Film Photography for engagements, weddings, elopements,
maternity, and more in the Flathead Valley.
Souvenir Film Co.
Your photographers for life's sweetest moments.
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Our company
After our marriage in 2019 we found a seventies Minolta in one of our regular thrift spots in Switzerland. Thus began a years long affair with film photography. We love the suspense, the imperfection, the rawness of it. It was only a matter of time before we made it official and started our business, uniting our love of love and our passion for film. We can’t wait to deliver your own story to you. We shoot in the Flathead Valley and across Montana, from quiet elopements in Glacier National Park to full wedding celebrations on Flathead Lake. Clients who work with us can expect an unhurried, warm experience. We get to know you before we ever pick up a camera, so that when the day comes you feel comfortable, seen, and free to simply be present.
Browse our portfolio to see the work, or view our packages and pricing to plan your session.
Why film?
Grain & tonality
Film renders light in a way that digital sensors simply cannot replicate. The gentle grain, the smooth highlight roll-off, and the rich shadow depth give every frame a painterly quality that feels alive rather than processed.
Permanence of negatives
Your negatives exist as physical objects. They cannot be corrupted by a hard-drive failure or lost in the cloud. A film negative, properly stored, will outlast every digital format we have today.
Intentionality
A roll of 35mm film holds 36 frames. That finite number changes the way we photograph. Every shutter click is considered, every moment earned. The result is a gallery full of images that genuinely matter.
Developed at a professional lab
Every roll is developed and scanned at a professional color lab. The look you see in our work comes from the film itself, the chemistry, and the light on the day. No two rolls look exactly alike.
Your photographers
From session to gallery
Exchanging ideas
Either in person or over the phone we will have a brief discussion about your location, any special shots or inspiration you have and what to expect on the day of our session.
Your day on film
We photograph on 35mm film and digitally. We bring multiple rolls that are adapted to your shoot, and multiple cameras.
Film shipped to the lab
Within a few days of your session, rolls are packaged and sent to our professional color lab. Here they will be scanned at high resolution, and the grain, tone and color will be dialed in to perfection.
~1 week for transit and developmentSelection & light editing
We review your returned scans, pull images for your gallery, and apply any minor corrections. No heavy retouching here. Your digital photos will receive the same careful review and adjustments.
~2 weeksPrivate gallery delivered
Your finished images are uploaded to a private, password-protected gallery. You'll receive a link by email with full-resolution downloads and the ability to share your photos with family.