An Architectural Inspired Wedding at Bella Luna Farms

Weddings

January 18, 2026

Creating a Cinematic Wedding Film

Rachel and Josh reached out about their wedding with a very specific vision for their wedding film. They didn’t want a traditional highlight video. Instead, they felt deeply inspired by the work of architectural filmmaker Juan Benavides and wanted their film to feel cinematic, intentional, and visually driven, while still telling the story of their day.

After watching through Juan’s work and studying his use of composition, movement, and pacing, I built their film with that influence in mind. I focused on strong framing, layered movement, and a sense of atmosphere, while still grounding everything in real emotion and narrative. It became a really fun creative challenge and one of my favorite films to date.

A Summer Wedding at Bella Luna Farms

Their wedding took place at Bella Luna Farms in August, on a warm, beautiful summer day. This venue had been on my wish list for a long time, and it absolutely lived up to its reputation. Lush gardens, open fields, and soft natural light filled the entire property. Every corner felt thoughtfully designed and visually rich.

The light in the bridal suite was especially beautiful. Large windows filled the space with soft, directional light that made everything feel calm and cinematic.

Creating a Film with Intention

This project reminded me why I love wedding filmmaking. When couples share a clear artistic vision and trust me to bring it to life, the process becomes deeply collaborative. It also becomes creatively fulfilling. Rachel and Josh didn’t just want a record of their day. They wanted a piece of art that captured how the day felt.

I drew inspiration from Juan Benavides’ architectural style while staying rooted in storytelling.
Together, we created a film that feels both cinematic and personal. The film honors the beauty of the space. It also honors the intimacy of their moments and the quiet in-between details.

Below you’ll find their wedding film. You’ll also see a handful of film photographs of Bella Luna Farms in full summer bloom.

Process and Personal Details

One of my favorite elements of the day was watching an artist paint portraits of Rachel and Josh live. He worked in real time, capturing their likeness in a painterly medium while the day unfolded around them. I filmed that process and wove it into the final edit, letting the act of creation mirror the way the film itself was being created.

Those layered moments — hands moving, brushes touching canvas, light shifting across the room — fit perfectly with the architectural, observational style that inspired the film.

String lights glowing above pink hydrangeas and evergreen trees at Bella Luna Farms, with a small cedar cottage in the background, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film.

Shooting Film at Bella Luna Farms

I brought a roll of Cinestill ISO 800 film, which I hadn’t used before and had been eager to test. Every garden path, floral bed, and sunlit corner felt like the perfect subject.

The flowers were in full bloom, the colors were rich, and the light felt soft and nostalgic. Shooting on film allows me to slow down and appreciate textures, tones, and atmosphere. I loved seeing Bella Luna Farms in this way.

A vine-covered arbor and stone steps in the garden at Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish, Washington, photographed in soft evening light on Candido ISO 800 film.
The cedar cottage and surrounding greenery at Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish, Washington, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with gentle, natural tones.
Pink and white hydrangeas beneath string lights in the Bella Luna Farms garden at dusk, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film.
An ivy-covered greenhouse at Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish, Washington, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with warm late-afternoon light.
Soft pink and cream hydrangea blooms in the Bella Luna Farms garden, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with a shallow depth of field.
A candlelit wooden table outside the cottage at Bella Luna Farms, surrounded by greenery and warm window light, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film.
The cedar-shingled cottage and round wooden silo at Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish, Washington, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film as the sun sets behind the trees.
Golden strawflowers in soft focus at Bella Luna Farms, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with rich color and shallow depth of field.
A small round table set in the garden at Bella Luna Farms, surrounded by lush greenery and evening light, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film.
A lush floral arrangement in a stone urn at Bella Luna Farms, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with creamy bokeh and warm tones.
The cedar cottage and stone chimney at Bella Luna Farms framed by trees and greenery, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film in soft evening light.
Pink and white hydrangea blooms in the Bella Luna Farms garden, photographed on Candido ISO 800 film with shallow depth and gentle color.

Working with an Incredible Creative Team

I had the chance to work alongside photographer Vera Pash, and I truly loved collaborating with her. She brought such a calm, intentional presence to the day, and our styles complemented each other beautifully. When a photographer and videographer work in sync, it creates space for both creativity and ease, and that energy always shows in the final work.

If you’re searching for a photographer who will document your wedding with intention, artistry, and an observant eye for the moments that matter most, I would love to connect with you. I photograph weddings throughout Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, approaching each celebration with a thoughtful, highly personalized experience from our first conversation through the final delivery of your images. You can explore more of my work, learn about the experience I provide, or inquire about your date.

I look forward to hearing what you’re planning!

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