Recent Portraits, Late Summer and Fall

Portraits on medium format film of my close friends and family. As the season turns again I can't help but reflect on this year. It's felt harder and easier than 2020 in a lot of ways. But two things that have been hugely exciting to me is adopting my sweet little dog, Darlene, and getting back into film. 

Making portraits on film feels exactly like what I've been looking for the last few years. It has slowed me down in a very sincere way. I don't take most photos twice. Just once. Which is such a huge shift for me from digital! I take my time framing the shot, double check the light meter, and am careful to hold my hands steady as I hit the shutter release. All of this intentionality has felt so freeing to me in my photography, and has informed my digital shooting in new and exciting ways. 

I think we all deserve intentionality when having our portrait made. 

I look forward to many more photos on many more rolls. It's exciting to feel excited. 

Eugene outside of Jiffy Treat West

Katelyn in my backyard during her visit

Callen & Xander on the porch

Alison in her back yard

Lyndsey's Graduation Portraits

Some very simple graduation portraits for Lyndsey who graduated here in Bloomington at Indiana University recently! She wanted them to be able to share with her family since they couldn't be together at the moment. 

I think a lot of commercial graduation portraits can feel stiff, but I think going outside can really help loosen things up a little. And celebrating your graduation here in southern Indiana in the spring, does lend itself to some lovely blooms.

I brought my small studio set up outside onto my porch and really enjoyed being able to use the natural light with this 'bone' colored backdrop! Really love getting to do some very traditional portraiture like this for a special occasion, and someone as sweet as Lyndsey. 

 

Justine, PJ, & Chichi

Digital and film snaps of my good friends in front of their home in February. 

Willow & Josephine

A real treat to take these quick photos of Willow and Josephine in the summer of 2019. Very sweet! And I adore Willow's straw hat, and the way golden hour really lit up their faces. Doing lgbtq+ portraiture in Bloomington, Indiana is so meaningful to me! I was so glad to be able to do this quick casual shoot. 

Tulip Trestle in Green County

There are so many special little spots here in Southern Indiana. At the beginning of quarantine last year my friend Chris and I were trying to keep busy and I'd never been out to Tulip Trestle so we went! It was really beautiful in the late spring. 

This first photo is one of my favorites I snapped last year.

Veronica

In this moment while we're all stuck at home I've been really enjoying photographing people on their porches. Veronica and I work together at the Community Kitchen just down the street from her apartment. She was drinking margarita's and hanging out with her friends on facetime when I popped over near sunset. I love the shade of yellow she has on! I think it always shows up so beautifully on camera. 

I find this kind of easy informal portraiture to be the best. It feels comfortable in the moment and it shows in the photos later.

Recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Well, not really a very useful recipe, haha. Just some snaps of Callen with Xander on his lap writing down his recipe a week or so after Halloween. 

Susan Anderson Band

At the Back Door, way back on July 9, 2020.

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Susan Anderson Band

In May the Susan Anderson band went into the studio to record their first album! I think Susan is an amazing talent and I was really excited to be there to snap a few pictures! Really looking forward to the forthcoming album!

Nighthawk

Last summer Callen found a Nighthawk down by the coffee shop and brought it home in a box. He watched it till he could take it to wild care in the evening.

Eugene & Callen

Eugene & Callen in front of their house, October 2015 shot on a little point and shoot 35mm camera.