Laid-back & true to life.
Shot on film & digital.
Colorado & beyond.
Films, photography & sessions
Laid-back, timeless, and true-to-life wedding photography and film shot in a documentary style on analog and digital mediums — in Colorado and beyond.
Wedding Films
From $7,250Laid-back, documentary wedding films shot on 16mm and Super 8 alongside digital — evoking those warm, lived moments and a true-to-life feel. Discreet coverage that lets real moments develop while you stay fully present with your guests.
Wedding Photography
From $6,500Film-forward wedding photography on 35mm and medium-format film mixed with digital. Collections start at eight hours of coverage, two shooters, and a minimum of 600 curated images in a private, password-protected gallery.
Engagements & Couples
From $1,500Relaxed engagement and couples sessions with the same honest, true-to-life documentary approach — a natural, hands-off space for you to simply be yourselves, captured on analog and digital.
Portfolio
“Laid-back, timeless, and true-to-life wedding photography and film shot in a documentary style on analog and digital mediums — in Colorado and beyond.”
I'm Austin Francis Sylvest, a Colorado-based wedding videographer and photographer by way of New Orleans, with over ten years of professional experience and a love of analog mediums. I specialize in 16mm and Super 8 film alongside digital, and in film photography on 35mm and medium format. My work evokes warm, lived moments — real over staged — from multi-day celebrations to elopements across Colorado, New York, Iceland, and New Orleans. Featured in Style Me Pretty, Carats & Cake, Rocky Mountain Bride, Rangefinder, and Newsweek.
— Austin Francis Sylvest
Why couples book Francis
Documentary at heart
A heavily candid, hands-off approach that emphasizes real, natural connection over staged moments — so you can be fully present on your day.
Analog & digital
Film-forward capture on 16mm, Super 8, 35mm, and medium format, backed by digital — for a warm, true-to-life feel that only deepens with time.
10+ years, worldwide
Over a decade documenting celebrations from Colorado and New Orleans to New York, Brooklyn, and Iceland.
From couples & clients
“My husband and I get so emotional looking back at our photos and watching our video. Francis's work is spectacular and we cannot speak highly enough of him.”
“Francis made each step easy, laid back, and stress free. He brought our visions to life with his film, photos, and video. He took time to get to know us to make our film feel like it was just our style.”
Based in Denver, Colorado
- Address
- Denver, Colorado
- Hours
- Mon – FriBy appointmentWeekendsWeddings & sessions
- Phone
- (985) 515-8671
Inquire
Tell Francis about your wedding, elopement, or session and he'll send his services and rates guide.