A fancy-dress photo session is a special pleasure for a photographer and a model. Photographing in the style of "Chicago" will give you the opportunity to travel back in time and capture your view of the atmosphere of gangster America.
Creation of a female image
The make-up of the girl in the style of Chicago resembles the make-up of silent film actresses. Very light skin, no blush or bronzers. The eyebrows, plucked into a thin, raised line, are heavily drawn in black pencil. The eyes are decorated using the smoky eyes technique with dark matte shadows and black eyeliner along the entire contour of the eyelids. Eyelashes are thickly painted with voluminous mascara in several layers. Lipstick is used in maroon or bright red.
In Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s, the most popular women's hairstyle was the bob cut. For longer hair, use a cool wave style with parting curls. A flower hairpin or a wide ribbon with a feather tied around the forehead can serve as decoration.
A Chicago-style outfit should be simple and elegant. Choose a dress of a straight silhouette with a low waist, sleeveless, preferably with a deep neckline or cut on the back. Black and silver toilets decorated with fringes, rhinestones and sparkles look the most spectacular.
Long gloves, a pearl necklace and a stylish mouthpiece were the must-have accessories of that time. A boa or a fur stole will be a good addition to the look. Pumps with low heels accentuate legs in mesh stockings.
Creation of a masculine image
The Chicago gangster, and it is this image that is used in thematic photo shoots, looked like a gentleman. Perfectly styled hair, shiny with gel. Neat antennae or clean shaven face.
The Chicago bad guy suit is a double-breasted blazer, crisp white shirt, silk tie, and trousers with suspenders. For street photography, choose a long coat or raincoat and a gray felt hat.
White gloves, lacquered boots, and the unchanging cigar were distinctive Chicago-style men's accessory. Use Thompson submachine gun mockups to recreate the danger atmosphere of gangster Chicago.
Interior and accessories for a photo shoot in the style of "Chicago"
For Chicago-style photography, try to design your studio as an underground casino. A poker table with cards and chips or roulette will be an excellent setting for a photo shoot. A vintage gramophone with a vinyl record or a vintage phone against the backdrop of last century posters will also decorate your Chicago-style shots.
For a photo shoot in nature, you will need an empty road and a retro car. However, the pictures taken on the bridge or against the background of low buildings look no less impressive.
Use dummies of weapons and dollar bills to play out a scene of a robbery or gangster showdown. In addition, in the style of "Chicago" you can shoot a surprisingly romantic and beautiful love story.
