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She Used to Dread Her Scans. Now She’s Shooting Film at Paid Sessions. A Film CONFIDENT Student Case Study: Rachel Rachel’s Before Images on 35mm film TL;DR: Rachel was already shooting clients, but her light meter and her camera never agreed, and her scans kept coming back orange. With a clear metering process from Film…
If Q3 was about protecting your capacity — Q4 is where you find out whether it actually worked. Holiday minis are stacking up. Black Friday is somehow already being talked about in July’s group chats. Cards need ordering, galleries need delivering, and somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re supposed to also be thinking…
We’re halfway through the year already, so today I want to talk about Q3 for family photographers: How to simplify, prepare, and finish strong. If Q2 was about building momentum — Q3 is where most photographers lose the plot entirely. The inquiries are stacking up. Editing is piling up faster than you can sit down…
How to Shoot Kodak Portra 160 Film — And When It’s Actually the Right Choice Most people reach for Portra 400 by default. It’s forgiving, it’s versatile, it handles low light with some grace, and it’s everywhere. But Portra 160? That one gets overlooked. And honestly, if you’ve never spent real time with it, you’re…
You didn’t pick up a film camera to feel like you’re doing something wrong. You remember why you picked it up? Maybe it was a film image you saw — the kind that stopped you mid-scroll. Not because it was perfect, but because it felt real. Warm. Like it was actually from somewhere. Maybe it…
Let’s be honest about what shooting film actually costs. There’s the film itself. The developing. The scanning. And depending on where you live and which lab you use, you’re easily looking at $30–$50 per roll by the time you see your images. That’s not nothing. Especially when you’re not sure they’re going to turn out….
Today I want to talk about Q2 for family photographers: How to build momentum without burning out. If Q1 felt like a deep breath — Q2 is where you find out if it worked. The inquiries start coming in. Your calendar fills up. The light gets better, the kids are out of school, and suddenly…
Want to know the real reason your film results are inconsistent? I bet it’s not what you think, so read on. There’s a very specific feeling you get when you hand a roll of film to the lab. It’s not quite excitement…and not quite dread. It’s somewhere in the middle — that quiet “please let…
Today I want to talk about how to start an in-home family photo session without the awkwardness. If you photograph families in their homes, you’ve probably experienced this moment: You walk in. Everyone’s staring at you. The kids are unsure. The parents are apologizing for the house. And you’re thinking… “Okay… where do I even…
If you photograph families indoors, you will eventually walk into a house where the light just…sucks. Dark rooms, small windows, cloudy skies, late start times — it happens to every photographer, no matter how experienced you are. The problem isn’t your camera or your skill. It’s that natural light is unpredictable. In this post, we’ll…
How to Finish the Year Strong: Your Q4 Photography Marketing Calendar The last three months of the year can make or break your photography business. Between holiday portraits, gift cards, and Black Friday specials, Q4 is the season of both magic and momentum. When planned well, it’s also the perfect time to connect with clients,…
Film is alive and well — and Kodak just proved it again. In late 2025, Kodak announced the launch of two new 35mm color negative films: Kodacolor 100 and Kodacolor 200. With film prices climbing and choices narrowing, this affordable pair is already turning heads. But how do they compare to classics like Portra 400…