Photographs transcend time — and by incorporating classic, vintage style, photographers can create images that won’t feel outdated decades down the road. This week, we feature five photographs with a classic photo feeling from Gabrielle Maurer, Pete Niedzielski, Romina Costantino, Patrycja Mazur, and Doosha and Djordje Terzic. 

Gabrielle Maurer, Petites.images 

When the couple wanted to spend some time together on their wedding day outside of the party, but heavy rain prevented the planned stroll around the neighborhood, plans switched to their favorite classic diner instead. Photographer Gabrielle Maurer of Petites.images explained that the dim lighting and moving crowds made the location a difficult spot to shoot in. But, Maurer decided to use those difficulties to her advantage and lowered her shutter speed to blur the waitress walking by. She captured the image with the Sony a7r V and Sigma 24mm f1.4 lens. 

“As I was giving my clients some space to enjoy their time together, I couldn’t help but notice the contrast between them and the diner,” she said. “Everyone looking at them as they only had eyes for each other. Modern wedding attires clashing with the old, greasy, favorite neighborhood spot. A spot where everyone belongs – young, old, poor, rich alike, even newlyweds. Everyone else moved around as they sat still. As I observed the scene, I heard a waitress taking an order a few tables over. I knew she’d be done soon and would have to walk by my clients. I lowered my shutter speed and glued my camera to my chest to avoid any unintentional shake, waiting for the waitress to pass by. Then, I clicked!” 

Pete Niedzielski, Ap-Art Photography 

Shooting in a historical location can lend a sense of timelessness to an image, like in this shot by Pete Niedzielski of Ap-Art Photography. The challenge, however, was avoiding the crowds at the historic location. He captured the shot with a Canon body and a 35mm Sigma lens. 

“My inspiration behind this photograph was the moodiness of the scene,” he said. “The perfect couple in juxtaposition with perfectly imperfect background. The autumnal vegetation combined with 11th century walls.” 

Romina Costantino, Fabrizio and Romina Photography & Films 

A vintage boat, timeless wedding attire and genuine emotion combine to create a classic photo feeling in this image by Romina Costantino of Fabrizio and Romina Photography and Films. Inspired by the beauty of the moment, the photographer said the soft light, emotions, and location all came together in this shot. She captured the image with the Sony a7R III and a Zeiss Batis 25mm lens.  

“Capturing timeless images like this one presented several challenges,” she said. “Shooting from a motorboat on Lake Como, where the water wasn’t entirely calm, posed a stability challenge. Balancing the equipment while ensuring a steady shot in these conditions required extra effort. However, the most rewarding challenge was the emotional aspect. Despite the physical challenges, the bride and groom wore expressions of pure joy and wonder on their faces, savoring every moment of their unforgettable day in such an incredible location. The key challenge here was to make sure these genuine and emotional expressions were captured in all their beauty, transcending the physical obstacles we faced.” 

Patrycja Mazur, Tales of Love by Patrycja Mazur 

Wedding and elopement photographer Patrycja Mazur of Tales of Love by Patrycia Mazur, is often inspired by art, including Renaissance and Baroque paintings. That inspiration gives this image a timeless, classic photo feeling. Mazur says she’s also drawn to different types of contrast, from dark and light to emotional contrast like calmness and restlessness. Using a black mist filter to soften the lights for a fairytale look, she captured the shot with the Nikon D750 and Sigma Art 35mm f1.4 DG HSM. 

“For me it’s about being present and awake about every aspect of the picture like composition, light and place that I choose for shooting such stories,” she said, “but what’s equally important – trying to see every little movement that creates a little bit of dynamic to this emotional stillness. I create such moody images mostly in blue hour, or dark places where I use only natural light or candles so sometimes it’s risky to get the picture that I want.” 

Doosha & Djordje Terzic, Doosha Weddings 

One of the details this bride arranged for her wedding day in Belgrade, Serbia, was a famous classic English taxi car. The getaway vehicle that took the couple to the restaurant inspired wedding photographers Doosh and Djordje (George) Terzic of Doosha Weddings to capture the cab with a classic feel of English elegance. The duo captured the image with a Nikon D750 and 50mm f1.4 lens. 

As a husband-and-wife photography team, the photographers explained that working together allows them to capture multiple perspectives during the wedding day. “We always make sure that one of us works directly with the couple and the other captures some moments that even the couple themselves are not aware of,” Doosha said. “Those photos are the most dear to us and are often the most loved by the newlyweds, too.” 

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