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We had such a fun afternoon on Thursday shooting pin-ups at Vespa Scooters and Sophie’s Cosmic Café on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. What a hoot! Thanks to all the guys at Vespa, and especially to Vince who helped us out by stepping into a couple frames.

We moved from there to the studio, where I discovered I had been burgled. All my studio gear–lights, modifiers, softboxes, a snazzy Larson reflector–were gone, along with some favourite drapes for maternity shoots. And honestly, who knows what else? I didn’t have the heart to poke through the leftovers. Dishearteningly, it proves to be an inside job, since the studio itself wasn’t broken into. Not a great way to start the new year, I’ll tell you.

Sarah was in full pin-up hair and makeup and it seemed a pity to let it go to waste. Gary Deck of Gary Deck Photography was shooting with me, and happened to have come with his 580EXII, and a ringflash (which I used sparingly), saving the day. Any photo geeks out there know how challenging that must have been for me when I was planning 40s glamour lighting.

But I love, love, love these photos.

More on a slideshow on my site under Portraits/Slideshows!