1940s

A couple in the 30s, and then again in the 40s or 50s

1945 Wedding Reception or Garden Party

This entry is part 19 of 19 in the series Old Slide Scans

1940s street suit on Anita

This entry is part 15 of 23 in the series Carondelet Historical Society Project

WWII WAC Uniform on Zizi

This entry is part 11 of 23 in the series Carondelet Historical Society Project

Zizi V. totally owned the WWII WAC uniform. She was my third and last model to wear it. My first retro shoot with Anita had all the awkwardness of a first-time (everything), which made for very authentic emotions. With this third shoot in the WAC uniform, I was more confident and explored beyond the studio to the front room and outdoors (where the natural light was perfect). We played more with the set, even in the studio, and the pictures just turned out different. I think that the outdoor and natural light photos turned out looking like 1940s era snapshots and candids.

World War 2 Soldier Picture

This entry is part 12 of 19 in the series Old Slide Scans

WWII WAC Uniform

This entry is part 14 of 23 in the series Carondelet Historical Society Project

Back in 2011, I got to borrow this World War II Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC and later WAC) uniform with matching garrison cap from a local historical society.

This was my first shoot for the Carondelet Historical Society, and the first picture from this first shoot is my favorite.

1940s Swimming Pictures

This entry is part 9 of 19 in the series Old Slide Scans

A family in 1944

This entry is part 5 of 19 in the series Old Slide Scans

A new car, in 1944

This entry is part 4 of 19 in the series Old Slide Scans

I imagine this 1940s couple getting this car as a gift, or the husband giving it to his wife before he leaves back to fighting overseas. She looks so proud and you can see them posed together, with him in his military uniform. What cute WWII-era Kodachrome slides!