I’m a Super 8 wedding videographer who specialises in capturing the beautiful moments of weddings across Europe, and I have a real passion for vintage, retro films. With its timeless charm and artistic feel, Super 8 is the perfect way to preserve the heart and soul of your celebration. Here’s why, if you’re looking for a wedding videographer in Europe, Super 8 film might be the perfect choice for you.

One perfectly imperfect day

Imagine this: you’ve spent months, years even, planning your wedding in Europe. You chose a venue that really works for you as a couple, in the perfect location. Together you found the best ways of turning all the amazing ideas in your head into your perfect wedding day. You worked meticulously to create a day that would have exactly the right look and feel to it. And somehow you did it, and it all reflects your hard work and original ideas.

On your wedding day, you look around you and can’t quite believe it’s actually happening. You’re in the most beautiful place, with the most beautiful people. Everything looks exactly as you envisioned it. The colours gleam under the European sun. The glasses sparkle in the warm sunlight. And the smiling faces of your loved ones are all around you. You wanted this day to feel unique and personal, and it is exactly that! People keep coming up to tell you it feels exactly as they imagined it would. And they mean this as a huge compliment.

The magic of Super 8

You want to slow down and take it all in, but the excitement has its own momentum. It feels right to throw yourself in and let it carry you along. The wedding feels perfect, even the imperfect bits, and the day feels so romantic and fun. You feel so connected to your partner, it really does feel different somehow. Your friends and family are all having a great time. The place is overflowing with joy, music, amazing food, and love. You dance into the night and wake up the next day wishing you could do it all again. In some ways, your wedding day already feels like a beautiful dream. This is where the magic of Super8 really comes into its own, and why it’s a great solution if you’re looking for a wedding videographer in Europe.

A timeless & personal account of your day

A few weeks later, you get to relive the magic of your European wedding. You’ll sit down together as a newly married couple with a nice glass of wine. Your eyes will fill with tears as you watch the super 8 that tells the story of your wedding. The film feels timeless and so personal. There’s something unique in the way that Super 8 is able to capture and communicate emotion. Your super 8 wedding film gives you back all the beautiful memories of your wedding. But in a slow and thoughtful way that captures the aesthetic and mood of your wedding.

Super 8 captures your wedding day and gives it back to you. And that’s why wedding videography is so important for your European wedding. I love how Super 8 films are able to give my couples a cinematic, artistic account of their wedding. And I love that Super 8 wedding films will be treasured forever, and watched again and again. If you were looking for a wedding videographer in Europe, Super 8 might be the perfect answer.

A natural and organic way of preserving your wedding

Super 8 has a simplicity which is perfect for capturing the real, heartfelt and genuine moments of your wedding. Super 8 is a natural and organic format for recording all the special moments of your wedding in Europe. And unlike digital formats it won’t look strange or dated in a few years. It will always have a nostalgic dreamlike quality to it, just like the memories of your day.

Instead of focusing on overly staged shots, it captures the little moments that make your wedding day unique. Your first look, the happy tears, the laughter, and all the in-between moments that you’ll treasure forever. Super 8 is the perfect medium to tell your story in a way that feels unique and authentic to you. This is because it’s such an intimate and romantic style of filmmaking. The aesthetic of Super 8 comes from the characteristics of its analog film. Weddings and the light leaks, grainy texture, warm colour palette and soft nostalgic glow of Super8 are a perfect match.

Super 8 brings something different

At a time when the world can feel like its moving too fast. And every image is high-definition and high-saturation, meaning everything kind of looks the same… Super 8 brings something different, something a little more natural. Super 8 videography exudes a gorgeous nostalgic haze which makes it is perfect for weddings. Think about the charm and evocative feel of watching home movies from the 1970s. That’s the original home of super 8 film reels. Kodak created super 8 films so that families had an accessible way of capturing the beauty of family life. Super 8 film evokes nostalgic memories of family parties and celebrations because that’s what Super 8 is all about. It’s about capturing human connections, love, and the timeless moments that make life so ineffable.

Why Super 8 is perfect for wedding videography in Europe

A wedding in Europe comes with layers of history, culture, and tradition. From historic buildings, to lively music and dancing, amazing food, to breath-taking scenery. So Europe has so many options for a wedding that will suit you. The cities of Europe give us stunning architecture, sun-drenched rooftop bars, lush green parks and quirky restaurants serving exciting food. Also, there’s the beautiful countryside and its historic houses that transform into the perfect wedding oasis. Europe is also full of spectacular landscapes. From the cobblestone streets of Paris to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Super 8 videography, which combines warm analog film with contemporary editing techniques, is a perfect complement for the classic and contemporary blend that is Europe.

Here’s what my couples have said about their Super 8 wedding films:

Honestly 5 stars is not enough to cover how great Sam is but its all google will let me give.

Sam photographed our wedding in May 2024 and we are very very pleased with the result especially the Super 8 film video we got and the Film photography.

He is a great guy who made us feel comfortable and confident from our very first meeting, he arrived on time to the wedding and captured moments with our guests which we missed as the bride and groom.

Sam was everywhere during the wedding and reception but without being intrusive or disruptive while capturing all the important moments.

Overall, we are very grateful to Sam and recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

Get in touch here so that we can chat more about how Super 8 could be the perfect fit for your wedding in Europe.