After my Cuba trip earlier this year, I hopped over to visit my brother and his fam in Florida and snapped some shots of them the yard of their very first home. When I see these photos, I imagine what it will feel like for them to looking back on these photo is 20, 30, 50 years and be transported back in time to these precious days.
This is a thought that I often think about when I am photographing people actually. Nostalgia in the making.
I never win giveaways but I just had this feeling in my gut when I entered – “I think I’m going to Cuba”. A couple days later I got a message asking if I had a passport and then it was all systems GO!
Sergio, my guy, also came along and it was SUCH a treat to see him fall in love with shooting film – plus we have been dying some for sunshine and an adventure so it was the perfect timing.
We stayed in a Casa Particular in the non tourist-y part of town and adventured around the streets of Havana with film cameras in tow, connecting with locals and the other photographers. I swam in the warm sea, ate the most amazing food, smoked a cigar on a family owned Tobacco farm, got pulled on stage to dance at the Buena Vista Social Club, rode a horse in the rain in the most beautiful countryside, and drank more cortados than I could count.
Not to sound to overly dramatic, but I left a changed woman. More inspired, more grateful, more curious…and with a serious case of wanderlust.
I’m not sure where to start when describing this wedding other than to say it was SUCH a dream! From the super in love couple to the magical location to the fact that they love & appreciate film photography…. It truly felt like a match made in heaven.
SO grateful for another year of photographing some my FAVORITE faces & some wonderful new ones, as well! From the dreamy PNW down to glowy Los Angeles – here are some of my faves from the year.
I’ve really been loving connecting with creatives in their spaces lately. Absorbing some of the magic and observing their flow leaves me feeling so very inspired. And that was definitely the case of my time with Jodi – the maker behind Hygge Woven /Hygge Prints.
Spending a cozy morning with Jodi in her home here in Port Townsend, Washington felt like such a gift. The chill of Autumn was in the air and we spent our time together staying cozy, chatting, sipping on tea and I got to document her in her creative flow. Here are some of my favorite snaps, all shot of film.
I feel so lucky to live up in the PNW, where things like clamming are possible! We decided to give it a try for the first time with our best buddies & after lots of research, we woke up one Saturday morning at dawn when the tides were low & took the ferry over to Whidby Island from Port Townsend.
I brought my 35mm film camera along to document our time. I only wish I would have taken photos of the yummy chowder & pasta we made afterwards!
Another year has flown by and going through all of my shoots from the previous months has become one of my favorite rituals. I sit with a hot cup of tea, keeping warm and cozy during these chilly winter days, as I remember with gratitude all of the amazing folks that have chosen me to document their lives.
It was a chilly Autumn morning when I met with this sweet family for a film session in Downtown Port Townsend. They traveled over on the ferry to get to my side of the pond and we spent our time exploring near the shore and around this historic charming town that I get to call home. Here are some favorites from our time together!
Space Lotus Floral Collective is dreamy collaboration between Jules of Space Twins Provisions and Natalie of White Lotus Farm. Not only do they grow the most gorgeous of blooms, but they sell their organic veggies and fresh sourdough bread at our local Farmers Market, which is how I learned of them initially!
Spending the afternoon basking in their glow, surrounded by flora and fauna was the biggest treat for me and I just love the photos we made together. Here are some of my faves, all shot on film and processed by The Find Lab.
It’s officially been whole year since I relocated to the PNW and I thought that sharing some of my favorite film snaps here would be a fun way to celebrate the milestone! Most of these were shot around my new ‘hood, Port Townsend, Washington on 35mm. All were developed by the Find Lab.