Over the last 10 years, I’ve refined a style that’s thoughtful & deliberate. I plan ahead. I observe. I know the moments I’m looking for & how to find them. That’s why I don’t shoot constantly.
Choosing film is choosing emotion over perfection, story over quantity, and a little bit of magic over the ordinary.
A unique film photography experience
A unique film photography experience
For more information,
please send an email to oliviaponcelet.photo@gmail.com
For more information, please send an email to oliviaponcelet.photo@gmail.com
on film
your wedding
After a decade of documenting weddings digitally, I’ve returned to the heart of photography: offering a one-of-a-kind experience shot entirely on film.
The idea came to me when I looked through my parents’ wedding album. They didn’t have a thousand photos — but what they had was something our generation is often missing: the look, the feel, the soul of film.
As one of the rare Belgian wedding photographers specializing in medium format and 35mm film, I offer something truly unique. I won’t replace your main photographer and I’m not a second shooter either. Think of me as a bonus. An extra set of eyes with a completely different perspective.
You’ll not receive the typical, must-have shots, but the ones you didn’t even know you’d want. I’m not under pressure to capture the formal, expected moments. That gives me the freedom to move differently, to notice the unnoticed & to shoot with creativity & intention.
"It's red lipstick bold, classic to the core, romantic at heart, and effortless, button-down-shirt sexy."
I’m a photographer obsessed with light and beautiful moments.
Travel lover, I’m based in Brussels.
I specialize in elegant, timeless and romantic marriages both in Belgium and destinations around the world (here, you can discover some weddings in Italy, France and South Africa). I also do portraits, boudoir, maternity, family shootings and photograph hotels, beauty, decoration too…
I created my blog in 2014, after I graduated in advertising (Art Direction) at C.A.D. Brussels. One year later, I started wedding photos reports.
And since then, it became a real addiction.
When I'm not working, I love to go to ballet and jazz classes, salsa and bachata parties, travel the world, spend time with family and friends.
shooting film
why I love
While editing my digital work, I’ve always been inspired by the beauty of analog photography. From the soft, dreamy tones to the delicate grain, film has a charm that digital can’t fully replicate — and that’s exactly why I now offer photo reports shot entirely on film.
The skin tones, the softness and the grain of film are way more flattering than digital. There’s no high-definition detail of every wrinkle — people often look ten years younger!
Then there’s the magic of black and white film — timeless, cinematic, and full of emotion. The texture, the contrast… it’s simply breathtaking!
There's a reason we all look at our parent's wedding images with such nostalgia
