Oooh I’m such a sucker for sixties style. The polish. The panache. The subtle yet coy sexiness of it all… The entire decade was so inspiring, I just love to see couples that adore it as much as I do. All this said, you can imagine how I jumped for joy when Ryan Brenzier shared Megan and Michael’s Mad Men-inspired shoot with Merci New York . I couldn’t wait to let it live on the blog. Not only are the photos absolutely exquisite, but Megan knocked the wardrobe and props out of the park! {Read: that’s an actual Joan Holloway dress from the show, ladies!} Be sure to scroll down for more of Megan’s amazing inspiration – and enjoy!
I took a lot of time to make sure that all of our props and outfits were accurate and appropriate. For example, at the beginning of the shoot my fiance and I are both holding vintage magazines that were printed within 4 days of each other. To me, the little details were what made a difference. People who watch the show might recognize that I’m wearing jewel toned outfits and that I placed a brooch on my coat, just like Joan Holloway {or they might even recognize the green dress from the show!} or that Michael is wearing sharkskin suit and a pocket square in the same way that Don Draper does… I studied the clothing that Joan and Don wear in the show and tried my best to emulate them.
The NYC Transit Museum and the Gramercy Park Hotel were perfect locations for our shoot because they really enabled us to step back in time and pose as a couple in the 1960s. Truth be told, though, anyone who works with Ryan Brenzier has an unfair advantage because he has the ability to make anyone and anything look amazing. We are so thrilled to be working with him and cannot wait to see him again at our wedding next September.
Editor’s note: Want more era-inducing inspiration? Be sure to check out these two shoots, styled by Merci New York : A Mad Men Wedding and a Holiday Ride on a 1940s Subway Train .
All photos courtesy of Ryan Brenzier .
