I love shooting on film. I am often asked why, and to be honest I didn't really know the answer for a very long time, but today I think I do.
For me, it's got a lot to do with the element of surprise. I don't process my film rolls immediately, I throw them in a mixed box, un-dated and every so often I grab a random bunch of them and send them off for processing. When the scans return I get a mixed bag of pure nostalgia.
Sometimes the rolls are years apart. It provides me with randomized glimpses into my past, both recent and old. I find endearing images of friends and family, sometimes of someone who has been lost, and it really is the perfect experience.
I recently separated from my wife. It was initially her idea, but I have warmed to it and it's probably best for everyone. We co-parent our Son, so sometimes an emotional picture pops up. For example: the first image is of my ex-wife and it was taken the night our son was conceived.
So yeah, long story short. Put down your phones and DSLRs now and again and go old school, you will never regret it.
Have a nice day,
Cotton.