the journal

This summer, I decided to try something new. I picked up an old canon film camera, some rolls of consumer-grade film from the nearest store, and ventured out to create! I was excited for the new adventure, and ready to dive into photography in a new way. Learning film photography was on my bucket list […]

After about 5-8 rolls of consumer grade film stock, I figured I was ready to try my hand at some professional rolls. I ordered some Fuji 400h and went hybrid for this anniversary session. When I got my scans back from the FIND lab, I gasped. After underexposing at least 4 of my previous rolls, […]

CONGRATULATIONS to the new Mr. and Mrs. Alexander!! Destinee and Xavier are finally married! Destinee and Xavier are adventurers. They’ve lived in many places, including Hawaii, where I had the pleasure of meeting this amazing couple! I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to fly in to Brentwood to capture their wedding. As the officiant […]

Alyssa and Ben are two of the sweetest people I’ve had the honor of photographing. Their session was so unbelievably cute. We started out at the coffee shop, where Alyssa and Ben laughed and smiled at each other and they were SO flipping adorable, the baristas gave them a free heart-shaped sugar cookie! Then we […]

I was ready for a beautiful elopement styled shoot with the best team, as this was one of my last shoots in Hawaii before officially relocating to Washington. When planning this shoot, I imagined a simple styled bridal shoot with an elegant dress and a sweet and loving couple on a serene beach during sunset. […]

Earlier this year, I opened this business, Taylor White Photography. I picked up my hobbyist camera that had been sitting in its case for two years, and I finally learned to use it (rather than let it use me). Within two months I had 15 photo sessions and wonderful new business plans. I jumped right […]