Developing your own film can be the end piece of truly creating a photograph. Now I know with the factors of digital photography, ease of sharing pictures via social media and the craftsmanship of 35mm and medium format film it may not be for everyone. Even master photographers have veered away from film photography but the essence of creating a photograph from start to finish has a therapeutic and emotional release. The idea of developing your own film gives bigger sense of completion. While post-editing in Photoshop may be more of the norm, there is still an art to taking a roll of film and manifesting it to a deeper layer. Take in point these photos of my children. Kayla (above) is 10 years old. A decade later what will be the state of film photography? A lost art or losing art form? None the less, I will continue to develop my own film as well as work in the digital realm but the concept of photography is to created a photo from start to finish. How one does that is individualized but for the bigger purpose of art, involves mastery and craftsmanship.

High school seniors all across the country have anticipated the excitement of finishing their last year of high school. With the projection of moving on past high school, many seniors may do a number of different things upon graduation. From going to college, joining the military, traveling or volunteering high school seniors are looking to soak in the moments. That's where senior portraits come into play. By looking at a R&R Photography senior portrait, one may remember the specific time in their life where it sincerely is the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next. These photos capture that essence of a grown child manifesting into a young adult. The joy and laughter through their smiles and eyes bring enjoyment throughout their family and friends. We love to see these photos on their Facebook pages with comments upon comments of "Congratulations" and "great pic!"

The concept is pretty simple. Take at least one photo everyday for the next year (365 days). Now accomplishing it may be the challenge and really the enjoyment if you're a serious shutterbug. Every wake up and think, "What photograph am I taking today?" Okay maybe too extreme but the ability to take a photo a day can be fun and stress free. I encourage everyone to try it and see how long you can last. One may agree that life is art. If that's the case, then there should be artistry within an arm's reach of you. Now we all can't shoot weddings every weekend but the beauty of photography is expression emotion, a particular subject or exposing dramatic scenes. It's all there when you know the right place to look. See photography cinematically like a movie. Then one may find what's worth taking a photo of. You can also try taking more than one photo through out the day and choosing the best one to present. That's easy. So go ahead, pick up any device that captures a picture and shoot away!
Quinceaneras and debuts seems to be an event we shooting more of and totally love. From the cultural and traditional roots to the modern celebration of family and friends dressed up and enjoying the night away. Similar to shooting weddings, the event is full of love, laughter and admiration. For these young women, have total attention of the room may seem overwhelming but a great opportunity to show how loved ones celebrate a young girl to womanhood. These moments are often defining chapter's in their lives and set the tempo for the rest of their adolescence. Now I'm sure I may be over analyzing the matter and any reason to party is a good reason, but finding the artistry in these events have been fun and innovative. The expressions found behind the lens show each young lady as happy as can be.




R&R Photography loves engagement photo sessions! Often enough no destination is too far and the collaboration between all participants makes these photo sessions individualized. Prior to the shoot, R&R Photography will discuss your ideas and how we can incorporate them to our style of photography. This gives us the opportunity to really know our bride and groom. Not only are photographs expressing their adoration for one another, but conversations always include laughter, joy and some quirky antics from Randy and Ron. The beautiful thing is at your wedding day, you will know R&R Photography well enough to not hesitate to ask for a candid. At that moment, R&R Photography knows that their best photography will happen on your special day.