Not Everything New is Better
Like all wedding photographers back between 2000 and 2010 we embraced the new DIGITAL cameras. They had become ultra reliable and offered so many "advantages" over traditional film cameras. They could shoot a thousand photos at a wedding. Their autofocus was miles ahead of previous film cameras (if they had autofocus at all!) The images could be edited afterwards to fix errors and enhance them. And there was no costs, such as film and processing attached to taking photos anymore.
Freedom
Or was it.....
These old cameras require thoughtfulness, patience and planning. They make you think about really what you want to photograph and how best to do it.
They force a wedding photographer to be better
Film Wedding Photography but with the assurance of modern tech.....
Film wedding photography is great as I'll explain later but there are some downsides so to give you the best of both the aesthetic of film AND the assurance of modern technology I combine these using my Leica M10 which whilst a digital camera is derived very closely from the 1954 Leica M3 Film camera and is renown for it's film like looking photos.
WHY Film Wedding Photography
1 / The Aesthetic
Film photos, both black and white and colour photos, have a certain timeless quality. They amplify the romance and emotion in a gentle manner that it's impossible to create with digital photos (I know, I've tried!)
2 / On Your WEDDING DAY
Digital allows us wedding photographers to take liberties that Film doesn't allow. With a manually controlled film camera
I need to think and plan ahead to get the photos I want. eg. With digital for the confetti shoots I'd get maybe 20 photos and select the 4 I want to use later - with film I'll get just 2 BUT these will be planned and set-up beforehand and likely be even better than the digital shots
3 / After Your Wedding
With Digital photos I'll select around 300 photos from the 15oo taken on your day and then edit these individually before uploading to your online gallery.
With film you get every single photo as a print - that'll be around 180 prints.
These are forever - make them into an album, get them framed, give some to friends and relatives.
They're REAL
Alexa and Leon
“Thank You Allen,
You did an amazing job and so many people mentioned your relaxed, easy going approach. The photos are super - thank you "
Clem and Jordon
"Thank you so much for capturing our special day. We appreciate it so much. You have captured todays memories that will last a lifetime."
Sophie and Ed
“Allen, A Massive Thank you! Everyone felt so comfortable with you around getting these fantastic photos for us.
Film Wedding Photography PACKAGE
Real photographs to last a lifetime
I offer the package below as my "standard" package but feel free to ask me if you want something a little different - we're all unique...
Full Day - so from prep. through to first dance - up to 10 hours
Anywhere in SE England - distance no problem but sometimes I'd need to stay overnight to meet your requirements in which case I'd ask for that additional cost
Engagement Shoot - included within 40 miles of my location (IP30 0RZ) and we'll spend an hour getting romantic photos of you at this time in your relationship - and you get to know me and see how I work too. I'll give you around 30 5"x8" prints afterwards.
Consultations - as required and could be a Zoom, or coffee - whatever works for us both.
Afterwards - within 2 weeks I'll deliver around 180 5"x8" prints from the day. Included are 4 enlargements of 12"x16" Fine Art Heritage prints - just tell me which photos.
Price is £1385 for dates between 1st May and
30th September - £985 all other dates
