London & Destination Weddings
Analogue coverage for your wedding day
Film photography has always been part of how I work.
It’s not about trends or trying to recreate a certain look — it’s just a different way of photographing your day. Slower, a bit more considered, and often a little less predictable.
The grain, the colours, the way it handles light — it all gives something slightly different to digital. It’s not better or worse, just another way of telling the story.
Where it all started
I started photography, studying it at a degree level, shooting entirely on film.
Working that way teaches you to slow down and think about what you’re doing. You don’t have unlimited frames, and you can’t check the back of the camera, so you learn to read the light and trust your judgement.
That’s something that’s stuck with me ever since.
I still use my original Olympus OM-10 — the camera I learned on — alongside medium format cameras for 120 film. It keeps things simple and intentional, and it’s a way of working that still feels right to me.
Film isn’t something I’ve added on later — it’s how I started, and it’s always been part of how I shoot.
Why include film?
Film captures things in a slightly different way.
Colours can be softer or a bit more muted. Light behaves differently. There’s often a bit of grain and variation that you don’t get with digital.
No two rolls come out exactly the same, which is part of the appeal.
It adds another layer to your photos — something that feels a bit more natural and less polished.
35mm & 120 film
I shoot a mix of 35mm and medium format (120) film across the day.
- 35mm works well for more relaxed, candid moments
- 120 film is slower and suits portraits, details, and quieter parts of the day
Using both gives a balance — some images that feel quick and in-the-moment, and others that are a bit more considered.
How film fits into your day
Film works alongside digital rather than replacing it.
I’ll usually shoot a few rolls throughout the day, focusing on parts where it works best:
Getting ready
Details and surroundings
Couple photos
Parts of the ceremony
For faster parts of the day — like confetti, moving between places, or lots of action — digital is more practical and flexible.
The two together cover everything without missing anything important.
What’s included
Film coverage can be included as part of your wedding, whether you’re getting married in London or further afield.
Typically, I’ll shoot a set number of rolls across the day and include:
Professionally developed and scanned images
High-resolution files delivered with your gallery
A guaranteed minimum number of film images depending on coverage
If you’d like more of your day photographed on film, you can always add extra rolls.
Light & film
Film generally works best with good natural light.
Spring and summer weddings, outdoor ceremonies, and earlier parts of the day tend to suit it well.
For lower light — especially winter weddings or evening receptions — film can still work, but it may mean using black and white film or flash, which gives a slightly different look.
If film is something you’re keen on, we can plan around it.
Film stocks
I choose film based on the light and the kind of day you’re having.
Some of the stocks I use regularly are:
Kodak Portra for natural colour
Lomography films for a bit more variation
Ilford black and white for a simple, classic look
Sometimes I’ll also use expired film, which can give subtle colour shifts and a slightly less uniform finish.
London & destination weddings
I photograph weddings in London, across the UK, and internationally.
Film works well in all of these settings, but especially for destination weddings where there’s often more time, more light, and more space to slow things down a bit.
It fits naturally into multi-day celebrations and different locations without changing the overall feel of the photography.
A straightforward approach
Including film isn’t about changing how your day works.
It’s just part of how I photograph — alongside digital — to give you a set of images that feel complete and natural.
Some will be clean and consistent, others a bit more textured and varied.
Together, they reflect the day as it was.
If you’re interested in film
If you’d like film included in your wedding photography, just let me know, and we can discuss pricing and options.
We can keep it simple with a few rolls through the day, or build in more if that’s something you’re drawn to.
Either way, it’s there as an option — and it can add something a bit different to your final gallery.
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Let’s chat about film
If you’d like to include 35mm or medium format film in your wedding photography, send me a message.
Just let me know your wedding date, location, and a bit about your plans, and we’ll figure out how film can fit naturally into your day.