Analog Film Photography

Shot on Film.

Organic. Deliberate. Permanent. Photography with actual film stocks and vintage glass — where every frame costs something and the results show it.

The approach

Why Analog?

There's something that happens when light hits silver halide crystals — a warmth, a grain, a three-dimensionality that digital sensors still can't fully replicate. Each film stock has its own personality. Kodak Ektachrome is vivid and contrasty. Fujicolor Superia pushes toward natural greens and mid-range skin tones. The film is part of the creative decision before the shutter ever fires.

Shooting film also forces a discipline that's hard to manufacture artificially: deliberateness. A roll of 36 means you compose more carefully, wait for the right moment, and commit. The results — whether portrait, landscape, or street — carry that intention in every frame.

I use actual film stocks combined with vintage glass (Jupiter 9, Pentax SMC Takumar) on modern bodies — marrying the optical character of analog lenses with the metering reliability of today's cameras. The best of both eras.

Film Stocks Kodak Ektachrome E100, Fujicolor Superia 400
Glass Jupiter 9 85mm, Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm
Bodies Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm XT-4
Lab Professional development & high-res scan
Portrait shot on Fujicolor Superia 400 with Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm

From idea to image

How It Works

01
Consultation

We talk through your vision: mood, location, occasion, and which film stock fits the look. No surprises — every session is planned around your specific situation.

02
Session

I shoot deliberately, not reactively. Each frame is composed and considered. A 36-exposure roll means every shot earns its place.

03
Lab & Scan

Film is developed at a professional lab and scanned at high resolution — capturing the full tonal range and grain structure of the original negative.

04
Delivery

You receive your digital scans in a private gallery, ready to download, print, or share. Archival-quality files that will last as long as the negatives.

Ready to be on film?

Film sessions are intentionally limited — I shoot a finite number of rolls each month. Portraits, events, documentary rolls, or something specific you have in mind. If you're curious, reach out.

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Colorado-based · Available nationwide