Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L II Sample Photos in Italy

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TRAVELING IN ITALY WITH A CANON 5D MARK IV

It’s amazing how long it takes me to get around to posting photos sometimes, but I think the main problem is that I just take way too many photos with way too many cameras! I can’t help myself though! Today, I wanted to share all of my favorite digital photos that I took on my trip to Italy. Mostly because I feel like my digital photos never see the light of day. I always take my Canon 5D Mark IV with me on my big trips because I love it so much, but I mostly take photos with it as backups in case my film photos don’t turn out. But the photos are so beautiful and sharp and lovely to look at, so I decided they deserve their own blog post! You guys know I love the Canon 5D Mark IV, particularly with the Canon 24-70 mm f/2.8 L II lens. It’s the perfect combination for weddings and travel. You can read my full review of the 5D Mark IV here, or my review of the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens here!

The first part of our trip was spent in Tuscany for my sister’s wedding! We stayed at the Borgo Tre Rose (which was the most gorgeous hotel/wedding venue I’ve ever seen in my life)! We went truffle-hunting (you can book a tour here!) on our first night there and it was so incredibly magical. The houses and buildings in Tuscany are absolutely stunning. Every corner was picturesque and begging to be photographed. We watched a beautiful sunset over the farm as we followed the owners and their dogs through the woods, searching for truffles. We ended the evening with a delicious meal, prepared with the truffles that we found on our hunt! It was so memorable and definitely a great way to kick off our trip to Italy. We drank wine all night long, ignored our jetlag, and lived fully in the moment. It was the best.

We also visited Montepulciano, Pienza, Florence, Rome, and Vatican City. I always find that the trouble with traveling is that you can never actually cross anything off your list. Now that I’ve seen all of these places, I just want to go back and visit each and every one, plus all of the beautiful towns we saw on the way to each one! There’s just too many places to travel to in the world!

The good news is that going through these photos helps me to sort out my memories (and my hard drives!) and I always love reliving our travels. Italy is definitely one of those places that we absolutely have to go back to at some point. It’s just perfection. The scenery. The food. The wine. It’s incredible. There are dozens more photos from our trip at the end of this post, so make sure to scroll down!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this post gives you an idea of what the Canon 5D Mark IV is capable of and why I love it so much. Especially when you use a zoom lens, there’s really no landscape, portrait, or lighting setting that you can’t capture. It’s an incredible camera, though it is a bit of a hassle to lug around when traveling. But it’s always always worth it in the end. There’s nothing worse than those moments in life when you ask yourself, why didn’t I bring my camera?!

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If you have any questions, I’m always happy to help! You can contact me here, or leave a comment below! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day!

<3 Myles Katherine

WHERE TO BUY THE CANON 5D MARK IV:

Amazon

Adorama

KEH Camera (used)

CANON 24-70 MM F/2.8 L II LENS:

Amazon

Adorama

KEH Camera (used)

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Fujifilm Instax Mini Review with Sample Photos | 3 Reasons Why the Instax Mini is Making a Comeback in my Camera Bag

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I recently made a post about the Lomography Lomo’Instant Wide. While I love that camera, it is SUPER bulky and difficult to travel with. Sadly, it usually ends up sitting on my shelf and missing out on my photo shoots. I have quite a collection of instant film cameras so it’s always a process deciding which ones to take with me when I travel or have a photo shoot. I mix and match most of the time, but lately I’ve found myself bringing my Fujifilm Instax Mini along for the ride. I have an older version of the camera (the Instax Mini 8, featured in the photo above), but the newest version, the Instax Mini 12, is way more user-friendly and is much more reliable than the one that I have. They are all somewhat similar though, whichever version you end up going with. The Instax Mini takes Instax Mini Film, which you can easily buy in bulk on Amazon. There are a ton of reasons why these little cameras are great, but here are my 3 favorite features of the Instax Mini:

  1. THE FILM IS SUPER AFFORDABLE!

    If you’ve ever tried shooting instant film, you’ll quickly learn it’s EXPENSIVE. The good news is, the Instax Mini film is the cheapest out of all of them. Especially if you buy in bulk on Amazon, the photographs can end up being as low as $0.75 each. With other instant film brands, they can cost as much as $3-4 per photograph (or even more depending on the format), which can get pricey REALLY quickly. Because of this, the Instax Mini is one of the most approachable instant film cameras, especially if you’re not a professional photographer and just want to capture everyday moments with your friends and family. But also, if you ARE a professional photographer, you aren’t going to break the bank shooting with the Instax Mini.


  2. THE CAMERA IS FULLY AUTOMATIC & EASY TO USE!

    Over the years, Fujifilm has perfected the Instax Mini. It now has a selfie mirror, automatic exposure and flash settings and an integrated app to scan your photos for uploading to social media. It really doesn’t get any easier than that. While I haven’t upgraded my super old Instax Mini 8 yet, I’ve used my sister’s Instax Mini 11 and it is leaps and bounds better than mine in terms of ease of use. The newer Instax Minis (version 11 and 12) have automatic exposure and flash control and prevent you from wasting film if you don’t have it on the right setting. Now, you can just turn the camera on, take a photo and voila! It’s perfectly exposed and adorable. At this point, I’ve gotten used to the wonky settings on my Instax Mini 8, but I do plan on upgrading soon. :)

  3. IT’S SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT & PERFECT FOR TRAVELING!

    If you’ve been following my work, you know that I always bring at least a dozen cameras with me when I travel. The size and weight of a camera is a major factor in whether it will make the cut or not. The Instax Mini is one of the smallest cameras I have, so I can almost ALWAYS find a little spot for it in my bag. For a few years, my Instax Mini 8 was somewhat forgotten because I was focusing on using so many of my other cameras. But lately, I’ve been bringing it to nearly every shoot and loving the photos I’ve been creating with it. It’s making a comeback, that’s for sure!

I’ve included a ton of sample photos below. I hope this helps you decide whether the Instax Mini is right for you. It’s an amazing starter camera if you’re just getting into instant photography. And even for professional photographers, it offers an affordable way to give your clients something unique and tangible.

BUY THE FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI ON Amazon!

BUY INSTAX MINI FILM on Amazon!

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If you found this post helpful or if you’d like to see more of my work, I’d love it if you considered signing up for my Patreon! For as little as $1 a month, you’ll get early access to all of my YouTube videos, plus tons of photos that I don’t post anywhere else. Depending on which tier you choose, you could also receive seasonal prints and/or discounts! I always use all of the proceeds towards film & processing. Find out more here!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Feel free to leave any questions or comments below. :)

<3 Myles Katherine

Natalie & Roomi's Wedding Portrait Photo shoot in Montepulciano, Italy | Destination Wedding Photography in Italy

I’m SO excited to share these photos from a pre-wedding photo shoot I did with my sister in Montepulciano, Italy. As much as I would have LOVED to photograph my sister’s wedding, I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss out on being her sister and being a PART of the wedding, rather than the documentarian. I helped her pick out an incredible photographer for the actual wedding day in Tuscany, but we made sure to squeeze in a photo shoot together the day before the wedding. We drove to the nearby town of Montepulciano and trekked to the top of the hill to the city square. It was absolutely beautiful and every corner of the city was picturesque. My sister and her fiancé were wearing the cutest outfits that really added to the aesthetic of the whole experience. The tones and colors were something out of a dream. I’m just obsessed with how everything turned out, it was almost impossible to narrow it down to my favorites. I wish I could relive the entire trip.

<3 Myles Katherine