Finding our way back to 35mm and Medium Format Film

We’ve been finding our way back to film lately, and it feels really natural. It’s actually where Dutch and I both started. We met in a darkroom years ago, learning how to see light through film before anything else. But when it came to weddings, we kept it separate for a long time. Digital made more sense for the pace of a full day, and film stayed something we did for ourselves.

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That shifted when Olivia and Dylan asked if we’d shoot their engagement session on medium format. We dusted off the old Hasselblad and took it up to Brooklyn, not really overthinking it. It immediately felt familiar. Slower in a good way. More intentional. When we got the scans back, we loved them. I brought the camera out again for their wedding and had that same feeling all over again.

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After that, it started coming up more. With clients, with our team, just in general. There’s been a bit of a resurgence with film, but it didn’t feel like chasing a trend. It felt like returning to something we already understood and missed. Since then, we’ve been incorporating both 35mm and medium format into a handful of weddings, and it’s been really fun. A little challenging at times, but in a way that keeps things interesting.

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At first, I wasn’t sure how it would fit into my flow. I’m used to moving quickly with digital, sometimes having two cameras on me. Film forces you to slow down a bit, to be more selective. Let the creativity build.

Shooting both feels balanced. Digital carries the pace of the day. Film adds something a little softer, a little more textured. It doesn’t take over, it just layers in quietly.

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To see more film wedding photography

Check out Haley + Jonah’s Horticultural Center Wedding!