You’ll receive additional photos taken by a skilled, experienced photographer. Not 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, and to shoot with creativity and intention.
You’ll be amazed at how many little things happened on your wedding day — things you didn’t see, but that film helps you feel all over again.
Over the last 10 years, I’ve refined a style that’s thoughtful and deliberate. I plan ahead. I observe. I know the moments I’m looking for and how to find them. That’s why I don’t shoot constantly.
Yes, you’ll receive fewer images than from your main photographer. But what you’ll get is a carefully curated collection of truly timeless photographs. Full of depth, grain, light, emotion... and soul.
This is a unique service: an analog twist on a modern love story. A beautiful extra layer to your day. One that adds warmth, texture, and authenticity.
Because a wedding is more than just the official photos — it’s a feeling. And film knows how to capture that feeling like nothing else.
Choosing film is choosing emotion over perfection, story over quantity, and a little bit of magic over the ordinary.
a unique film photography experience
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.
My exclusive focus on film as a “bonus” photographer is a distinct offering, perfectly suited for couples who want to create truly unique, character-filled wedding memories. It’s a brand new concept in Belgium, something very special for your beautiful day.
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.
"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.
film
why I love shooting
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.
And please, don’t let these images live only on a screen. Print them. Frame them. Nothing better than a framed, grainy, Ilford 3200 on the wall…
There's a reason we all look at our parent's wedding images with such nostalgia
