Why I Shoot 35mm Film
I’ve been shooting film for over 10 years ever since I was a teenager (I’m not trying to brag here, my photos were NOT great at all). I started with disposable cameras, capturing whatever felt interesting in the moment without overthinking it. Eventually, I was the camera that changed everything for me, the Pentax K1000. I still have and use it frequently. I will protect it at all costs.
Attending The Walk For Peace in Washington D.C.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, I attended the Walk for Peace in Washington, D.C. I had heard about the walk and decided I wanted to experience it in person rather than see photos from the day circulate on my social media feed. In the days leading up to it, I had been following the monks’ journey to D.C. and tracking their planned arrival.
Portland Head Lighthouse
A chilly Janurary afternoon on the Maine coast at Portland Head Lighthouse, shot on Ektar 100 film stock.
half•alive, Live At The Fillmore
I shot these from the crowd on a disposable camera. Enjoy.
My First Time Shooting Ektar 100
According to Kodak’s datasheet, Ektar 100 “offers the finest, smoothest grain of any color negative film available today.” It’s also widely known for bold color and high saturation. It's best suited for landscapes, architecture, and scenes where detail and color accuracy matter more than flexibility.
My 2026 Photography Goals
In this post, I’m sharing my photography goals for 2026—a year focused on slowing down, shooting with intention, and deepening my relationship with both digital and film photography. From releasing pressure while shooting film to being more thoughtful with composition, perspective, and film stock choice, these goals reflect a shift toward presence, patience, and storytelling. This is less about perfection and productivity, and more about making photographs that feel honest, connected, and true to the moments they come from.
Shooting Expired Portra 160 VC in Maine
This past summer, I spent a couple of months working a seasonal retail job in Bar Harbor, Maine. This was my second stint at this job, and I was thrilled to be living close to the shore again, right on Main Street. Months prior, I had bought 3 rolls Portra 160VC film from eBay that had expired in 2005. I knew I was taking a risk with expired film, but I was semi-hopeful knowing that it was stored refrigerated. I overexposed the roll by two stops and shot it at 40 iso to account for the two decades passed its expiration date. I've never shot Portra 160VC, so I had no expectations.