Capturing your love in its purest form

Everyone’s love is unique — my job is to capture it exactly how I see it. See some of my favorite 35mm, 120 medium format & Polaroid film photos below, and let’s get in touch!

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Photography

See through my lens

Hey there! I’m Briana Raucci, a Connecticut wedding photographer specializing in 35mm and medium format film. Everyone has a unique lens through which they view the world. My personal preference is a 50mm F/1.4. My goal as a photographer is to bring out the inner beauty of every person or thing I see. My passion for capturing these intimate moments started in high school, with my first film photography class. My love of photography has evolved by leaps and bounds ever since, and I continue to practice seeing things in a new light.

I adore photographing in small weddings (under 50 guests), intimate elopements, and engagements throughout Connecticut, New York, New England, and beyond. In the past, my approach has been a hybrid of film & digital photography to create natural, emotive, and cinematic images — preserving your story in a way that feels both nostalgic and timeless through a documentary approach.

As of late, I’m taking on film-first gigs! Because of my vision (learn more about Visual Snow Syndrome and why I shoot film below), and the gorgeous look of film, 10/10 times when I’ve shot both film and digital, the film looks better! There’s something magical about its grain, softness, and rich depth that gives it life. But don’t worry, I also take digital backups, ensuring you get the best of both worlds!

Below you will find examples of my weddings, engagements, elopements, microweddings, portrait work, concert photography, events, family photos, and more. In addition, I have included my photo restoration work. Bringing old photographs to life again gives me great pleasure and joy.

Based in Connecticut | Available for travel across New England, New York & throughout the USA.

view my recent work

view my recent work ♡

Portraits

Inspired by artists such as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Annie Lebovitz, Robert Capa, Dorothea Lange, Gregory Crewdson, and Steve McCurry; I try to capture both candid moments, as well as moments of true intimacy. I like to create a space in which people feel comfortable to be themselves and let their inner beauty shine.

Sensitive people faced with the prospect of a camera portrait put on a face they think is the one they would like to show to the world…Every so often what lies behind the facade is rare and more wonderful than the subject knows or dares to believe.

― Irving Penn

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Concerts

Ever since I was little, I’ve had a deep love of music. Growing up, I always wanted to be involved in the music business, but unfortunately, I didn't have a musically talented bone in my body. When I was in high school, however, a lot of my friends were in bands, so I started taking pictures at their shows. The excitement of the music mixed with capturing those moments of utter passion, made me realize I could still be involved in the music scene, using my camera as an instrument to display the universal resonance that music leaves in the body.

 

Film

“Kodak sells film, but they don't advertise film; they advertise memories.” ― Theodore Levitt

Here are some of my memories.

 

Photography Reviews & Photos

Photo Restoration

“Briana did an excellent job restoring our family pictures. Briana is definitely a Michael Angelo of the artist and photography community! She goes above and beyond with all her ideas with all her clients!”

— Michael Vas Sr.

Let’s work together!

35mm Film, 120 Medium Format Film & Polaroid Photography

I can’t wait to make your photos come to life! Fill out the form so I can give you a pricing estimate based on your unique needs. I am focusing on film photography going forward, but always open to hybrid shoots. Contact me for more info!