Has anyone ever been to one of those photography places where you get old-fashioned photos done?

[Nik]

My friends and family used to stop in at this place at the coast every time we had a beach vacation (once a month, nearly?). You could do old westerns, 20's mobsters, victorian era lords and ladies, dark ages knights and kings and queens, etc.

I always liked the old western ones. Wearing spurs, a duster, a black Stetson w/ a rifle and a gunbelt just feels really damn good

 

[lxskllr]

I got a picture like that when I was little. I was partial to old west back then. I think I'd go for the mobster photo now.

 

[se7en]

They have the western style ones at this Tweetsie railroad here but I have never seen the others you mentioned. The dark age themed ones might be kind of cool.

 

[Brainonska511]

I remember my parents got a western style one done the last time we went to Hershey Park (~8 years ago), but I've never myself had one.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: se7en
They have the western style ones at this Tweetsie railroad here but I have never seen the others you mentioned. The dark age themed ones might be kind of cool.

It's especially fun when you get to dress up like the king and your girlfriend is on her hands and knees in pesant rags scrubbing the floor. Put one foot up on her back, fists at your waste with your velvet robes flowing over your shoulders, gut in, chest out, shoulders back, golden crown on your head, and a big ass grin on your face while she's scrubbing away makes for some interesting christmas cards

 

[GiggleGirl]

i thought of that initially because i looked over at my wall near my closet and saw my pic that i did way back when that was the old western theme. granted at the time i had a bowl cut (wicked tomboy in those days. lol) but it was fun to play dress up. we got it done in kissimmee, FL

 

[arcenite]

Speaking of mobsters, I can't wait for Mafia II

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: se7en
They have the western style ones at this Tweetsie railroad here but I have never seen the others you mentioned. The dark age themed ones might be kind of cool.

It's especially fun when you get to dress up like the king and your girlfriend is on her hands and knees in pesant rags scrubbing the floor. Put one foot up on her back, fists at your waste with your velvet robes flowing over your shoulders, gut in, chest out, shoulders back, golden crown on your head, and a big ass grin on your face while she's scrubbing away makes for some interesting christmas cards

hahah

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: arcenite
Speaking of mobsters, I can't wait for Mafia II

uh oh uh oh. derailing.... lol

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: GiggleGirl
i thought of that initially because i looked over at my wall near my closet and saw my pic that i did way back when that was the old western theme. granted at the time i had a bowl cut (wicked tomboy in those days. lol) but it was fun to play dress up. we got it done in kissimmee, FL

A chick with a bowl cut? UGH. I hope you had a wig on in the photo!

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: GiggleGirl
i thought of that initially because i looked over at my wall near my closet and saw my pic that i did way back when that was the old western theme. granted at the time i had a bowl cut (wicked tomboy in those days. lol) but it was fun to play dress up. we got it done in kissimmee, FL

A chick with a bowl cut? UGH. I hope you had a wig on in the photo!

lollll i was like 8.... hardly a chick. and i dont think you could really tell, i was wearing a hat.

ok im off for now. taking my daughter to see "that moobie with the cars that turn into wobats, its called TRAMSFORMERS." (thats how she says it. lol)

 

[Nik]

Haha, cute.

 

[Zedtom]

I remember going to some tourist trap up in the Colorado rockies... I think it was called Buckskin Joe. My family and I were sitting on a bench eating ice cream watching the employees of an old west photo shop across the street hustling tourists into their store. They were dressed like stage coach bandits and would rush out and "kidnap" unaware family members and escort them into the store to have their picture taken.

It was pretty entertaining to see people tricked into paying for a Polaroid picture of their family sticking their heads through holes in a plywood sheet. The biggest fools were the ones who paid to don costumes to have their pictures done in an "authentic" western set.

If you were in a big city and some gang members rushed out of a store and told you to come in and spend some money, you'd run for your life.

