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YORK PLACE
PHOTO & FILM STUDIO
Wedding band greets the guests as they make their way through the streets to a London wedding venue. In the centre the bride wears a non-traditional, colourful floral dress, and in the foreground we see a Sousaphone. Captured on 35mm Analogue Film
A brass band leads wedding guests through bright city streets.
York Place Studios

Analogue Only Wedding Photographer

Your entire wedding, photographed on 35mm film.
Not a few rolls alongside digital. Not a handful of film photographs added to your gallery. The whole thing, photographed on 35mm analogue film.
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Real film. Real weddings.

Film isn't new to us. Photographing weddings this way isn't either.

We're Dominique & Liam, documentary wedding photographers. Film is where our wedding photography began.
We started photographing weddings on film, long before digital became our primary way of working. As wedding photography changed, so did the cameras we used, but our love of analogue photography never disappeared.
Today, photographing an entire wedding on 35mm film feels less like returning to something old and more like another way of doing what we've always done: finding photographs in real moments, without directing or interrupting them.
Five children standing beside the water, three wearing matching pink dresses
Children gathered at the water’s edge, watching ripples widen beneath a quiet sky.
Smiling wedding guest holding a drink looks down the lens of the camera, while a child films people nearby with an analogue camera
Guests share easy conversation while a child records the moment and a woman smiles over a glass of orange juice.
Why analogue?

Because sometimes the medium is part of the story.

There's something about a photograph made on film that goes beyond the way it looks.
The grain, the colour, the way light falls across the frame. The slight unpredictability. The knowledge that every frame matters.
But we're not interested in film because it makes photographs look nostalgic. We're interested in it because it suits the way we already photograph.
We look for the moments between the moments. The expressions nobody noticed. The chaos at the edge of the dancefloor. The quiet conversations happening while everyone else is watching something else.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with children watching the couple exchange vows beneath a blue sky, with visible grain from the analogue 35mm film capture
A summer gathering glimpsed through leaves and reflection.
Street photography meets weddings

Nothing changes just because we're shooting film.

We don't direct.

We don't manufacture moments for the camera. You don't need to recreate something, repeat a movement or stop enjoying your wedding because we're taking photographs.

We don't pose.

Your day isn't a photoshoot. If you want portraits, we'll make them feel like you, rather than giving you a list of positions to copy. Otherwise, we'll let the day unfold around you.

We simply see.

Years of photographing weddings have taught us where moments happen, how people move and how quickly something can disappear. Film doesn't change that instinct.
An entire wedding. One medium.

Not a version of your wedding. The whole story. On film.

From the moments everyone remembers to the ones nobody else noticed. Nothing staged, nothing recreated, and no switching to digital when the light changes.
A complete wedding on 35mm

One wedding. Entirely on film.

Our full Sikh wedding photographed entirely on analogue film is the perfect way to see what this approach really means: the ceremony, the celebrations, the atmosphere and everything in between.
Sikh wedding guests laughing and embracing outside the gurdwara
Laughter carries through a joyful embrace among family and friends.
Women in pink and red traditional outfits gathered outside during a Sikh wedding
A veiled bride is surrounded by family in vivid wedding dress, with a young girl in pink at the foreground.
Children dancing and playing as family members watch outside a Sikh wedding
Children’s dancing brings a bright spark of joy to the gathered wedding guests.
Black and white analogue photograph of a young boy in a turban standing beside a staircase
A small, playful moment beside the flowers and stairs.
Child peeking around a staircase beneath a framed portrait
A small journey up the stairs, beneath a watchful portrait.
Sikh bride and groom seated during their wedding ceremony, surrounded by guests. Captured on 35mm film
A quiet, shared moment during a Sikh wedding ceremony.
Sikh bride and groom walking together in traditional wedding clothing during their Laavaan
A quiet moment during a South Asian wedding ceremony.
Sikh bride in a red veil is led by the groom ahead during Laavaan
A quiet view from behind as the couple stand together before their gathered guests.
Woman kissing a young child on the cheek during a Sikh wedding celebration
A tender embrace amid the bustle of a wedding celebration.
Guests and children moving around a decorated wedding reception room
A quiet, tender pause among wedding guests and flowers.
women stand in a red-taped doorway, awaiting the groom for the wedding games to begin
A ribbon blocks the doorway as laughter and bright colour gather outside.
Black and white photograph of a bride embracing a family member, with her eyes visible above their shoulder
A close embrace amid the warmth of a Sikh wedding gathering.
How it works

Photographing an entire wedding on film.

