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adventure film fuji 400h

free spirit mountain bridal portrait at sunrise [concept]

free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet

I’ve been waiting to share this shoot since the day it took place. This is the kind of work I wish to do. The evening before, Aneila and I foraged the wildflowers for the bouquet and wreath on some family land near our house. We woke up at 4am and hit the trail by 5:15. As the fog lifted, a magical scene unfolded. #longlivefilm.

free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet
free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet

click on this mountain panorama for a full-res view!

free spirit mountain bridal portraits session at sunrise with foraged wildflower bouquet

model: Aneila

bouquet: foraged locally by Aneila

film scans: Indie Film Lab

dress: ModCloth – "Wisp Reminds Me"

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california film fuji 400h

the ways – pacific family portraits – montana de oro state park, california

the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california

Back in March we visited our California cousins, the Ways. We spent a whole week hanging out and wrapped it up with a mini family shoot for Zach, Hanna and Forest on the Pacific. Indie Film Lab nailed the fuji 400h scans.

the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california
the way family family portraits on the pacific at montana de oro state park in california

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adventure Engagement fuji 400h travel

adventure portraits

my wedding and engagement photos are drifting in this direction and I love it.

stars and shooting star engagement session

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film fuji 400h Weddings

jim and suzanne – married

fuji film wedding portraits with a soft pastel look

"it’s spring fever. that is what the name of it is. and when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" – mark twain

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Engagement film fuji 400h kodak tri-x portraits

kevin and nicole – classic love-letters engagement session

fuji 400h military couple in uniform with letters they wrote to each other 1950s farmhouse engagement photo shoot

In early January, we were able to meet up with Kevin and Nicole to capture their love story. Upon receiving Nicole’s story, I knew right away that this shoot was going to be classic. Kevin is in the military. Twice in the past two years, he has been away for an extended period of time, reducing their communication to handwritten letters.

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Personal

2012 – personal reflection + a collection of my favorite work

self portrait with Mamiya 645 Pro captured on Tri-X and self developed

Up to Now

2012 has indeed been exciting. I’ve spent much time this year redefining my artistic vision, exploring a vast array of different topics of study in the sciences as well as the arts, self-developing over thirty rolls of film, and in the latter part of the year, deciding how to begin to add high quality cinematography services to the package lineup.

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destination destination wedding kodak portra Weddings

Rory and Becah | October Virginia Beach Wedding

Virginia Beach Wedding on the beach in October at high noon bright day

Rory and Becah are such an amazing couple. In addition to being some of the nicest and most understanding people ever, they’re SO good at just being themselves (while ignoring that there’s a man with a funny looking beard and hairdo pointing a lens at them). I feel so fortunate to have been asked to capture the story of their October waterfront wedding in Virginia Beach. Enjoy!

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film kodak tri-x Weddings

zak and laura – married

July summer wedding in Staunton Virginia with reception at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro Virginia

Back on July 28th, I had the opportunity to photograph the wedding of Zak and Laura. They were excellent people to work with, as their families made us feel right at home! Upon arriving to the Labrecque house in Staunton, Virginia, we noticed a crowd. Everyone was getting ready there; it was like a pre-family reunion! Zak and Laura opted for a first look session, which took place on the Labrecque’s front porch.

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destination destination wedding Weddings

matt and sarah – married in pennsylvania [teaser]

On August 18, we had the opportunity to photograph the beautiful wedding of Matt and Sarah in the town of Franklin, Pennsylvania. While there, I fell in love with the look of town and long to go back someday! We were blessed with absolutely perfect weather: blue skies, fair weather clouds, and 72 degrees!

Here is another teaser from their big day! More to come!

August destination wedding in Franklin Pennsylvania PA with photo shoot at Belmar Bridge