Category Archives: Couples

A lovers’ quarrel

Lovers' Quarrel by Brassai. Paris 1932. Click for larger image.

Lovers’ Quarrel by Brassai. Paris 1932. Click for larger image.

If I had a spare million I’d get this original of Hungarian photographer Gyula Halász, better known as Brassai. The famous Parisian photographer enjoyed catching candids of random people he found at night. This one was taken at “Le Bal Des Quatres Saisons” on Rue de Lappe in Paris, circa 1932.

The young gentleman is none too happy with his wife sitting by his side. He’s got his hands in his pockets, surely of contained frustration. She turned away from him, as if to subtly tell him she’s not backing up or saying she’s sorry.  In the mirror is the reflection of one of their friends facing them.


The Blue Kiss

Blue tinted RPPC. Private Collection.

Cyanotype. A. Noyer romantic postcard. Private Collection.

Sometimes less is more, and in the case of this postcard it is exceedingly true. I find this image incredibly sexy. The way she looks into the distance with her arm resting under the head. And his light kiss on the curve of her jaw.

I find it interesting the picture was shot vertically with the man on top, yet the postcard company decided to publish it horizontally. Well, I choose to post this picture the way it was shot. If Americans could do really sweet and funny postcards, this one proves the French did the sexy with flair. A hundred years later this image still feels timelessly gorgeous and sensual.

Photographer: Alfred Noyer. France.


Summer lovebirds

1/6th plate tintype. Personal Collection

1/6th plate tintype. Private Collection

I imagine these lovebirds were on vacation by the seaside on a summer day, and took a souvenir picture of them together at the local photographer.

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Roaring Twenties Keith and Elsie

Private Collection.

Private Collection.

These two are enjoying an outing on a hot day, posing in front of what looks like a Ford car. Keith is wearing white knickerbocker trousers with a matching short sleeved shirt he rolled up further, and Elsie a very pretty flapper style long sleeved dress.


Two gorgeous photos of couple on their wedding day

1910s-wedding-couple

Circa 1910

Isn’t this photo just gorgeous? The camera loved this couple and the setting was luscious -yes, luscious! Another shot of the same couple after the cut.

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