black and white photo of the couple holding hands, facing eachother

Hao + Julie’s Film Inspired Hawaii Mountain Elopement

Film photography has made an undeniable comeback. The original grainy and under-contrasted look emits a nostalgic vibe that adds charisma and uniqueness to each photo.  As an elopement and wedding photographer, some of my favorite images have been film photos. Though taken during the same elopement, with the same couple, at the exact location, photos captured by film have the ability to catch intricate details that digital images sometimes miss. Film is the finishing touch to add-on to your wedding gallery!

couple is walking toward green mountains

Consider Film Photos For Your Wedding

I really believe that every couples should add on film photography to their wedding/elopement/couples  packages! You may be wondering, “why should I purchase a film add-on for my wedding package?” the answer is this- film photos are irreplaceable moments captured authentically and frozen in time. They are a luxury add-on to pair with your traditional digital gallery. My love for film photos stems from this: no picture is precisely alike- their perfectly imperfect turnouts are timeless. Film photography is a “trend” that I believe is here to stay. Consumers in the digital world are so caught up in trying to create the “perfect” picture, whereas film almost exemplifies the opposite. There is no way to edit or enhance film photos; they come exactly as they are. They are the purest, most genuine, and sentimental candids that freeze raw memories in physical form. Truly a one-of-a-kind way to add creativity to your wedding day photos.

Film

film photos of hao kissing julies cheek from the behind

film photo of couple hugging in front of mountain scenery

film photo of a portrait of the coupee hugging each other in front of mountain scenery

film photo of the couple holding hands and looking at each other in front of mountain scenery

film photo of couple leaning heads against eachother and softly smiling

film photo of hao kissing julies cheek from the behind

film photo of the couple holding hands along the beaches shore and looking off into the ocean

film photo of julie is hugging hao along the beach

film photo of the couple hugging eachother and laughing while along the beaches shoreline

Digital

black and white portrait of julie hugging hao while couple softly closes their eyes

portraits of the couple walking together in front of the mountains

black and white photo focused on the couple holding hands

blurry portrait of the couple hugging eachother in front of the mountains

couple is running towards the mountains while white birds fly away

black and white photo focused on the back of julies wedding dress

couple is walking away towards the mountains together

blurry black and white photo of the couple running together in front of the mountains

black and white photo of hao kissing julies cheek while hugging her from the behind

couple is walking along the beach with china mans hat in the back

black and white photo of the couple walking along the shore line with china mans hat in the back

hao is kissing julie on the forehead

black and white photo focused on julie and haos arms wrapped around each other

hao is holding julie up and staring into her eyes

black and white photo of hao walking along the beach while julie looks back and smiles at the camera

couple is standing shin deep in the ocean

editorial black and white photo of the couple standing apart and looking away at each other

hao is twirling julie along the beaches shore

couple is holding hands and leaning against each other while they look off at the ocean

black and white photo of hao holding up julie and spinning her around

hao is hugging julie while she smiles and looks off into the distance

couple is holding hands while standing along the shoreline

editorial shot couple standing on the beach and looking down at the sand

black and white photo of hao with his suit jacket over his shoulder

far away shot of the couple holding hands and walking along the shoreline

couple is holding hands and walking towards the camera smiling

black and white photo of the couple walking towards the camera and looking down and smiling

hao is holding julie up and she is laughing while they are together on the beach

black and white photo of the couple closely holding hands and looking intently at each other

close up shot focused on julie as she laughs while hao holds up her and spins her around on the beach

close up focused on julies face as she leans her head on haos shoulder

coupe is walking towards the ocean with each other

portrait of julie and hao holding hands and laughing

black and white photo of the coupe holding hands and looking into each others eyes

couple is holding hands and julie is laughing and leaning into hao and laughing

portrait of hao kissing julies cheek while they interlock hands

hao is kissing julies cheek and hugging her from the behind while they interlock hands

black and white photo of hao kissing julies shoulder

shot focused on the couple holding hands

far away shot of the couple standing along the beaches shore and embracing each other in a tight hug

hao is kissing julies shoulder as she laughs

couple is standing in the ocean and hugging as hao kisses julies forehead

couple is laughing as they run towards the shore from the ocean

black and white photo of hao and julie walking to the shoreline from the ocean

blurry photo of hao and julie hugging and hao is resting his chin on her forehead

couple is laughing and running to the shoreline from the ocean

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