Los Angeles Film Wedding Photographer

for cinematic documentary weddings on 35mm film in los angeles

I'm David Cruz, Los Angeles wedding photographer specializing in 35mm film wedding photography exclusively on Kodak 35mm film — from backyard ceremonies in Pasadena to courthouse weddings in Beverly Hills, and small weddings throughout Southern California.

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A couple in wedding attire embracing in a field during sunset at Rancho Palos Verdes, with mountains in the background.

A woman wearing white lingerie, a lace veil with roses, and garter straps standing on wooden floor, holding a large bouquet of flowers, looking down.

A woman in a white dress and a man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie sit outdoors during sunset, looking at each other, with the woman gently touching the man's face.

A black-and-white photo of a smiling woman and man walking arm in arm outdoors. The woman is wearing a striped blouse and a pleated skirt, carrying a lunchbox. The man is wearing sunglasses, a white T-shirt, a leather jacket, and sneakers.

A smiling young woman and man walk hand-in-hand down a staircase in front of a large building with a sign that reads 'Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, Receiving Station.' They are dressed casually, carrying shopping bags and suitca

A young newlywed couple walking on a cobblestone street in Olvera Street Downtown Los Angeles with colorful buildings and palm trees in the background.

Woman in a white wedding dress standing outdoors with mountains in the background.

A person in a suit and a person in a wedding dress standing outdoors at Cielo Farms with a pug dog on a leash, in black and white.

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Los Angeles Wedding Photographer for Creative Daydreamers

who do everything in life but nothing on rainy afternoons

I take wholesome pictures of who you were on your wedding day, how the sky looked, the way your parents stood together in the garden, and ordinary colors unaware of a living memory. Simple photographs that become family photographs, the ones grandma will proudly showcase in her home. Because I believe in simplicity. And if you believe in writing your own vows, in sharing life's simple moments over homemade food, and believe that the two times most of our family is together in one place are at weddings and funerals — and that these quiet simple moments are all we have left long after they're gone — then perhaps I might be for you.

Los Angeles Wedding Photography Pricing 2026

$5,700 — photographed exclusively on Kodak 35mm film

Booking includes: online gallery + 4x6 print proof set

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Sky with scattered clouds and a visible crescent moon.

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Los Angeles Weddings on Kodak 35mm Film

We live in a time when everything is a disposable performative trend. But I believe that weddings should not be reinvented for social-media clout or feel like content. Because weddings have always been about grandma holding her purse in every picture, and mom telling you to smile every five minutes. Weddings are inherently meaningful because they're familiar, sentimental, nostalgic — and Kodak 35mm film documents this feeling better than anything else designed around viral trends. Because weddings are supposed to feel like memories: the people you love, together, in a moment that won't happen again. And Kodak was made for memories.

My stubborn commitment to film wedding photography attracts clients who cut a strawberry sheet cake from Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown because it's a family tradition. Clients who host a backyard ceremony in Silver Lake before walking to Mirate in Los Feliz for tacos, or tossing the bouquet at The Georgian lobby bar in Santa Monica because they didn't want to walk home with it. Even clients who host three-day weekday weddings at Cavalli Estates in San Luis Obispo. Or the client who hosted an intimate ceremony at their parent's Pasadena estate with Italian sandwiches from Roma Market down the street.
From Hollywood industry types hosting backyard weddings in Eagle Rock to Los Angeles city officials whose multicultural family gathered for a 12-course dinner at NBC Seafood in Monterey Park after a small ceremony at Grapevine Arbor.
This commitment to 35mm film wedding photography in Los Angeles has brought me into the lives of people who value family and simplicity over trends and spectacle — from a wedding planner choosing a Beverly Hills Courthouse Wedding followed by late-night soju at Park's BBQ in Koreatown to a Cielo Farms heir in Malibu, and even Emma Robert's cousin, descendant of Mary Shelley who hosted a simple candlelit wedding at Carondelet House. But no matter who my client is, everyone is photographed with my Nikon F5. The same F5 I saw as a kid in The Lost World: Jurassic Park many years ago.
Jennifer Render - Elle Render Events
- As a Central Coast wedding planner, I've worked with many talented photographers, and David Cruz The Drunk Wedding Photographer truly stands out as a film wedding photographer. His timeless, romantic analog wedding photography is beautifully composed, with gorgeous tones and texture that make every image feel intentional, emotional, and iconic. He is always calm, organized, professional, easygoing, and genuinely kind, making him a dream to work with for weddings in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and throughout the Central Coast.
Paulina Simkin Piano
- As a Juilliard-trained wedding and event pianist in Los Angeles, I met David Cruz at Carondelet House, where he was our client's film wedding photographer. His film photography has an intimate, in-the-moment quality, and his minimal presence allows couples and guests to enjoy the wedding while he quietly captures the most joyful moments. David is observant, patient, genuinely invested, and always anticipating the best moments, making him an incredible Los Angeles wedding photographer to collaborate with.
Chelsea de la Torre
- Having grown up around hundreds of weddings at Cielo Farms in Malibu, we knew we wanted a laid-back, unconventional wedding, and David Cruz was the perfect Los Angeles wedding photographer for us. His analog photos on Kodak film completely documented our day with an elegant timeless, cinematic feel. And the beautifully presented physical prints were more magical than we could have imagined. David is incredibly kind and generous, went the extra mile, and gave us wedding photographs we will forever be grateful for.
Addie Ramonda
- Choosing David as our Central Coast wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made — he was collaborative, responsive, and took the time to understand exactly how we wanted our wedding day documented. His analog wedding photography beautifully preserved the pure, honest, timeless, joy-filled moments without ever pulling us away from our guests. He photographed everyone and bottled up all the love and joy of the day, and the beautiful presentation of our wedding prints made the experience even more special.
Christopher Park
- We found The Drunk Wedding Photographer through Google and immediately loved David's Los Angeles roots, personality, and use of Kodak 35mm film, which was especially meaningful to us as people in the movie industry. We wanted natural candids, a few produced moments, and lots of family photos of our Center for the Arts Eagle Rock wedding — not the overtly posed, cheesy pictures we wanted to avoid — and David delivered exactly that. His 35mm film photography captured our backyard wedding authentically and beautifully, with prints that made the final experience even better.
Beverly Carreon
- We had a wonderful experience working with David as our film wedding photographer for our Beverly Hills Courthouse wedding; he was kind, professional, calm, flexible, and made the entire process easy and enjoyable. He helped us navigate our City of Beverly Hills photography permit and captured our City Hall, courthouse, and Peninsula Beverly Hills portraits beautifully on 35mm film, including our beloved Boston Terrier, Zoey. Our wedding photos came out gorgeous, timeless, and romantic, and receiving beautifully packaged prints made the memories even more special.