Vintage Styling & Photography

This is an archive of my vintage styling and photography work from 2011–2016, capturing fashion history from the 1880s through the 1950s in authentic, creatively staged shoots. From Victorian and Edwardian ensembles to 1920s bridal looks, WWII WAC uniforms, and mid‑century pinup sessions, these images document how I blended historical research with editorial storytelling. Classic cars, period props, and historic outdoor locations all helped bring each era to life, and this site now remains online as a legacy portfolio of that work. Explore the galleries to see how vintage fashion, styling, and photography come together to recreate the past in vivid detail.

1920s Styled Photoshoot

1920s Styled Photoshoot

Step back in time to the fabulous and rebellious 1920s with this stunning vintage-styled photoshoot! Featuring authentic Jazz Age fashion—complete with a cloche hat, drop-waist dress, and a vintage weasel fur stole—this set perfectly recreates the glamour and spirit of the Prohibition era. With makeup inspired by original 1920s advertisements and a period-perfect bobbed hairstyle, the model channels the daring “bad girl” vibe of the flapper generation. The backdrop of a vintage car, minimal color editing, and historically accurate styling make this photoshoot a vibrant homage to the exuberance and energy of the Roaring Twenties. A must-see for lovers of vintage fashion and history!

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Country retro pinup

Country retro pinup

This was pinup model Amy W.’s last photo set at this workshop. She dressed in her own red gingham dress, red platform wedges, borrowed a cowboy hat, and posed in an old truck for a thoroughly classic retro country look.

I minimally post-processed these photos, because they looked so great naturally. What a cute modern retro photo shoot!

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Pinup models on a South Pacific Set

Pinup models on a South Pacific Set

This cute, humorous, cheesecake pinup photography set features pinup model Amy Mooney (Shooby Duwop) posing with a classic red car against a vintage beach backdrop. It looks like she’s on set of a 1950s beach flick! Later, pinup model Amy W. joins in, and they pretend that they’re lost on the way to the real beach (it does not help that they’re in Missouri, reading the map upside down).

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Patriotic Pinup in the Willys Jeep

Patriotic Pinup in the Willys Jeep

This impromptu patriotic pinup shoot at my Retro Car Workshop brought together vintage charm and mid-century style. Featuring Nikki in a classic 1940s polkadot dress with red beads and victory-roll-styled hair, the set celebrated the nostalgia of the World War II era. With the iconic Willys Jeep—a reminder of American innovation during WWII—as the backdrop, this photoshoot captured the enduring elegance and resilience of the 1940s. This session was both a creative exploration of history and a personal reflection on past projects.

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Ghost Photos

Ghost Photos

Happy Spooky Saturday, and hope everyone had a great Halloween! While I was posting model Linzy Anna’s ghostly garage photos, I came across all the other “ghost” pictures that I’ve shot. This is a special photographic technique, with no photoshop being used to make the transparency. It’s difficult to direct models on posing, but most people usually get it after a few tries, and the result is worth all the hard work. Because of the special lighting I use, I need at least 1 or 2 other assistants… so it’s quite labor intensive!

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Patriotic Pinup with an American Flag and Willys Jeep

Patriotic Pinup with an American Flag and Willys Jeep

Step back in time with this stunning patriotic pinup photoshoot featuring Amy W., styled as a classic All-American model. Dressed in a 1940s-inspired blue halterneck dress and draped in the American flag, Amy posed alongside a historic Willys Jeep, evoking the nostalgic spirit of WWII-era patriotism. With retro curls, red lipstick, and a vibrant Kodachrome tonal effect, the shoot seamlessly blends vintage styling with rich historical context.

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Smoking in A Blue vintage semiformal dress

Smoking in A Blue vintage semiformal dress

This powder blue vintage semiformal dress from the late 1950s or early 60s was totally cute and fit model Bri perfectly! We had so much fun playing with the smoke and sunlight when she took a cigarette break. The sunbeam cooperated perfectly, and without much of a breeze, the cigarette smoke hung mysteriously in the air.

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