Destination Weddings on 35mm & Super 8
The Art of the Untraditional Destination Wedding: Luxury Wedding Photography on Film, in Italy, Mexico & Beyond
Some weddings are planned. Others are created.
The weddings I’m always drawn to are the ones that feel completely personal — celebrations where couples have ignored the rulebook, mixed high fashion with old-world romance, added a little chaos, a little humour, and created a day that feels unmistakably like them.
As a luxury wedding photographer, I’m always looking for the moments that exist between the expected ones. The perfectly imperfect gestures. The wild dance floor energy. The quiet glance across a crowded room. The ridiculous joke during portraits. The fashion details that took months to find. The tiny moments that nobody planned but everyone remembers.
For couples searching for a destination wedding photographer, editorial wedding photographer, or someone who creates something more artistic than traditional wedding photography, this is where my approach comes alive.
Destination weddings for couples who want something different
The most memorable celebrations often happen when couples step away from familiar traditions and choose a location that feels like an adventure.
From romantic Italian villas surrounded by olive trees, to colourful Mexican celebrations filled with movement and personality, to tropical Balinese weddings where nature becomes part of the story — destination weddings allow couples to create an atmosphere that simply cannot be replicated.
Some of my favourite wedding memories from recent years have involved:
elegant European summer evenings with candlelight, incredible food and guests who never wanted the night to end
fashion-forward city celebrations with incredible outfits and a strong sense of personal style
relaxed destination weddings where barefoot moments mattered just as much as the grand entrances
multi-day celebrations where every dinner, party and spontaneous adventure became part of the story
A destination wedding is more than a location. It’s an entire experience.
A luxury wedding photographer for creative, stylish couples
The couples I connect with most are usually the ones who say:
“We don’t want our wedding photos to look like everyone else’s.”
They want photographs that feel elevated but natural. Stylish but real. Artistic but full of emotion.
My approach combines editorial wedding photography with a documentary feel — creating images that capture both the beauty of the day and the energy behind it.
Think:
modern wedding photography with a fashion edge
candid wedding photography that still feels beautifully composed
creative wedding portraits without awkward posing
timeless images with personality
photographs that feel like memories from a film rather than a checklist of moments
The best wedding photography happens when couples feel comfortable enough to forget they’re being photographed.
The magic of 35mm film and Super 8 wedding films
There is something about analogue photography that digital simply cannot replace.
The grain. The softness. The imperfections. The feeling of holding something that looks like a memory from another era.
I love incorporating 35mm film photography into wedding galleries because it brings a completely different texture and emotion. Film slows things down. It encourages observation. It captures atmosphere.
For couples looking for film wedding photography, analogue wedding photography, or a more nostalgic visual style, 35mm film creates photographs that feel collected rather than manufactured.
The same goes for Super 8 wedding video. There is a beautiful nostalgia in seeing movement, laughter, wind, champagne spraying and people dancing captured in that dreamy cinematic way.
Together, digital photography, 35mm film and Super 8 create a wedding story that feels layered, immersive and completely unique.
Beautiful wedding venues around the world for creative celebrations
Choosing the right venue is often where the personality of a wedding begins. Some places naturally encourage creativity, fashion and unforgettable experiences.
A few incredible venues that perfectly suit couples looking for something distinctive:
UK luxury wedding venues
Kew Gardens — botanical beauty and timeless elegance
Babington House — relaxed luxury with a fashion-forward countryside feel
Cowdray House — historic architecture with modern luxury
Italy destination wedding venues
Villa d'Este — classic Italian glamour
Borgo Egnazia — a stylish Puglian escape
Villa Cimbrone — dramatic views and old-world romance
Mexico destination wedding venues
Hotel Esencia — understated luxury on the Riviera Maya
Cuixmala — a wild, cinematic coastal setting
Nizuc Resort & Spa — modern tropical elegance
Bali destination wedding venues
COMO Shambhala Estate — nature, calm and understated luxury
The Edge Bali — dramatic cliffside celebrations
Alila Villas Uluwatu — contemporary tropical architecture
For couples who want wedding photographs with personality
The weddings I love most are not necessarily the biggest or most traditional. They are the ones where couples make choices because they genuinely love them.
The vintage dress. The unexpected venue. The incredible outfit change. The late-night swim. The ridiculous dance moves. The handwritten vows. The champagne at midnight. The tiny details that make absolutely no sense to anyone else — but everything to you.
If you’re planning a luxury destination wedding in Italy, Mexico, Bali or somewhere completely unexpected, and you’re looking for a wedding photographer who values creativity, fashion, emotion and a little bit of beautiful chaos, I’d love to tell your story.
Because the best photographs aren’t just about how your wedding looked.
They’re about how it felt.