FIND Orem

I had the chance to participate in FIND Orem last month and it was such a pick-me-up. I’ve always loved film and since I’m usually shooting digitally for school, it was refreshing to have an excuse to work with film. It has helped me slow down and really think about every single aspect of my photo before hitting the shutter. Film just feels right because it shows life as it really is. There’s nothing fake about it.

A dose of FIND is just what I needed. I’ve recently been feeling like there’s no way to find a niche for myself in the photo world, but Jon’s advice on photography and business had me walking away saying to myself, “You’ve got this!” Jon taught me to hustle and to respect myself as an artist. Never again will I undersell myself.

Portra 400 on Bronica

Paris Squared

Slowing but surely, I'm getting my Study Abroad scanned. It's such a fun surprise every time I get to finally see a snippet from this summer.

Paris, July 2012, Ilford XP2 on Yashica Mat 124 G

Summer at the Wheelers'

S'mores, SuperNintendo, missing teeth, trampolines... it all says "summer" to me.

Kodak Portra 400 on Yashica Mat 124 G

Day at the Museum

Nat and Bird visited, so we took a trip with cousins to see Sue the T-Rex.

Kodak BW400CN on my dad's old Canon FTb

Postman

My handsome grandpa. Featured in this year's Vera Hinckley Mayhew Creative Arts Contest.

Kodak T-Max 400 BW film on Nikon F100

Experiment

I tried cross-processing for the first time, FF (for fun).

Kodak E100VS (Sadly, Kodak just discontinued this film this week. So depressing...)
Holga

Snowbird

From my first timid roll of Portra 160 on my Yashica, won at John Telford's retirement party. (Oh, how I will miss my Dumbledore!)

Bird was outside building this snowman with grandpa one morning over Christmas break and I ran out in a robe and high heels (the first shoes I could find) to snap this. :)

Foundations

Kodak T-Max 400 on Sinar 4x5
Silver Gelatin Print

Monreal Family | Humble, TX

From my surprise visit to TX in August. Oh how I love and miss living 2.5 minutes from these three!

Kodak Portra 400 on Nikon F100

Wood Family | Greeley, CO

I can't get enough of Lindy's little grin. :)

Kodak Portra 400 on Nikon F100

Splash Park | Loveland, CO

School starts today. Farewell, magical summer!

Kodak Ektar 100 on Nikon F100

Alie's Baptism | Greeley, CO

My niece, Alie, was baptized earlier this month and it was so fun to get together with family. That after party included some bread pudding that was to die for- I had to sit on the couch in agony for a half hour in order to recover. :)

Congrats, Alie!

Fuji Superia 400 on Nikon F100