So in these uncertain and frightening times I feel like we could all use some good news and to put some things in the spotlight. For example my dad is 60 years old, a smoker for 40 of them, high cholesterol and borderline diabetic. He was hospitalized 8 days with pneumonia and Corona. He made it! Released on Thursday and home doing so much better now.
In any case I wanted to share a story I think the people of this forum would really appreciate. On March 14th( before the real social distancing began)my fiancé and I did our engagement photos. We both love vintage and repro. So we decided to fully
Embrace that for these photos and the location was perfect.
For our very first date years ago I took her to this local independent family operated theater called The Screening Room. They only show classic films, cult films, documentaries and independent films. We went the week of Valentines to see Casablanca. We’ve now been back every Valentines for 4 years to see it. We’ve seen tons of films there now. They have tables and couches for seating instead of row seating . They serve traditional theater drinks and snacks as well as wine, champagne, beer and cider. The walls are plastered with classic posters and decor.
They opened early for us on a Saturday morning. Allowed us free reign to shoot wherever we wanted. Allowed us to move things around, use as props, made us some mimosas, served us a champagne toast. The owner even over heard our Casablanca story and switched out posters in the main display so we could photograph in front of it.
I bring this up because in these times I have no idea how long they can last. Now more than ever small businesses, mom and pops, local stores need our help and support. These places make the world go round. They make our individual towns and cities unique and worth while. If there’s anything you can do during these times to help and support them I ask you all do so! I wouldn’t have gotten that amount of help and support at a chain.
In the end we did 1950s and I’m wearing a hat picked up at a local business here in Buffalo, Pure Blue Japan Jeans, 1950s Sears Oakbrook and Joe Strummer Creepers by George Cox. We also did a more traditional 1930s-1950s suit and tie set which I only included a few of those for a taste
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