film! from chicago!!

Oh goodness, today rocked. Yes, I had to get up at the crack of dawn for a photo shoot, and yes, it was gray and and cold and rainy 98 percent of the day, but do you know what,  today, I also got back my film from my sweetheart’s & my trip to Chicago. Yesss!

I’ve had nothing but terrible luck getting film from toy cameras developed, and was apprehensive this go-round, especially considering this was my first run with a new camera. I thought for sure something would go wrong, and I’d wind up with nothing. Well, I’m so happy to report that the roll was full of keepers. Win!

Here are a few of my favorites…

I love how they turned out and can’t wait to tote this camera out on future trips. Maybe this weekend?

I hope you all had happy Wednesdays! I’m getting prepped for taco night with my honey and am so looking forward to it. He’s had a long day at work, so I’m baking up a pie from Paula Deen’s “Best Desserts” special issue. Am I the only person under 30 who subscribes to this magazine? Maybe. What can I say? Some people drunk dial. I drink and subscribe to magazines. My love for print is sloppy, and that’s never going to change.

<3!

Meghan

mama’s got some new toys

Yesterday after work, I dashed over to my brother’s to pick up these cameras, both of which had been gathering dust in the back of my mom’s closet.

Holy giddiness!  These beauties were used by my mom in the late ’60s and ’70s. She’s an awesome photographer, and just holding them and thinking about all the cool sites and people she’s snapped with them makes me happy. After learning that both the Olympus 35 ED and the Canon Canonet QL17 G-III are comparable to Leicas, I’m even more eager to get them up and running ASAP.
Thanks for sharing, Marmee!

The slew of pretty Canonet shots in this Flickr group are inspiring.
This one is extra dreamy.


Do any of you shoot with film? Any tips for a brand-new beginner?

xo,

Meghan