SUMMERS OVER: HAWAII ON FILM

Over the years I’ve developed a love for film photography. Film shots tell a story and make you feel like you’re stepping back into that moment. Film is a dreamy and nostalgic medium. There’s beauty in the imperfection of each shot. I love that you can’t see how they look until after processing. This forces you to accept the moment and move on. Much of digital/iPhone photography is taking a picture again and again until it looks perfect. Film is real. Film is authentic. Film photography allows you to capture a moment and get back to enjoying real life - without the fixation and obsession of flawlessness. A friend of mine lent me a camera to take with me on this family trip to Hawaii and I finally got them back. Seeing these moments made me feel like I was there again - so today I’m sharing them with you.

This getaway to Hawaii was exactly what I needed. I needed a change of scenery. I needed to be somewhere I had never been before. Phoenix and I needed a break from our everyday routine. The best part about this trip was the length. I loved having almost a full week to just explore and be with family. Traveling with family is special to me because I live hours away from my hometown. This trip was also really special because it was Phoenix’s first time visiting a beach. He’s been asking me all year if we could go to the beach and I finally got to fulfill his requests.