I’m so sorry this blog post is coming so late today! I was up and out of the house early for a portrait session, hence the tardiness, but enough excuses. Let’s get down to the nitty gritty (Nacho Libre, anyone?)
So even though I decided this past fall to stop trying to make film work for my weddings and engagements, I still LOVE my Contax 645! I blogged last week about how important personal work is, and so having my film camera with me in Santa Barbara at UNITED was the perfect opportunity to shoot more just for ME. I’ve always wanted to shoot on the West Coast, and after getting my scans back from RPL, there’s no doubt in my mind that California light was MADE for film. I can’t wait to get some of these images enlarged to hang throughout our home. As much as I love the East Coast, we can have pretty dreary days from time to time- I think a dose of California sunset light is all I’ll need to keep my chin up when the skies are gray :).
My new friendsΒ MelissaΒ and Sarah!
The Four Season Biltmore resort was the PERFECT location for UNITED. It was relaxing to walk through and the architecture was so beautiful!
I heart this tree.
Kenny Kim: Ukelele-ist extraordinaire.
Another new friend, the beautiful Tasha Prescott!
Happy Wednesday!
Santa Barbara, California on film
March 13, 2013
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WHY is film so much more forgiving in bright light!? So so pretty.
Abby!!!! These are so so so gorgeous. The light in these pictures just brightens my day. Your beach shots are some of my faves….and that tree!!! Oh my goodness! Amazing pictures as always π
Gorgeous!!! You should use your Contax for more than personal work! Wow! Girl you rocked it!
Oh my GOSH ABBY! These are stunning! So peaceful and the lighting is gorgeous. And you are right, i heart that tree too!
holy cow! these are SO dreamy! thank you for brightening my day! VERY pretty!
These are beautiful!!! And once again, I’m wishing ourselves back in SB π I also wish I’d spent more time photographing where we were staying! It’s just so darn beautiful!
Okay. These are stunning. They are making the seriously gray day outside a little less dreary! Love the surfers workin’ it in that last photo! Amazing and beautiful all around!!
these are AMAZINGGGGGGG
Abby – you are amazing with film. There truly is something special about shooting in that medium. Absolutly stunning!
These are AWESOME Abby! I especially love that surfer shot at the end – so cool!
These are fantastic!! Love them!
Beautiful work, Abby!!
Beautiful!! such pretty glowy light!!
Awww I love film!
I think you just proved that Santa Barbara should be shot on film. . . .
AHHH! I wanted to go SO bad! Guess I’ll just have to wait π Love the film photos!
Abby I love these SO SO Much! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I SOOO enjoyed getting to chat with you! xoxo
These are stunning hon!! Especially love that last shot of the surfer guys – so editorial! π
Abby… I am seriously freaking out about film right now, it’s breathtaking. It’s definitely my new favorite photography type out there – it’s so much more raw, real and classic. Extraordinary. I would LOVE to see film become more and more of a thing you do – it’s a huge strength! And… if I can save up enough I might be interested in film bridals sometime in the future π
These are amazing! Your film work is so beautiful! π
GAH! Just GAH! These are SO gorgeous and I just wish I could transport riiiiiiiiiight through the screen to that beach. Gorgeous film work, Abby!
GAHHH this makes me miss Southern California so much! Next time you visit, go down to my hometown, San Diego! π