The cameras may be different, but the way we work isn't. We bring the same experience, instinct and documentary approach to every part of your wedding day.
01

Two photographers

Dominique & Liam work together throughout the day, giving you two perspectives and allowing us to photograph different parts of the story at once.
02

Leica MP cameras

We use compact, unobtrusive Leica MP rangefinders with Leica lenses, allowing us to work quietly and naturally amongst your guests.
03

35mm film throughout

Preparations, ceremony, portraits, groups, drinks, speeches, dinner and the dancefloor. The entire story can be photographed on film.
04

Every frame matters

Film encourages us to make decisions in the moment. We anticipate, compose and photograph deliberately, rather than relying on hundreds of near-identical frames.
Bride raising her arm while dancing with her father at the wedding reception
A joyful dance floor moment as laughter ripples through the wedding reception.
Bride and groom kissing on the dancefloor with wedding guests seated behind them
A quiet first dance unfolds while family members sit and watch from the side of the room.
When the light disappears

Film doesn't mean stopping when the party starts.

Weddings don't suddenly become easier to photograph when the sun goes down. Quite the opposite.
Dark rooms, candlelight, packed dancefloors, movement and changing light are all part of what makes a wedding interesting. Our experience photographing weddings in every kind of environment means we're comfortable working with the conditions rather than trying to manufacture them.
And yes, we use flash when the moment calls for it.
The photographs

Film is only half the story.

What matters is what happens before the shutter is pressed.
We photograph with the same documentary instinct whether we're holding a Leica loaded with Kodak or one of our digital cameras. We look for layers, relationships, humour, atmosphere and those fleeting moments that would be impossible to recreate.
The difference is that with film, there is a physical negative behind every photograph. Something tangible that existed for that one moment in time.
Bride having her make-up applied while friends get ready around her
A quiet wedding morning as hair and make-up unfold, and the bride smiles at a message on her phone.
Bride and groom laughing together on a grassy hillside overlooking the sea
Laughter carried on the sea breeze as they wander the clifftop together.
Older wedding guest sitting indoors as a young guest holds a super-8 film camera near the windows and another young guest looks towards the camera.
A quiet indoor moment as a young guest records the scene, hills stretching beyond the terrace.
Newlyweds holding hands and laughing as two children run across the hillside behind them
A quiet moment on the lawn as children play and the couple share a smile by the sea.
Bride laughing during the wedding ceremony while her partner faces her
A quiet burst of laughter during the wedding ceremony.
Bride wearing white heart-shaped sunglasses during the outdoor wedding reception
A sunlit moment of laughter as the bride enjoys a glass of wine outside the reception.
The practical bit

Yes, there's a lot of film involved.

Analogue-only photography is deliberately different from simply adding a few rolls of film to your digital wedding photography. We treat the whole day as an analogue story, from the first photograph to the last.

What cameras do you use?

We photograph primarily with Leica MP 0.72 rangefinder cameras and Leica lenses. They're compact, quiet and beautifully suited to the unobtrusive way we work.

What film do you use?

We use Kodak Ultra Max 400 for colour, alongside black-and-white films including Ilford HP5 Plus 400, Kodak Tri-X 400 and Ilford Delta 3200. We choose our film to suit the light, the conditions and the photographs we're looking to make.

Will the photographs be digital?

You'll receive high-resolution scans of your developed negatives in an online gallery, giving you beautiful digital files that are easy to view, share and print.

Who selects and edits the photographs?

We do. Your photographs aren't passed off to an anonymous editing service. We personally select, process and edit every image that makes it into your final collection.

Can you photograph the whole wedding on film?

Yes. That's exactly what this service is for. From preparations through to the end of the party, your wedding can be photographed entirely on 35mm film.

What about portraits and group photographs?

They're completely up to you. Our documentary approach means we don't require you to spend your wedding being photographed. If you want portraits or family groups, we'll photograph them naturally and efficiently before getting you back to your guests.

Is photographing an entire wedding on film risky?

Photographing a whole wedding on film takes experience, preparation and confidence in your equipment. Fortunately, this isn't new territory for us. We both began photographing weddings on film, and we've spent years learning to anticipate moments, work in challenging light and make every frame count.

There are two of us photographing throughout the day, each bringing our own perspective, experience and Leica cameras. Film requires a little more planning, but the way we work remains exactly the same: quietly, instinctively and without interrupting what's happening.

How do we book analogue-only wedding photography?

Simply fill in our contact form with a few details about your wedding, including your date and location. We'll get back to you personally with information about our coverage options and pricing, tailored to what you're planning.

If you'd like to talk things through afterwards, we're always happy to arrange a chat and answer any questions. There's no obligation, and you don't need to have every detail worked out before getting in touch.

Love film, but want digital too?

We also offer documentary wedding photography combining digital and 35mm film. The same way of seeing, with the freedom of both formats.
Explore our hybrid 35mm film wedding photography →
Bride and groom spin during their first dance in a marquee setting. Captured on 35mm film
Analogue only

Your wedding.
Your people.
Your story. On film.

If you love the character of 35mm film and want your entire wedding photographed that way, we'd love to hear what you're planning.
Tell us about your wedding