35mm, Chicago, Personal Amy Jo Royall 35mm, Chicago, Personal Amy Jo Royall

My friend Nicole

Nicole is a new friend of mine in Chicago. I really am so grateful to have her here. She really is as sweet as sugar and her husband is a riot. Nicole study early childhood education, has taught, nannied and is the primary chorister at our church. It would be no surprise to you then, to tell you that she collects children's books. Vintage books, original books from our childhood (not sure if I am ready to call those vintage) and new wonderful books.  ​

Her and her husband are moving out of this apartment so we wanted to document them there before they move. I am excited to go back next week and photograph them both.​ If your interested, I used both my Canon 5D Mark II as well as my minolta (Kodak, Portra 400).

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The Hathaways // Lauren and Cora

Today I spent some time with these two beautys. One reason I love film so much- I didnt edit these. No color or light correction. I also took digital today, and I didn't even love them once I got these back.  They also have there slight imperfections, due to me learning I need to also check the back of my Minolta. I get a little light spot when the tape falls off (tape? Yeah... a little rough. Working on getting that fixed).

Kodak 200

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