Instant Gratification

Somewhere between high school and the birth of my second child I discovered my intense love for photography. I had always enjoyed taking pictures, whether it was with a disposable, or my beloved Canon. I find pleasure in collecting various photography related items, and coveting nearly everything on photojojo. I even have lenses for my iPhone!

A few months ago I bought a nano block camera, (as in a tiny camera made out of nano blocks) which takes lo-fi pics and video and I am looking forward to using it a lot this Summer! I find myself in awe of the ease in which we take and share pictures because it was not at all like that when I was a kid. I am a bonafide 80's child through and through. I got a Rainbow Brite doll for my 5th birthday and K-Mart still had blue light specials... That right there folks is proof enough. And during a big chunk of my childhood, we did the polaroid thing. In fact, most of the pictures in our family albums are old polaroids.

So, a few days ago I was browsing the interwebs and set my sights on the Instax Mini 8. The husband graciously allowed me to purchase it and now I am obsessed with all things polaroid! Because, well... polaroid! Sure, it isn't amazing quality, but it is fun and gives me a taste of my childhood in all of its instant camera glory! And, it will allow me to complete a few fun projects in M and R's room, which we plan on repainting and redecorating this Summer. And yes, I will be documenting the room redo!