Breakfast at Tiffany’s Inspired Love Shoot

Blogged on Sep 27-2011
Posted by Christina
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I can’t truly express how delighted I am to share this post with all of you! I had been itching to do a Breakfast at Tiffany’s inspired shoot for some time. Claire and Calvin were on board instantly when I mentioned the idea. Claire and Calvin are from South Africa but currently live in Ireland. Claire and I first met and started chatting about photography on Twitter. I knew she would be perfect for this shoot. Luckily Calvin was up for it too!

After the London workshop I attended recently I’ve gotten a better understanding of what inspires me as a photographer. I’m really drawn to movement and the mood of old hollywood and french romance films. One thing I didn’t want to do with this shoot was make it overly cliche. I didn’t want the outfits to be exact or use the iconic black dress with tiara and cigarette holder. I just wanted the outfits to be inspired by the 1960′s and Holly Golightly. What I wanted to show is a small glimpse into the love between these two people and I wanted each image to feel almost like a movie still. I love telling a story through a series of images.

A huge thank you to Rosa Ospina for the fabulous hair and makeup. This was a shoot very close to Rosa’s heart as Breakfast at Tiffany’s was a big reason she got into hair and makeup. Claire’s stunning 1960′s vintage dresses were from none other than Dirty Fabulous. Pamela of Farrell and Chase kindly designed signs with one of Holly’s quirky quotes and lyrics to ‘Moon River’. And of course thanks to Claire and Calvin for being up for anything!

Testimonials

“Giddy, excited, and absolutely stunned at your work! Your photography is more than brilliant Christina.”

Claire & Calvin

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Comments: 37
  1. Christine:
    Sep 27-2011 , 09:32AM
    How beautiful! I just adore that pink coat, I want one :-) A great job, very you alright. Christine
  2. sarah:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:08AM
    This is beautiful. I really love her suit in the first set too. The decision to have it 'inspired by' instead of a direct copy paid off so well.
  3. louise {bijouxbride}:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:09AM
    Very elegant & chic!
  4. Dasha:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:13AM
    Really beautiful! The shoot is exactly what you said - it's inspired, inspirational and not cliche. I can see from the images how much thought has gone into it. Great job, Christina!
  5. Sona:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:24AM
    Amaaaziiiiiiiiiiiing:) beautiful, fresh, new, different... it has everything what it should.... oh and Claire and Calvin are stunning couple.
  6. Alison:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:53AM
    An inspired shoot! I love it. Keep up the good work. I also love the way Pamela from Farrell and Chase picked up the Tiffany's colours and packaging in the placards. A great idea.
  7. Madeleine:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:57AM
    Absolutely gorgeous. I love the pink coat against the pink Fran & Jane shop. gorgeous.
  8. Deirdre:
    Sep 27-2011 , 12:03PM
    Oh Christina what can I say!... absolutely stunning!! What a beautiful couple, you really captured that nostalgic feel pefectly - love it!!
    x
  9. Jacqui Elliot-Williams:
    Sep 27-2011 , 12:24PM
    The black & white one of them kissing outside the jewellers ; I would just like to say, that is... breathtaking !
  10. Claire:
    Sep 27-2011 , 12:37PM
    giddy, excited, and absolutely stunned at your work! your photography is more than brilliant christina.

