There’s a moment at every wedding — quiet, unplanned, and unscripted — when everything suddenly feels real.

Maybe it’s when the groom sees his bride walk down the aisle and his lip trembles before he can stop it.
Maybe it’s the way her hands shake as she folds a love letter, or the way his voice cracks as he says I do.
Or maybe it’s when no one’s looking, and the couple sinks into each other after the ceremony, forehead to forehead, completely at peace.

Those are the moments I live for.
Not the perfectly staged ones.
Not the curated Pinterest poses.
But the real ones — full of feeling, rawness, and connection.

As a film wedding photographer and Super 8 filmmaker, I’ve built my entire approach around the idea that emotion will always outlast perfection. And I’m here to tell you why.

Wedding at Founder’s Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The Problem with “Perfect”

We live in a world that pressures couples to chase perfection — to stage everything, script everything, smooth every wrinkle and silence every tear.

But weddings aren’t perfect.
They’re personal.
They’re sacred. They’re messy. And they are deeply, beautifully human.

I’ve seen wind lift veils into tangled poetry. I’ve watched rain fall during outdoor vows, soaking bouquets and suits. I’ve witnessed speeches unravel into laughter and tears, and first dances happen barefoot in candlelight when the playlist cuts out.

And those moments?
They’re the ones couples remember.
They’re the ones they want to relive.
They’re the ones that look like them.

Why I Photograph Weddings This Way

When I started shooting weddings, I quickly realized I didn’t want to just “take pictures.” I wanted to tell the truth — through imagery that feels layered, nostalgic, and honest.

I use a blend of digital, 35mm film, medium format film, and Super 8 motion picture film to preserve what your day really felt like.

I’m not here to pose you into something that looks “correct.” I’m here to photograph the real connection between you — the way you squeeze each other’s hands, the tears that come without warning, the in-between glances that say everything.

Because perfection is fleeting. But emotion is eternal.

Why Film Photography Feels More Emotional

There’s something about film photography that’s inherently soulful.

Film captures light and imperfection in a way that digital just can’t replicate. It slows me down. It forces me to shoot with intention. Every frame is a choice. Every photo is alive with grain, texture, and feeling.

I use 35mm and medium format film for the most emotional parts of the day:

Getting ready in golden light
Private vows spoken behind a chapel
Just-married portraits when the nerves have melted away
Quiet sunset walks, far from the crowd

Film has depth. It has character. It tells your story the way your memory does — a little soft around the edges, a little dreamy, and full of warmth.

Super 8: Emotion in Motion

If film photography is a love letter, Super 8 wedding films are poetry in motion.

There’s no audio. No over-edited transitions. Just grainy, beautiful footage of your day — the wind in your hair, the way your dress floats as you walk, the way you look at each other when you think no one’s watching.

It’s nostalgic. It’s timeless. And it’s the kind of video you’ll want to show your future grandchildren one day — not because it’s perfect, but because it’s real.

As a USA-based destination wedding photographer and Super 8 filmmaker, I offer this unique add-on for couples who want something deeply emotional and cinematic. Because sometimes, movement tells the story better than words ever could.

Real Emotion Means Real Memories

Here’s what I believe:

The tear-streaked makeup matters more than a perfectly powdered face.
The way you burst into laughter during your vows is more meaningful than standing “just right” for a photo.
The crumpled napkin full of lipstick kisses, the dirt on your dress from running through a field, the champagne-stained grin you flash at the camera — those are the photographs that will matter to you most.

When you look at your wedding photos ten, twenty, or fifty years from now, I want you to feel something. I want the rush of the day to wash over you again. I want you to remember not just how it looked — but how it felt.

Destination Micro-wedding Held in North Carolina.

Who I Photograph

I work with couples who crave more than just pretty pictures. My clients value connection over performance. They want to be fully present on their wedding day, knowing their photographer sees them — really sees them.

I specialize in:

Destination weddings across Europe and the U.S.
Emotional, intimate elopements
Virginia weddings full of personality and heart
Film wedding photography for nostalgia lovers
Super 8 wedding films for couples who want something timeless and unique

Emotion > Perfection, Always

Weddings are emotional because love is emotional.
Your story deserves to be documented with reverence, truth, and care.

You deserve to feel like yourselves — not just look polished.
You deserve a photographer who doesn’t just show up to direct a production… but one who bears witness to your love with open hands and an open heart.

Let's Make Something Honest and Beautiful

📍 I’m Brittany — a film photographer and Super 8 filmmaker based in the USA, traveling worldwide to document destination weddings and elopements with rawness, soul, and nostalgia.

🎞️ I use digital, 35mm, medium format, and Super 8 film to tell love stories that are timeless and deeply human.

💌 Click here to inquire about your date and receive my full pricing guide.

Your love doesn’t have to be perfect to be worth remembering. It just has to be real.
Let’s document that together.

Why I Focus on Emotion Over Perfection in Every Wedding I Photograph