Film wedding photography

35mm film wedding photographer in the UK

The first time I used my old film camera at a wedding was for Olivia & Declan’s Scottish-Chinese celebrations in Edinburgh. The couple, passionate about analogue photography, asked if I could capture a few images on a 35mm film. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and decided to include film wedding photography in my packages.

Chinese bride and Scottish groom posing for analogue photos in Edinburgh.

Analogue photography isn’t always picture-perfect, but that’s actually an advantage over digital. Some shots might turn out a bit blurry or overexposed, and that’s part of the charm. Unlike the flawless look of digital pictures, analogue photos have a unique, authentic, and nostalgic vibe. In today’s world filled with AI-generated content, it’s becoming challenging to distinguish what’s real and what’s not. Film photography stands out by embracing its imperfections, reminding us of the real and raw beauty in moments captured on film. The process of developing film adds to the whole experience, making it more genuine and connected to the memories being preserved.

I use several film cameras at weddings— Nikon F100,  manual Praktika MTL, and Olympus XA4 point & shoot. My favorite films for wedding photography are Kodak Gold and Portra 400, or Ilford HP5 for black and white photos.

Below a mix of analogue images from different weddings in Scotland.

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Wedding florist decorating an arch for a wedding at Colstoun House.
Portrait of Lucy taken with 35mm film camera, captured by a photographer Anna Urban.
Wedding florals captured on analogue camera.
Bride wearing Rue de Seine veil.
Wedding ceremony the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.
Hannah and Nick saying their vows on the hill in edinburgh, Scotland.
Film wedding photographer Anna urban captures sweet moment between NYC bride and her husband.
Wedding guests wearing purple dress captured by scotland based photographer.
East Lothian wedding couple posing for their wedding photos.
Katie and Leon posing for a photo captured by film wedding photographer from London.
Analogue photography of wedding flowers at a wedding in Scotland.
Wedding meal photographer by analogue film wedding photographer in the UK.

Read more about film wedding photography in New York Times.