For Film Fans: A Note From the Photographer

All my life I have loved color and light - the way sunlight kisses a bride's veil and makes it glow, the vibrant colors of the flowering trees. And the love and connections between bride and groom, mother and daughter, father and son. Using color and light to highlight the emotion of the wedding day.

It's been my privilege to share this special day with many couples and their families. Recording wedding memories on high quality medium format film. Yes, we still use film! Why? When so many photographers are switching to digital?

Film is sharper than digital. The number of film grains on a medium format negative far exceeds the number of pixels in the largest digital files.

Film has more latitude than digital. On a fast paced wedding day the photographer will not have time to check light and white balance readings as events happen on the fly. Digital has to be perfectly exposed and white balanced or it doesn't come out right. Later attempts to "tweak" the file still can't match the quality of film.

Film gives a better, more natural skin tone than digital. Digital skin tone is still problematic. Sometimes digital skin is too red and sometimes too lifeless.

Film handles multiple light sources better than digital. Tungsten, florescent, and daylight are often mixed at events. Digital can handle one at a time well, film can handle them all at the same time.

Film handles a wider range of detail. Detail in both highlight and shadow areas is a hallmark of film. Even in contrasty sunlight or backlight situations, film comes through like a champ! Digital needs flat light.

Film is more permanent. Lost CD data is a problem for digital. Digital storage media are notoriously finicky, losing data after as little as 1 to 5 years. Even with archival quality media.

For your wedding or special event, nothing but the best - FILM.