Why Film?

One of the most common questions I’m asked is how much film vs. digital I include in a wedding gallery. Part of that stems from a misconception that all film is grainy and imperfect while digital is crisp and clean. If you are drawn to my photos, you are drawn to film. What I share online is about 99% analog.

After I started photographing my own family with film, I realized how thrilling creative restraint can be. I love that each frame is truly precious, in part because it’s a physical object. There’s an actual chemical reaction when light hits crystals of silver. (Isn’t that incredible?!) Film conveys feeling in a way that digital can’t replicate. It is dynamic, emotive, and the absolute antithesis of AI.

In your wedding gallery, you can expect a chronological blend of film and digital with no exact ratio. My average is about 70% film and 30% digital. I let film lead the way and fill in with digital where it adds something either unique or supportive to the story of your wedding day. I typically bring at least six film cameras to each wedding, each with its own personality.

Currently, the main characters include: a buttery 35mm Canon AE1, a perfectionist (resembling digital, but better) medium format Pentax 645N, a 2000s era Canon eos3, and a 1950s Yashica with a waist-level viewfinder. (I once dabbled in point and shoots but they left me disappointed.) An added bonus is that seeing these relics from the past is enough for even the most photo-averse family members to let their guard down. Film is nostalgic and comforting. Aesthetically, it stands the test of time more than any digital photo ever could. Film will look effortless and classic forever.

Our Collaboration

Your wedding day is about more than editorial portraits- we’re creating a new family heirloom together.

Little things, like the flock of birds that passes by while your best friend adjusts your veil, are just as important as the architectural details of the building that surrounds you, and the impromptu group hug with your aunts on the dance floor. Let’s document this day truthfully, and let me leave you with photos that feel the way you remember it.

I am an active participant in your wedding, in that I anticipate moments before they happen, while at the same time remaining open to the unexpected. I’m not an art director, I’m a witness. I’m here to tell the truth of your celebration. During portraits, I prefer to pull you aside for five minutes here and there- never enough for you to feel like you’re missing the party. You’ll experience me confidently directing your families as they gather for photos, but I’ll also step back and catch the unfolding that bookends the portrait itself- the embraces, the laughter, the release.

Your Heirloom

What can you expect when all is said and done?

  • a carefully curated and expertly edited (i.e. classic) online gallery of photos with print rights

  • an archival collection of your negatives

  • a 12x12” leather-bound album with your favorite 100+ photographs (yes, this is included)