2016 Families / Year in Review

While family sessions don't make up much of my yearly work, they definitely help push my creativity and keep my heart in a good place. I know how fast kids grow up. I have three of my own. I see them grow and mature and my heart breaks. I want to keep them forever young, but also love watching them learn and grow up into such inspiring humans. Its a miracle I love documenting with photography. 

So, here's a post I wasn't going to share, but I'm just so proud of these images and thankful for the families who could've spent this money in a different way or decided to forego photos all together. But, you didn't. You invited me into your life, for a brief time. In return, hopefully I gave you something you'll cherish for a long time.  

Thank You.  

Melanie / St. Paul, MN / Film Portrait Session

Here's a collection of photographs made with my friend Melanie. We just chilled and had coffee and great conversation in-between making some rad portraits together. Everything took place in her small, but perfect apartment. I know, for most people, its hard being photographed. Any time I'm in front of someones camera I remind myself that my openness, honesty and trust is whats needed to make great portraits. But, thats hard. It's easier to shut ourselves in. It's easier to let insecurity rule and totally stifle creativity. I'm so thankful for Melanie and everyone who lets me and my camera(s) into their world. It's no small thing. Really. It's somewhat heroic. So, lets create something together.    

Camera's : Polaroid 180 / Polaroid SX-70 / Pentax 645 / Mamiya 7II / Holga

Film : Kodak Portra 400 + 800 / Illford HP5+ / Fuji 3000b Instant / Impossible Project b/w 2.0

b/w film developed and scanned at home / color film developed and scanned at Indie Film Lab

ONE MASSIVE FAMILY BLOG POST.

MICHELLE + FINN // Nikon F100 w/50 1.4G / Mamiya 645 w/ 80 1.9 / Polaroid 180 / Polaroid SX-70 / Fuji 100c / Kodak Portra 160/400

MOGENSEN FAMILY // Polaroid 180 / Mamiya RZ67 w/ 90 3.5 / Fuji 3000b / Fuji 100c / Polaroid SX-70 / Nikon F100 w/ 50 1.4D / Kodak Portra 400

HEIM FAMILY // Mamiya 645 w/ 80 1.9 / Nikon D700 w/ 50 1.4G / Kodak Portra 400

ABRAMSON FAMILY / Mamiya 645 w/ 80 1.9 / Polaroid 180 / Mamiya RZ67 w/ 90 3.5 / Fuji 3000b / Kodak Trix 400 +1

BARNES FAMILY / Nikon D700 w/ 50 1.4G

FUENTES FAMILY / Nikon D700 w/ 50 1.4G + 35 F2D

JEFF + JESSICA / Mamiya 645 w/ 80 1.9 / Kodak Portra 400 / Polaroid 180 / Fuji 100c

RAFFERTY FAMILY / Nikon D700 w/ 50 1.4G / Mamiya 645 w/ 80 1.9 / Kodak TriX 400 +1

THANK YOU to all the families that have wanted me to come hang out! I never thought I'd be this busy with family sessions…but keep em coming, they are a blast. If you connect with these images and want some of your own or know someone who does please contact me or share my info. This job is a dream…but it will end pretty quickly without amazing clients. I'd love to give you a collection of photographs documenting your life. Its really simple. I show up.  You do life with those you love. I take some photos. Its really that laid back. You'll love it.