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Maryland Blue Crab Season Has Begun!

Summer is finally here and in Baltimore that means food, friends and fun! Crab season has started and they are amazing this year! The crab houses are struggling to keep up with the demand.

Sunday Funday shenanigans are in full swing with people enjoying the beautiful days at the neighborhood bars and restaurants. The weather has inspired me to take my instant cameras out for a walk. I’ve had the Polaroid One Step for a few months and have become comfortable with the different features. Below are a few of the shots that came from a walk around the neighborhood.

Sunday Funda!y with the Girls
We Pick Crabs Like Pros!
Knotty Pine Baltimre Crabby Sundays!
Blue Crabs and Natty Bohs!
Hanging with my neighbors.
Enjoying the warm nights in Baltimore
Sundays at Pig and Rooster Baltimore

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1466780835000_1258498I have been asked to take photos at my best friend’s daughter’s wedding. I have known the bride-to-be since she was a baby. My niece as I call her is a wonderful young woman and it has been a joy watching her grow and thrive. She serves overseas in the Air Force alongside her fiance so planning this small, family wedding has been interesting.

As much as I hate the idea of taking wedding photos I couldn’t say no. I have a lot of respect for wedding photographers and the ones I’ve met love what they do. As for me….I have never wanted to shoot a wedding….NEVER! I have my reasons for avoiding wedding photography mainly the thought of being responsible for the memories of one the most important days of someone’s life. A few other reasons come to mind as I write this…..I cringe when I see wedding guests with their camera phones and iPads. It also burns my butt to see a guest step into a perfect shot ruining it for the photographers. We all know weddings cost a fortune and photography is one way that people try cut costs. Most people do not want to pay a photographer what they are worth and wedding photographers often struggle to get full payment for their services. Personally, it is disheartening to have friends annouce that I was going to take photos at their wedding assuming that I would say yes….it happens a lot. But for this young lady I will put it all aside and make sure her day is perfect.

I have started mentally planning and my first stop is Pinterest. I do not own a quality digital camera so I will shoot this event with film and Polaroid. I decided on Polaroid so a wedding album can make the trip back to England with the newlyweds. The bride has a quirky, fun personality with a natural crown of hair and winning smile so I think a film and instant photo approach will be fun and different. I currently have Polaroid, Fuji Instax and Lomo’ Instant cameras and plan to take them all. I am considering adding a new instant camera to my collection and the InstantFlex TL70 2.0 is on my radar. I am getting super excited about working with a twin lens instant film camera! I will upate this post once I get it this weekend and test it out at Thanksgiving dinner. Wish me luck and stay tuned for pics!