This is a repost of a digital project I started 3 years ago. Will post some new images soon, have been learning a lot about old photography processes and continue to push in this direction.

Lately I've really been drawn to these old vintage photographs! As many of you know (or don't know) color photography wasn't commercially available until approximately 1935. Most images prior to that time were in black and white, so the images that you see that are in color have been hand tinted. This was done either by photographers or artists who actually hand tinted the photographs to give it this look. 

I love the way that they painted the blush on the cheeks, drew on lipstick, and applied the ittle splashes of color in the background. The images transcend across several decades giving you the illusion that they are timeless. They are haunting and magical at the same time; alluring and magically captivating. 

Different artists also used different methods of coloring. For example, this artist decided to colorize the hair and eyebrows. The colors are also a little brighter, but the same idea is there. Without the coloring, I would sense that most people wouldn't give this image a second look. The surreal coloring draws you right into the photograph. It brings the past into the present, and creates an image that speaks through decades. 

So, I have been working hard trying to replicate this look in order to create something unique and timeless for my clients, hoping that it would spark interest in someone with an artistic mind. I wanted to bring the allure of pre-1930 photography and combine it with modern work. This is what I came up with. 

I definitely plan on continuing in this direction to see what I can come up with . 

Kelli 3 years ago 

LOVE!

Stephanie Revard 3 years ago

Beautiful!

Danielle 3 years ago 

Beautiful!

Katie 3 years ago 

Gorgeous! Reminds me of my great grandmother's wedding picture, they were married in the early 1930's. Makes the image somehow seem more real.