Film is a first love because of the mystery and fun of not knowing what the images looked like until well after it was photographed. For this reason I've started shooting with film when I'm not photographing a wedding or lifestyle session. The results have me dreaming of photographing a wedding with one of these. In the meantime I want to share with you the same fun and excitement that comes from film in this instant, digitalized world. So, I'm giving one of my favorite cameras to one lucky blog commenter. There are a few rules...you must be willing to free yourself from rules (yes, I know this is ironic), embrace random results, disarm your subjects, engage individuality and get your hands dirty. All the rules are detailed here along with links to more about this camera. If you can't follow the above rules or live out of the US (only because of shipping), this camera is not for you so no playing:) To win simply leave a comment in this post with your email address. I'll announce the random winner on Friday morning.





Enjoy these few Holga pictures from our Christmas Tree farm adventure!!





*** Kayleen T.*** Congratulations! You're the winner!! Enjoy the camera and thanks to everyone who played along:)
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Awesome Contest and super cute kids!
(12.14.09 @ 01:38 AM)how fun! What a gorgeous family. dreamy photos...
(12.14.09 @ 07:08 AM)Love the pictures and love the camera! A wedding would be amazing with this camera! How unique and fun the images would be!
(12.14.09 @ 07:56 AM)What a fun idea! I love the pics you took - your kids are adorable!
(12.14.09 @ 08:13 AM)film is magical! i love these colors and i love my holga too :) which lab do you send your rolls?
(12.14.09 @ 08:39 AM)Beautiful, Clary! Would love to give this camera a shot!
(12.14.09 @ 08:40 AM)how fun! love how different these pictures are. thanks for the opportunity!
(12.14.09 @ 08:41 AM)I love these images! I really struggle with allowing myself to take fun snapshots of my own family. How wonderful to have that delete button taken out of the picture all together.
(12.14.09 @ 08:43 AM)film is the best!
(12.14.09 @ 08:44 AM)awesome images!!! it's so unique and so film! :)
I want to buy a film camera for months now. I really hope I win!!!
:) (photography@biancavalentim.com)
I want your holga touch..... I think mine must be broken. Must. Get. New. One. Maybe i'll win...? :)
(12.14.09 @ 08:50 AM)Your pictu always make life look so much more fun! I love this camera--Scott has been looking at getting similar cameras but perhaps I should look into this one. I must admit, we have a film camera that has been sitting around collecting dust these days. Back to it!
(12.14.09 @ 09:03 AM)Once again STUNNING photos! You never cease to amaze me. (shannon.price8@gmail.com)
(12.14.09 @ 09:29 AM)I would love the opportunity to ditch all the rules!!!
(12.14.09 @ 09:34 AM)i love these images! i'd love to give this camera a shot -- i love film but my poor old pentax has sighed it's last sigh :(
(12.14.09 @ 10:07 AM)I love letting go of the rules and embracing the random results! Haven't had a chance to take film pics for a few years and would LOVE to get back into it!
(12.14.09 @ 10:11 AM)count me in! ever since your last post on film, i've been shooting with my old film canon rebel GII. i love getting my images back full of surprises!
(12.14.09 @ 10:18 AM)I have always loved your photography and admire your talent. This camera looks like a great opportunity to get into photography!
(12.14.09 @ 10:19 AM)You look beautiful in that pic of you and Jettie!! And of course I can't pass up a Clary contest!!
(12.14.09 @ 10:53 AM)You are so pretty.
(12.14.09 @ 11:00 AM)These photos are priceless.
LOVE these shots!
(12.14.09 @ 11:26 AM)oooh ooh ooh - i love new adventures!!! this would be so fun to get the chance at an awesome camera and a lifetime of surprises :) love the pics, too, clary! oh, and did you see my tweet about how my mom told me you'd be doing my maternity and newborn photos? so excited!!!
(12.14.09 @ 12:30 PM)This is an AWESOME idea! I just held the holga a couple weeks back and thought about what a fun opportunity it would bring. Crossing my fingers for win!
