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I fell in love with photography as a child, helping my dad develop pictures of landscapes in his darkroom. Years later, I too became a photographer.

I am fascinated by people. Few things make me happier than spending a few hours in the company of my family albums. They allow me to dream about a world I never knew - my mum's childhood, my parents' wedding day, my early years - one that I only know existed because the pictures are there to prove it.

This feeling of nostalgia is what motivates my work. I approach each subject, whether it is a wedding, a portrait or even a landscape, with the desire to capture the emotion. Be it happiness or sadness, each picture tells a story of that exact moment in time. That is what I aim to capture.

Other than photography, my passions in life include films, California, Mid Century Modern design, my cat Annie Hall, and growing old with the people I love.

And if Mastermind ever call, they can question me to death on the subject of Mad Men.

Film Friday | Polaroid ~ From the streets of Manhattan to a pool in Palm Springs

17 September 2010

Last week I was in NYC for a portrait shoot. Those of you who are regular visitors to the blog will know that I have always nurtured a very public love affair with this city. I’m very fortunate to have a brother and sister who have both made their lives in New York, so I’ve been able to see the places that Time Out doesn’t tell you about. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been back, but I’ve never lost my passion for photographing this incredible place.

After the portrait shoot (which went brilliantly and was so much fun), G and I spent a few days relaxing by the pool at our favourite place in Palm Springs. It always feels like we’re on the set for a Frank Sinatra movie whenever we’re there and so I dressed accordingly in my favourite vintage frocks.

For the photographers among you, the first four shots were taken using the beautiful TZ-Artistic Polaroid film, sadly now out of production. The bottom two were from a first-flush batch of the Impossible Project’s new PX-70 Color Shade film, specially made for SX-70 cameras. I bought a few boxes at the Impossible Project’s New York office and shot Palm Springs to death. As the films are made with expired chemicals, they all have a blue tint and prove challenging to expose, but then that’s half the fun.

filmfriday170910-polaroid Now my sun-kissed self is home, I have a busy few weeks coming up with some gorgeous weddings including one in Paris, as well as lots of engagement shoots and lots of album-designing. Now to fix myself a cocktail…

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