Vintage Romance

Photos ByLauren Balingit Photography

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Date

June 19, 2013

VINTAGE WITH MEANING

“Vintage” has come to mean a lot of things to a lot of people: romance, history, the Roaring Twenties, Gatsby, lace, the World War II era, antique glassware and even the tumultuous 60s. More than anything, though, the vintage trend has the ability to create a soft, romantic look that incorporates the very relaxed feel of a casual, outdoor picnic just oozing with charm and personal detail.

For this shoot, femininity and soft lighting were the prevailing feeling. Photographer Lauren Albanese used memorabilia collected with her mother as well as letters that her grandfather had sent to her grandmother, who passed away just a week before this shoot.

The old letters added a very personal touch. Lauren’s grandfather wrote them to her grandmother during World War II. Although he passed away from a heart attack, her grandmother kept them close to her during her lifetime.

FEMININE FLORALS

Ryan Wright of Wright’s Flowers created a blush and cream palette that even Daisy Buchanan would swoon over. Roses, hydrangeas, freesia, wax flowers and seeded eucalyptus were placed in varied vessels on the table and in locations around the shoot, including inside a delicate birdcage. The soft, summer, muted colors allowed a harmonious transition to the other elements photographed.

MISMATCHED CHIC

The table for this shoot is actually a Chinese wall divider folded in half and repurposed as a sweetheart table that resembles a lace tablecloth. The mix and match pieces of vintage china have been collected over the years at local estate sales, garage sales and even the Salvation Army. The “world’s longest garage sale”, which stretches from Ohio to Alabama, also produced some spectacular finds. Antique glass - clear and with a little color – highlighted the desserts provided by Strongbow Inn.