Emily Grace Herman

You can easily book a photoshoot with me by filling out the contact form or clicking the Book Now link to see my available dates. I will get back to you promptly to discuss your photography needs and schedule a session that works for you.

During a photoshoot with me, you can expect a professional yet relaxed atmosphere where your vision comes to life. I have a keen eye for capturing authentic moments and will work closely with you to ensure that your personality shines through in every shot.

Although most films don’t require retouching, I offer high-quality photo editing services to enhance the final look of your images. From color correction to retouching, I will ensure that your photos are polished to perfection before delivering them to you.

Film photography is a little different from digital. Each roll of film only holds a limited number of images, so every frame is chosen with care. Instead of snapping hundreds of photos, I slow down and create more intentionally—making sure the light, composition, and moment feel just right before pressing the shutter.

That means you’ll receive fewer overall images, but the ones you do get will be thoughtfully crafted, timeless, and truly one of a kind. Film is about quality, not quantity—and part of its magic is how each photograph feels like a piece of art.

With digital, every photo is made with the same sensor size in your camera. Film, however, comes in different formats—almost like choosing different canvases for a painting. Each one has its own shape, mood, and level of detail.

• 35mm – Closest to the look of digital photography, but with that unmistakable film character: subtle grain, softer tones, and a nostalgic charm that digital can’t replicate.

• 645 – Similar in feel to a digital full-frame sensor, but with more depth and richness in the tones. It’s both modern and timeless.

• 6x6 – A square format that doesn’t really exist in digital without cropping. It feels iconic and artistic—perfect for creating portraits that look like fine art prints.

• 6x7 – Much larger than most digital sensors, which means incredible detail, depth, and a cinematic quality that feels truly luxurious. Once you have a portrait taken on this format you won’t want to settle for anything less.

Where digital gives you consistency and quantity, film offers variety, artistry, and intention. Each format brings a unique mood to your portraits, letting the medium itself become part of the story.

Grain is one of the most beautiful signatures of film. It’s the texture you see in the photograph—the tiny, organic patterns that give an image warmth, depth, and character. Different film stocks are like different kinds of paint: each one has its own personality.

• Fine-grained film creates soft, smooth images with incredible detail. Think of it like a delicate watercolor—gentle, luminous, and perfect for timeless, elegant portraits.

• Grainier film has a bolder, moodier feel. The texture is more visible, giving the image a sense of nostalgia and soul—like a favorite old record that crackles in all the right places.

Some films lean toward bright, airy colors, while others create rich contrast or dreamy tones. Choosing the film stock is part of the artistry: it’s how I shape the mood of your session. Whether we’re going for luminous and classic, or textured and cinematic, the grain becomes part of the story—an echo of the medium itself.

The turnaround time for receiving your final photos from a photoshoot with me may vary depending on the scope of the project. However, rest assured that I value efficiency and will work diligently to deliver your edited photos promptly, typically within a few weeks of the shoot.