<p>In this episode, I sit down with Brjánn Batista Bettencourt - a Toronto-based photographer and cinematographer known for his analog and Super 8 work - to talk about what it <em>actually</em> looks like to shoot film in the wedding industry today.</p><p>Brjánn shares how his journey from photojournalism to weddings, his skateboarding background, and his Portuguese-Canadian roots shaped the way he tells stories. We dive into why he’s so committed to analog, what Super 8 brings to a wedding day, and the realities (and challenges) of shooting film for clients in a digital-heavy industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Brjaan </p><p><br></p><p>Brjánn (Brian) Batista Bettencourt is a Toronto-based photographer and cinematographer whose work lives at the intersection of documentary truth and nostalgic longing.</p><p>Brjánn’s career spans photojournalism, editorial portraiture, and motion-picture work, with tenures at the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Country Music Television, where he photographed renowned artists such as Shawn Mendes, Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgina Line. His analog film work has been featured by CBC and placed him on the cover of PhotoLife Magazine for his work with Kodak Ektachrome.</p><p>Today, Brjánn works internationally across weddings, editorial assignments, and long-form personal projects, drawing inspiration from his coming of age experiences in the skateboarding community and duality of cultures as a Portuguese-Canadian. He lives in Toronto with his wife and collaborator, photographer and designer Ryanne Hollies.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Brjánn:</p><p>Stay tuned for a potential Super 8 workshop happening in 2026!</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.3bphoto.ca/">www.3bphoto.ca</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brjann.c0m/" target="_blank">@brjann.c0m</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our emails for updates on all things Summer School!</p><p><a href="https://summerschool.myflodesk.com/dttnafljk9">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a></p><p>Show Notes: <a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/summer-school-show-notes/km2x2r3pz8xjhbf-mg9xe-zlp4f-efxsw-62r7z-8r3k2-2ak5f-8244f-sbs8d-2ayz2-e3srt-cs5l2-ex4fx-6z2t5-3l432-rrc5a-8zc48-gzfrc-jr69z-gcrfk-saml6-rlbpg-jhfpp-z5sgs-9rayy-6tp6y">the-summerschool.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/summergrace.photo/">@summergrace.photo</a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_summerschool/">@the_summerschool</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Shop My Products:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/membership"><strong>Become a Member of Summer School</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/presets"><strong>My Summer Grace x G-Presets</strong></a> <a href="https://www.gpresets.com/product/summer-grace-presets/"> (</a>discount code: SUMMERSCHOOL)</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/pricing-guide"><strong>My Pricing Guide</strong></a></p>

Summer School - A Photography + Creative Podcast

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The Truth About Shooting Analog in the Wedding Industry with Brjánn Batista Bettencourt

NOV 25, 202573 MIN
Summer School - A Photography + Creative Podcast

The Truth About Shooting Analog in the Wedding Industry with Brjánn Batista Bettencourt

NOV 25, 202573 MIN

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<p>In this episode, I sit down with Brjánn Batista Bettencourt - a Toronto-based photographer and cinematographer known for his analog and Super 8 work - to talk about what it <em>actually</em> looks like to shoot film in the wedding industry today.</p><p>Brjánn shares how his journey from photojournalism to weddings, his skateboarding background, and his Portuguese-Canadian roots shaped the way he tells stories. We dive into why he’s so committed to analog, what Super 8 brings to a wedding day, and the realities (and challenges) of shooting film for clients in a digital-heavy industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Brjaan </p><p><br></p><p>Brjánn (Brian) Batista Bettencourt is a Toronto-based photographer and cinematographer whose work lives at the intersection of documentary truth and nostalgic longing.</p><p>Brjánn’s career spans photojournalism, editorial portraiture, and motion-picture work, with tenures at the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Country Music Television, where he photographed renowned artists such as Shawn Mendes, Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgina Line. His analog film work has been featured by CBC and placed him on the cover of PhotoLife Magazine for his work with Kodak Ektachrome.</p><p>Today, Brjánn works internationally across weddings, editorial assignments, and long-form personal projects, drawing inspiration from his coming of age experiences in the skateboarding community and duality of cultures as a Portuguese-Canadian. He lives in Toronto with his wife and collaborator, photographer and designer Ryanne Hollies.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Brjánn:</p><p>Stay tuned for a potential Super 8 workshop happening in 2026!</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.3bphoto.ca/">www.3bphoto.ca</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brjann.c0m/" target="_blank">@brjann.c0m</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our emails for updates on all things Summer School!</p><p><a href="https://summerschool.myflodesk.com/dttnafljk9">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a></p><p>Show Notes: <a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/summer-school-show-notes/km2x2r3pz8xjhbf-mg9xe-zlp4f-efxsw-62r7z-8r3k2-2ak5f-8244f-sbs8d-2ayz2-e3srt-cs5l2-ex4fx-6z2t5-3l432-rrc5a-8zc48-gzfrc-jr69z-gcrfk-saml6-rlbpg-jhfpp-z5sgs-9rayy-6tp6y">the-summerschool.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/summergrace.photo/">@summergrace.photo</a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_summerschool/">@the_summerschool</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Shop My Products:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/membership"><strong>Become a Member of Summer School</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/presets"><strong>My Summer Grace x G-Presets</strong></a> <a href="https://www.gpresets.com/product/summer-grace-presets/"> (</a>discount code: SUMMERSCHOOL)</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/pricing-guide"><strong>My Pricing Guide</strong></a></p>