Archive for May, 2012

Flower Girl on Film

By On May 28, 2012 In Film, Simple Session With 12 Comments Permanent Link to Flower Girl on FilmPermalink

I love shooting film and I particularly love the fact that my children indulge their mother and her passions.
Why do I shoot film? This is a question that I’ve thought about for a couple of months now. Why do I get excited when I discover another film photographer whose work I fall in love with? Why does the light in a film photograph make my heart flutter. My answers are emerging from within me, slowly formed with each frame that I produce. Most simply, I feel more connected to the processes of photography when I am shooting film. I am inspired to let each frame be its own instead of taking 15 images in 5 seconds of the same scene with my digital gear. I’m more authentic and more true to my work when I pick up my film camera. More answers are coming, they just aren’t fully formed or ready to share yet.

But this simple session is ready to share. My sweet girl who loves to pick flowers. And light. Beautiful spring light that wraps around her sweet face.
Just this for now.
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Film Fridays | Just a little bit more from our tropical vacation

By On May 25, 2012 In Film, Personal With 4 Comments Permanent Link to Film Fridays | Just a little bit more from our tropical vacationPermalink

Film Friday snuck up on most of us this month. I think all of us thought we had at least one more week to get our film developed and scanned, I know I did. I thought I sent my film in enough time to get developed and scanned at a professional lab. But it turns out that a lot of the labs are 3 weeks backed up…I guess film is making a come back :-) Since I didn’t want to miss out on posting with this lovely group of ladies I decided that I would post one of my last rolls of 120 film that I shot before I sold my medium format camera. When I look at my images from my Mamiya, it makes me miss shooting MF. Less grain than 35 mm format, more like velvet! Manual focus with active kids, I don’t miss. Anyhow, I am happy to share a roll from our wonderful family vacation taken this past January.

Next check out my friend Celeste Jones | Wilmington Delaware Photographer.

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Me and Mine | May Edition | Project 26

By On May 24, 2012 In Black and White, Personal, Project 26 With 12 Comments Permanent Link to Me and Mine | May Edition | Project 26Permalink

Here we are approaching the end of May. How did we get almost half way through 2012 in a blink of an eye? Life moves so fast, especially if you are like me and chasing young children, working full time at a job, and trying to pursue interests and passions. Photography is my passion. It has been something that I’ve always been interested in, but only in the last couple of years did I really give it more time to study and learn. At times I took it to the extreme, and as a result there were months were my children would cry if I pulled my camera out to take a picture. I am learning that balance in my life and in my passions is essential. So, truth be told, I’ve picked up my digital camera only a few time in the last couple of months to captures those moments that I can’t live without, or shoot projects like this one that I really really value. I’ve let go of photography projects that stressed me out, and now enjoy shooting more film, just for me, just because. I am feeling more balanced.

I started this post with commenting on how fast life moves. My ‘Me and Mine’ post is precious to me because it captures a moment of quiet with my two loves. Snuggled. Still. These photos remind me that these moments are fleeting. I want to be IN these moments because, for the next moment comes quickly and while it is full of laughter and giggles and tickles, that quiet moment when things are still, and not moving at break-neck speeds those are true treasures.

I share this project with several other fantastic photographers that have made it a goal or a gift to themselves to get just one frame of them with their lovies. Please visit my friend Jules Trandem | San Diego Family Photographer to see her Just Us project this month!

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10-on-10 | May Edition

By On May 10, 2012 In 10-on-10, Black and White, Film, Personal With 4 Comments Permanent Link to 10-on-10 | May EditionPermalink

It’s time for my 10-on-10 post. Posted on the 10th of each month, this project captures a day or two of seeing my life through the lens. Capturing the everyday. Truth be told, I struggle with taking images of the everyday, they feel so much more like snapshots when I take them. Some of my friends like Amy Lucy and Carey Pace make taking these everyday images seem like works of art. I think what I have realized is that I like taking portraits, or capturing images of my family just as they are. I like seeing their eyes in my pictures…it is how I connect with my subject. So this month, instead of trying to force the creative images I grabbed my film camera, knowing that I had a fresh roll of black and white film already loaded and I aimed to take pictures of my family through out a day. I knew I wanted to get pictures of them looking at the camera, connecting with me, helping me tell the story of their day. And here it is.

One roll of black and white film, 15 images, 10 hours. From waking up to breakfast, to getting dressed, to nap time, to bike rides, and outfit changes. My family. And that last shot of me was taken by my son (he is good!).

Also, joining me in my creative journey is my friend Christine Battad | Honolulu HI Lifestyle Photographer.

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Album Cover | San Francisco Child Photographer | Project 26

By On May 10, 2012 In Child Photography, Project 26 With 6 Comments Permanent Link to Album Cover | San Francisco Child Photographer | Project 26Permalink

Welcome back to my Project 26. I am lucky enough to share this project with some pretty amazing and talented photographers. Every couple of weeks we stretch our creative sides and interpret a theme or prompt in a picture(s). This time around our prompt is Album Cover. Last year when I did this theme, John Mayer’s Album Heavier Things was my source of inspiration. This year, my inspiration is Jack Johnson’s album In Between Dreams.
Jack Johnson is one of our most favorite artists in our house. He sings of his family, his friends, his experiences, mostly the good time, some funny, some sad. My family particularly enjoys this album. But, really, the album title is what really inspired me…In Between Dreams.

Dreams are important. Especially when we are young. When I thought about this album title, I thought of my little boy and asked him what he dreamed of becoming one day, what he dreamed of doing most. His answered changed over the course of minutes, hours, days. And you know what, that is how it should be. He has BIG FANTASTICAL DREAMS.  He has the kind of dreams that a little boy should have!  I love it!

Right now, my dream for my little boy is selfish.  My dream for him, is that I would be the kind of mom that makes is possible for my him to be who he want to be, to encourage him to find his own voice and own independence and to follow his dreams because they are his dreams.

This week, joining me on this creative journey my friend Melissa Deakin | Buffalo NY Family Photographer. I love her work and I especially can’t wait to see what she has posted for us today!

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