Vancouver Wedding Photographer Tomasz Wagner

Western Europe on 35mm Film

June was looking unusually quiet at the beginning of this year. We had no weddings to shoot at home, no plans to take off for the next adventure. But a few last minute inquiries got us thinking about Europe. We connected with friends, made plans, and booked flights and ferries. We made ready our gear and prepared ourselves for the three weddings and one elopement we’d been invited to document. And just like that: a quiet summer in Vancouver became a month-long trip around Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and France.

Not that we’re complaining.

Scotland had us driving on single-track roads and exploring the violent landscapes of the highlands: Glen Coe rising up and falling around us; the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Staffa presenting their wide and long faces and the creatures that dwell within their teeth; the Isle of Skye and the Quiraing and the Old Man of Storr giving us pause to consider what truly scrapes the skies. Then there was the west coast of Ireland: Dingle and Connors Pass and the Cliffs of Moher. And a quick hop over to our favourite Amsterdam. Paris, Toulouse, and Pessan in southern France rounded out our European travels this time around.

Written by Amy & Tomasz

Photographs by Tomasz Wagner & Amy Tran on a Contax G2 (21/2.8, 35/2, 90/2.8) and Hasselblad XPAN (45/4)
Developed by ABC Photo and self-scanned with the Pakon F135

Music — Glossolalia by Hammock

Isle of Mull scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Skye Sheep scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Driving Glen Etive scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glen Etive Trees scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Skye Cow scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glen Etive passing place sign in scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Mull Cows scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Mull Sheep scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Quiraing Isle of Skye scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Old Man of Storr scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Old Man of Storr scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Old Man of Storr scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Skye, Old Man of Storr scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Analog Film Scotland scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull Sheep scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull Coo scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Cuillin Hills Isle of Skye scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Loch Buie Isle of Mull scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Staffa Tours scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Staffa Tours scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Isle of Staffa Tours scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Staffa Tours, Puffin scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Staffa Tours scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Puffins Isle of Staffa scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Staffa Tours scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Citizen M Hotel Glasgow scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glencoe scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glen Etive Skyfall Location scotland photographing on hasselblad xpan panoramic film camera and kodak trix 400
Glen Etive scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glen Etive scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull Forest scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Hogwarts Harry Potter Train scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Isle of Mull Sheep scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Cuillin Mountains Isle of Skye scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Dingle Connor Pass, Hasselblad XPAN 45mm, Kodak TriX 400, Panoramic Film Ireland
Cliffs of Moher, Hasselblad XPAN 45mm, Kodak TriX 400, Panoramic Film Ireland
Isle of Mull Houses, Contax G2, Analog Film Ireland, Kodak Portra 160
Neist Point Lighthouse, Contax G2, Analog Film Ireland, Kodak Portra 160
Ferry Glen Isle of Skye scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Ferry Glen Isle of Skye scotland photographing on contax g2 film camera and kodak portra 160
Le Marais Parisian Rooftops france street photography on hasselbald xpan 45mm on kodak trix 400
Parisian Buildings france street photography on hasselbald xpan 45mm on kodak trix 400
Parisian Streets france street photography on hasselbald xpan 45mm on kodak trix 400
Southern France Streets france street photography on hasselbald xpan 45mm on kodak trix 400
Joordan Neighbourhood Amsterdam netherlands street photography on hasselblad xpan film camera and kodak trix400

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  1. Robby Capy: I'm really fan! i really love it <3 — Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
  2. Rodrigo Vargas: Great photos. Gotta love the Xpan, but the simplicity and beauty of all the set is great. — Saturday, December 12th, 2015
  3. Anna: beautiful photos! — Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

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