On the Fujifilm GFX, my portrait lens and a thoughtful approach to light
Couples often ask why their pictures look “somehow different”: softer, with more depth, a little like film. The honest answer has a lot to do with light, patience and noticing the right moment. Part of it is in my camera bag, too.
Every photograph in this article was made with my Fujifilm GFX during the 2026 wedding season.
Experience that shapes my eye
I have been photographing professionally for over 20 years. I photographed my first wedding around 20 years ago in Shanghai. I also bring experience in visual design since 2001, alongside my work in film and documentary.
These experiences shape how I see light, composition and people. Medium format is a tool that helps me put this perspective into practice — not a replacement for it. What matters is when I release the shutter, how I accompany you and which photographs tell your story.
Medium format: more than a megapixel count
My Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a sensor with around 67 percent more surface area than a conventional full-frame camera. This larger imaging area is the key difference — not the highest possible megapixel count.
I use the medium-format system for the qualities I love in wedding photographs: subtle skin-tone gradations, detailed images and portraits in which you stand out clearly from the background. This look comes from the interplay of sensor, lens, light and editing. The camera is my tool; how I see and shape your day with it turns those photographs into your images.
My portrait lens
I photograph much of the wedding day with the Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2. Its field of view is roughly equivalent to an 87mm lens on a full-frame camera — a classic portrait focal length.
I like the combination of a little physical distance and intimacy in the image: I can capture a glance or a small gesture without standing directly in front of you with the camera. In your couple portraits, the background can fall softly away, keeping your faces and your connection at the centre.
Using available light thoughtfully
I work mainly with the light that is already there: window light during preparations, subdued light in the church or the evening sun during your couple portraits. The fast lens and my medium-format system give me creative flexibility.
Avoiding flash at all costs is not my goal. I want to preserve the atmosphere while making good photographs. I decide according to the situation which light does justice to your moment.
Colour with a personal signature
While photographing, I use Fujifilm’s Astia/Soft film simulation as a preview. It helps me assess colours and mood on the camera screen. The final look takes shape later, during editing in Lightroom.
I pay attention to natural skin tones, a harmonious colour palette and a cohesive series of images. The raw files from my medium-format system give me room to balance bright and dark areas carefully. My aim is not to cover your day with an effect, but to preserve its character in the photographs.
Photograph deliberately — stay attentive
Medium format is a deliberate choice, not a promise that a camera solves every situation on its own. Especially in low light and with fast movement, experience, appropriate settings and an attentive eye matter.
I observe how a scene develops and look for where the next moment might happen. At the same time, I compose my photographs deliberately: with light, perspective and framing that brings together what matters. Technology and experience work together.
Photographs that work on paper too
A wedding photograph can be more than a file on a smartphone. In an album or a large print, facial expressions, fabrics and the atmosphere of a place have more room to be appreciated.
My detailed medium-format photographs provide a good starting point. If you would like a large print of a favourite image, we look together at the size, crop and material. What matters is a convincing result on your wall — not the largest possible number attached to the file.
Curious?
If this photographic style appeals to you, tell me about your plans. We can discuss what kind of coverage suits your day and what matters to you in your photographs. You can use the contact form or email montrasio@gmail.com directly. I usually reply personally within 24 hours.