I'm not much of a photography buff myself, but they can be pretty fun to use!

[There is something charming about being able to capture a moment on paper instantaneously, without fussing over edits and things like that.]

Mmm, you have a point there. It's only human to look back and long for a more idyllic time... The surroundings might change, but I guess people are still people when it comes down to it.