Analogue Film Wedding Photography
Weddings photographed on 35mm and medium format film, and Analogue experiences for couples who crave something a little different, that means more and steeped in a forgotten tradition. Real moments caught on film is a magical experience that is ‘almost’ one of those unexplainable things…
If you’re considering having your wedding shot on film, then I’d also recommend checking out this blog post on some reasons to have or not to have film photography at your wedding. Either way, however you decide, it's always worth getting in touch and having a chat about your plans!
BLOOM
Bloom - A Film Photography Experience
The most unique Pre-Wedding photoshoot that you could experience where, you’re the ones making the photographs.
Pure, Slow, Real & Magical Analogue Film.
Always wanted to shoot film? Spend the morning or afternoon (your choice) slowing down the pace and capturing memories of each other and your surroundings in the beautiful city of Nottingham, all on Analogue 35mm film cameras! Before skipping back to our studio location and learning how to develop your own film!
Witness the pure magic of film photography as you literally see your love bloom.
I’ll also be on hand to document the whole experience, so no need to worry about capturing the perfect shot, it’s all in the magic and artistry of Film.
As well as adding a ton of fun to your day, Film can also add so much nostalgia to your wedding day too! If you’re looking for something a bit extra from your Wedding Photographer. Just let me know you want to add that stuff on!
MAKE YOUR OWN LOVE STORY.
Beginning at Make it Easy studio location in Nottingham where we can meet, grab a coffee (on me), choose the best 35mm film camera for you and load up some Ilford or Kodak Tri-X film.
We’ll then venture in to some of the city’s hotspots and shoot some film with zero pressure, this is all about you imprinting your own experiences and stories. Make portraits of each other, your surroundings & People or the city architecture!
We’ll take a few moments for couples portraits on Medium Format Film as well as me documenting the whole experience and presenting it on a slideshow for you!
Once we’ve shot through a roll of film, we’ll head back to the studio where you’ll learn the process and develop photos from your very own film… That you just only went and bloody shot, mates!
Choose the photo you like best from your Negatives and You’ll receive a hand developed print using some luscious Ilford Pearl photo papers as well as a contact sheet of your negatives and digital scans. Watch it come to life and fall in love with the process and your new piece of artwork!
If you want to check out some more photos and get some more information check out this engagement photos on film blog post.
FAQs
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If you haven’t used a 35mm film camera before, it makes it all the more fun! Film was made to be super easy to use, and it’s actually quite forgiving. Unlike the often technical overload of digital! You have a set ISO speed of the film you put in (ISO is how sensitive the film is to light), 24 or 36 shots per roll. Loaded into a point and shoot, away you go!
I have a selection of film cameras for you to choose from depending on how in-depth you want to go. For these fun Pre-Wedding photoshoots, I recommend my little Canon AF35ML which is a wide aperture (to get those cool blurry background shots) fully automatic point and shoot camera. So you don’t have to worry about the shutter speed, manual focusing or even winding! Just have fun making photographs!
I also have some fully Manual SLR Cameras for those who want to deep dive or know the ins and out of how to properly expose a photo. Using the Exposure triangle which is made up of the ISO (Film Sensitivity), Shutter Speed (Slow to capture movement or when in darker situations & fast to freeze motion for sharper pictures) and Aperture which is the amount of light let through the lens, named using f-stops. f1.4 would be wide open and f22 would be the smallest. It affects the depth of focus too. Wide open, you’ll have a much thinner band of focus (those cool blurry background shots), and the more you stop down the aperture (lens hole), you’ll have a deeper band of focus but it’s also letting less light in, so you compensate this by slowing down your shutter speed to get the correct exposure. All of this as well as having to manually focus on your subject. Seems daunting at first but it’s only Three things to remember and once you get the hang of it, can be super fun!
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Film still has an undeniable quality about it, it’s robust and tactile, in a physical form, not made of untouchable zeros and ones. I Love digital, don’t get me wrong the quality is amazing, I listen to music in digital form on Spotify, at the tap of a screen I can listen to anything… Instant gratification! But there’s always something missing. The difference between pulling a record out from the shelf, looking at the Artwork that someone has put effort into feeling the texture of the sleeve, carefully placing it on the turntable, and placing the needle. It’s all a memorable process that adds to the overall experience of listening to Music.
I feel exactly the same when it comes to Photos. Loading film into the camera and making photos, it’s all tactile.
When this is paired with my couples and our Pre-Wedding photoshoot is not only an amazing experience, but more importantly, it’s a chance for you to slow down and re-connect with each other without distractions and make something! -
Film has been around for over 100 years and is a trusted format. Developed in different formats for a heck of a lot of types of tools over the years… A pretty decent headstart on the development and variations on digital I’d say, Right?!
It works by Gathering the light and bouncing it around through your Camera lens before collecting it at a single point through the Camera and projecting it onto the film, which contains an emulsion with silver halide crystals. The crystals are light-sensitive, the more exposure they have, the brighter the image will be, until it is over-exposed.. (too much light!)
Much like love, it’s a chemical reaction.
The image is essentially burned onto the film, creating a latent image. We then develop this into a negative with some funky lab chemicals that react with the Silver Halide crystals and strip away the emulsion leaving you with a beautiful negative, probably of your lover! All made possible by chance, and Cosmic stardust! -
Between 2-3 hours total depending on how long it takes to shoot through a roll of film on your photoshoot.
We don’t want to rush this part as the point is to slow down and be more thoughtful!
Developing our film in the lab is a timed process that takes around 30 minutes.
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I work in a couple of different ways, and depending on your requirements for Wedding Photography, I would love to have a chat about mixing film into your day! You can also read more about Film Wedding Photography here.
Whether you’d like to have a portion of your wedding day shot on 35mm film and Medium Format film, then I’m more than happy to discuss and arrange this.
If you’d like your full wedding day shot on analogue film, then please fill out the enquiry form to arrange a consultation!
