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Title: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 09:26 GMT (UK)
My parents in 1948; both with dark hair but dad blue eyes and mum brown.  Her coat and hat were a gentle shade of pink.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please?
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 09:28 GMT (UK)
Oops....apologies for the dodgy scan, looks like a section of something else underneath.....please ignore that! 

Thanks.   :)
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: MartynS on Friday 24 November 17 09:38 GMT (UK)
Do you have a preference to the colour of Dad's suit and tie ? Black, Grey, Charcoal, Navy ?
The extra part on the scan is not a problem it can be cropped out.


Nice picture looking forward to colouring it for you.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 09:42 GMT (UK)
I'm guessing that it would have been a dark navy;  sadly neither of them are still with us to ask.

Thank you for asking.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Gadget on Friday 24 November 17 11:22 GMT (UK)
I think it might show up darker if it was dark navy, Jan. Is it possible it could be a grey? I remember that particular grey with white pinstripe.

Added - I say this because I was a flower girl at a cousin's wedding in 1949 and her husband's grey suit shows up like this in  the photos we have.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: MartynS on Friday 24 November 17 11:41 GMT (UK)
Here we go. If you would like any colour changes please do ask. I.e You might like some brown tone to hair or something else. I also was not sure if the veil/netting on the hat would colour coded pink as well, but my wife says it looks better as white with the pink hat etc.


Two copies below. Dad with Blue suit and Grey.


Warmest regards,
Martyn
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 12:00 GMT (UK)
Stunning....absolutely stunning!  Thank you so much and thanks to Gadget for the suit colour suggestion...I prefer the grey one.

Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: MartynS on Friday 24 November 17 12:05 GMT (UK)
You are welcome glad you like the colour and Yes i also think Gadget was right with the suit colour choice  ;)


Seriously any changes big or small, please do say.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 12:08 GMT (UK)
I have emailed my family but I am sure they will love it......some of the females might like to see an all pink hat though!

Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: MartynS on Friday 24 November 17 12:20 GMT (UK)
Well here is the all pink version to.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 12:23 GMT (UK)
Thank you.   :)

I did see the hat when I was a little girl ( a very long time ago!) but can't recall the colour of the netting. I wish I'd made mum keep it..........
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: MartynS on Friday 24 November 17 12:27 GMT (UK)
I really have no idea what version would be correct, but either way she looked beautiful.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 12:30 GMT (UK)
All brides are beautiful on their wedding day.

One response from one of their grandsons........."stunning".
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Handypandy on Friday 24 November 17 13:57 GMT (UK)
One from me...
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 14:26 GMT (UK)
Thanks Handypandy.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Trishanne on Friday 24 November 17 15:19 GMT (UK)
One from me
Pat
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 15:23 GMT (UK)
Another lovely one;  thank you.

Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 24 November 17 15:42 GMT (UK)
Hi NJ....Lovely photo...I couldn't resist doing this one  ;D
Carol
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 24 November 17 15:50 GMT (UK)
Another one lightly different...a bit smoother and with more contrast.
Carol
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 15:51 GMT (UK)
You're spoiling me now!  Another lovely one. Thank you.

What a talented lot of Rootschatters.  :)
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 24 November 17 15:54 GMT (UK)
Now I've seen it posted I like the first one better than the second one.
Carol
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: japeflakes on Friday 24 November 17 18:06 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 18:35 GMT (UK)
Another lovely one; thank you japeflakes.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: hoobaloo on Friday 24 November 17 20:55 GMT (UK)
A late try from me, regards, John.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 November 17 21:22 GMT (UK)
Thank you hoobaloo, another lovely one.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Greensleeves on Sunday 26 November 17 08:45 GMT (UK)
And one from me too, NJ - what a handsome couple!
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 26 November 17 09:16 GMT (UK)
That's beautiful GS, thank you.  It's a family favourite photo.
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: hepburn on Sunday 26 November 17 14:53 GMT (UK)
All are gorgeous....What talent :)
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 26 November 17 15:15 GMT (UK)
All are gorgeous....What talent :)

Hear Hear!
Title: Re: Can this be coloured please? My Parents wedding photograph from 1948
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 26 November 17 16:26 GMT (UK)
And one from me too, NJ - what a handsome couple!

They are aren't they GS and such a good scan which makes a big difference...Nice to see one of the "Old School" back on the board sharing her skills after a long absence  ;D

Carol