop!

This scene idea was sparked when a neighbor bought this vintage

red dress from an online shop in China.

When the dress arrived it looked sadly cheap

and was tiny.  She asked if I'd like it for Vintage Val.

Fortunately, it photographed beautifully in

the warm glow setting!

The door bell rings!

He's here...

♥♥♥