    thank you for asking us to work with you. it was one of the funnest things i have done in a long long time!
  11. Christina:
    Sep 27-2011 , 12:56PM
    Thanks everyone. I really enjoyed this shoot!
  12. Deborah:
    Sep 27-2011 , 01:34PM
    I love the bright colors of her looking in the shop windows, then the contrast of the black and white. The pics with them in the masks are so cute. Truly this shoot was well done! Beautiful!!
  13. David Rupert:
    Sep 27-2011 , 01:57PM
    I love how these pictures tell a story.
    And Claire. Wow!
  14. Catherine:
    Sep 27-2011 , 01:59PM
    Gorgeous photography and well styled but I think the model is a bit too statuesque to really fit the bill. Don't get me wrong she's stunning but it would have just super with someone more petite, more feminine and distinctive looking - IMHO.
  15. Sam Van Eman:
    Sep 27-2011 , 02:14PM
    Great fun, Claire and Calvin. It's good to see you being so playful.
  16. Christina:
    Sep 27-2011 , 02:26PM
    Catherine - If you had read above this shoot wasn't about recreating the film, it was about capturing a love story between the couple that is inspired by the film. They are a stunning couple and I don't think Claire could be more feminine. They are a real couple in case you thought I just chose models.
  17. Ciara:
    Sep 27-2011 , 02:32PM
    Stunning Christina and so refreshing to see another take on styled shoots! Looks like you all had lots of fun!
  18. tewis kuhn:
    Sep 27-2011 , 02:37PM
    Hi julle, wil net se jy lyk nog net so STANINhG so altyd . Pragtige foto's. Groete hier van SA xxxxxxx
  19. Christina:
    Sep 27-2011 , 03:09PM
    Dankie vir die pragtige kommentaar xxx ;)
  20. laura:
    Sep 27-2011 , 04:09PM
    Stunning! The pink coat is my favorite too. What lovely work...It may have helped that the subjects are so beautiful :).
  21. Mary Brown:
    Sep 27-2011 , 05:13PM
    Just stunning, Christine... en jy lyk pragtig Claire, hoop om jou een van hierdie dae te ontmoet!
  22. Ann Kroeker:
    Sep 27-2011 , 05:30PM
    Fun, romantic, mesmerizing.
  23. Jacqui:
    Sep 27-2011 , 07:17PM
    But where's the breakfast? Just kidding. This is VERY cool!
  24. georgia:
    Sep 27-2011 , 10:43PM
    the beautiful woman in these photos is sitting next to me as i type this... and let me just say... she is absolutely as beautiful inside as she is on the outside... more beautiful, if that is even possible.

    what an incredibly beautiful and fun photo shoot. just gorgeous!

    ~from one chicagoan to another... you are extremely gifted!

    claire just told me to tell you... you must look me up next time you are in chicago.
  25. mister B:
    Sep 28-2011 , 01:28AM
    I particularly like the sunglasses shots..
  26. Dave:
    Sep 28-2011 , 11:14AM
    Great job Christina. You'll be a fashion photographer before long! Good reply to Catherine as well - who needs models when you have these two :)
  27. Lisa O'Dwyer:
    Sep 28-2011 , 02:02PM
    Love it! They are so stunning and it looks like so much fun! I remember seeing a film-noir film-inspired eshoot, from a London photog that was very detached and cold. I love how this one is so fun and light, and romantic.
  28. Jenny:
    Sep 28-2011 , 04:01PM
    *Le sigh* Just beautiful
  29. sarah gawler:
    Sep 28-2011 , 06:45PM
    What a great shoot! I really love the narrative behind all the images, bravo Christina xx
  30. Greg:
    Sep 29-2011 , 02:44PM
    Amazing!!!!Great job.
  31. Farrell and Chase » Blog Archive » Breakfast at Tiffany’s:
    Oct 04-2011 , 08:46AM
    [...] See the full shoot on Christina’s blog. [...]
  32. Patricia (Pollywog Creek):
    Oct 07-2011 , 02:48PM
    Truly stunning and you've captured the mood beautifully.
  33. Breakfast At Tiffany's - An inspired photoshoot by Christina Brosnan:
    Oct 10-2011 , 08:04AM
    [...] is only a small sample of the Breakfast at Tiffany’s shoot, you can see lots more on Christina’s blog, and check out more of her lovely work while you’re there.Credit where Credit is [...]
  34. Claire {mrs2be}:
    Oct 10-2011 , 09:37AM
    Absolutely gorgeous Christina! Looked like such a fun shoot.
  35. Fantastic!! Well done Christina. We are all proud of the lovely couple!!:
    Oct 10-2011 , 10:28AM
    Well done! Something to be very proud of!
  36. Rachael:
    Oct 18-2011 , 10:54AM
    I love the shots with the masks, amazing photos...it makes me want to watch the film again!
  37. Andries Combrink:
    Oct 20-2011 , 03:41PM
    I love your documentary style! Beautiful pictures!! So inspired! Many blessings from South Africa ;-)
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