Sadly, no. Contrary to my goofy, off-the-rails brand name, any one of my clients will tell you I’m one of, if not the most, quiet, reserved, and collected wedding vendors there is. And while a drink is always very much appreciated, it’s not necessary for me to drink at your wedding. Besides, even if I wanted to, most established venues in and around Los Angeles no longer allow vendors to enjoy a drink or two from the bar. Thank you, DJs.

I’m a one-man band, meaning I’m the one you inquire with, call on Zoom, the one who shows up to your wedding, edits your photos, and hand-inspects them before dropping them off at the post office. This level of attentiveness to each one of my clients is why I only book with clients who plan a simple Beverly Hills courthouse marriage or a small wedding with a limited guest count. Allowing me to photograph the entirety of a wedding without relying on an associate, a second photographer, or even an assistant.

If your wedding takes place outdoors during daylight hours, then yes, most if not all of your wedding will be photographed on 35mm film. However, after sunset or in moody indoor lighting, I usually switch to digital, and while I do use film indoors in specific lighting conditions, ultimately, the available light in your chosen venue and location will greatly influence how I photograph your wedding.

That said, certain photos may not be technically possible to photograph on 35mm film regardless of available light, in which case digital capture would be the practical call. Either way, my goal is to take pretty photos of you as newlyweds no matter the camera, format, time of day, or lighting conditions.

No matter the type of wedding planned, each of my clients receives my attentive presence throughout the planning process, on the wedding day, and afterward, a 4x6 proof set of their wedding photos and an online gallery to download and order additional prints. As for how many photos, I hate to leave you with a vague answer, but photographing a wedding on film is intentional by nature and, compared to digital, demands a bit of restraint. In other words, it’s a less-is-more approach.

I don’t promise an exact number because, as cliché as it sounds, each wedding unfolds a little bit differently, even while following similar beats. It's why I don’t believe in forcing a quota just to pad a client's gallery, as some weddings naturally have more moments than others, and some have fewer. And while I do my best to photograph what matters to you, with film and real life, a few moments will slip by unrecorded, but I'd argue that’s the honest beauty of photographing weddings almost entirely film. That said, the best way to get a solid idea of how many photos you might receive is by lurking through my clients’ galleries HERE.

Absolutely, internet stranger! I photograph a number of confidential weddings in Los Angeles each year, so I have no hang-ups about not using your photos for promotional purposes. This explains why I don’t have many photos throughout the site, as you have no doubt noticed. And coincidentally, many of my clients are not heavy social media users themselves, some aren’t on social media at all, and their privacy, as well as yours, is more important to me than using their wedding as content for social media or even my own website. Of course, even though I own the copyright to each photo I take, I still ask my clients’ permission before using their photos for contests, publications, and so on.

At this point, I take it you’ve lurked around the site, looked through my client galleries, and decided my style feels right for you. You can reach out through the contact form — I usually reply within a few hours (weekday mornings) and we’ll set up a Zoom call to get to know each other and talk about your wedding plans.

It’s about a 40-minute call — but don’t worry, it’s not a sales call. I don’t come in with a list of canned questions either, just what you share on the contact form. The call is for you to see who I am and for me to get an idea of what you have planned, and whether I can cover your wedding as a one-man show. If we’re a match, I’ll send over the contract to make it official. Closer to your wedding, we’ll have another Zoom call (or two) to confirm details and timeline updates. In between, I check in by email once a month.

Now, whether you have a wedding planner or not, I ask that we keep direct communication open — through email or Instagram DM — in the months leading up to your wedding. It’s important we keep this line open, because as I always joke with clients, you’re hiring a complete stranger off the internet to be at arm’s length from the most important people in your life — so let’s get to know each other on Zoom first and stay in touch along the way.

Now if you do have a planner, I typically don’t loop in with them until a couple of weeks before the wedding.

On the wedding day, it’s just me, my cameras, and my old canvas camera bag that looks more like a diaper bag — calm, discreet, and focused on photographing what matters. A balance of fly-on-the-wall and direct when needed. Afterward, I develop, scan, edit, and print everything by hand, then mail your proof prints and share your online gallery. The whole process can take about eight to twelve weeks after your wedding.

You’d be surprised to hear I’ve had clients book me a week before their wedding, but given the nature of planning a small wedding, most clients typically book me around five months in advance. It’s uncommonly rare for me to be booked a year in advance, but it has happened (once). So far, all my clients have booked me first — even before locking in their venue or deciding whether to hire a wedding planner. That said, as with any wedding vendor, booking sooner rather than later is recommended. And as I’ve mentioned, I’m a one-man show, so when I’m booked, I’m booked.

No… jk jk. Of course I do! While destination weddings are not my speciality, I have photographed courthouse and micro weddings in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Temecula, San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and of course, my hometown Oaxaca, Mexico — with plans for a New York courthouse wedding next year. Pricing-wise, it’s the same as my standard rates, with travel and a minimum three-night accommodation added on.