(12.14.09 @ 01:26 PM)Wow! I'm truly inspired by your lovely photographic skills. Some day I woud love to learn the ways of photography and a camera would be a great way too start!
(12.14.09 @ 01:56 PM)While I am, of course, looking for mostly digital you would definitely be welcome to bring some film to our wedding! Perhaps for some gorgeous bride&groom photos pre-wedding or on the golf course during the reception? :)
(12.14.09 @ 02:02 PM)Did you ever announce the winner of your last contest? You asked commenters to list a romantic photo op.
(12.14.09 @ 02:40 PM)These photos are beautiful. I actually have an old film camera that I still use from time to time. I really do love seeing what happens when I develop the photos. Sometimes they are hilarious. Sometimes they are horrible. It's always a guessing game that I love to play.
(12.14.09 @ 04:00 PM)Film is so unbelievably romantic, and yet so rare these days. I have always been drawn to images captured in film, they exude such a beautiful softness. Just the excitement of not knowing what your images are going to look like creates such a fun and exciting dynamic. My interest in photography is a bit new, so I would love to get my hands on this bad boy and try it out! Thanks for such a great contest!
(12.14.09 @ 04:14 PM)I haven't shot film in YEARS! It would be great to play for once... breaking rules is ALWAYS fun! ;)
(12.14.09 @ 05:01 PM)Photography fascinates and me and I don't have enough money to invest in more than a point and shoot camera - tried to win the contest last time and failed, hope this one is a success!!
(12.14.09 @ 06:38 PM)Hey Clary! These are gorgeous! And hey, I'm a zoo keeper- so adventure, randomness and well, dirty hands lets say ;) are ALL part of my day job. Now if only I could rock the film Clary-style!
(12.14.09 @ 07:07 PM)Clary, as usual these photos are AMAZING! I can't believe how big your little ones are getting!
(12.14.09 @ 08:09 PM)Love these new photos of your family! The look and feel of film pictures are so lovely.
(12.14.09 @ 11:01 PM)Yes. Want. Now. Thanks. :)
(12.15.09 @ 12:11 AM)Your family pics always make my heart melt and you're right about the waiting for results. I remember our old impromptu phot sessions and having to wait for days to know if we had a good picture or not. Then jumping over each others shoulders trying to see the pictures first. Well maybe I was the one jumping. Darn you and your tallness.. =)
(12.15.09 @ 05:30 AM)such fun images! I'd love to try one of these out :)
(12.15.09 @ 08:56 AM)Clary your creativity has inspired me to look into the beauty that can be captured with great photos! I would love a chance to win the camera, thanks and love from Beau and Ali
(12.15.09 @ 10:22 AM)Such sweet family photos. I love shooting with film because of the vintage look. Great contest!
(12.15.09 @ 11:19 AM)Mainly I just wanted to say I'm jealous about the christmas tree farm. I had to get my tree from the home depot. We used to go to the mountains to cut trees as a kid. I miss that. Happy holidays!
(12.15.09 @ 04:45 PM)Your kids are so adorable!!
(12.15.09 @ 09:22 PM)I need some randomness while procrastinating writing my dissertation! This camera sounds like a unique way to capture original works of art! I would love it. {alaux3@hotmail.com}
(12.15.09 @ 09:29 PM)those are just cool. you are quite the amazing photographer :) i love the look of those photos - i'd LOVE to try out that camera :) pick me :) pick me :)
(12.16.09 @ 08:36 AM)I feel the exact same way...I've been wanting to pick one up forever! :)
(12.16.09 @ 11:31 AM)I would love to get my hands dirty with a Holga! I love photographing with film and I'm trying to create my own darkroom one of these days...
(mnbaird@gmail.com)
(12.16.09 @ 01:53 PM)perfect. love love LOVE the photos!
(12.16.09 @ 03:30 PM)I would love to try a holga with the polaroid back!!!!
(12.16.09 @ 03:44 PM)OMG! Thank you Clary Photo! I never win anything!
(12.18.09 @ 06:25 PM)Clary, you are so stinkin' cool. So I'm curious, which model is yours? I am DYING for one of the new FujiFilm Instax cameras too!!!!
(12.23.09 @ 08:17 AM)