Photographing a Wedding at Amangiri on Film | Camera Kit Breakdown

[@pembridgehouse]

I Filmed weddings for more than 40 years and a lot of that on film before digital.I used 2 pentax 35mm cameras in tandem and sometimes Pentax 645 as an added extra. Also shot mono on 35mm.Metz 45cl hammerhead flashes with a quantum battery pack was my main lighting. Transition to digital and film then digital only.I tried the pentax 6x7 a couple of times but too heavy and slow for weddings which are usually fast paced. I backed up my readings with a minolta light meter.I still believe I could do a wedding only on film . I believe modern wedding photographers in general don't use or explore fill and bounce flash enough.Thanks for posting.

[@TaylorJacksonPhoto]

I'm so happy you made this video. This gig looked so fun.

[@jklphoto]

I shot weddings professionally for 10 years on MF film before switching to digital. First, with the Bronica ETRSi system, then the Mamiya 6 system and finally Hasselblad. In the Spring of 2000, I took delivery of my first pro digital camera, the original Nikon D1. Until then, on Monday morning, I would call FEDEX and send my film to Miller's Professional Imaging. By Thursday, I had density and color-corrected 5x5 proofs in hand. Easy peasy. When digital came along, all of the work done by the lab shifted to the photographer. How much time and effort went into your developing and scanning process Benj? Have you ever used a pro lab like Miller's, Richard or Indie?

[@benjhaisch]

I used Indie for years, but recently have just loved the connection to the process of scanning myself. The other issue being the wait time is a decent amount of time during a busy season as well. But if I did this more, I'd totally outsource again.

[@seantomlinson3320]

Miller’s! I know them. But I use Indie.

[@BealeIam]

Insane work. These are so awesome. Makes me feel stressed thinking about this. The lighting looked tricky. You nailed it. Such a great selection of images. I love the look of that Fuji. I want one 😂

[@small.towns.open.spaces]

Yes, please shoot more film. I love the look of film and am dedicating this year's photo projects to be shot on film - Mamiya 7II and Canon F1n will be my primary cameras. Would love to see more of your projects on film. I'd be curious what your costs were from this shoot - film, developing, etc.

[@gregpantelides1355]

Beautiful work as always, Benj!

[@RubenRobles]

Awesome images! Thank you for sharing your process, your cameras, and info re: scanning. Having another photographer capturing digital images must have taken some of the pressure off. Please keep doing what you’re doing! 👍🏽📸🎞️

[@seantomlinson3320]

Spectacular. I’m always curious how a light meter works in something moving fast like a wedding but clearly you have it down.

[@benjhaisch]

I use the spot meter portion when needed and it's crazy fast :)

[@rickbiessman6084]

Amazing stuff. Shooting a wedding on film would be a dream for me, but I don’t feel even close to confident enough that I could get the shots I’d need to. But MAN, it would be nice. If I was getting married, I’d ideally want to have both film as well as digital photos.

[@matthewhoult5323]

This is fantastic! Avan Patel photographed my wedding last fall. It was similarly a combination of film and digital work. He used around 10 different cameras, ranging from crop Fuji digitals to a Crown Graphic 4x5. I would love to learn more about how you colour match for continuity.

[@DavidStella]

Beautiful location, beautiful photos. I hope to stay at that resort someday.

[@kiyah_c]

amangiri on film is a dream 🤩 gorgeous shots benj!

[@rroca3]

Awesome shots, thanks for sharing all the details. I think it's fantastic to get your wedding pictures on film - but I wonder, do you plan on delivering negatives to the client, or just digital files? ... Also, due to film process I'd assume there's a premium to pay if clients choose film - is that so? Please keep sharing!

[@smith507]

All of those cameras can output some nice photos but there is just something about both the Planar 80/2.8 C and the Summilux-M 50 that I can't see on the other lenses, they're legendary for a reason. I haven't heard of the Fuji Classe W until now, though. That's a pretty looking P&S.

[@jordanroberttaylor]

What a dream come true!! That's my wedding venue dream to document at... and 100% on film is amazing, I've only done that once with a Contax G2 and M645 Super

[@buckleyrobinson7415]

Awesome images. Crazy amount of cameras to haul around. I would pay a little more for film, or at least partly film.

[@CharleyMur]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@dhoirjulian1260]

Would be cool to tell how you shot the film (box speed, - ? + ?) and how you measured light ? (reflected or incident ?)

[@HopefulForever-ln5xm]

Do you normally leave the film register and sprockets in your film photos and prints? I do a lot of film work and wondering if that would bring in more clients.

[@benjhaisch]

Not for prints. It’s just fun for social stuff

[@Cinders7]

It's been ages since I shot film. Sure brings back memories. Can you please tell me the name of this song?

[@EtheVagabond]

Do you have a rough camera breakdown for the 700 frames - format - camera?

[@nikolasaev]

Benj, I have one question that really troubles me. How are you organizing all of the cameras, so you don’t run decorated like a christmas tree? I guess we all want to have as less cameras as possible on our necks. Now the season here in Europe begins and I am looking at three cameras, one M240 on the neck, one mirrorless on a clip on my belt and where do I put my film camera? I cannot decide what is the best option, so I jumped here hoping you can share how are you managing so much bodies? Thanks!

[@benjhaisch]

the dual camera holster like a HoldFast Moneymaker is what I've used for over a decade. benjhais.ch/holdfast

[@NeilGraham]

Superb work

[@matthewkutz3649]

Occasionally I get requests to shoot weddings for friends/colleagues, and my answer is always only if I can shoot the whole thing on black and white film. Waiting for the opportunity.

[@caught_in_my_eye]

Nice! My favourites seem to all be from 35mm

[@lukasmonradnass7059]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤ how much more would you say is fair to charge if you shoot a wedding on film? Or would you charge the same?

[@benjhaisch]

Definitely more ;)

[@lukasmonradnass7059]

@@benjhaisch yeah I figured xD. But more than just the cost of film right? Let's say you were to use 500$ for film and development, you would still charge more than the 500$ extra. Perhaps 1000$? I'm still struggling to price point my work. Even when I use digital

[@benjhaisch]

@@lukasmonradnass7059 yeah, I charge more overall for the hassle of procuring and processing it all.

[@jayare3062]

LOVE amangiri

[@steven.torres]

Do you develop your own photos or do you send it to a lab? If so what lab do you use

[@joseuribe430]

back in the film days, a typical studio would give us 12 rolls of color negative film and 5 rolls of b&w. I'm talking mid 80's, so 700 images is a lot.

[@benjhaisch]

No joke. Different times now for sure :)

[@c141charlie]

Oh my word! Did you get to stay there? That place looks ridiculous. And it’s ridiculously expensive.

[@danielgormanphoto]

100% give me all the film

[@inzaneartworks3109]

Film for sure.

[@jacksonlevlog9963]

first!

[@orixa2122]

cliche much? Look! I even scanned the sprockets so you guys can see it's FILM!!!!

[@ChrisTurnerPhotographer]

I think when I get married I'll ask for film only.

[@chloescanlon1107]

Just goes to show…. Digital blows film out of the water.