Should You Add Super 8 If You’re Already Booking Video?
Short answer: maybe—but not for the reason you think.
Super 8 isn’t a backup plan or an upgraded version of video. It’s a completely different way of remembering your wedding day.
Let’s break it down.
What Traditional Wedding Video Does Best
Traditional video is incredible at documenting your day clearly and thoroughly.
It shines when it comes to:
Full ceremony coverage
Vows and speeches with clean audio
Structured storytelling from start to finish
If you want to watch your wedding day again exactly as it happened, video is essential.
What Super 8 Does That Video Doesn’t
Super 8 doesn’t aim to capture everything—it focuses on how everything felt.
It’s about:
Movement over perfection
Emotion over explanation
Memory over timeline
Super 8 films feel less like a recap and more like a feeling you step back into.
So… Do You Need Both?
You don’t need both—but many couples love having both because they serve different purposes.
Together, they create:
One film you watch to remember what happened
One film you watch to remember how it felt
Super 8 becomes the piece you return to when you want to feel the day again, not rewatch every moment.
When Adding Super 8 Makes Sense
Super 8 is likely worth adding if you:
Love film photography or nostalgic aesthetics
Care more about emotion than perfection
Want a short, artful keepsake—not a long edit
Are drawn to moments over production
It’s especially meaningful if you value memories that feel timeless and imperfect in the best way.
When You Might Skip Super 8
Super 8 may not be the right fit if you:
Want full coverage of every moment
Prefer a highly cinematic, polished final film
Feel stressed by the idea of unpredictability
Want guaranteed visuals of specific events
And that’s okay—Super 8 isn’t meant for everyone.
The Best Part? It Doesn’t Compete with Video
Super 8 coverage is intentionally unobtrusive.
No extra lighting.
No repeated moments.
No stepping on your videographer’s toes.
It quietly exists alongside your video team, adding depth without distraction.
The Bottom Line
If traditional video captures the story, Super 8 captures the feeling.
You don’t add Super 8 because you’re missing something—you add it because you want something different.
Something slower.
Something emotional.
Something that feels like memory.
Looking for someone to capture your big day on this majestic, vintage video medium? I would absolutely love to be your Super 8 videographer! You can inquire with me here :)