This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my cousin’s wedding at the historic Customs House in Portland. The elegant venue, with its grand architecture, set the perfect backdrop for a day filled with love and celebration. To be perfectly clear, I was not there to photograph their wedding. They had a lovely team there to capture the day. However, a photographer is always going to bring some sort of camera with them. I chose a point and shoot film camera.
Armed with my film camera, I captured moments that that I wanted to hold dear. In the process, I found myself being able to tell a little story of a day filled with love. There’s something special about the rawness of film photography—the anticipation of waiting for the photos to be developed, knowing each shot was taken with intention. Unlike digital photos, film seems to freeze emotions in a unique, unpolished way that’s hard to replicate. The disposable camera allowed me to focus on the essence of these moments—without getting caught up in trying to take the “perfect” shot.
The Customs House itself felt alive, as if it had its own stories to tell. As we danced and celebrated under its grand ceilings, I couldn’t help but wonder what other moments had unfolded in this incredible space over the years.
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