Mr. & Mrs. Wagstaff | Jacksonville Wedding Photographer
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Mr. & Mrs. Wagstaff
Read MoreKimberlin & Daulton | Engaged
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I am so beyond thrilled to reveal Kimberlin and Daulton’s E-session! It seems that I am always attracted to a common thread between couples, and that is…..
Read MoreHow Film Photography Defines Your Client Experience
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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.
Read MoreMr. & Mrs. Garner | North FL Film Wedding Photographer
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I can’t express how excited I am to share Sam and Emily’s wedding day! It was definitely a day filled with answered prayers, from the wedding itself to the GORGEOUS weather that God blessed us with just in the nick of time! The Garners are truly Kindred spirits and are just what I dream every bride and groom would be.
Read More5 Things To Prioritize When Hiring A Film Wedding Photographer
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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.
Read MoreA Queen
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“ And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!” -The Fellowship Of The Ring, Tolkien
Pretty Preview: Mr & Mrs. Garner
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“I cannot fix on the hour, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.
- Jane Austen | Pride and Prejudice
Read MoreStyle Highlights: My Love of Hands
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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.
Read MoreWhat's In My Bag: Film Gear - Elan iie
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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!
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Midsummer Maternity | Baby McBride
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You guys. This session is a good one. And I mean a GOOD one! (You know when you taste that pot of chili in the winter and it beats all the other chili’s because it has that little something extra?) That’s how I feel about this session. Not only was the weather absolutely impeccable, they were just the sweetest couple that gladly followed my excited gibberish during their session. You may recognize Kaylee from a few sessions of mine before, and now she’s a mama!
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Lillian + Bryan | Dragonfly Farms FL Wedding
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Venue: Dragonfly Farms FL
Event Planning + Design: Custom Creations For All Occasions
Florals: Buds Ect.
Hair & Makeup: The Master’s Touch Hair Studio
Portra 400 | Scans by The FINDLab
Read MoreMelissa + Steven | Elegant Garden Engagement On Film
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I had the most amazing opportunity to photograph Stephen and Melissa and I have to say, they are two of the most in love people I’ve ever met and so willing to let me mold and shape them! They brought their precious puppy, Retta and she was so energetic and full of life! I say that because ya’ll know me and pups……cue squeal!! I even squealed over a little family of dachshunds we saw in the park! I got the opportunity to visit Bok Tower Gardens again and this time, we explored the on-property estate which was just gorgeous! I had been chomping at the bit to photograph that part of the park, haha! Well, it proved just as beautiful as I had hoped, made only more lovely by the couple and their pup who radiated such joy and love. Enjoy this gorgeous gallery!
Read MoreKaylee | Motherhood
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Maternity has to be a secret favorite of mine. Much like weddings, there is a certain ethos about submitting your body, soul and heart to another person. It is beyond anything I’ve ever seen or known! Women are such powerful beings!
When I stopped accepting family and maternity portraits last year to focus on weddings and seniors, I knew I didn’t want to completely stop the offering so
Read MoreMore on Kodak Portra 400
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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?
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Adventures In Film: Chapter 6 | Summer Memories
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Good Morning, friends! Today's post is another installment of the Adventures in Film series! I recently uploaded a post with my new Canon Elan IIe + Portra 400 + TheFINDLab! Those portraits were DA BOMB. Like, I fell in love with film 100%. This roll was probably my first roll of Portra 400 out of the pack. It was also in the Olympus auto camera from one of the first Adventures In Film posts! I think the quality of Kodak's finest grain film really shows up here, even in a camera that could be seen as....a really bad camera. LOL. I don't mean to hurt your feelings, camera. *pats the Olympus*
Read MoreAdventures In Film: Chapter 5 | After Irma
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Today I'm reporting from day 3 or 4 of dark, rainy, stormy, WINDY weather. I've been barricaded inside for the past few days and while there are moments that I love the wind and rain (like when I'm falling asleep and waking up), there comes a point when I need, no NEEEEEDDDDD some sunshine and fresh air! I think I have 12 inch long fingernails, protruding eyeballs and an ever growing humpback......
Read MoreNolan Bear Bryan On Film
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Happy Friday, folks! A while back I shot the dreamiest newborn session in Jacksonville. He happens to be our nephew! I may or may not be biased. :) A few days before the session, I acquired another film camera that I was excited to use. The camera was my trusty Canon EOS Elan IIe. I've also been working my way through a box of Portra 400 so I threw a roll of that in the Elan.
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