August 29, 2011

stella

Remember this girl?

When I took those pictures last October, Stella had just started her senior year. Now she's just starting college, so we got together a couple weeks ago to snap a few fun shots before she left.


We chatted about clothes and hair and then Stella mentioned that she found a dress that reminded her of my love for all things vintage and offered to bring it along.


Not only did she bring the dress, she brought hats and pearls and gloves and shoes. Jackpot!


The only thing we were missing was a proper vintage backdrop and since I'm assuming the Mad Men set is somewhere in California, my dock had to do.


I think she looks like she stepped right out of the past.





Processing was extremely fun and I still don't know what I like best, so I'm glad no one's making me pick.


Hey, maybe I'll just make you pick. Which one stands out as your favorite? Fresh and bright? Grainy and muted?

Share with the class and then go on and have yourself a fabulous Monday, retro style.
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39 comments:

  1. Rebecca August 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE
    Where are you when I need you?
    Oh right! Montana. That's where!

    Have yourself a pretty FAB Monday also!

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  2. The DOAugust 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    She's... 18?? I wish I looked half that fab and sophistimicated and I'm 32! Rock on Stella!

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  3. AliciaAugust 29, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Gorgeous girl and gorgeous pics! I love the bottom left one....just the right amount of tweeking for me.

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  4. Tonya @ Love of Family And HomeAugust 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I can't pick! Love them all!! Gorgeous, gorgeous photos!! I didn't remember her from the previous shoot, I guess I wasn't following your blog back then, so I had to go back to look at it!! Wow!! It was pretty fabulous too!! I love the pictures with the leaves!! So, so pretty!!

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  5. Janie FoxAugust 29, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Bottom right for me ...but they are all beautiful. Gorgeous girl, gorgeous pictures!

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  6. mary annAugust 29, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    These are amazing! I want a vintage photo shoot. Hmm... I think I like the edit on the bottom left the best, although they are all lovely.

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  7. Southern GalAugust 29, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I like the second row. Gorgeous girl with gorgeous props.

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  8. LynnetteAugust 29, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    second on the left...stunning girl and photographer.

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  9. debbie @ happy little cottageAugust 29, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Ooooh definitely fresh and bright (3rd down right hand side) for a fresh and bright young lady!! The props are charming!
    I think there must be something in the water in Montana because the girls are all so pretty!

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  10. Mom SenseAugust 29, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Absolutely wonderful. and fun! I like the second on left and bottom left. Beautiful girl, it would be hard to not get a great pic! The dress and hat and lipstick are perfect.

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  11. StephanieAugust 29, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    really beautiful! Gorgeous photos and she rocked that vintage style!

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  12. LynneAugust 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Bella Stella . . .

    Perfect Vintage, (I should know . . .)

    The more serious facial, mouth pics are more "with the time" in my book.

    "BE" the change and go vintage upon arrival on campus!

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  13. Andy's AtticAugust 29, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Second row, left side...shows her absolutely gorgeous eyes, such a perfect blue. She is stunning in these poses and you have captured her again. She is fortunate to have such a good photographer to take her pictures.
    Annette

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  14. LaurieAugust 29, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    holy cowpies! she's stunning! and I actually like the very first pic...I feel it shows off her incredible blue eyes best...and you have a grand week as well :)

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  15. from me to thee.........August 29, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    NO, I can't pick a favorite, LOVE them all!!!!!!! What a BEAUTIFUL young lady!!!! Wish ladies still dressed like that...dresses, hats, gloves etc. Stunning..........

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  16. MissyAugust 29, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    beautiful! love the fresh and bright the most.

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  17. Garbage Guru's WifeAugust 29, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Love these. Grainy and muted is fun but the colors of her dress and her eyes beg for bright!

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  18. Amy at Verde FarmAugust 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I love them all-she is gorgeous! Definitely looks like she walked right out of the past. If I have to pick, I would say fresh and bright :)
    Hugs, Amy

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  19. mandyAugust 29, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    holy moly those are GORGEOUS!!!!! my fav processing is top left, bottom left or 3rd down on the right:)

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  20. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    They are all my favorite! :)

    Hope you had a good Monday and beautiful rest of the week! ;)
    M

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  21. MariaAugust 30, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    wow what a great blog(just found your blog through Narioka), wow i'm in awe!! are you a professional photographer, if not you should be, wow!!!

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  22. Calico ChildAugust 30, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Well what a gorgeous daughter you have they are stunning picks I love the second row first pick on left her eyes really stand out that lovely blue & a true pro to catch wonderful pictures :)

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  23. DonnaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    What gorgeous picutes of a beautiful girl!! You'll miss but have these stunning pictures to look at and smile...:-) !

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  24. jewels in the garden +: )August 30, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Teresa, they are ALL beautiful. I can't pick a favorite. Love each and every one of them! Julie

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  25. DeboraAugust 30, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Row 2, right side. I like the background to be a little more pronounced. Shes stunning! Does she want to be a model?

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  26. KarenAugust 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I like the third one down, in both columns, actually!

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  27. Mary @ Redo 101August 31, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Stella is one beautiful girl, and the dress, hat, gloves, umbrella - and background - are all gorgeous. I know you were seriously in your element taking the pics! Thanks for sharing the beauty with us!

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  28. StitchforkAugust 31, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    She is adorable and you may have launched a career for her! I like the shots where her eyes sparkle with color!
    xo Cathy

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  29. corners of my lifeAugust 31, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Stunning photos. She is indeed a vintage girl.
    I pick the fifth photo.

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  30. elizabethAugust 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    i love them all!! for all sorts of different reasons :) you are so gifted :)

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  31. SmileyIslesAugust 31, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Gorgeous photos. I have to say my favorite one is of her left profile. The ones you picked are more of her right side, but I think she looks best with her left profile showing.
    Good job!!

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Top right

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  33. BennySeptember 1, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    The two on the lower left and the 1st and 3rd on the right. Not much help huh? Good job.

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  34. ReenieSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Absolutely beautiful...the pics and the girl :)

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  35. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Stella means star in Latin. In my book, she looks like a real star from the 40s or 50s. Sorry, I can't pick which processing I like the best. I like them all.

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  36. MelanieSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Gorgeous pics with a gorgeous young lady! I like the fresh and bright pics the best.

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  37. Adventures of a Middle Age MomSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Oh. Wow. Who is Stella? It's my first visit to your site and you blow me away with a modern young woman doing vintage. Wow.

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  38. MinaSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Hi there! I think your photography is wonderful and I thought you might be interested in entering my photo challenge on my blog:
    minaseverydaylife.blogspot.com

    Thanks so much for your time!

    -Mina;)

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  39. Just B @ Love Where You LiveSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    What a beautiful young lady and beautiful photos! I think you captured this vintage look perfectly and the very essence of this lovely young girl, heading off to college, with her whole life ahead of her. A picture really does speak more than a thousand words. Beautiful work. :)

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