Super 8 films
Super 8 was never meant to be perfect. It flickers, it softens, it burns at the edges. That is the reason people still love it.
I shoot Super 8 at weddings as an extra to photography or photo and video. This is how it works, and who it suits.
By Jiaxi Wang, an editorial wedding photographer and videographer in Melbourne. I photograph fashion-forward, design-led and intimate weddings on digital, 35mm, 120 and Super 8 film. Updated November 2026.
Real film
Super 8 is a small-gauge motion picture film, shot on a handheld camera, with no sound. I use Kodak motion picture stock. Each cartridge runs a few minutes, so every shot is chosen. The footage has a warmth and texture that digital cannot copy.
How it is shot
Super 8 sits alongside the main photography and video. I take it out for the moments that suit it, the walk to the ceremony, confetti, portraits in the late sun, the dance floor. Sena and Alec’s midwinter session in Collingwood has two short Super 8 reels in their story.
Processed and scanned
After the wedding, the reels go to a specialist film laboratory for processing and scanning. You receive a digital scan of the reel, like a highlight film, ready to watch and share. No projector needed.
Price and fit
Super 8 can be added to any collection from $790, and is also available on its own. It suits couples who like film photography, who want something that feels like a family home movie, and who already have, or do not need, a full-length video. For a full documentary with your vows and speeches, add it to a photo and video collection.
Super 8 questions
Does Super 8 record sound?
No. The reel is silent, so I set it to music. Your vows and speeches are recorded in the photo and video collections.
How long is the final film?
It is a short reel, a few minutes, built from the cartridges shot on the day.
Can we have Super 8 without video?
Yes. It can be added to a photography-only collection.
Tell me about your day
Dates for 2027 are open.
Wedding photography and video collections begin at $5,000 for six hours.
The eight-hour Signature collection is $5,900. Photography-only collections begin at $2,200.