A Seattle Film Wedding Photographer for an Artistic Celebration
Film wedding photography is an art. For a couple like Mico and Christian, it’s the perfect mix of art and nostalgia. They first bonded over collaborative music and poetry. Their wedding had all the same artistic intentionality. I was lucky enough to be the film wedding photographer who documented their rad wedding at Studio 210.
A Film Wedding Photographer for Mico and Christian
Mico and Christian had their wedding at Studio 210 near Downtown Seattle. If you can believe it, this was actually their third wedding venue. The first two went out of business. Mico and Christian stayed positive and ended up loving Studio 210!
Studio 210 is a photography studio located in a 140-year-old building. It looks like an art gallery with clean white walls and open space. The windows on the front let in beautiful natural light. As a film wedding photographer, I loved the chance to document the interplay of light and shadow at this wedding.
This Seattle wedding venue feels like a bit of a blank slate. Mico and Christian brought their own quirky artistic vision to the space, and it turned out wonderfully. They did all the decorating themselves, and Mico created the invitations, programs, and menus.
When Mico and Christian first inquired with me, they described their hopes for their wedding this way: “We envision our wedding day to be an experimental-art-gallery-opening-esque event.” The day absolutely ended up having this feeling. Their friend group, which is full of creatives, contributed a lot to the intimate atmosphere.
Mixing Candid and Editorial Wedding Photography
In their inquiry, Mico and Christian also shared that they were looking for a film wedding photographer who could document their wedding with a mix of candid and editorial photography. I love this approach to wedding photos. Even though I consider myself the Queen of Candids, more editorial posing provides opportunities to get creative in different ways.
Mico told me this, and it’s stuck with me ever since: “Your work feels so beautiful and timeless. I feel that your photographs uniquely bring me to an emotion, a story.” That combination of art and storytelling is so important to me as a film wedding photographer. It’s what makes you want to share your photos down to your loved ones long after your wedding day.
If you’re considering videography, Super 8 is the perfect complement to film wedding photography. Super 8 has that vibey home movie quality. It’s textural and raw. I love including it as part of wedding coverage. Mico and Christian’s video is a good example of how cozy and emotional this medium can be. Check out these highlights from their wedding day.
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Creating a Legacy with Film Wedding Photography
Having a film wedding photographer at their wedding also gave Mico and Christian a chance to reestablish family legacies that had been interrupted. Both lost photographs through immigration and other big life events. Mico told me that they “cherish everything we can capture of our chosen family, our chosen lives.” These wedding photos mean all the more because of that.
Mico also has a lot of experience with photography. Her father was a photographer and brought Mico along on his jobs. She photographed cultural events and marketing campaigns in college. Now she focuses on documenting her friends and family. I loved photographing someone who is so intentional and creative.
One of the perks of having a more intimate wedding is that you can prioritize what you really want. For Mico and Christian, that included great food. Musang Seattle catered the reception with a divine Filipino feast.
Would you like me to be your film wedding photographer? I’m a Seattle photographer who travels for destination weddings anywhere cool people are getting married! Inquire with me here.
Thank you to the vendors who made this wedding so amazing:
Photographer and Videographer: Sara Welch Photography
Venue: Studio 210
Florist: Francesca at Bower Floral
Hair and Makeup Artist: Carissa Blossom Artistry
Caterers: Musang Seattle and Wild Cats Catering