Super 8 is imperfection in its best form, grainy, unpredictable, and full of character. It’s the kind of format you can’t help but fall for. Trends always come full circle, and with the return of vintage wedding dresses came a renewed love for raw, nostalgic storytelling. The beauty of Super 8 format lies in its texture and emotion, in how it mixes with digital footage to add depth, motion, and that dreamlike tint of memory.
We love everything about this format and gathered a few filmmakers who truly embrace it. Each has a distinct rhythm and mood, but what unites them is how captivating their work feels. Once you start watching, it’s hard to look away.
Photo: Regan Scaife
Katherine Keene of Wild + Free Films has a way of making everything feel effortless and real. Super 8 plays a big role in her work, sometimes as the full story, sometimes woven into digital footage for that nostalgic blur of color and motion. There’s something free-spirited about her style, like each frame is led by instinct rather than script. Katherine Keene’s films flow with emotion, pulling you in with a warmth that’s hard to look away from.
Based in the heart of California, Regan Scaife brings a heartfelt, organic approach to wedding filmmaking. She captures real people, real moments on Super 8 film, and you can feel that sincerity in every frame. What stands out in her work is the warmth and nostalgia that unfold naturally, like watching an old home movie you never knew you had. Regan’s background in photography and her own experience as a bride make her films deeply personal. They carry that mix of beauty and honesty that stays with you long after the credits fade.
Andrew Kelly has been filming weddings since 2015 and treats Super 8 as more than a format — it’s a way of seeing. He creates films that feel warm, hazy, and honest, capturing weddings with the same texture our minds use to store memories. His love for real film began when he discovered an old reel of childhood footage, and that sense of nostalgia has guided his work ever since. Whether he films entirely on Super 8 or blends it with digital, his storytelling feels timeless and quietly cinematic, like a memory that refuses to fade.
With a background in music video direction, Laurel of Laurel Wedding Films brings rhythm and emotion to every frame. She shoots entirely on Super 8, favoring personality over perfection and finding beauty in the unexpected. Her films move quickly yet feel intimate, with a flow that mirrors the real energy of the day. Each one is a mix of dynamic angles, thoughtful timing, and music that feels made for the moment. Watching her work feels a little like being there: caught in the color, the motion, and the emotion all at once.
For Madeleine, everything starts with nostalgia. Her films carry a quiet tenderness, mixing Super 8 and digital in a way that feels instinctive and real. You can sense her background in music and her love for the small, ordinary moments that often hold the most meaning. Nothing in her storytelling feels forced. It’s calm, emotional, and deeply human.
Anna Vieira, the heart behind Always Forever Films, brings an artist’s eye and a romantic spirit to every story she tells. Her films blend Super 8 and digital, balancing intention with spontaneity and keeping emotion at the center of it all. Each piece feels personal and distinct, shaped by the couple and the energy of the day. Anna’s work is the kind you hold onto — a true keepsake, meant to be watched and felt for years to come.
Based in Colorado, Carli Call of Gather Films creates one-of-a-kind wedding films exclusively on Super 8 and 16mm. With a background in studio art, she brings a hands-on, heartfelt approach to every story, capturing connection as it naturally unfolds. “What I’ve enjoyed most,” she says, “is being invited into the incredible moments of my clients’ lives.” Carli works with genuine, down-to-earth couples who value authenticity over perfection. Her films move with a distinct rhythm and an emotional honesty that draws you in: artful, warm, and full of life.
Savannah and Cam have been capturing weddings together for almost a decade, and you can feel their connection in everything they create. As both a couple and a creative duo, they know how to find emotion in the in-between moments, the ones that often go unnoticed. Working with Super 8 and digital, their films feel alive and full of texture, with a warmth that draws you in. There’s an ease to how they shoot, a calm that lets people just be themselves, and that’s where the real beauty happens.
For Tiago, filmmaking is a way to connect with people, nature, and the moment itself. Splitting his time between New Zealand and Europe, he creates wedding films that blend Super 8 and digital. His process is slow and deliberate, built on trust and presence rather than perfection. You can feel his love for the ocean and natural light in every frame, the kind of quiet beauty that comes from paying attention. Each film feels like a reminder to live slower, to feel deeper, and to notice what’s real.
