There is a wonderful story worth telling in every senior, in every photoshoot. I think it no coincidence that this senior's mother and I recently went through boxes and boxes of photos of her and her

It's that time, my friends! Senior year is here! And if anything, it means having so much fun making memories that it flies by in the blink of an eye. I want to be a part of your highlight year in high school by creating the senior portrait experience you dream about. You know, the hair, the makeup, locations nobody else has been to, and the chance to work what your mama gave ya!

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May Goals

This past weekend, I had a lot of fun exploring the double exposure function on my camera. I learned about it from another photographer and it’s a bit complicated to teach to someone else, but I had a lot of fun with it anyway. Here’s a bit of evidence from my fun! Which one do you like best?

Hi, everybody! This post is a little late but It’s okay because we’ve successfully moved! Yay! This whole quarantine thing has changed things a lot but we’re excited to see our family and friends when all the mandates have been lifted. I’m grateful for my Powersheets at this time because they help me stay focused and grounded in what really matters, even when everything else seems like it’s falling apart.

Welcome to another month and another set of goals!

As a film photographer, I feel as though it is important to educate my clients on what sets KTP apart from other services. Besides a special client experience, I am primarily a film photographer, meaning that I shoot mainly on those fun, old-fashioned rolls of film.

It's time for February Powersheets check-in! Back in January, I set a goal to share with you each month's goals as I have them planned in my 2020 Powersheets. Let's get into it!

If there’s anything important about hiring a film photographer, and the one thing that separates a film photographer from the rest is……………IT’S ALL ABOUT NATURAL LIGHT!

Film LOVES light. That’s the rule of thumb we are going to remember here as we journey through five things you will prioritize in the planning process after hiring a film photographer.

My gear setup for a session or wedding day.

Hi, friends! I am so excited today (like every day) to bring you a post about my film gear setup and how I shoot hybrid at a wedding or session!

I’ve been slowly working my way through crafting a journal series about how I use film photography for my business, and hopefully educate some brides and other photographers along the way!

HAPPY 2020!!! I am so very excited to start a monthly series about my journey with PowerSheets and cultivating what matters in my life! I discovered Powersheets just two or three years ago and to say they’ve blessed my life is an understatement.

Hands are the most expressive part of the human body, second only to the face. When I photograph hands, I can tell a story with ethereal emotion that connects with the viewer in a way many other types of photos can not. I love them in my portraiture and weddings because they denote connection. They tell the viewer the story of a life in one image, as well as evoking memory into the bride/subject whose hands are in the photo.

Ok, friends. We’re down to the last month of the year and the decade! I’m so excited for something fresh and new. So in the spirit of new wineskins, here are this month’s PowerSheets Goals and a look at my 2020 PowerSheets!

Hi, friends! I’m glad you’ve decided to join me again! Today, I’m letting you have a peek inside my gear bag- specifically my film gear! I chose to start with this content because film photography still doesn’t get as much exposure as it should in the wedding photography world. We are in an age where people still think of grainy, dark, harsh flash, underexposed skin tones, and forever-long wait times when they hear the word film. So I thought I would shed some light on both my gear and some misconceptions about film photography in the wedding/portrait industry. Let’s go!

Hi, friends! Today, I’m dishing out some great tips for how to achieve that perfect Invitation Suite that you see in all the most beautiful wedding publications and albums! The invitation suite (or paper goods) is important to capture on a wedding day because it is part of your wedding story.

FujiPro 400h | TheFINDLab

One of my favorite things to do these days is to grab Petunia the Pentax and find little treasures to capture on film. Usually this means that I’ve got some frames left on a roll from a session or wedding and need to get through them so I can send out the rolls. On this particular fun trip, I knew I wanted to take some shots of Rib City, which is an old train station turned BBQ joint in Grant, FL. Folks around here still call it the Old Grant Station. When you drive past, you can’t help but notice the old European style building with its textured walls and stone foundation.  

In my last entry, I wrote about my journey with two distinct film stocks, Kodak Portra 400 and Fujifilm Pro 400h. I have such mixed feelings about which film I love using. They are both great films but very different. One is very warm and slightly punchy, while one is cool toned and muted. In the right setting, Fujifilm, the cool toned film just shines. It soaks up light which I love. On the other hand, Portra is warm, contrasty and filled with color! I find that my style is often a combo of both. Warm, medium to low contrast, with pops of color. In the past, I’ve shot on Fuji and warmed it up to look like Portra. So, naturally, I’m thinking Why not just shoot Portra?

Here in FL, “winter” isn’t so much a winter as it is a break from the sun’s broil setting. We’ve had maybe two or three weeks of low temperatures in the 50’s and maybe even the 40’s on occasion, but for the most part, things have been pretty mild. With the impending bloom of spring, comes my yearly infatuation with plants and greenery, and I start stocking up on so much green!