Most people only see the wedding day. Here's what happens on the days between — a Sunshine Beauty Bridal workshop at Realm Denver with fourteen brides, twirling Lucky Charm dresses, and a team of artists keeping their skills sharp.

Style and price are the easy filters. The harder question is whether you actually like this person enough to spend a wedding day with them. That’s the real filter.

Film handles light and skin and time in a way digital still can't quite catch up to. Why we shoot weddings on 35mm and 120mm, and why we'll keep doing it long after the trend cycles back around.