For many years, I have also worked with selected weddings using analogue methods – on 35mm film and with Super 8. Not as a trend and not as an effect, but as a conscious extension of my work.
Film changes how you look at things. It demands attention and precise timing. Every moment is a decision. No series mode, no „once more.“ Just the moment, exactly as it happens.
35mm brings depth and tranquility to the images. Super 8 adds movement. Both complement my digital work and expand the way a wedding can be told.
If you choose analogue, the wedding documentation will have multiple layers – clear, atmospheric and timeless.
Digital photography offers precision and speed. Analogue film brings a different form of substance. Grain, light refraction, minimal blurring - none of this is a fault, but part of the material. It is precisely these properties that give the images character.
Analogue doesn't mean less quality. It means a different quality. The results appear calm, natural, and timeless – not retro, not trend-driven.
I also work with 35mm film for selected weddings. Not out of nostalgia, but for the photographic effect.
Analogue film reacts differently to light, skin tones and movement. The colours are more nuanced, the transitions softer, the image appears less artificial. It creates a depth that can only be partially replicated digitally.
Film slows down the process. Every shutter release is deliberately set. This not only changes the way you work, but also the atmosphere during photography. The result is concentration. Presence. Clarity.
Super 8 adds a moving dimension to my photographic work.
It's not a classic wedding film with drama or staged scenes. Super 8 captures moments without explaining them. Short sequences, real movement, natural dynamics.
The format brings its own aesthetic: visibly analogue, soft, vibrant. It doesn't create a perfect video, but a cinematic memory.
Super 8 doesn't function as a replacement for classic videography, but rather as an additional dimension.
Analogue photography and Super 8 are not standard components of my work. I use them where they make sense in terms of content and atmosphere.
Both formats require trust in the moment. They don't work through control, but through attention. Whoever opts for this, opts not for perfection in the classic sense, but for visual impact with character.
If a clear, independent aesthetic is important to you and you are open to a documentary depth beyond digital smoothness, film can be a useful addition to your wedding.
I would be happy to discuss with you whether and how 35mm or Super 8 can be integrated into your framework.
Analogue feels different. Softer. More real. But not every setting suits it.
In my blog post, I'll explain when film really shows its full potential, what processes you should plan for, and what really matters when choosing your photographer or videographer.
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