Film, Perfectly Imperfect

Shooting with film really really warms my soul. I mostly document my family's life using film. I just love how it makes me feel. Taking pictures with a film camera feels way more casual and the whole process is super magical and exciting. Instead of shooting 20 frames (like we all do with digital), I only take one, but it's always a carefully considered frame. There's more tonal range, especially in the shadows and it creates a different mood that just can't quite be recreated using digital and photoshop. I will never stop using film....unless it becomes obsolete. I love the nostalgia of it! It's so perfectly imperfect.

Have you ever considered a photoshoot with film!? I'm going to add a couple new portrait packages to my package options over the weekend for those of you who love film as much as I do!

Have a look at my favourite shots from this summer so far. They are all so great and it was hard to narrow it down. All of these were taken with my Pentax K1000 using 35mm film. After I had the film developed, I had the negatives scanned to create a digital file so I can share online! 

An Impromptu Laundry Day Photoshoot

When you see photos of Adelaide and Audrey, they are usually not dressed their best. Heck, sometimes they aren't dressed at all!! It's because most of the time I grab my camera on a whim, with no plans but to document them being them! 

They haven't realized that chores aren't fun yet, so being laundry day, they were THRILLED! They pretty much do their own laundry now. Adelaide talks about when she's 4 and how she will be the "laundry dragon" for the family. Wouldn't that be nice!? HA. 

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

It's laundry day!!!!

It's laundry day!!!!

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Money is in, buttons are pressed. Let the bubbles begin!! 

Money is in, buttons are pressed. Let the bubbles begin!! 

Watching the trains go by until the washing is done. 

Watching the trains go by until the washing is done. 

Ssssssspiiiiiin!!!! Aaaaaalmost done! 

Ssssssspiiiiiin!!!! Aaaaaalmost done! 

DING! 

DING! 

Thanks for doing laundry with us! 

Thanks for doing laundry with us! 

Lifestyle Photography

What is lifestyle photography?

"Lifestyle photography is a style of portrait/people photography which aims to capture and document real-life events, situations, or milestones in an artistic manner and the art of the everyday."

Lifestyle portraits are undeniably special. They are taken out of the studio and in to your world which gives them a more editorial portrait feel on a more personal level. The photographs are brought to life and radiates the emotion to the viewers. There's no posing, no planning.

Just REAL life moments. 

Here's a collection of lifestyle portraits that I had taken of my family a couple weeks ago so you can see for yourself just how incredibly genuine this style of photography is. 

Consider having a photographer (like me) come document your life in your home, or follow you on one of your weekly outings, whether it's to the library, the grocery store, laundry mat, park, or perhaps a visit to Grandma and Grandpa's. Because these are REAL life moments. They are worth documenting!

If you're in the Toronto area and would like information on my prices and package options, please click the link below or send an email to heatherbays@gmail.com.
www.heatherbays.com/photoshootinfo

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Please have a look through all the different Galleries to see more of my work.