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Our vacation in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica on film!

Film, Personal August 19, 2019

I had an awesome vacation in Playa Flamingo in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica in early August! It’s on the northwest side of Costa Rica on the Pacific side. We stayed at Casa Playa Bonita, which backed up to the white sand beach!

I am loving the idea of only bringing my film camera on personal vacations. I’m not getting paid to take pictures, I’m not promising anyone perfect photos to frame—I’m just trying to capture moments in time with my friends and family, so it’s okay if they’re a little imperfect. There’s also a limited number of frames on my rolls so I can’t have my camera out all the time (I love pictures though and am such a ham that I would be 100% cool with anyone else having their camera out the whole time). At times I feel a little pressure to get the “right” moment since you can’t just take a bunch of photos, but it simultaneously gets me in the mindset of just being present and being okay with missing a moment. The point of a vacation is to rest, spend time with other people, and have fun, so even just a few moments captured can be a good reflection.

I love beach vacations because I like slowing down and not having something to go to or do every hour. The whole vacation was perfect! We jet skied, boogie boarded, swam in the ocean and the pool, read so much, played games, took a sunset cruise, kayaked around the bay, and then later in the week we went to Rincon de la Vieja National Park and rode ATVs and horses, and zip-lined. It was such a good combo of doing stuff and resetting.

Here are some film pictures from the vacation! Can you spot the tiny ant carrying a leaf, Austin kayaking, a monster going through the waves? On one night the sunset was so red and intense that it cast a pink glow on everything—you can see that in the picture where we’re eating dinner at the table outside!

All pictures scanned by The Find Lab and shot on Kodak Portra 400 film. I used a great sekonic light meter and a regular old canon rebel 35 film camera. One day I might upgrade my film camera but if it’s for personal use, I think this is fine 🙂

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Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunn Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunning Lindy and her beautiful venue and florals and the talent of their vendors!!! 

Last year I got to photograph a wedding ceremony by some pretty redwood trees, and this year I traded those for aspens. Clear creek inn and the town of Georgetown are so cute!!

Also, a champagne toast at the end of the ceremony is a great idea 💯

Now I will delete this app again, go into my editing cave, and see this beautiful inside and out couple on my screen every night! You can see some more previews in my story highlights

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! These two got married on Saturday in Georgetown, and the predicted all-day rain thankfully stayed away 🎉

I was delighted and honored that they moved their wedding from Kentucky to Colorado (where they live now) and asked me to photograph their nuptials. One of my favorite parts of weddings is seeing all the family and friends love on each other and the couple—Lindy and Zach’s community is amazing and I love that I got to meet them. I get to photograph the best people 💕and it’s clear from the way that people talk about these two that they are especially thoughtful, gracious, and welcoming. 

For now here are a few horizontal photo previews!

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, e I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, especially because one of the kids shares my love of photographing families 🥰
Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took s Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took some family photos at Reunion Park, where they announced their third pregnancy almost two years ago!

🥹🥹I have photographed this family 7 times since we moved to Denver 3.5 years ago! Each time I leave feeling so much joy and gratitude that I get to know them ♥️ miss you all
It is always so amazing to see someone you know be It is always so amazing to see someone you know become a parent for the first time 💕 it literally makes me squeal with joy 😂

Swipe to see Tewla adjusting to her new life sharing (or getting bumped out of?) the #1 main girl spot in the family
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