A couple of months ago, I had the amazing and unforgettable opportunity to photograph one of my 2016 couples in the place where they call home… Denver, Colorado. It was such a pleasant surprise getting to travel out West for an engagement session and it was an experience I will never forget. I tend to bring my best friend Meredith along on a lot of these jobs (perks of having a best friend who is also self-employed!) and this time was no different. We spent a long weekend exploring every inch of Colorado that we could and saw so many more breathtaking sites than we had been able to dream up. I’m so glad I brought my film camera along on this trip to try out my very first roll. These images are actually from the second roll I shot, when I got brave enough to upgrade from my Fuji 200 to the Fuji 400h I had brought along.
It was just so fun being so intentional about setting up these shots – counting down from 3,2,1 every time we took a picture to avoid blinks, triple checking the light meter to make sure we were overexposing *just* the right amount (we actually probably WAY overexposed this roll… haha), and being hyperaware of our edges, composition, lead lines, etc. Film is SO much fun. It’s breathed a new life into my love and passion for photography in a way I didn’t know could still be done. I’ll definitely be bringing my film camera along in the future – maybe even our honeymoon next June to replace my heavy digital camera! (But just maybe. Haha!) Without further adieu, here are just a few film shots from our adventures in Colorado…
On the road to Pike’s Peak…
…and at the top. Coolest thing ever.
The air was so cold up here… but the light made for beautiful portraits.
Garden of the Gods…
…and the 1,000 year old Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
Colorado is full of fresh (thin) air, sunshine, friendly people, and beautiful snow-capped mountains. I can’t wait to go back! Stay tuned for the many more pictures I have from our adventures on my digital camera coming soon!! :)
