Toby Ogden

Experience changes how you see a wedding day.

You anticipate moments.
You read the room.
You know when to step in and when to step back.

That’s what I bring to the couples that choose to have me capture their once in a life time moments.

i was actually shooting video this day with lovely couple. Ilke and Jeff at This is a film photo I could not help but take it. I got started with photography in circa 2000! Over 25 years ago. I’ve been focused on weddings since around 2010. Point is that I got started right when digital came out. I dabbled in film off and on throughout my photography journey and got really into over the last 5 years. There is something about a film photo that makes it just a little more special. It’s not perfect but it was a photo that was very much thought about. I think about the light more and the composition and the settings and most importantly the moment. Most digital photos can be fixed up no matter how bad they are. With film the forgiveness has a small window. There’s no bringing in more light for an under exposed image or if it’s blown out, you can’t find the details ever again. That moment passes and by the time you take another photo the moment is gone. There’s no shooting into the sun. There’s no auto ISO when there is low light. Everything you do for that 1 photo requires you to be present and to be with full intention. Then you can’t do some test shots and make adjustments. The list goes on and on about how you have to actually be a good photographer to nail good film photos. I shoot film photos to become better at taking digital photos. I do it to keep me grounded and to not just rely on this AI world to do it all for me. I do it to hold myself accountable to be the best I can be. I got a lot more to say but I’m sure nobody has read this far. Ha. But if you like film please share this. Or if I am missing something please let me know. What do you like or not like about film.