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Why we still shoot one roll of film at every wedding
Thirty-six frames, no screen to check and a slower kind of attention. A small habit that changes the whole day.
By Elena Marlow · 4 min read
At every wedding, one of us carries a film camera with a single roll of Portra 400. Thirty-six frames for the whole day.
It slows us down
With no screen to check, every frame has to be chosen. That attention spills into the digital work too.
It is a gift
Couples receive the roll as a small set of prints two weeks after the wedding, before the full gallery. It is often their favourite part.
Elena Marlow
Founder and lead photographer at Ostrelle. Writes about light, planning and the people in front of the camera.
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