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About

Photographer and filmmaker. Austin and Colorado.

I photograph and film with the same analog kit thinking. Stills and motion. Vintage, place-first.

I am Adam Grumbo, a photographer, videographer, and filmmaker based in Austin and Colorado. The 719 number is home. I photograph events and I make films. The two are equal in this house.

For more than 15 years I have covered weddings, SXSW, music festivals, conventions, and the days that sit between them. Super 8 and 16mm have been in the kit for over 10 years. I keep dozens of film cameras from the last 50 years. Analog is a craft, not a filter, and it applies to stills and to motion.

I photograph and film the work myself. I do not hire outside shooters. You get me in the room, not a name assigned later.

The photographs and the films are meant to be kept. Looked at. Watched over and over. Then passed down. That is the whole point.

I have filmed in Austin and across Texas: Barr Mansion, including same-sex work, Chapel Creek Ranch, Pecan Springs Ranch, Canyonwood Ridge, Camp Lucy, The Arlo. In Colorado: Garden of the Gods, 3 Peaks Ranch in Westcliffe. In Mexico at Playa del Carmen and Mahekal. In the Dominican Republic. In California at Chateau Noland in San Luis Obispo. Inclusive work is normal here. I do not need a speech about it.

GrumboElope is destination elopement photo and film. Japan and Korea are the emphasis. Japan has been on my books as a destination. I am also opening Colorado elopements, Ashford in North Carolina, and Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. I have not photographed or filmed Ireland or Ashford yet. Those pages are an opening, not a reel.

The rest of the studio lives at adamgrumbofilms.com. Recent films live on YouTube at @wildwedding. Still work sits at adamgrumbophotography.com. Inquire when you want both on the same day.

Super 8 and 16mm film cameras with analog film

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Grumbo Films

Photo and film with heart and love.

adam@adamgrumbo.com
719-964-6971

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Questions

Who is Adam Grumbo?

Adam Grumbo is a photographer, videographer, and filmmaker based in Austin and Colorado. More than 15 years of weddings and events. Super 8 and 16mm for over 10 years. He photographs and films the work himself.

Do you hire other shooters?

No. I photograph and film the work myself. You get me in the room, not a name assigned later.

Can we hire you for photo and video on the same day?

Yes. Still photographs and motion are one offering. I photograph and film the day myself. You do not need a second vendor unless you already have a photographer and only want analog motion.

Do you shoot Super 8 and stills together?

Yes. Super 8 sits beside still photographs, 16mm, and 4K. Analog is the vibe for both stills and motion. Digital stills are the through line. 35mm stills when the day calls for paper grain too.

Are you a photographer, a videographer, or a filmmaker?

All three. Adam Grumbo is a photographer, videographer, and filmmaker. GrumboElope is destination elopement photo and film. Vintage, place-first, analog in the kit.

Can US couples legally marry in Japan or Korea, or is this symbolic?

I photograph and film either. A legal marriage and a symbolic vow are both days worth making. I am not a lawyer and I am not the planner. Confirm with your home records office what they will recognize, then we make the day you actually have.

Do we need to speak Japanese or Korean?

No. I work in English. If a shrine, hanok, or vendor needs Japanese or Korean, a trusted local planner can carry that so you are not translating your own wedding day.

Do you shoot analog or digital?

Both. Digital stills and cinematic 4K are the through line. Super 8 and 16mm are the analog spine for motion. 35mm stills when we want grain on paper. Analog is a craft, not a filter.

Can you work alongside a local photographer?

Yes. Many couples already have a stills person. I can make analog-only motion: Super 8 and 16mm beside their photographs. I hold the cameras myself. I do not hire out the work to a stranger.

What destinations do you travel to?

Japan and Korea are the emphasis: Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Hakone, Tokyo, Okinawa, Seoul, Jeju, and Busan. I also take Colorado, and I am opening Ashford in North Carolina and Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. I travel from Austin and Colorado in the United States.

What happens if it rains?

Rain photographs and films well. Wet stone, umbrellas at a distance, Tokyo or Seoul when the street turns into glass. We plan a covered hour and we stay out in it when the day wants that.

How do travel and lodging work?

I travel from the United States (Austin and Colorado). I am not based in Kyoto or Seoul, and I do not keep a four-region Japan staff. You handle your flights and rooms unless a planner is already on the job. I invoice travel honestly after we shape the dates.

How is pricing set?

Inquiry-led and custom. Day count and craft (photography, 4K film, Super 8, 16mm) shape the quote. There is no public price grid and no checkout package. Write first. I reply in English.

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If this sounds like the person you want in the room

Write with a season, a country, and whether you want stills, film, or both. I reply in English. No grid. No pressure.

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On film, lately

Stills and motion from the road. Open a frame to like or comment.

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Mount Fuji across the lake

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Fuji

Okinawa coast and trees

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Okinawa

Kyoto temple path

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Kyoto

Osaka castle grounds

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Osaka

Tokyo streets at dusk

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Tokyo

Hokkaido lavender and sky

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Hokkaido

Sendai trees and path

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Sendai