For the love of film

Film…what is it? As a youngster, before digital I shot on disposable cameras with the flash. I didn’t know what I was doing. That could be said nowadays.

A few years ago I bought my first film camera at a car boot sale. It was a small, unassuming find — the kind of thing that feels like a secret waiting to be opened. I loaded a roll of Kodak Color Plus, slowed my pace, and began to look at places differently. Each frame became an invitation to observe light and shadow, texture and silence.

When the roll came back with 24 exposures, the anticipation dissolved into a quiet satisfaction. That single experience led me down a surprising path: what started as one bargain camera turned into a growing collection, from 35mm to medium format bodies. If someone had told me then that I’d become a collector, I probably wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here I am, cataloguing every shot in a dedicated film book — a personal archive of moments captured the slow way.

Film has a rhythm that digital often doesn’t. It asks for patience. It teaches you to let a scene breathe and to wait for the right moment instead of chasing it. In portraiture, that rhythm nudges conversations into being. A camera becomes more than gear; it becomes a bridge to curiosity and a gentle doorway to nostalgia.

If you’re thinking about exploring film, try it. The process is slower, yes, but there’s a calm to it that’s hard to find anywhere else. Whether you’re shooting candid street scenes, environmental portraits, or quiet interiors, film invites you to slow down and see differently — and that’s why I hope this journey keeps going.

In love a beautiful couple. Shot on Bronica SQ Film Kodak Gold 200