Journal

Just Point and Shoot

Our last trip out west, our kids were gifted point and shoot film cameras. Over the trip, they each snapped pictures during our travels and even had some left when we got back home to finish up with snaps around our area. Along with my color film from the trip, we sent these into Negative…
5 Photos from Seattle

It always rains in Seattle. We landed in town two days before Christmas and expected rain and cold. Trying to pack from the frozen Midwest, it is tough to figure out what to bring and what to leave at home. When we crossed the cascades, the clouds parted and the sun was out in full…
Develop Your Life

Gritty, grainy, contrasty black and white film. The need for color goes out the window and the subject and light are all you need. I love it so so much. It instantly sparks nostalgia when seeing these photos. Maybe it’s due to the fact that our photographic history was mainly documented in this format or…
5 Photos From Paris

Paris is one of those cities that immediately has you inspired to either sit in a cafe sipping a cappuccino and write a book or visit a museum and browse some of the most iconic paintings on display. We were able to visit the city for a few days pre-pandemic and loved our visit. This…
G-O-L-D

I love GOOOOOOOOLD! Yes, just like your favorite character from the Austin powers movies. Kodak gold is one of the best values in color film that is also a great performer. It has the ability to warm up your scene or even create contrasty photos on an overcast day. It may not be as sharp…
Dahlia

It may have been 6 below this morning, but February puts us one step closer to spring time, so naturally this has us thinking of flowers. In the upper Midwest, that could mean march, or that could be May. Lately, it seems like a majority of our snow starts to arrive in February through march,…