Film & Analog · Greater Sacramento & the Sierra Foothills

Film and analog photography in Greater Sacramento

Film is the reason a lot of people find me. It holds light and skin in a way a screen can't fake, and it gives your day a texture that still feels alive years later.

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Editorial frame in warm light, photographed by Seth Rusackas.

Film has a color and a grain digital still can't quite copy, and a way of holding highlights that flatters skin and candlelight both. When the light is worth it, real film is worth it.

This is a commission, an add-on to any wedding or portrait collection. A couple of rolls for the quiet, important frames, or a full analog archive woven through the whole day. You decide how much of it you want.

I shoot it the way I shoot everything: honestly, light-led, with no heavy staging. The on-camera flash look is part of the toolkit when the night calls for it, especially on the reception floor.

What's included

  • Real film shot alongside your digital coverage, never instead of it
  • 35mm and medium-format options, from 2 to 10 curated rolls
  • Stocks chosen for the light: Portra, HP5, CineStill 800T, Double-X
  • Hand-finished scans delivered with your gallery
  • Available on weddings, portrait sessions, and editorial work

Common questions

What is the analog commission?
It's real film, shot alongside your digital coverage. You pick how many rolls and which formats, from a couple of 35mm rolls to a full medium-format archive. It's an add-on to any wedding or portrait collection, not a separate booking.
What does film start at?
The analog commission starts at $250 for two curated rolls and scales up from there. The tiers are laid out on the investment page.
Which film stocks do you shoot?
It depends on the light. Kodak Portra for warm, true skin, Ilford HP5 and Double-X for black and white, and CineStill 800T for the cinematic glow of an evening reception. I choose per moment, not by formula.
Do you offer film for portraits and events too?
Yes. Film suits weddings, family and portrait sessions, and editorial work anywhere in the Greater Sacramento region and the Sierra foothills. Tell me what you are planning and I will suggest how much film fits.
Will the film replace my digital photos?
Never. Film lives alongside a full digital gallery, so you keep the speed and reliability of digital and the texture of analog both.

Have a date in mind?

Tell me what you're planning. You'll hear back within a day.

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