I started a little journey with film this summer and I’m slowly continuing to practice. Unfortunately, I don’t shoot with the film camera too often because honestly, trying to use three cameras at once is too much to handle sometimes (I run two cameras at weddings)! I’m also realizing that the 31-year old 35mm film camera from my mom just isn’t producing quality images. Of course during my exploratory and practice stage, it’s totally fine, but if I really want to get serious about film and offer it to clients, I’m going to have to invest in a better camera. I’ll try to decide whether or not to spend that money during the off season, but for now, let’s check out Kristen and Andrew’s wedding in film…
Note: There aren’t many because half of them were severely out of focus (manual focusing is tough when you’re used to automatic). The film camera was also my third camera that day, so I just didn’t have enough hands or time!
Kristen is a little out of focus on the right, but I still love the picture…
And Kristen and Andrew are pretty out of focus on the left, but I wanted to be a little vulnerable and show some of my screw-ups. This part of the learning film!
I’m pretty sure I was trying to focus on the cake right here…oh goodness!
Clearly not in focus, but I like it! 🙂
I’ve got some more sessions and another wedding in film to share with you within the next week so stay tuned!!! Any photogs out there interested in experimenting with film?? Any out there that are experimenting with film?? Leave a comment. 🙂
Scenes and thoughts from deep creek
Well hey now! I thought for sure it had been more than seven months since I blogged last! Wish I could do it more…and plan to as soon as the new JFP website comes out.
I’m not sure I’m starting anything consistent here, just sharing some random thoughts and scenes from Deep Creek on this random Wednesday…
- Dani
Jessica is amazing and she made us feel so comfortable! Having her capture our wedding was like having my best friend with me for every moment! Jessica's photos are fun, whimsical, and sophisticated!
We are not a stoic couple and did not want posed (or trying-too-hard) photos! Jessica was able to capture our personalities and the elegance of the day! I can't stop looking at our photos!
- Jessica and brandon
The best decision I could have made for my wedding was hiring Jessica Fike as a photographer! I was in a wedding prior that she was a photographer for and seeing how organized and easy and strategic she was to work with is what convinced me! She makes you feel so comfortable and helps teach you how to pose and smile and look so natural! She keeps you on schedule throughout your day and captures so much emotion in her photos. She is worth every penny plus more!
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Love that you are shooting with film. it is difficult to shoot with more then two cameras, great job! and the soft blurry ones are beautiful too!