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.
I’m subscribed to a youtube channel called The Art of Photography, and last week the host, Ted Forbes, did an episode on the “minimalist darkroom”. In the episode, Ted illustrated just how uncomplicated it can be to develop your own black and white film. You need the following: film, tank, developer, fixer(special fixer called TF4 eliminates stopper), distilled water, various used bottles, thermometer, a timer, scissors, can opener, and clothespins. I went ahead and ordered some supplies. Yesterday was a red letter day. My shipment of Rodinal black and white film developer came a day early, so I got down to business.
I think at this point, we might be able to call ourselves Staunton wedding photographers. This was our fifth wedding in the Staunton area! On July 28, we had the opportunity to photograph