desert colors | california

it's official that I have found my spirit colors. (You know, like a spirit animal but maybe less intimidating…) I wasn't even fully aware that I was on the hunt for them so perhaps I should say that they found me since that seems more in line with a color's spirit. Regardless, we are now united and I couldn't be happier especially since I have the privilege of encountering these desert beauts every day now. Though the hugh changes throughout the day with the intensity of the sun, these colors woo me from first to last light. Wide open palettes proudly display an array of slightly muted blues, pinks, purples and gold. And the textures?! That's an entirely different pony. Here's a collection of some of my favorite desert film images taken in the last six months.

desert colors Palm Springs, California | lily glass
desert colors Palm Springs, California | lily glass
desert colors Palm Springs, California | lily glass
desert colors Palm Springs, California | lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors Palm Springs, California | lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs | lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs | lily glass
desert colors palm springs | lily glass
desert colors palm springs lily glass
desert colors palm springs | lily glass

kodak film processed by richard photo lab

Lake Michigan on Film

Two summers ago ben and I took north to Lake Michigan for our first weekend away from Ruthie-girl. Having never visited and only living five hours south, we were both pleasantly surprised to find a stunning, peaceful retreat in the quiet town of Mears. I took along our old Voigtlander 35mm for it's inaugural run in our possession and was so thrilled with the muted colors and moody captures. These two images were taken from the same perspective just 24-hours apart. 

lake michigan, two days apart | lily glass

images shot on Fujifilm with Voigtlander 35mm processed by Richard Photo Lab