Over the past year I’ve started shifting to photographing families on film. Film has such a gorgeous tone and quality that digital just can’t match. It’s partially the aesthetic that draws me to film, but there is so much more. There is a ritual in shooting with film. There is prepping for a session. Choosing […]

Kodak T-Max 400 Pushed 1 stop. Shot on Canon AE1-Program.

A newborn photography session is the perfect way to preserve this sweet and fleeting phase of life. So much changes during these first few days, weeks and months. While it may feel like time has slowed down in the moment, it ends up feeling like it passed by in a flash. You’ve probably heard all […]

Experimenting with double exposures on 35 mm film. I pre-shot the roll with mostly flowers during the spring, then shot over the flowers on a beach day and while hiking. For this series I used Kodak ColorPlus 200 film. It’s a cheap stock that works well for experiments since it’s pretty cheap with bright colors […]

When it comes to technology, so many things can go awry—from a technical malfunction to a lost or stolen piece of equipment. This is why it’s so important that photographers have a solid system for protecting images. Just the thought of it makes me anxious! And because of all these unpredictabilities, it’s especially important to […]

Images on film from earlier this year.

Mixing patterns for family photo outfits?! I know what you’re thinking—that’s crazy—but trust me, it’s not as crazy as it sounds. In fact, it’s trendier than ever.  It’s totally possible to have fun with your family photo outfits without appearing uncoordinated or distracting. By mixing different patterns in the right way, you’ll end up with […]

This year I’ve been stretching my creative wings a bit more and heading back to my film roots. In college I learned the art of film photography. Almost all my work in school was on film and I really love the experimental aspect of it. The waiting to see what you actually got. Here are […]

From client management, to photo editing, to marketing, there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes of a successful photography business. The hours that we photographers spend taking photos are just one piece of the photography business puzzle! It can be really time consuming (and let’s be honest, overwhelming) which is why it’s so important […]

It’s been a long year so far. These images were taken back in February during a styled shoot at the Photo Native conference in Santa Barbara. All images were captured on film and developed by Richard Photo Lab.