Here's how it works -
Film photography is a type of photography that uses strips film, rather than digital sensors, to catch images. In film photography, light passes through the camera lens and onto the film, where it is recorded and then stored as a latent image, which is basically a fancy of way of saying the camera catches the invisible light and shadow and hangs onto it til development. From there it gets developed using a bunch of chemicals to make that invisible images visible which and creates an actual physical print of the image on the roll.

Here's why I love it -
You have to wait awhile to get your images. There's no instant gratification like with digital or iphones. Which requires whole lot more patience, but makes it so worthwhile. This process is truly why I love to document stories using 35mm and medium format.

Plus I think It's kind of like opening a present after the hype of a big event has worn off a little lol

Film photography has a pretty distinct aesthetic that is super hard to replicate digitally. In my opinion, film photography also requires a bit more skill, including the ability to manually focus and expose the image, as well as the ability to select and process the film. There is so much possibility with each roll and you really have to know how to work a camera to create this way, but again, that what makes it worthwhile.

you don't have unlimited shots like with digital. Every click of the button is so thought out. it's a slower way to photograph & I think that's beautiful. There's beauty about digital too, but the patience that comes from shooting film is something I love about my business.


When When Karlee reached out to me about booking their anniversary session using only film, I about died and went to heaven. My shutter curtain decided to take a dive during their session, so these aren't perfect, but it just makes me love them more. 

Take a look below at one of my favorite film sessions ever. Karlee and Ty on a picnic in the beautiful Utah mountains. They truly have such a tender love & documenting that using film allowed me to highlight it in so many ways. The slowness of the medium allowed them to slow down and focus on each other - which created some of the most authentic photos (and some of my favorites I've taken) of their sweet relationship.

film feels like intention. 

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 a picnic with Ty + Karlee

Film is a much slower way to photograph. It's one of the most intentional mediums and in my opinion, one of the best ways to hold onto emotion. There is so much beauty in going slow and staying present while creating & it makes for some of my best work.

Interested in booking a film session of your own with me? Reach out here or check out some more of my film work below to get a feel for what we can create together.