 

[se7en]

Originally posted by: Zedtom
I remember going to some tourist trap up in the Colorado rockies... I think it was called Buckskin Joe. My family and I were sitting on a bench eating ice cream watching the employees of an old west photo shop across the street hustling tourists into their store. They were dressed like stage coach bandits and would rush out and "kidnap" unaware family members and escort them into the store to have their picture taken.

It was pretty entertaining to see people tricked into paying for a Polaroid picture of their family sticking their heads through holes in a plywood sheet. The biggest fools were the ones who paid to don costumes to have their pictures done in an "authentic" western set.

If you were in a big city and some gang members rushed out of a store and told you to come in and spend some money, you'd run for your life.

Seems like there is no way they could do that now-a-days without getting shot lol.

 

[Nik]

Yes, Zedtom, but the way the photography store did it was pretty smart! The clientelle has the choice to say no to going into the store. They also have a choice about getting their picture taken. It's not a hustle, it's a pretty creative way to do it. I'd say the costumes made it viable. If a company employee did that in slacks, a polo shirt, and a name tag, I bet the customers would shew them away. The costumes make it fun. It's a way to show your customers "hey! Our store is fun!" and immediately captures the customer's interest. Hook, line, and sinker. There's no better way to make money than capturing a customer's interest, promoting excitement about your product, and having the customer feel good about it after making the purchase.

 

[Zedtom]

Originally posted by: Nik
Yes, Zedtom, but the way the photography store did it was pretty smart! The clientelle has the choice to say no to going into the store. They also have a choice about getting their picture taken. It's not a hustle, it's a pretty creative way to do it. I'd say the costumes made it viable. If a company employee did that in slacks, a polo shirt, and a name tag, I bet the customers would shew them away. The costumes make it fun. It's a way to show your customers "hey! Our store is fun!" and immediately captures the customer's interest. Hook, line, and sinker. There's no better way to make money than capturing a customer's interest, promoting excitement about your product, and having the customer feel good about it after making the purchase.

I don't think there were any nefarious schemes involved. It was all in good fun. Come to think of it, my family went there to be entertained, and we were.

 

[Nik]

Anyone got any of these of themselves to post?

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: Nik
Anyone got any of these of themselves to post?

oh man, i would have to be CRAZY to post that...... i mean, i wouldnt want to be an attention-whore, right?

oh no wait, im doing it right now!

 

[Nik]

:laugh:

You can PM it to me. Each place I've found has a different setting with different costume props. I love seeing the different setups, westerns especially!

P.S. Stop talking about your panties and bra size, you're derailing my thread, dammit!! :laugh:

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: Nik
:laugh:

You can PM it to me. Each place I've found has a different setting with different costume props. I love seeing the different setups, westerns especially!

P.S. Stop talking about your panties and bra size, you're derailing my thread, dammit!! :laugh:

oh noez! i must have been hacked!
but in truth, i dont want to upset my BF with any kind of whoring i may have committed. i will admit that it was more entertaining to me than i actually wanted or needed the attention. i guess im easily amused! lulz

anyways, i suppose i could show you the pic. but youre just gonna call me a boy! hahaha

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Nik
Anyone got any of these of themselves to post?

Mine's from when I was about 13 or so. It's at my mothers. If this thread is still active next time I'm at moms, I'll scan and post it.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: GiggleGirl
anyways, i suppose i could show you the pic. but youre just gonna call me a boy! hahaha

What self-respecting log cabin farm wife has a bowl cut?

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: GiggleGirl
anyways, i suppose i could show you the pic. but youre just gonna call me a boy! hahaha

What self-respecting log cabin farm wife has a bowl cut?

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
i guess i wont lie and just say, "i dont get it"... i know its an insult but im too dense and hungry to think too hard about it. tee hee

 

[Nik]

You said you had a bowl cut. You also said you had one of those western pics.

Nevermind.

Are you a blond under that red?

 

[GiggleGirl]

Originally posted by: Nik
You said you had a bowl cut. You also said you had one of those western pics.

Nevermind.

Are you a blond under that red?

its more victorian than western, i should have clarified....

LOL i was born blonde, but dont question my intelligence... i dont want to have to brag that im smart. lol