Of course, I have none of my own. But I have ran into some beautiful pictures of others since I've been researching for inspiration.
I love the vintage photos. This one with the three beautiful African American bridesmaids have always been my favorite:
Somebody needs to bring back the boatneck necklines in dresses. They are near impossible to find!
The fifties may have been an oppressive era for our people, but we certainly had plenty of dignified style and grace. Gotta give my shouts out to the beautiful princess with the tea-length wedding dress in this car!
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From: St. Thomas, VI now residing in Baltimore
Re: My favorite wedding photos
Posted on: 08/17/2008 12:22 PM
I love these vintage photos and looks, Butterbean! Yes, boatneck dresses are a great look for some body-types. Have you ever visited Marysbridal.com ? They seem to have some beautiful new and vintage styles. I've seen both boat and portrait necklines there. I fell in love with a few portrait necklines there but he train was too long (cathedral) for my outdoor wedding....and I definitely wanted a train.
Check out this style: Style: #F07 5754 That's such a classic to me.
..and this neckline stopped me in my tracks. Style: #S088619
If I had more time and money for a top seamstress, I would have probably designed my own dress and had it made.
I love vintage. Does anyone like the art of James Van Der Zee from the Harlem Renaissance. Man did he photgraph some fine looking black people. There is one picture that looks like me. Its a bride too.
And would someone please tell me step by step how to get pictures to appear directly into my posts? I have searched for a thread on it and tried everything. Please. I am getting discouraged. LOL
I love that picture of the artist Basquiat on that webpage.
I'm planning on requesting all color photos and then digitally change the suitable shots to black and white if it isn't too dark.
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Okay, they are not so relaxed looking, but I'm still digging the picture.
