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Another Fun Pinup Shoot!

Beautiful, bodacious Miss. B is a returning client who loves to dress up as a pinup girl! This is our second photo shoot together, with another one planned in the spring. We did these pinup girl photos in my Colorado Springs studio at the end of January. Isn’t she fabulous? I love working with her! I’m sure you have lots of questions, so I’ll try and answer them for you. Other than the pink petticoat, these are her own clothes, but no, B doesn’t go around dressed as a sexy pinup girl on a daily basis (though I do know some women who do!). In fact, she’s a busy working mother of two and a committed Air Force wife. In her normal, non-photo-shoot life, B wears the same kinds of clothing that everyone else does — sweaters, jeans and flats, or comfy yoga pants when she’s not at work. Oh and she wears glasses, too, like so many of us, me included! That’s a “Bettie Page” wig from De Oro wigs; B owns several of them and this one is her latest acquisition. Her natural hair color is actually a medium brown, and it’s shorter than this, but I think she looks great in her fantasy Bettie Page persona!

Also, B wanted me to mention that she’s very much a body positive advocate. She’s  worked hard to lose about 80 pounds in the last couple of years, but she loves herself at any size. (And it goes without saying that her husband positively worships her.) I really love her healthy attitude! B is one of my favorite clients and I can’t wait for our next photo shoot!

Colorado Springs pinup photographers

Colorado Springs pinup photographers

Colorado Springs pinup photographers

Retro Photo Shoot!

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I recently had the great pleasure of photographing the fabulous Michelle Baldwin, a.k.a. Vivienne VaVoom, for this fun retro photo shoot in Colorado Springs!! I hand picked a number of perfect locations for this shoot, and Michelle has a huge wardrobe that fits the era (both true vintage and retro-styled clothing). Bud’s Muffler kindly loaned me their 1955 Chevy pickup, and Russ, who owns the speedometer repair shop on Kiowa Street, also let me use his gorgeous ’56 Corvette. My dear friend Ron at Murphy’s Tavern gave me the run of the place, including their classic horseshoe bar, and we stopped by the Trolley Car Museum for a few snaps there, too. Oh and that greaser who’s “fixing” the Chevy pickup is my very own handsome fella, Pat. We had a blast! All in all it was a fabulous, fun retro photo shoot and I love the pictures!

Colorado Springs pinup photographers

Colorado Springs pinup photographers

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups

retro photo shoot, Colorado Springs pinups