Author: Courtney
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Mariposa Fair on Film
How to shoot film on the fly The Mariposa Fair is the event of the year for this small rural community just outside of Yosemite National Park. So many local kids are heavily involved in the FFA program that school shuts down for a week, simply because they know attendance would drop drastically. The fair…
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Minolta X700
Below are some past portraits, all shot on a hand me down Minolta X700 with various film stocks. The Minolta X700 was my very first film camera, not counting the Polaroid I had in 8th grade. I have had about 4 Minolta X700s now, I keep having the same issue with each one, where the…
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Film Shoot at Bandit Town USA
I had an idea in mind for a shoot in North Fork and went to work scouting for the perfect models. I found Taylor and her friend on social media, and explained my ideas. They made the drive up from Southern California and we met in North Fork, CA. These were shot on a Minolta…
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Film Shoot on Bonnie B Ranch
Brittney (or @kissmyboot on IG), is someone I met through shooting for Bandit Brand. Like Erin, she was my muse for a bit, and we had a lot of fun shooting film on the ranch. Here are some images we made together. These were shot a Minolta X700 with Kodak Color Plus, and a toy…
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A Decade of Wedding Photography
After 10 years of documenting weddings for all kinds of couples, I am sharing some of my favorite images as well as a few tips for new wedding photographers at the end of this post. Below are my friends, eloping, this is one of 4 ceremonies that I have officiated as well! This is in…
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Illford HP5 Plus
This is my favorite black and white film because of its beautiful texture, contrast and ability to handle a variety of lighting conditions. This film has an ISO of 400 and is ideal for documentary and editorial shoots. Look at this dreamy grain! Growing up I would save up to buy VOUGE and spend hours…
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Film shoot for Bandit Brand
I had been doing photography for several years, and wanted to break into a new niche. I had been doing children and family portraits for years and to be honest, I was getting burnt out. This type of photography was not giving me back what I needed from it. It was a job, and it…
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Fuji XT3 + Joshua Tree
Several years ago my husband and I chose to go on a little adventure for the Thanksgiving holiday. We both wanted to see Joshua Tree National Park, something completely different from our daily surroundings. I couldn’t wait to photograph the sun drenched and glowing desert landscape and fuzzy trees. Along the way we stopped at…
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Accessible Travel with Big Rewards
I spent the first 20 years of my life in a mostly normal, functioning body. When I sought medical advice to make sense of my sudden pain and limited mobility, and ultimately be diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, my whole world changed. In a matter of months I went from snowboarding, trail running and hiking-to walking…
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Southwest Honeymoon Road Trip: Exploring the Desert in an Indie Camper
Planning Our Southwest Road Trip Our wedding in April of 2024 was one of the best days ever. After photographing weddings for so many years it was fun to be able to plan my own, and have all our closest friends and family together to celebrate. As an artist and photographer, I had a blast…
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How I Fell in Love with Tintype Photography (& built my own darkroom)
There is something magical about watching an image appear on metal before your eyes. Tintype photography-a 19th century process-captured my heart for it’s imperfection, history and hands on artistry behind every plate. In this post, I’m sharing how I discovered the process and was able to take a class, what the process feels like, and…
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