Why You Need Digital, Film, and Super 8 on Your Wedding Day: The Trio That Tells Your Story Best
Your wedding day is one of the most meaningful, fleeting, and emotion-filled days of your life.
It’s not just an event — it’s the merging of two souls, the coming together of stories, the kind of moment that deserves to be felt over and over again. And the truth is: no single format can capture all of it.
That’s why I believe, wholeheartedly, that having a mix of digital photography, film photography, and Super 8 videography on your wedding or elopement day is the most powerful and timeless way to preserve your love story.
Whether you're getting married on the cliffs of Mallorca, eloping in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, or celebrating in a historic city abroad — this trio will tell your story in the fullest, richest way possible.
1. Digital Photography: The Backbone of Your Wedding Coverage
Digital photography gives you the flexibility and reliability to capture every part of your day — from low-light getting-ready moments to movement-filled dance floor celebrations. It allows for real-time previews, fast turnaround, and high-volume storytelling.
As your photographer, I use digital for:
Fast-paced moments (like your ceremony and reception)
Low-light situations (sunset, indoors, candlelit dinners)
Candid in-between moments you won’t even remember happened
Quick family and group portraits
Sneak peeks within 48 hours
But digital isn’t just functional — it’s beautiful. I edit with warm, nostalgic tones that pair seamlessly with my film images, so your gallery feels cohesive, timeless, and editorial.
2. Film Photography: The Soul of Your Story
Film brings a kind of magic that can’t be replicated. There’s a softness, a texture, a feeling to 35mm and medium format film that stops you in your tracks.
I use professional-grade Kodak film stocks and work with trusted labs to develop and scan every roll. Film photography is perfect for:
Golden hour portraits
Slow, emotional moments during vows
Intimate getting-ready details
Artistic, timeless compositions
Tangible nostalgia
Film slows me down. It helps me shoot with intention. Every click matters. And that energy carries through into the photos — they feel alive, imperfect, romantic, and deeply human.
For couples who appreciate art, legacy, and emotion, film is non-negotiable.
3. Super 8 Videography: The Emotion in Motion
Imagine watching your wedding day on a grainy, vintage-style home movie — your veil blowing in the breeze, your fingers brushing as you walk hand-in-hand, your first kiss replayed like a memory pulled from a dream.
That’s Super 8.
It’s not traditional wedding videography. There are no audio clips or stiff transitions. It’s raw, intimate, and nostalgic. I shoot Super 8 with a real analog camera on real film — capturing motion in a way that feels like your grandparents' wedding reels.
Couples often say their Super 8 film is what brings them to tears most — because it’s emotional. It’s imperfect. It feels like something found in a box decades later.
Super 8 is perfect for:
Elopements with movement and adventure
Destination weddings with dreamy landscapes
Couples who want something timeless and unique
Highlighting emotion over perfection
Adding vintage charm and texture to your love story
The Power of All Three, Together
When combined, digital, film, and Super 8 create a layered, multidimensional record of your wedding or elopement that one medium alone simply can’t.
Here’s why having all three is a must:
✧ Emotional Depth
Digital captures it clearly.
Film captures it softly.
Super 8 captures it in motion.
Together, they allow you to relive your day in the most immersive way — like watching your favorite memory on repeat.
✧ Coverage in Every Condition
From dimly-lit candlelight dinners to sunny ceremony cliffs, combining formats ensures your story is captured regardless of lighting, pace, or location.
✧ Nostalgia + Modernity
You get the best of both worlds — the crisp clarity of digital, the vintage romance of film, and the cinematic poetry of Super 8.
✧ Tangible Legacy
Your film photos will feel like heirlooms. Your Super 8 video like an artifact. Your digital gallery like a beautifully curated storybook of every moment.
✧ Versatility Across Locations
As a destination wedding photographer based in Virginia and traveling worldwide, I’m always navigating new light, weather, and landscapes. These three mediums allow me to adapt while also preserving your day in a deeply artistic and meaningful way — whether you’re saying “I do” on a cliffside in Spain or under the trees in Charlottesville.
For the Dreamers and Romantics: This Is for You
If you're planning a destination wedding, an intimate Virginia elopement, or a celebration somewhere wild and breathtaking — and you're looking for more than just someone to snap photos — you're in the right place.
I’m Brittany — a film photographer and Super 8 filmmaker based in Virginia. I document love stories for couples who crave honest storytelling, editorial beauty, and deeply emotional imagery. I don’t just capture how it looked — I preserve how it felt.
Whether you’re eloping in the Blue Ridge Mountains or planning a Tuscan villa wedding, I offer custom wedding and elopement packages that include all three mediums: digital, film, and Super 8.
Because your love is layered, nostalgic, and one-of-a-kind — and your photos + film should be too.
Let’s Tell Your Story, Beautifully
📍 Based in Virginia. Traveling worldwide.
🎞️ Digital + 35mm + Medium Format Film Photographer
📽️ Super 8 Wedding Filmmaker
💌 Now booking 2025–2026 weddings & elopements
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Let’s document your love story with timeless artistry and deep intention.
