Something about film photos really just makes me FEEL. The grain, the tones, the way you take in the image knowing that is exactly what the photographer saw — not adding any filters or edits to change the experience — just a raw and real moment.

I think that film photography has taught me so much as an artist, especially how to slow down. When I shoot film, I am aware of my lighting, my aperture and shutter speed. I am manually adjusting the focus and perfecting my shot in camera rather than quickly shooting and “fixing” an image in Lightroom after. In this fast paced world, film photography has been the best way to stay in the moment with my creativity.