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Hey friends!  

I'm excited to share that I've started a new education website just for you.  Visit me there for my latest post, tutorials and workshop information! 

You can find the new site by following this link. 

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Sandra

Sandra Coan education for film photographers
Film Photography, Inspiration, Metering, Off Camera Lighiting, Strobes, WorkshopsSandra CoanOctober 25, 2017Film photography education, sandra coanComment
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I get a lot of questions about my lighting set up and how I achieve my natural light with artificial light... so today I thought it would be fun to share a pull back!⁣ .⁣ This is how I photograph just about every thing!.⁣ .⁣ Questions? Feel free to ask in the comments below!⁣ .⁣ AND... for those of you who want to learn more about lighting and/or are interested in the equipment I use, download my free lighting guide, Crafting Your Ideal Light: The Blueprint... you can find a link in my bio!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #kodakprofessional #strobesandfilm #kodakfilm #letthekidsfilm #familiesonfilm #filmisnotdead #newbornsonfilm #babiesonfilm #kidsonfilm #filmmama #thisfilmlife #fineartfilm #filmsupplyclub #filmcommunity #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlematernityphotographer #seattlematernityphotography #lightingwithfilm #ladybossworkshops #lightingcoaching #studiolighting #filmphotographer #analoguecollective
If you’re ready to start creating natural looking light with strobes and flash, I have something just for you! Follow the link in my bio to download my FREE guide to crafting YOUR ideal light.
Happy #filmfriday !⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab @shootproof @profotousa @oliphantstudio #strobesandfilm #letthekidsfilm #familiesonfilm #filmisnotdead #newbornsonfilm #babiesonfilm #kidsonfilm #filmmama #thisfilmlife #fineartfilm #filmcommunity #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlematernityphotographer #seattlematernityphotography #lightingwithfilm #ladybossworkshops #lightingcoaching #studiolighting #filmphotographer #oliphantbackdrops #analoguecollective
I recently had the privilege of sitting down to talk with @catherineguidry for her brilliant podcast @mistakesmakemagic ⁣ ⁣ I call Catherine's podcast "brilliant" because she doing something with it that I think is really unique and valuable... she talks to her guest about the mistakes they've make in their career, and what they've learned from them! ⁣ ⁣ The truth is, we all start from the same place... the beginning. And making mistakes along the way is part of the journey!⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to hear about some of the mistakes I've made over the years, follow the link in my profile to have a listen!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #kodakprofessional #strobesandfilm #portra400 #kodakfilm #letthekidsfilm #familiesonfilm #filmisnotdead #newbornsonfilm #babiesonfilm #kidsonfilm #filmmama #thisfilmlife #fineartfilm #filmsupplyclub #filmcommunity #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlematernityphotographer #seattlematernityphotography #lightingwithfilm #ladybossworkshops #lightingcoaching #studiolighting #filmphotographer #analoguecollective #iamphotonative ⁣
Most of what I do is very traditional. I work in studio. I use artificial lighting. And I shoot exclusively on film.⁣ .⁣ This is what I've done for years.⁣ .⁣ Early in my career however, I was a little embarrassed about being traditional. . I mean… what I do is different. You login to instagram and it’s lifestyle work, which is beautiful, but not me… and honestly, that used to mess with my head a little.⁣ ⁣ So instead of just embracing what I love, I chased the trends. I tried to be the kind of photographer that I thought I "should" be instead of just being the photographer that I am. .⁣ ⁣ And years of chasing the trends just about ruined photography for me. ⁣ ⁣ I got to the point where I hated my job. It felt like "work". And not in a good way.⁣ .⁣ So I stopped. I stopped doing what I thought I "should" do and decided to do what I'm drawn to.⁣ ⁣ I embraced being in the studio photographer and I learned to create my own light using strobes and flash in a way that looked soft and natural.⁣ ⁣ And that decision changed everything for me….⁣ .⁣ Now I know that's the secret to building a profitable business you love, is doing what you love.⁣ .⁣ Are you doing what you love? Tell me about it!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #tmax400 @kodakprofessional @shootproof @profotousa @oliphantstudio #strobesandfilm #letthekidsfilm #familiesonfilm #filmisnotdead #newbornsonfilm #babiesonfilm #kidsonfilm #filmmama #thisfilmlife #fineartfilm #filmcommunity #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlematernityphotographer #seattlematernityphotography #lightingwithfilm #ladybossworkshops #lightingcoaching #studiolighting #filmphotographer #oliphantbackdrops #analoguecollective
New Yorkers!!! Guess what?!!⁣ ⁣ I'll be at @bhphoto in Manhattan on May 6th teaching TWO classes! ⁣ ⁣ 📷Getting Started with Film at 1:00 (eastern)⁣ ⁣ AND ⁣ ⁣ 🖥️Content Marketing For Photographers (with @elenasblair_photography ) at 4:00 (eastern)⁣ ⁣ If you are in the area, come join me in the event space! I'd love to see some familiar faces!⁣ ⁣ If you are not in the area, you can watch the LIVE stream on B&H's Facebook page! Yay!⁣ ⁣ See you soon NYC!⁣ .⁣ @richardphotolab @kodakprofessional⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #kodakprofessional #strobesandfilm #portra400 #kodakfilm #letthekidsfilm #familiesonfilm #filmisnotdead #newbornsonfilm #babiesonfilm #kidsonfilm #filmmama #thisfilmlife #fineartfilm #filmsupplyclub #filmcommunity #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlematernityphotographer #seattlematernityphotography #lightingwithfilm #ladybossworkshops #lightingcoaching #studiolighting #filmphotographer #analoguecollective #iamphotonative ⁣
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Sandra Coan Photography
310 Northwest 85th Street,
Seattle, WA, 98117,
United States
(206) 841-2260 sandra@sandracoan.com