A retro style photo shoot opens up great prospects for choosing colorful images with which the 20th century was full of color:

• The 20s. The images of this period are well reflected in F. Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Elegant girls appear in beautiful dresses with deep necklines, with exquisite furs and mysterious veils. Makeup for the photo is better to choose bright: scarlet lips and highlighted black pencil eyes. For a masculine image well suit a tuxedo, a hat-canotier, a short vest, shoes, polished to a shine.
• The 30s. The era of Chicago is remembered for the intriguing images of femme fatale vamps and daring gangsters. Ladies’ outfits are luxurious and complete the image with high heels and precious beads. Most men prefer long coats and coats where revolvers can easily be hidden. Their suits are always impeccable.
• Forties. For a photo shoot, bright and colorful outfits are perfect, you can let your imagination run wild. It was a time of dandies, who listened to a dynamic rock-n-roll and had fun with all their souls on fairy parties.
• The 50s. This period combines contrasts in an interesting way: femininity and brutality, fragility and masculinity. Pin-up photos become fashionable among girls: bouffant skirts, seductive stockings and corsets, intricate jewelry. Boys flaunted in flared pants and stylish shirts with casually unbuttoned collars.
• The ’60s. During this period hippies appeared, promoting peace, freedom and love. Unisex” style becomes fashionable. For shooting one should choose comfortable clothes with ethnic patterns, jeans, big bijouterie and catchy accessories.
• The 70s. This period is known for the emergence of the “punk” movement, which is popular today. Leather jackets, ripped jeans, loose-fitting T-shirts would do for a photo shoot. The makeup should be bright and the hair in the form of a Mohawk. An important attribute is a motorcycle.
• 80s. This is a time of hot and fiery disco. In vogue were loincloths of bright colors, sexy jumpsuits, sportswear, and original hairstyles. Accessories include big earrings and bracelets, big eyeglasses with bright frames.

The choice of location and props

You can make a photo shoot in retro style both in a thematically equipped studio and outdoors, in old buildings. Perfectly suited theater, embankment, train station, restaurant. Retro cars and antique furniture will look harmonious on the photo. Of the props can be taken: an old suitcase, rare phone, cigars, playing cards, cane, posters of the time.

For a photo shoot in retro style you can create a fascinating story, come up with intriguing plots. It’s very important to show true feelings and emotions, so that the photos turn out not only beautiful, but also touching, special and unique.