My Process
Capturing the Moment
Every collection begins with a lot of photographs. Scott spends time looking through each one, searching for the images that best capture the feeling of a place. Those are the photographs that move on to become part of an Asano Instant collection.
Every Asano Instant print starts with the same camera that started Scott's love for photography. He shoots exclusively with a vintage SX-70, a camera first released in the early 1970s. When Scott was young, his dad let him borrow his own SX-70, and that experience sparked a passion that has stayed with him ever since.
Preserving the Original
After the final images have been chosen, each one is scanned at a high resolution to create a digital version of the original Polaroid. Scott carefully checks every scan to make sure the colors, tones, and details stay true to the photograph in his hands.
One thing you'll notice about Asano Instant prints is that they aren't perfect, and that's intentional. Scott doesn't edit out the small imperfections that naturally come with shooting on instant film. Tiny marks, soft edges, and subtle variations are all part of what makes each photograph unique.
Because these photographs are created on real instant film, every image develops a little differently. Even the temperature outside can influence the final colors, with warmer days often creating slightly warmer tones and colder days bringing out cooler blues. Instead of changing those details, Scott chooses to leave them exactly as they are.
Creating the Print
Once the image is ready, it's printed on ARCHES BFK Rives paper, a fine art paper chosen for its texture, durability, and ability to reproduce the original photograph with incredible detail.
The goal is simple: create a print that stays true to the original Polaroid while giving you something that will look beautiful on your wall for years to come.
