Film, really? Why?

Oh yes, really film. I choose to work with 35mm film in varying speeds and styles in order to capture the style of photograph that makes my heart sing. Is it a little more challenging and a lot more expensive? Yes, it can be. I have the chops for digital photography but adore the color, aesthetic and pace of shooting with film. It means moving past the exterior of a staged photograph, to really working with and getting to know my subjects in order to find the character that makes the person. Kids & adults alike, I want my work to tell a story.

What’s the process like?

The amount of film rolls per session are pre-set in the package you choose, or the one we create together. I will always bring an extra roll just in case. Film then goes to a trusted lab for processing into high-resolution, flat TIFF files - this means I have the most information possible to work with the photo. FIles can be up to 95MB (soooo, very big!). From there, I ingest, weed out anything that doesn’t work and set the color grade. I may also use retouching techniques to rid the background of passersby or stray garbage cans (ok, New York, we see you). If there are noticeable blemishes or shirt stains, I will also remove these, but coming from a long line of beauty retouching - I try to ensure everyone looks like the best version of themselves.

Color grade? Doesn’t the film have color already baked in?

Well, yes and no. The film will pull from the lighting of the day/location, the type of film I use (some skew warmer or cooler, more grain or less), amount of light available and the speed of the lens. With a flat Tiff file, however, I’m able to create even more of the color I want to make the photos pop. I go a little past just applying curves and contrast, and work with the colors I envisioned during our planning sessions and leading up to the session.

Do I get to see the full gallery?

Yep, once complete, I’ll share a full gallery of the day for all packages.

Do I get to choose my own photos?

Definitely. I’m always here to help with selections, but overall it’s your day and I understand what you are looking for is unique to you. I do my utmost during the session and post-process to ensure I’m delivering as much pure gold as possible. I like to make it hard to choose ;)

What about printing? Do you offer prints or somewhere to print my photos?

Yes! Please, please, please make prints from our sessions. I shoot with printing in mind and love to see my work hanging in your homes! It’s such an honor to be a part of families in that way.

I offer printing through a professional lab as an add-on to your package. I also have partnered with Printique by Adorama who deliver wonderful quality prints and I have personally vetted as professional-quality printing.

Keep in mind; not all printers are created equal. Paper stock, type of printer, and even the type of ink used all go into how well the quality & color from what you see on the screen is translated to a physical product. I have vetted my labs to ensure my work is translated to how it should be.