Some wedding venues are chosen because they’re pretty. Others actually mean something.

For Erin + Rhys, Old Melbourne Gaol made perfect sense.

The two of them met while working in a youth prison, so getting married inside one of Melbourne’s most iconic prison buildings felt less like a gimmick and more like a full-circle moment. Dark, moody, a little chaotic, and completely personal — exactly how alternative weddings should feel.

There’s a reason people keep coming back to film.

It’s not about nostalgia for the sake of it, it’s about how it feels. If you’ve been drawn to 35mm film wedding photos but can’t quite explain why, this is probably it.

Most people aren’t used to being in front of a camera, especially in a setting where it actually matters. So yeah, it can feel a bit weird at first. The good news? You don’t need to be confident, photogenic, or “good at photos” to end up with natural, relaxed wedding photos.