Retro Portraits
Did You Know There Are Several Kinds of Retro Photography Styles Available? Burlesque, Boudoir, Cheesecake, Classic Hollywood, Glamour, Implied Nude, Lingerie, Modern, Modern Retro, Rockabilly, Swimsuit, Tiki, Vintage Commercial, Car & Motorcycle
We photograph retro styles for all ages; individuals or families (age appropraite for 18 and under). You are welcome to set up a date with us (at least 1 week prior to your session) to look over our wardrobe options to see if there is anything you would like to wear from our wardrobe. We highly encourage individuals to provide their own unique outfits as well. We mostly have women sizes, some baby/childrens and a few mens items. You choose how much or little you wear in your retro session (so long as its legal if we are going in public)
Most of our retro portrait sessions take place at non-studio locations such as the beach, a park, your home, your friend's home, a farm, a rented space, a hotel room. Please make sure you have permission for us to photograph at the location you choose. For more intimate/boudoir style retro sessions we may consider use of our studio room.
Below are a few sample videos of recent retro style sessions. We have also listed hair & Make-up stylists we know and trust as well as our favorite clothing stores if you need to do some shopping.
Please make yourself familiar with the new details and prices reflected on our Investment page before you Book A Session Orders of any type over $200 Print/Download/Gift/Card include a complimentary video slideshow of the images ordered. Thank you!
Choosing A Stylist
Hair & Make-Up Is not included in your session. If you would like help choosing & booking a stylist we would gladly help you! Our stylists charge between $100-$150 per woman for hair and make-up. It is very important that if you are not skilled at hair and make-up for this era you hire a professional stylist.
- Jezabelle Yates - Hair (San Diego - OB)
- Cara - MakeUp (San Diego - north county)
- Tisha - Hair & MakeUp (San Diego - north county)
- Nikki Napalm - Make-Up & Hair (OC - Fullerton)
- Jerelyn Rox - Make Up (San Diego)
- Tomas Guerrero - Hair & Make Up (San Diego - Mission Valley)
- Illyne The Make-Up & Hair Vixen - (OC & LA)
Our Favorite Pin-Up Clothing, Accessories & Links
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES IN SAN DIEGO
- Frock You Vintage - the best San Diego store for REAL vintage clothes
- Bettie Page Clothing - new PIn Up, sexy, cute, classy Downtown Gaslamp Dist.
- Temptress Fashion in Ocean Beach! Sexy Vintage Pin-Up Clothes & Accessories!
- Flashbacks in Hillcrest
- Fables By Barrie in Hillcrest
- Great Curves - www.great-curves.com (Point Loma, Plus sizes 0-7)
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES IN SoCal or Online
- Hips and Curves - Plus Size Lingerie (Santa Monica& Online)
- Nicole Katherine Designs - http://www.nicolekatherine.com/ (Los Angeles)
- Unique Vintage - www.unique-vintage.com (Burbank)
- Baby Girl Boutique (Online)
- Stop Staring Clothing (L.A., Online)
- Vintage Suits By Mary - vintagesuitsbymary.com (Cerritos)
- Berney Dexter (Oregon, Online & Ebay)
- Unique Vintage (L.A., Online)
- PinUp Girl Clothing (L.A., Online)
- Betty Page Clothing (L.A. Online)
- Daddy'Os - www.daddyos.com (Indiana - mens womens kids)
- Sugar Kitty Corsets - sugarkittycorsets.com (Columbus OH)
- AUTHENTIC 40s/50s IMAGES for IDEAS & MOTIVATION
- The Pin Up Files - actual vintage artwork