If you follow me, you know since the pandemic, I have been photographing using film for a lot of personal projects as well as some client work. My travel account on Instagram is full of film work. However, I do love to add film to my Tampa family photo session as well. Let’s talk about how to add a roll of film to your photo session.

Tampa graduation photos are over for 2024 for me, but not before I documented one of my sweet friend’s beautiful daughters big milestone of finishing her doctorate a few weeks ago. I am so happy for this family, and all their kind, wonderful, smart “kids” who I have been lucky enough to document for years and years and lots of family milestones. I was so happy we got a gorgeous, sunny night on the Tampa riverfront to document her USF grad pictures.

I love that this senior booked two mini-sessions this spring to optimize the best of our beautiful Tampa Bay locations for senior pictures. A quick 30 minute session means a quick change so you don’t lose light and session time, but if you do book two mini-sessions, then that means two locations and up to two outfits per location, too! Win-win! I only offer mini-sessions on weekends unless I have a few mini-sessions set up back to back during select times of the year. With longer days right now, it is a great time to set up a weekday mini-session to document your grad in your life!

You know those places that are just magical, no matter the weather, no matter sunshine or clouds, these special locations just always seem to be bring out the best for photos? That is Davis Islands Beach for me.This family is also pretty magical and special too. They have trusted me for a few years now with the extra bonus of film at their mini-sessions. That means they get a little extra time and a whole roll of film to play with and keep the digitals of at the end as well. Davis Islands and film are also a perfect match like peanut butter and jelly!

Is a film photo session right for your family photos? Only you can answer that, but here are a few reasons why film may be right for you and a few photo samples of how film and digital photos can work together in a hybrid newborn photo session or your next Tampa family photo session with Hamilton Creek Photography.

Tampa family photographer specializing in motherhood helps me document families but also focus on the mom moments as so many of us are the ones behind the camera all the time! If you have a wife who is always taking photos, partners out there, trust me when I say just take the photo when you see your loved ones together. It doesn’t have to be planned out, or smiling at the camera either. Trust me when I say just take the photo. Moments, authentic and real, will always trump the perfect family photo in the end. Check out more of this flower field motherhood photo session in Tampa Bay!