I like to see things that no one else can see. I like to look at a dilapidated piece of furniture and know there’s potential in there. somewhere.
A few years ago (in the Bay Area) I found an antique couch that was in great condition and took it into a local field for photo sessions. It was a huge hit and I wanted to do it again. To view those pictures, click here.
This year, I had an itch to try it again, so I began scouring Craigslist. After a few weeks of searching I found the perfect couch:
That was the actual picture posted on Craigslist! My father in law, Bruce took me to pick it up. Even though he didn’t see what I saw, he was calm-cool-and-collected as he loaded it into his truck.
Here’s the actual process of stripping, painting, upholstering, etc. that took place over the week:
When I talked to the owner of the couch about how old it was, she told me her grandmother bought it in the mid-west as an antique…in the 1930’s! I did a little research of my own and found out that it dates to the mid-1800’s. wow.
I’m so thankful to have a family that loves me through the mess of a process like this, so I can have all my dreams come true in a couch like this:
So, what’s the point of the story?? I’m doing mini-sessions with the couch! Yeah!! Just in time for Easter. I’ll be setting up time slots for all those interested…details coming in the next post.
-Kristin
