Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Hunter or the Hunted

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Before our family cabin trip I knew I wanted to bring lots of dress ups and props for some fun shoots in the epic scenery. Some I planned out, and some I just found some items and threw them together. I found this cape in a pile of my grandma's things in the cedar chest. We used her clothes as dress ups growing up- especially her nightgowns. I think is was originally one of those stylish 60's capes- meant to go with a more mod ensemble, but I liked the idea of evoking the classic Red Riding Hood feel with a doll dress and suitcase.

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I also liked the idea of using the mask again, to throw in some ambiguity. On one layer it could be an innocent little girl skipping through the woods with her cape and basket of goods. On another, I'm wearing grandmothers' clothes and a black mask- so it could be the wolf in disguise. I thought it would be a fun little shoot in the spirit of Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. Also, speaking of little red riding hood, this is hilarious. please read.



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I'm almost done with photos from the cabin! I've been back for a while now, but I really wanted to take as many pretty and fun photos as possible while I was up there,so posting has taken a while. So just as a disclaimer, these past few posts in the woods and fields and forts and wonderful scenery, were all taken weeks ago while I was at the cabin with my family- it's not like I'm suddenly in a situation where I can have such a cool backdrop all the time, Ijust wanted to take advantage of the amazing scenery while I could, and the posts have lasted me this long ( super convenient, as I work until the sun goes down now).



cape- vintage/ grandma's
dress- vintage
mask- etsy
suitcase-thrifted

13 comments:

  1. Yummy colours! Looks like such a lovely place! :) x

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  2. I want to have a masquerade party so badly. And your whole outfit (and personality) would be perfect for it. :) Great staging.

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  3. These are beautiful photos!! I love that you played dress up because if I could wear a cape everyday and pretend I was red riding hood I would too!
    ~Sara
    sarastrauss.blogspot.com

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  4. These photos are absolutely wonderful! And the colors of these changing leaves are beyond magical looking!

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  5. Darling, I love your cape!

    http://theoccasionalindulgence.blogspot.com/

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  6. Ladle Rat Rotten Hut was written in 1940! Crazy! haha
    Love these photos. They're inspiring!

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  7. damn, the cape is to die for!!! i want thatttttt!!!! :)


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  8. fun and fashionable :-)

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  9. Thx for stopping by. Wanna follow each other?

    Kiss,
    Laura

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  10. These shots are gorgeous! The scenery there is amazing. I wish the leaves were changing like that where I live. I really love the blue cape you're wearing in these pictures too. Lovely.

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  11. i really quite love that cape - and i love even more that it was your grandmothers

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

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  12. The scenery IS amazing, and I love that cape! I especially love the whole outfit with the mask. And the Red Riding Hood intonation story-- I love it! Haha!

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