Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 12:45 PM
What a better way to start your day than with a little Mad Men!? Lisa & her family used that fabulous little show as the inspiration behind the styling and feel of their family shoot with us. The 1960's was a unique and fascinating time for fashion. I love the pencil skirts and pouf-style dresses from that era... they look so elegant and feminine. And those dapper three piece suits and sexy hats for the guys?! oh my, make me melt! 

I love it when people take the initiative and want to do something a little different for their sessions. It was one of the many reasons the Dunham family was so fun to photograph! We romped around little nooks and crannies of downtown Seattle in an area I had never shot before and the light was tasty-beautiful. Lisa is a stellar photographer out of Tulsa, who also shot our wedding, and was visiting some friends in Seattle. She said that the three of them hadn't ever had any photos together! So we definitely had to change that for them and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. 

Also, there are quite a few things that are still on the "blog-dock" if you haven't seen your shoot/wedding/session... it is coming... and it will be well worth the wait :)





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Sara Rambo says: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 05:51 PM

these are awesome.

Raquel says: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 06:22 AM

OMG, i LOVE your stuff! It is so cool that they wanted to do a themed shoot like this!!! I'm always checking out your blog to see what other cool stuff you come up with =)

Beth says: Friday, October 30, 2009, 09:24 AM

wow! awesome.

Kyle says: Friday, October 30, 2009, 08:09 AM

I love the retro/vintage style!! everything is working so well together in this shoot!!. awesome work! Cheers from So. Cal.
Kyle at s28..

Nickole Drake says: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:19 AM

This is the cutest dang thing i've ever seen! OMGosh...I'm seriously in love with this series!

INSPIRED! :D

Nickole Drake says: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:18 AM

This is the cutest dang thing i've ever seen! OMGosh...I'm seriously in love with this series!

INSPIRED! :D

Nickole Drake says: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:17 AM

This is the cutest dang thing i've ever seen! OMGosh...I'm seriously in love with this series!

INSPIRED! :D

italida says: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 08:59 AM

Theese photos are fantastic, I really like the colours and the beautiful facial expressions... love theese, love, love love!! *_*

Deb Cull says: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 08:08 AM

I don't comment often on your blog, but I love this set. It's so fun! Really nice - thanks for sharing!

imthiaz houseman says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 05:15 PM

i love it! the next time we are in Seattle you and chris will have to do our family photos...i love these. :)

Melanie says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 03:51 PM

Wow! What a cool family! LOVE this shoot!

Becka @Studio222 Photography says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:36 PM

LOVE it. He's so cute in his hat! What a gorgeous family!

punam bean says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:34 PM

LOVE. IT.!!

Brittany says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:58 AM

what an awesome family shoot, and your style complimented them perfectly!

Allison says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:14 AM

These images are so refined and classy. The family is working it out as well! They definitely bought the style of the era to life.

johnwaire | photo says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 07:09 AM

i really love everything about this session. you truly rocked it sarah!

Rensche van Dyk says: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:32 AM

Sarah your photos always stun me with beautiful compositions and color, and the clients are so awesome for playing along so well.

Everyone did their part in this shoot and it looks stunning!

JENNIFER SKOG says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 09:21 PM

I absolutely ADORE every single image. Well done to everyone!

Eric says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 09:06 PM

wonderful work!

Melissa Oholendt says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 07:27 PM

Wahhhh! LOVE THESE. What a cool family!!

Liz says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 07:24 PM

Love these - the last one is brilliant!

Bianca Valentim says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 06:33 PM

awesome! awesome! awesome!

Rylee says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 04:59 PM

How fun are these! Great job Sarah! It helps that the family did a fabulous job with the styling! Love the hats.

Lisa Dunham says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 04:53 PM

Sarah & Chris - I'm sure it's not appropriate or polite to comment on our own session but.... WE LOVE THESE IMAGES! I became a photog partly so I could always be behind the camera and NEVER in front of it. I just knew I wanted you two to shoot us b/c you would "get" us. You so did. You two were wonderful and we had a great time with you in downtown Seattle. Thank you so much for giving us this wonderful piece of our lives to have forever. Kate thinks she's darling (ok, she is) and I'm afraid Jay's head might get too big for his hat! Thanks again and many blessings to you both!

Daniel says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 04:04 PM

great session! it looks like you all had a lot of fun!

Danielle LaFleur-Dutta says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 04:03 PM

I heart these shots!

Chris Fugitt says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 02:55 PM

Love the feel of this shoot.

Rachael Earl says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 02:26 PM

I love their style! Especially the Dick Tracy-esque dad! Awesome photos!

Allison Davis says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 02:25 PM

Awesome session! Love the creativity of the family and your skills to capture their vision. You also captured so many sweet moments with the family - great work!

Kip says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 02:14 PM

I like my steak medium rare, but prefer my family shoots like this... Well done. : )

steph says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 02:01 PM

oh my! what an excellent idea. I think ill go make my self a stiff old fashion in honour of that man's fantastic hat! beautiful shoot. thanks.

mary says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 01:44 PM

my face=smiling! how fun!!!!

Alisa Joy says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 01:42 PM

I absolutely adore this shoot - it's like these people were made for you! I follow your work and am constantly inspired to better my own. Have you done a workshop before? I'd be super interested if you have or will again! Thanks for upping the cool factor constantly - A

todd scott ballje says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 01:41 PM

those are beyond cool. and especially so knowing the photographer (who I taught everything she knows...ok not everything..ok nothing, but yes I do know you) :) AND The subjects. Man the Dunhams are some cool cats! (I need a hat like that)

Alisa Joy says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 01:41 PM

I absolutely adore this shoot - it's like these people were made for you! I follow your work and am constantly inspired to better my own. Have you done a workshop before? I'd be super interested if you have or will again! Thanks for upping the cool factor constantly - A

sean jesudasan says: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 01:40 PM

brilliant, simply gorgeous colors and theme! you guys are my inspiration.