I’ve been shooting Super 8 for the last three years, and I’m still learning.

Still refining. Still paying attention to how stories actually move, not just how they look in a single frame.

This winter, I went all in on that. I took multiple courses, spent time learning alongside other creatives, and mentored with a filmmaker friend whose work I deeply respect. Not because I needed to, but because I care about this work and where it’s going.

I care about creating something that still feels alive years from now.

I grew up in the age of typewriters and rotary phones, and I was also the first one to grab a cell phone when they came out… the first iPod… I’ve been on Apple computers for over 20 years. I love technology. I’m not afraid of it. But I also know it’s just a tool.

The real magic has always lived somewhere else.

In the feeling. In the breath. In the in-between moments you don’t even realize are happening while you’re in them.

Film brings me back to that. It slows everything down in the best way. It reminds me why I started doing this in the first place.

And that’s what I’m chasing now in my work—whether it’s digital video, Super 8, or a blend of both.

This piece with Cloe + Ethan at the Roger Williams Botanical Garden in Providence, Rhode Island is part of that shift. It’s not about choosing one over the other. It’s about understanding how each medium holds a different kind of memory, and how they can work together to tell a fuller story.

This spring, I have several styled shoots planned where I’m leaning all the way into this—refining my hybrid approach, experimenting, and really flexing those creative muscles before elopement season begins. I can already feel things changing, and I’m excited to share more as it unfolds.

Watch this first, then I’ll break down what you’re actually seeing and feeling between the two.

What you’re actually choosing when you think about video

When couples ask me about video, it usually starts as “Super 8 or digital?” but that’s not really the full picture.

What we’re actually deciding is how you want your day to feel when you come back to it.

Digital video is clean, cinematic, and grounded in real time. You hear your vows clearly, you see movement as it happened, and it gives you a full, immersive replay of the day.

Super 8 is different. It’s shot on real film, developed in a lab, and carries that grain and softness you might recognize from old home movies your parents or grandparents used to watch. It’s not as crisp—and it’s not meant to be. It leans into feeling over perfection.

And when you blend them together, something really beautiful happens. You get the clarity and presence of digital layered with the emotion and nostalgia of Super 8. One anchors you in the moment. The other pulls you back into the memory.

A real example: Cloe + Ethan

This winter, I created something a little different with Cloe + Ethan at the Roger Williams Botanical Garden in Providence, Rhode Island.

Outside, it was cold and quiet. Inside, it felt alive. Green, warm, a little wild in the softest way. The kind of place that slows your breathing without you realizing it.

We filmed their session three ways—digital video, Super 8 film, and a hybrid blend of both—so you can actually feel the difference.

Because most couples don’t realize there is one until they see it.

How to choose what’s right for your elopement

When couples start comparing Super 8 wedding film vs digital video, it can feel like you have to choose one or the other.

But it doesn’t have to be that rigid.

Most of my couples choose a direction—either pairing photography with Super 8, or photography with digital video—because it keeps the day simple, intentional, and grounded, a hybrid approach.

And sometimes, when the day has more space to breathe, we intentionally blend both digital photos, Super 8 + digital video.

Not to add more… but to create something layered.

The goal is never to turn your elopement into a production. It’s to design an experience that still feels like you were actually there—present, connected, and fully in it.

Let’s build this into your day
If you’re planning your elopement and starting to think about video, this is where we begin.

We’ll talk through what matters to you, how you want your day to feel, and what actually makes sense for your experience—not just what looks good online.

If you’ve already booked your elopement with me and you’re thinking about adding Super 8 or video, reach out now so we can build that in intentionally.

And if you’re just starting to plan, you can inquire here and we’ll start shaping your day together.

Super 8 + Hybrid Elopement Film — FAQs

Next Steps to add Hybrid film to your elopement

If you’re planning your elopement and starting to think about video, this is where we begin.

I’ll help you decide what actually fits your day—whether that’s Super 8, digital video, or a more layered hybrid approach.

If you’ve already booked your elopement and this is starting to pull at you, now is the time to reach out. This is when we can still design it intentionally before your timeline is locked in.

And if you’re just getting started, head to my website and inquire. I’ll guide you through the rest.

If you’re drawn to that analog, nostalgic way of seeing the world, you might also love film photography. I include film in all of my elopements as part of this hybrid storytelling approach—so your photos and films feel cohesive, not disconnected.