Austin Fine Art Photographer--Something a little different

I’ve been trying to shoot more with my 4x5 camera lately. Thinking up mini-projects for myself. This past weekend I thought I had totally ruined some film while on a solo photo adventure. I was really upset with myself and annoyed that I had messed everything up— And honestly pretty sad about it and definitely pouted the rest of the day. HA! But I got the film processed anyway.

Never underestimate the beauty and resilience of film. Even when I thought I had messed up royally, the images came out dreamy and whimsical. Not what I imagined at ALL. But I love them anyway.

This is just one sample of what came out of that morning. The fogging on the film came from the heat and humidity provided by an early Texas summer day.

Sometimes the unexpected is a real treat.

Austin Portrait Photographer--Color Gel Experiments

A couple of years ago, I convinced my friend Rocky to come to the studio and let me snap some photos of her with my new color gels. Now, I will say, that I haven’t used them SINCE… but that’s beside the point. I love these photos of her. And I think it’s time I share them here on the blog. That day was so fun. Chatting and catching up and melting my color gels because I put ‘em too close to the bulbs. I feel the need to share a few more personal projects here on the blog. Not too too many! Just some sprinkled among the pro shoots I do.

Whaddaya think?!

Austin Portrait Photographer-- Fine Art personal work.

You know, I genuinely love making photos.

Creating and making pretty things is just…. so satisfying.

Remind me to shoot more 4x5 film when I can.

I can never quite get enough.

Austin Portrait Photographer-- New Film Project?

The more film I shoot on my Hasselblad, the more and more my love for film grows. Digital portraiture is just not the same.

Austin Portrait Photographer-- Shoot it with film

I came across these couple of photos of my friend Samantha while going through a hard drive. I took these images on my Crown Graphic while having a emotional conversation with Sam. She is one of my very good friends that I have known for almost 15 years now. She’s truly a beautiful soul with amazing ideas and a big big heart. I’m lucky to know her. Shooting with film gives me time to spend with the people I’m photographing. I cherish that time to grow relationships like this one with a dear friend. I’m forever grateful to have this beautiful friend and to have these memories with her.