[POTW] Photographer of the Week - Week 06
It is our great pleasure to announce that /u/heechsnaps is our Photographer of the Week. This accolade has been awarded based upon the number of votes during week 06, with this post having received the most when searching by top submission: https://www.reddit.com/r/analog/comments/1qxu6ua/film_photography_along_the_coast/
* **How long have you been taking photographs?**
> I’ve been taking analog photography seriously since October 2023. Before that, I had several years of experience in wedding photography, but I worked exclusively with digital cameras.
* **Why do you take photographs? What are you looking to get out of it?**
> I’m truly intrigued by how many factors come together to create a single image — light, camera settings, gear, composition, angle, film stock, focal length, scanning, and editing. With film, every step matters, and I fell in love with the process itself. It’s less about instant results and more about intention, patience, and craft.
* **What inspired you to take this (group of) photo(s)?**
> After many years of shooting digital weddings, I was feeling creatively burnt out. I was looking for a new outlet, and some friends introduced me to film work. I instantly fell in love — it felt refreshing, challenging, and creatively freeing in a way I hadn’t experienced in a long time.
* **Do you self develop or get a lab to process your film?**
> I send my film to Gelatin Labs in New Jersey for processing and scanning.
* **What first interested you in analog photography?**
> Similar to my answer above, I was searching for a creative reset. Analog photography drew me in because of its pace and intentionality. Shooting film forced me to slow down, commit to each frame, and accept imperfection. The anticipation, limitations, and tactile process helped me reconnect with why I started photographing in the first place.
* **What is your favourite piece of equipment (camera, film, or other) and why?**
> My Leica M6 is my go-to camera. It’s compact, durable, and always with me. It feels like a natural extension of how I like to shoot — simple, intentional, and unobtrusive.
* **Do you have a tip or technique that other film photographers should try?**
> Explore different film stocks and different labs until you find a look that truly resonates with you — and then stick with it. Instead of spending money chasing expensive gear, invest in film rolls and plane tickets. Experiences will shape your work far more than equipment ever will.
* **Do you have a link to more of your work or an online portfolio you would like to share?**
> My website is https://heechsnaps.com , though it mainly features my wedding work. A better place to see my analog and personal work is my Instagram: [@heechsnaps](https://www.instagram.com/heechsnaps).
* **Do you have a favourite analog photographer or analog photography web site you would like to recommend?**
> Portra_Papi (Jakob) was a huge inspiration to me early on, and he’s now a close friend. His film work played a big role in shaping how I see and approach analog photography.
https://redd.it/1ri2olg
@ranalog
It is our great pleasure to announce that /u/heechsnaps is our Photographer of the Week. This accolade has been awarded based upon the number of votes during week 06, with this post having received the most when searching by top submission: https://www.reddit.com/r/analog/comments/1qxu6ua/film_photography_along_the_coast/
* **How long have you been taking photographs?**
> I’ve been taking analog photography seriously since October 2023. Before that, I had several years of experience in wedding photography, but I worked exclusively with digital cameras.
* **Why do you take photographs? What are you looking to get out of it?**
> I’m truly intrigued by how many factors come together to create a single image — light, camera settings, gear, composition, angle, film stock, focal length, scanning, and editing. With film, every step matters, and I fell in love with the process itself. It’s less about instant results and more about intention, patience, and craft.
* **What inspired you to take this (group of) photo(s)?**
> After many years of shooting digital weddings, I was feeling creatively burnt out. I was looking for a new outlet, and some friends introduced me to film work. I instantly fell in love — it felt refreshing, challenging, and creatively freeing in a way I hadn’t experienced in a long time.
* **Do you self develop or get a lab to process your film?**
> I send my film to Gelatin Labs in New Jersey for processing and scanning.
* **What first interested you in analog photography?**
> Similar to my answer above, I was searching for a creative reset. Analog photography drew me in because of its pace and intentionality. Shooting film forced me to slow down, commit to each frame, and accept imperfection. The anticipation, limitations, and tactile process helped me reconnect with why I started photographing in the first place.
* **What is your favourite piece of equipment (camera, film, or other) and why?**
> My Leica M6 is my go-to camera. It’s compact, durable, and always with me. It feels like a natural extension of how I like to shoot — simple, intentional, and unobtrusive.
* **Do you have a tip or technique that other film photographers should try?**
> Explore different film stocks and different labs until you find a look that truly resonates with you — and then stick with it. Instead of spending money chasing expensive gear, invest in film rolls and plane tickets. Experiences will shape your work far more than equipment ever will.
* **Do you have a link to more of your work or an online portfolio you would like to share?**
> My website is https://heechsnaps.com , though it mainly features my wedding work. A better place to see my analog and personal work is my Instagram: [@heechsnaps](https://www.instagram.com/heechsnaps).
* **Do you have a favourite analog photographer or analog photography web site you would like to recommend?**
> Portra_Papi (Jakob) was a huge inspiration to me early on, and he’s now a close friend. His film work played a big role in shaping how I see and approach analog photography.
https://redd.it/1ri2olg
@ranalog
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