I think it’s fair to say that our love of all things vintagey when it comes to wedding will never go away…whether it’s weddings, bridal shoots or trash the dress, vintage styling will always be glamorous, always be chic and always be popular.
So, with no desire to buck this trend (just because something is popular doesn’t mean it can’t be individual too) I’m excited to share this war time-esque photo shoot by South African photographer Kat Forsyth …(it took place at the Johannesburg Museum of Military History)
I’d love to know, what is it about vintage styling that you paricularly love?
Credit: Kat Forsyth Photography
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