When I began my photography journey as a child in the 90’s, digital cameras were not yet a thing. I received my first hand-me-down camera at age 10 - a Canon G-11 from the 70’s. It was there that I began learning how to align a composition and understand reading lighting. My hometown’s camera store was just down the road from me, so I have fond memories of riding my bike there to have my film developed for only a few dollars. During high school and early college, I would search for cameras at my favorite consignment shop that had forgotten rolls of film still sitting and waiting to be finished. I have had numerous other film cameras gifted or sold to me over the years and film will forever hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely adore whenever someone requests to add a roll of film onto their photo sessions with me as it brings me back to a form of shooting photography that is unlike what is experienced with digital.