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A bride and groom in a misty Fiordland valley, shot on 35mm film
35mm film photography · New Zealand

35mm film wedding photography, New Zealand.

Real Kodak film, shot through your day by the same photographer taking your digital photos. A set of frames that look like old family photos, sitting right in your gallery.

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A second camera, loaded with film

What 35mm adds to your day.

35mm is the classic film format, the same film your parents had in their point-and-shoot.

On the day, your photographer carries a second camera, a vintage film body loaded with real Kodak film, & shoots it right alongside the digital one. No extra person in your space.

Your digital photos are the full, sharp record of everything, hundreds of them. The film is a smaller set with a warmth to it. The grain, the colour & the way it handles light all come from the film itself.

“Awesome choice for photography, they are willing to do all the extra little things to make you feel comfortable with your shoot and communication is excellent.”Tony & Angelina · Google review
A bride holding her bouquet by a weathered fence, shot on 35mm film
A groom fastening his cufflinks by the window, shot on 35mm film
Straight off our couples' rolls

Real 35mm, real weddings.

From Welcome Bay & Whitford to a church in Palmerston North, Hotel Britomart in Auckland & Milford Sound.

A couple at golden hour in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, shot on 35mm film
A groom waiting as his bride steps out of a vintage car, shot on 35mm film
A groom kissing the top of his bride's head, shot on 35mm film
A couple kissing under the arbour at their Whitford ceremony, shot on 35mm film
A couple walking out of a Palmerston North church to cheering guests, shot on 35mm film
A groom reading his vows in a leafy garden, shot on 35mm film
A bride crossing boulders beside a clear Fiordland river, shot on 35mm film
A groom dipping his bride for a kiss in front of the wedding party, shot on 35mm film
A couple holding hands beside an old brick wall, black and white 35mm film
A couple in the courtyard at Hotel Britomart, Auckland, shot on 35mm film
Flower girls in heart-shaped sunglasses beside the bride, shot on 35mm film
A couple facing each other among the hydrangeas, shot on 35mm film
A wedding ceremony under a timber arbour at Makoura Lodge, shot on 35mm film
A groom kissing his bride's cheek on a Fiordland riverbed, shot on 35mm film
The couple laughing with guests at their reception dinner, shot on 35mm film
How it works

Film on the day, in your gallery after.

  1. Add it to your collection. Pick how much film you want: 40 to 50, 70 to 80, or 100 to 120 photographs.
  2. We shoot it through your day. The film camera comes out alongside the digital for getting ready, the ceremony, your portraits & the bits in between.
  3. Developed & scanned. Your rolls go off to a dedicated lab to be processed & scanned properly.
  4. In your gallery. Your film frames sit right alongside your digital photos, all in one place.

35mm film add-onFrom $850

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A couple standing in the vines at Whitford, Auckland, shot on 35mm film
Still & motion, both on film

Want it in motion?

Super 8 is the moving version: real film through 1970s cameras, cut to a song you love.

Tanushk & Kathryn had both at their backyard wedding in Welcome Bay, 35mm for the stills & a Super 8 film to watch back.

35mm FAQ

A few more questions.

Still wondering something? Ask us & Ryan will answer it personally.

Can we book 35mm film on its own? +
35mm always comes with one of our collections. If it's film only you're after, Super 8 can be booked on its own :)
Can we try 35mm at our engagement shoot? +
Yes. The Film Session includes one roll of real 35mm (25 to 30 images), so you can see how film looks on the two of you before the wedding. It's on our pricing page.
Do you shoot 35mm outside Palmerston North? +
Yes, anywhere in New Zealand. Travel is free within 50km of any main NZ city, & one flat fee for the genuinely far-flung days.
Want 35mm at your wedding?

Let's put some 35mm in your gallery.

Pop in your date and you’ll see straight away that it’s free. Then your package opens with your names and date on it, every price included.

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  • Free travel within 50km of any major NZ city
  • 50+ weddings booked through 2028

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