Mixing it up & delivering something unique! {camera, film mixed media} .updates.

I have always been a crafty-artsy-hands on- think outside of the box- figure out a way to make it work, kinda art person. I have been missing working on projects and using my imagination in different ways. It’s a little sad to think about, I am sure we all get to that point where we kinda lose ourselves in our work, even if our work is what we LOVE to do. Even if we have a few extra hours here and there they are usually spent thinking of other obligations I have and things  I need to do first. Trying to distact myself with a good time doesn’t work either, I can’t enjoy myself if I know there is work that needs to be done. However I will put off posting a blog, or submitting weddings to online publications if the house needs to be picked up, shelves dusted, laundry done, grocery shopping… and on… and on…

After slowly winding down out of an intense wedding photographer mode this past holiday season, I have had sometime to go out, relax, work on personal projects, wedding crafts, and hit the gym. Of course photography is still in the forefront of my mind, but I have rediscovered a huge interest in all the photography options out there!

• instant film -never owned anything other than the classic polaroid camera, but now I am looking at instafilm in a totally new light. definitely going to nab something up soon nabbed it!
• vintage camera’s – love their look, solid non-battery operated frames. I have been reading about when they were introduced, how many sold, quality, and just a general historical read up. very interesting (for me).
• film – this is what I grew up on, learned to take pictures with, spent ALL my money (and mostly my parents money) on. Not an inexpensive hobby (or obsession) at 13yrs old. My favorite film was Kodak Portra 160 . I bought a new block of film & I plan on shooting with my really old expired film also to see what cool things I get.
• wet lab – this holds a special place very dear to me, I have so many fond, and not so fond memories of spending hours … like I’m talking 8+ hours working in wet lab darkrooms non stop listening to my CD player (YES I KNOW! CD player… geez I feel old) only stopping to grab a sandwich and go back
  to finish a school project. I wonder if there are wet labs that you can just go to and pay a fee like a gym?? *researching* Foothill High School, Orange Coast College & Brooks Institute of Photography are all schools I attended to learn about making my own prints.
• digital – this is my work horse. Love digital photography. It makes same day shooting and blogging possible! with all the wonderful programs out there to help you really see your vision of a photograph through the way you see it in your minds eye. The newest Nikon camera, D4, is on my purchase list this year!

After all this pondering and reflection, I feel like I want to incorporate these things, and give my clients this photographic experience. A truly unique “Marcella Treybig Photography” experience. I have been blessed with the working knowledge of how to use all these things effectively. Now, I know that not everyone that hires me is crazy about photography (some are), but I feel like it’s my job to give them my all. This year, 2012, I am going to mix it up with some of these media’s. I am not going to take away any of the coverage or services I provide in a wedding day, but I want to add a little something MORE, that little extra that separates me from everyone else. I have a little experimenting to find out exactly what this will be, but I am thrilled! and trust me, if you are one of my couples, you will be too!

XO Marcella

Kerri & Matt’s wedding is coming up this MARCH! — > want to see more of their engagement photos? click HERE