Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another.
Thomas Merton
On Valentine's day we are supposed to celebrate the day by being with our partners. Personally, I like this day to be a day where you can be with people you love. It doesn't have to cost a fortune and it can also be with friends as they are the ones you love. It feels like I have known Josephine for years but I have only known of her for some years, and the past year we have become a lot closer and I have actually gotten to know her a lot better now. And it feels like a friendship that will only become deeper the upcoming years. So I'm glad I could spend this special day with her.
On this particular Valentine's day we were asked to attend a special Ladies Valentine's day event not far from where we live. We endured the cold weather and public transportation (which is very bad in this part of the Netherlands) to get there. We where packed with our cameras, hats, hair flowers, make-up and chocolate since we were going to be the hostesses of an actual photo booth. It took us a long while before our photo-booth was ready for action, even after the guests were allowed into the market hall. Josephine sold some little pretties at the stand too.
We were extremely excited since we hoped to transform and photograph a lot of ladies. But they seemed to be a tiny bit too scared to come by.
On this particular Valentine's day we were asked to attend a special Ladies Valentine's day event not far from where we live. We endured the cold weather and public transportation (which is very bad in this part of the Netherlands) to get there. We where packed with our cameras, hats, hair flowers, make-up and chocolate since we were going to be the hostesses of an actual photo booth. It took us a long while before our photo-booth was ready for action, even after the guests were allowed into the market hall. Josephine sold some little pretties at the stand too.
We were extremely excited since we hoped to transform and photograph a lot of ladies. But they seemed to be a tiny bit too scared to come by.
'So the gray dove saw how the world looked through the eyes of a flamingo.'
We were clearly at the wrong event. But it didn't matter because we had fun anyway. Next to our booth was a stand from 'Looks Like Vintage' which is owned by a friend of ours.
She hosted a fashion show with repro fashion from her shop. The beautifully styled models showed their style and slowly had people warm up to the vintage fashion. We had the pleasure of turning some of the guests into vintage beauties. As long as we didn't make it "too crazy".
We ended the day with taking a spin at our own photo-booth with one of my very best friends. It became a little bit crazy but I wouldn't want to change it for the world. I'm glad to be a flamingo and being surrounded with fellow flamingos.
Here are some pictures of the "Looks Like Vintage" fashion show:
She hosted a fashion show with repro fashion from her shop. The beautifully styled models showed their style and slowly had people warm up to the vintage fashion. We had the pleasure of turning some of the guests into vintage beauties. As long as we didn't make it "too crazy".
We ended the day with taking a spin at our own photo-booth with one of my very best friends. It became a little bit crazy but I wouldn't want to change it for the world. I'm glad to be a flamingo and being surrounded with fellow flamingos.
Here are some pictures of the "Looks Like Vintage" fashion show:
We had the pleasure of turning some of the guests into vintage beauties. As long as we didn't make it "too crazy".
We ended the day with taking a spin at our own photo-booth with one of my very best friends. It became a little bit crazy but I wouldn't want to change it for the world. I'm glad to be a flamingo and being surrounded with fellow flamingos.
And this is how you edit pictures: in your dress on the floor, surrounded by pretty dresses, while simultaneously fighting with Lightroom, whilst trying to smile when your friend is taking pictures of you. Well ladies, that's how Lipstick and Cotton candy celebrated their Valentine. What have you done on Valentine's day? And do you think you are a flamingo of a gray dove? |