Freelance • Creative Direction • Design • Party Invitation
It was just a party invite. But I wanted it to feel like a nostalgic keepsake.
The Ask [to myself]:
Build an invite that feels like dropping the needle on a favorite record. Warm, familiar, and full of good company.
Retouching
I took one clean shot from the shoot and turned it into a full environment.
Process
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Step One
First, I styled and art-directed the shoot. This was the final image from the photographer.
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Step Two
Next, I added contrast to the image and gave it some dust texture, noise, and light leaks to give it a more retro look.
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Step Three
Then, I created a 1:1 artboard and added graphic elements and party details to make it look like an album cover from the 1960s.
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Step Four
Last, I added more layers of texture, plastic wrap, stickers, a colored vinyl record, and put it over a shag carpet.
A Save the Date, Transformed
Start with an iPhone pic
This is an iPhone pic taken after the shoot. I was in my civilian clothes but still in hair and makeup and found myself against a pretty cool background, so let’s start here!
Finish with style and personality
A little saturation, contrast, texture, and graphic elements make the image feel retro, yet modern. Eye-catching images get clicks and I got all the RSVPs I was looking for.