The Fujifilm GFX 100s For Wedding Photography

I’m a Colorado based Wedding and Elopement Photographer. Right now my bookings are split about 40/60 between Elopements/Micro-Weddings and traditional weddings so I’ve gotten the chance to really test out the Fujifilm GFX 100s and see if it’s the right fit for the work I do.

The short answer is, yes.

Backstory: I’ve been a Fujifilm Wedding Photographer since the release of the XT2 and used that line up all the way through the XT4 and XPRO3 series. These were and still are incredible tools for wedding photography. At times they may have had a few drawbacks compared to other options, but the color science, design and user experience is unmatched. I’ve been pretty sold on Fuji for a minute and never regretted the switch from the beastly Canon Mark iii and Mark 4.

The Fujifilm GFX 100S 55mm 1.7 Wedding Photos

The GFX 100s is an absolute unit of a camera. The file sizes are massive, the camera body size is not small especially if you’re coming from the X series. And the glass selection is also just very very much on the large size ha! However, this is the way of medium format cameras and it’s what one must adjust to unless shooting medium format film (you get a few smaller options)

The additional wrist pain and occasional back pain is worth it for this lineup

I’m continually blown away by the range the camera offers. I don’t know what secret sauce Fujifilm puts in their cameras but there’s something magical about it. The colors, especially the skin tone rendering is just unmatched. I can shoot these cameras in near darkness all the way. to the brightest part of a snowy winter mountain wedding.

Wedding Photos With Fujifilm 55mm 1.7 Example Photos

The GFX 100s Paired With The 55mm 1.7 Perfect For Weddings

Whether you’re shooting a smaller mountainside wedding or a full blown 12 hour wedding day, the 55mm 1.7 is the perfect lens for you. It offers a wide enough perspective all while giving you the option to get a tighter shot if desired. I’ve been putting the miles on this lens and feel it’s one I would never sell.

The only thing to consider is if you’re shooting in a very tight spot (think getting ready photos) a true 35mm or wider lens might be nice to have. Using this lens with the ratio of medium format can be a little limiting unless you have room to zoom out with your feet.

Is the GFX 100s Too Slow For Wedding Photography?

I get this question all the time and honestly wondered the same thing, but the short answer is, no.

It’s not too slow.

So far the only time I would say I struggled with it was during processional shots when some people were basically sprinting towards me. The camera just struggled a bit and danced with focusing. I will say though if you’re coming from the GFX 50s II the 100s is a big improvement and I’ve also seen that the 100s II is even better and never misses.

So hopefully that’s helpful and something to consider especially if you’re used to the rapid speed of a Sony or similar.

For most GFX shooters, we don’t shoot studio grade 102 megapixel cameras for speed.

The GFX 100s For Wedding Photography 2025

In summary the GFX 100s is the bees knees and will continue to be my workhouse medium format camera going into 2025. If you’re a fellow GFX homie or just getting into the game feel free to reach out to me on instagram and I’d love to chat with you!