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One day, I was listening to the Preston
& Steve Morning Show on WMMR,
a radio station in Philadelphia. On the show, they
mentioned the photography skills of a young lady in
the Philadelphia metro area named Celeste
Giuliano. She does classic
pinup-style portraits for ordinary people...like
me! The example portraits of the lovely ladies from
the Preston & Steve Morning Show looked gorgeous,
so I decided to take the plunge and try it for myself.
I am so glad that I did!
Celeste is an incredibly talented photographer...especially
if she can turn a self-described tomboy like me into
a pinup vixen! I've got to clarify that I'm not a
model in any way, although I do enjoy being a ham
in front of a camera. I'm also not a size-2 girl that
you see in magazines and on television. I consider
myself a normal size-6. So, it's not about getting
on mag covers with Celeste - it's all about making
the experience a good one for you!
Celeste works very hard (although she makes it seem
easy) to make non-models like you and me feel very
comfortable about the entire experience: from picking
out a theme and going through clothes choices, to
the actual day-of happening with poses, smiles, pucker-ups,
and more. She's even got props to help you get into
character!
Below are some examples of my pinup shoots. If you
have any interest at all in experiencing this great
time for yourself, contact Celeste at her website:
http://www.lunarlightstudios.com/!
Scroll down the page for some additional links to
some videos and articles about Celeste's pinup work.
My Pinups
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For this pinup, I wanted a fun County Fair
feel. I had seen a Gil
Elvgren pinup portrait of a girl with
an apple in her mouth ("The Winner"),
and I thought that the dress I found fit
in perfectly with that theme.
At my consultation, I picked out the red
polka dot dress because I really liked
the way it hangs from the shoulders. I
originally chose some red shoes, but we
ended up liking the white ones I'm wearing
in the final picture better. The nice
cleavage effect was accomplished with
a behind-the-neck-strap push-up bra.
Hair was done by Raina Clarke, http://myspace.com/retro666doll/
Makeup was done by Kirsten Sylvester,
http://www.kirstensylvester.com/
©2008 Celeste Giuliano Photography
- www.lunarlightstudios.com
(March 2008)
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I loved my pinup session with Celeste so
much, that I had to get another print!
Since we had spent so much time trying
to make the actual apple bobbing work,
I had to pick up an additional print,
this time one with an apple in my mouth.
:-)
It's always difficult to choose just one
photo to take from a half-day shoot, as
this proves here.
Hair was done by Raina Clarke, http://myspace.com/retro666doll/
Makeup was done by Kirsten Sylvester,
http://www.kirstensylvester.com/
©2008 Celeste Giuliano Photography
- www.lunarlightstudios.com
(March 2008)
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For this pinup, I wanted to do a nautical
theme. I'm going to be in Providence,
RI, this summer, and I wanted a picture
that captures a little bit of that surprised-sailor
look.
I picked out this blue dress because I
loved the way that it flatters the curves
I've managed to get (through several months
of watching what I ate and keeping to
an exercise regimen). I think that the
red combo of bra, belt, garter, and shoes
really pop in this picture!
Hair was done by Raina Clarke, http://myspace.com/retro666doll/
Makeup was done by Kirsten Sylvester,
http://www.kirstensylvester.com/
©2008 Celeste Giuliano Photography
- www.lunarlightstudios.com
(March 2008)
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Here's a little bit of an "Oops!"
moment with the steering wheel. ;-)
This originally felt a little bit too sexy
for my first choice...but the more that
I looked at this one, I had to pick it
up. I really like the classic cheesecake
pinup face here; it's a great example
of the different types of looks that Celeste
can make work for you!
Hair was done by Raina Clarke, http://myspace.com/retro666doll/
Makeup was done by Kirsten Sylvester,
http://www.kirstensylvester.com/
©2008 Celeste Giuliano Photography
- www.lunarlightstudios.com
(March 2008)
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