Founded by Grey and Lainey, The Lumiere Collective is built on a shared love for capturing life’s most meaningful moments with honesty and grace. The pair met while working in media and later turned their creative connection into a partnership in both life and art. Their films mix Super 8 and digital formats, bringing together texture, emotion, and refined simplicity. What makes their work stand out is its sense of ease, elegant and luminous. Every story feels personal, captured with the kind of care that lets love speak for itself.
Fifteen years ago, filmmaker Megan dusted off her old Super 8 camera to film a friend’s wedding, and never stopped. What began as one joyful experiment turned into Hello Super Studios, a small team of analog filmmakers shooting between New York, France, and everywhere love takes them. Their style is relaxed but sharp, with an instinct for the little moments that make a story come alive. The kind of films that grab you from the first seconds. It’s wedding filmmaking with character, heart, and a timeless sense of fun.
The first wedding Dottie ever went to, he crashed, picking up an unclaimed name tag that turned out to belong to the groom’s grandmother. That’s how Dottie Morris was born, and the name stuck. Since then, he’s photographed hundreds of weddings, worked with brands like Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta, and eventually returned to what truly inspires him: film. Now based in New York, he creates stylish Super 8 wedding videos. Each film feels like a glimpse into something real, unfiltered, and irresistibly cool.
For couples who love Italy and all things genuine, WeddingMovieTeam creates films that feel warm, passionate, and beautifully real. Their approach is simple: focus on emotion, keep things natural, and let the story unfold. Alongside digital, they often shoot in Super 8, adding that nostalgic, glowing texture that makes memories feel tangible. There’s something special about the way they see people, light, and movement — a little cinematic, a little raw, and full of heart.
Founded by Alice, Kaleidos Wedding is based between Ibiza and Sardinia and blends digital, 35mm, and Super 8 film to tell love stories. With over 15 years of experience, Alice approaches each wedding with empathy and curiosity, taking time to understand every couple’s rhythm and vision. Her films move easily between candid and cinematic, balancing elegance with emotion. You can feel her background in art and music in the way she captures light, sound, and movement: everything feels alive, personal, and beautifully genuine.
Lauren Mueller-Laskin of Lovebug Pictures approaches every story with the kind of sensitivity that comes from living it herself. Her background in documentary arts gives her films a grounded, emotional depth, while her own experience of love and family brings warmth to every frame. Lauren captures the rhythm of a wedding day as it naturally unfolds: the gestures, the laughter, the quiet pauses that mean everything. Often blending Super 8 with digital, she creates intimate and alive films, like watching love from the inside out.
Summer LaBelle sees the world through light, movement, and the quiet charm of things that don’t last. Her path into filmmaking began in Maui, where she traded a producer’s desk for a surfboard and a Super 8 camera. That shift taught her to move slower, to notice more, and to create with intention. Now based in Charleston, she captures weddings with a rare combination of nostalgic and modern style: beautiful vintage tones, effortless rhythm, and music that ties it all together. Every frame glows with warmth, feeling, and a little bit of sun.
Ashley of Amore Films has a gift for making wedding films that actually feel like the day — warm, a little playful, and beautifully real. Based in Texas, she films entirely on vintage Super 8 cameras from the 1970s, using real rolls of Kodak film to preserve the day as it unfolds. Her background in dance gives her a natural sense of rhythm, movement, and emotion, turning fleeting gestures into something lasting. Each film carries that unmistakable home-movie charm, with an honest, nostalgic touch.
Dalton and Breanna are a husband-and-wife duo who see filmmaking as a way to slow down and notice what’s real. Rooted in honesty, faith, and human connection, their work blends thoughtful storytelling with quiet emotion. They film with an eye for subtlety, capturing the kind of moments that speak without words. Often working with Super 8, Dalton and Breanna’s approach is calm and intentional, creating tender and artful films.
Evita calls herself a curator of nostalgic Super 8 films, and it fits perfectly. Drawn to retro cinema, indie music, and the warmth of handwritten love letters, she captures weddings with a tender eye for detail and emotion. Her films feel like a mix of art and memory, full of texture, rhythm, and quiet beauty. The grain, the flicker, the color — every detail works together to tell a story that feels personal and timeless. A true celebration of nostalgia, and of everything that makes Super 8 so loved.
