Color Photography: Realism and Emotional Richness
Color photography closely mirrors what we see in the real world. It's often the default choice when capturing the vibrancy of life—lush landscapes, bustling street scenes, or the subtle variations in skin tone during a portrait session. Colors can evoke strong emotions: warm tones like red and orange convey passion or energy, while cool tones like blue and green suggest calm or melancholy. In my storytelling, I use color to emphasize mood, emotion, or emphasize a subject’s importance.

Black & White Photography: Emphasis on Form and Contrast
Black and white images strip away the distraction of color, leaving behind texture, light, and shadow. This distillation invites viewers to focus on the structure of the subject—the lines of a face, the curves of an object, the play of light across a surface. It often evokes a timeless or classic quality, ideal for dramatic portraits or stark landscapes. I use black and white to set an emotional tone that leans toward the introspective or contemplative, or sometimes even nostalgic.

Sepia Tone Photography: A Bridge to the Past
Sepia introduces a warm brown tint that echoes early photographic processes from the 19th century. More than a vintage aesthetic, sepia can infuse a photograph with a sense of memory, history, or sentimentality. It softens contrast, lending a gentler mood than pure black and white while still maintaining a monochromatic feel. I choose Sepia to represent antiquity or to connect my viewers to a bygone era.