I’ve always been captivated by the way cities transform on rainy nights. As a child, I was mesmerized by the reflections and the glow of lights in the rain. Inspired by that nostalgia, I decided to capture Montreal’s Chinatown on film using Portra 400, a perfect medium to immortalize the mood and timeless beauty of the scene. This picture quickly became one of my all-time favorites i’ve ever taken!

My best friend and his best friend. 
Happy memories shot on very expired Kodak tmax 3200.

Musician in Porto on Portra 400 film

This picture from the Oregon coast captures a quiet sandy beach hugged by cliffs and framed by tall evergreen trees. The calm waves gently lap at the shoreline, while the golden light and classic Portra 400 tones enhance the dreamy, nostalgic feeling of this moment. 

📷 Mamiya 7 🎞️ Kodak Portra 400

Bball

I've been to 5 different national parks this year; each has its own defining beauty, but Acadia National Park has captured my heart. This photo was shot on 35mm Kodak ColorPlus 200. 

We just arrived to the beach in Morondava (Madagascar) when we saw children playing in the sand with some bottle caps, simulating a soccer game. I asked them to pose me for a photo and they did not hesitate at all. It was such a candid moment, full of jokes and laughs. The beach was full of life, we had a great time there.

In July of 2024 my brother and his family came to visit me here in Illinois, it had been over 2 years since I had last seen them. I offered to do family portraits for them at the beautiful Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine, IL. I deeply cherish the moments I captured with them during this trip. The portraits were shot my Canon AT-1 using Portra 400.

Taken with Gold 200

shot on Kodak Gold

Our beloved Wednesdays with my daughters ☀️

shot on Kodak Gold 

🇰🇷 Smiley Market 🍜 스마일리 상

📍Seoul, South Korea
🎞️Kodak Color Plus 200

Lost and found negatives pt. 6: brave boys jumping down Ponte Dom Luis I in Porto, shot on Leica M6 and Kodak Gold, dev by #carmencitafilmlab scan by myself with #valoi and #negativelabpro

Golden hour, whether in photography or medical care, represents the delicate nature of time.

In photography, it’s that brief window when the sun casts a soft golden light, suspending the world in a rare glow. In medicine, it’s the critical first 60 minutes after a traumatic injury when rapid care can save a life—a sobering reminder of our fragility.

In both cases, golden hour is a call to recognize life’s impermanence, to be present, to pay attention, act where it truly matters, and to find meaning and joy in the brief but brilliant light we are given.

🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
📷 Minolta X-700

Gold 200

I took this lovely photo during my friends' wedding, right after the vows. Bringing my analog camera with me was the best decision I could make to give them a physical memory of that amazing day — the negatives were part of the gift. This was taken using a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (from the '60s) loaded with Kodak Vision3 500T film.

Beautiful flamenco dance by street art performance at  Plasa de Espana, Sevilla.

🎞️ kodak Portra 400 120mm

 📷 Kiev 60

Coffee hour ~
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Avalon Beach, Sydney. ‘24.

Kodak Portra 400

The image captures the purity and joy of three children playing in the reflecting pool on the terrace of Sesc 24 de Maio, in the heart of São Paulo. They run and play barefoot, as the water mirrors their movements, creating a playful scene that contrasts with the imposing architecture in the background. Iconic buildings of the city, such as the Altino Arantes Building, stand out on the horizon, emphasizing the contrast between the rigidity of the urban concrete and the lightness of childhood. The warm tone of the photo adds a nostalgic atmosphere, celebrating the simplicity and charm of a moment that transforms the city’s everyday life into a space for play and relaxation.

something about sitting next to the flowing water with a close friend chatting away soaking in all that's around us

I feel like fall has been extended this season due to the warmer weather!

Em & Jess on a walk down the beach. #Portra400

These horses and their local Indonesian riders  were continually riding across the sandy volcano plain and up to the base of Mount Bromo crater. Dust and sand meant the riders had to wear face coverings, while the horses had no protection