Little Spencer comes in every year for Santa photos, but this is the first time she's come in for a portrait shoot. And what a joy she is to work with!! We all had a great time!
If you have been following my blog recently then you already know that I've rekindle my love affair with my old flame Film. For the past several months, every photo I've taken of my own family has been taken in film and I've loved the results! So much so, that I decided that I wanted to try it in studio, with other people's children. So I sent out a newsletter, and asked my clients for volunteers. These photos are from one of those experimental photos session. I shot with three different types of film. I love the results (but the Acros 100 is definitely my favorite!) I'll share more photos from my day of film portraits soon, but for now, here is the charming Ms. Sylvia.
Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Ilford Delta 3200
Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Kodak Porta 400
My family and I decided to take an impromptu family vacation to our favorite Northwest destination, Portland Oregon. While there we were there, we stayed at our two favorite places, the Edgefield and the Kennedy School. Both are McMenamins properties, and both are completely awesome!! Here a little peak at our adventures! All images were shot on my Mamiya 645AF using Portra 400
In 2012 I fell in love with shooting film again. I'm now completely obsessed with my Rolleiflex and my Mamiya 645. My New Years resolution is to shoot at least one roll of film per week! Truth be told, I couldn't wait for the New Year to get started on my pledge. The images I'm sharing today were taken last week on my Mamiya! And today the sun is shining, so I'll be heading out into the world with my Rollei!! Happy New Year!!!
My family started a new tradition on Sunday! We cut down our own Christmas tree! We had such a blast! Here are a few images from the big day! All photos were shot on my Mamiya 645 using Kodak Portra 400
Last week I braved the rain and the wind and took my boys to the new Great Wheel. It was our first time and I have to say, it was AWESOME!!!! We'll be doing it again for sure!!! These images were shot on my new Mamiya 645 AF with Kodak Portra 400
Back in the day, it was the norm for a bride and groom to come into a photographer's studio and pose for formal portraits. The practice of "wedding photojournalism" (that we see all the time now) is really a pretty new idea. And while I love the story telling element of photojournalism, I feel like there is a romance and beauty of old school wedding portraits that has been lost. It has been my dream for a long time now to photograph a bride and groom in this old-timey way (but with a modern twist). Away from the stress and craziness of a wedding day... just simple, classic, beautiful portraits. The kind that will hang on your walls and be passed down to your grandchildren. These were shot in the awesome Pioneer Square studio of my good friend and fellow photographer Christina Mallet. This entire session was shot on film using my beloved 1953 Rolleiflex and my Mamiya 645. I love them all! And I would like to say a big "thank you" to Katy and Derek (the lovely bride and groom) for putting up with Christina and I and all of our shenanigans! I had a blast!!
I shot these photos of my boys camping in the back yard a couple of days ago. And I know I say it all the time, but here it goes again. Film is pretty. And when I'm working with it, it makes me feel like a photographer! (which I know sounds silly) But I love the process of it. I like loading the film. I like metering. I like dropping it off at the lab. And when I pick it back up... it's done! I don't have to sit in front of the computer and mess with it. I just pick it up, and it looks pretty. Really pretty. So, if any of you out there would love for me to shoot your family in film, please let me know!!! I'd love to do it! Really!
all images were shot on a Mamiya 645 using Kodak Portra 400 and processed at Moonphoto
