THE ONLY SCOTLAND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER WHO WORKS ON FILM
YOUR INCREDIBLE SCOTLAND ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE DESERVES CAPTURING ON MAGICAL 35MM & MEDIUM FORMAT FILM
SCOTLAND ELOPEMENT FILM PHOTOGRAPHER
Hiya, I`m Laszlo aka Weirdie Grizzly elopement
film photographer, planner and guide
Based in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland - where I feel most at home - and work accross this beautiful country to cover elopement photogrpahy in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
My self-portrait in my home studio taken on 6x6 film
WEIRDIE GRIZZLY IS THE ONLY FILM PHOTOGRAPHER IN SCOTLAND WHO USES ANALOG CAMERAS TO DOCUMENT BEAUTIFUL ELOPEMENTS EXCLUSIVELY ON 35mm & MEDIUM FORMAT FILM
WHY HIRE AN ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER WHO STILL SHOOTS ON FILM IN 2025?
Film photography will slow you down.
In our fast-living world, the film medium brings back simplicity and slow mindfulness to photography. On digital, I can take hundreds of photos on an elopement day without realising the high amount of exposure - then I have to select the best ones for hours. The film is more expensive these days, and each roll only allows 10-36 photos to take. So I have to use those shots wisely, forcing me to slow down and think more about composition, lighting and the perfect timing to take a photo. Also, I connect better with the couple I photograph; they can enjoy their elopement day slowed down. Film photography taught me to nail the right photo on the first attend, and I rarely delete any film photos.
CHOOSE FILM GRAIN OVER MEGAPIXELS
CHOOSE IMPERFECT PERFECTION OF 35MM FILM OVER CLINICAL LOOK OF DIGITAL PHOTOS
In this fast digital age, many couples are craving the nostalgia, realness, softness, and imperfect perfection of film photography. Film photography encourages me to be more in the present, feel the moments worth capturing, and be more intentional with my elopement work on analogue mediums. The film has a soul that invites me to see the world and the love of eloping couples not just through my eyes but through my heart.
SO, WHAT IS HYBRID ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY?
When I'm taking your elopement photos with both analogue (35mm & medium format film) and digital cameras. I am still mainly a digital elopement photographer, but film photography also an important part of my workflow and life.
ISLE OF SKYE ELOPEMENT FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
Film photography is magical, imperfect and nostalgic. The film has a unique aesthetic with beautiful grains, tonal range, and colours, creating truly emotional and timeless photos, that you can't reproduce with modern digital cameras.
“Wow Laszlo, those are absolutely perfect. We are both in tears watching. Thank you so so much for capturing our special day so perfectly.“
Nikki & Eric from Ontario, Canada
For me, film photography is everything.
My dad taught me how to take photos on a film camera back in the 90s. My first camera, an Eastern German Praktika, was my workhorse to practice with. Since then, I used so many fantastic film cameras in different formats (film sizes). After more than 30 years of shooting on film, I was happy to go back to basics and document elopements in Scotland on this fantastic analog medium. Film photography teaches me patience. There's no instant playback, previews, or over editing. Every frame is a deliberate and well-composed masterpiece. The analogue medium's essence, like tones, grains, and imperfect perfection, makes it magical. Shooting film forces you to slow down. You compose with more intention because you have only limited frames per film roll. After finishing a roll of film, you wait—sometimes days or weeks—to see what you've created.
SCOTLAND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY ON 35MM & MEDIUM FORMAT FILM
“ LASZLO!!!!! Brendan and I just sat down and watched the video and were absolutely blown away! These photos turned out better than we could have imagined and we are speechless. We watched it on repeat and were gasping every time. Thank you so much for making our special day so much more memorable. You are truly talented and have a gift! “
Erica & Brendan from Michigan, USA
