everyone's shooting film now. bought a canon ae-1 on ebay and posting about ~analog vibes~. but there's a difference between following a trend and actually knowing what you're doing.
i learned photography in a darkroom. spent years developing rolls, printing by hand, understanding how light actually works on film.
film makes you think before you shoot. 36 frames per roll. no taking 200 photos and hoping one's good.
the photos look different. texture you can't fake in lightroom. grain that's actually from silver crystals, not a preset.
still develop my own b&w. tri-x pushed to 1600. traditional chemistry, not scanning and converting to black and white later.
there's something about real grain structure that digital conversion can't replicate. it's subtle but it's there.
digital for things that matter - ceremony moments you can't miss, family photos, anything where you need to be sure you got the shot.
film for moments that deserve something special. getting ready photos. the last dance. quiet conversations. anything where the mood matters more than technical perfection.
shoot on whatever film stock makes sense for the lighting. portra for color, tri-x for black and white. develop by hand or send to a good lab. scan properly so you actually get film's full dynamic range.
no instagram film emulation filters. no fake grain. just actual photographs on actual film.
available as an add-on for any session or as the primary medium for clients who want to commit to it.
interested in film photography? say hello or email [email protected]
hi, i'm lana and i think you should throw a party.
you should throw a party because this is your one life. you get to do this thing once. just once. blink and you miss it!
so do it big. throw the party. invite all your friends. make sure the drinks are flowing. go all out with the decor. make it your own.
hire the silly photographer who gets the vibe.
throw the party.
born in belarus and raised in nyc as a first-generation belarusian-american, i studied photography from high school through the school of visual arts and drexel university. given the opportunity, i always choose a timeless black and white photograph as homage to my many days in the darkroom. i believe in levity, service, and showing up for people with care and integrity. my brief flirtation with corporate life taught me i'd rather be at the party.
i describe my work as artful, culture-forward, intimate, documentary-style portraits and candids. i shoot portraits and document events with a paparazzi-inspired, film noir, retro, 35mm off-the-cuff style. i love my camera and i bring technical skills and an eye for composition, but i'm not a gear head and my focus is on the people.
