📸 David Cruz
☎️ +1.213.249.1648
📍 Los Angeles, CA

 

I reply to inquiries within the hour Monday ~ Friday from 9am ~ 12pm Avocado time.
Due to the age of the film cameras I use, I don’t photograph on the beach, sand dunes etc.
I don’t book clients who plan on having indoor pyrotechnics.

・View client’s full wedding galleries here ☞ The Print Shop・

 
 
 
 
 

Summer Imperfect: an editorial journal of a drunk rambling lunatic

Summer Imperfect
A Simple Oaxaca Wedding Photographed on 35mm Film
A Simple Oaxaca Wedding Photographed on 35mm Film

A quiet Oaxaca wedding with portraits, Mezcal tour, and dinner for ten.

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Carondelet House: Small Venue for Micro Weddings in L.A.
Carondelet House: Small Venue for Micro Weddings in L.A.

Italian 1920s brick home in Los Angeles for intimate micro weddings.

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Print vs. Digital: Why Printing Your Pictures Matter
Print vs. Digital: Why Printing Your Pictures Matter

A sentimental case for why you should print your wedding and family pictures.

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Cielo Farms: Winery Venue for Small Malibu Weddings
Cielo Farms: Winery Venue for Small Malibu Weddings

Tuscan winery in Malibu for scenic outdoor weddings and small receptions.

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Plan a Simple Beverly Hills Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
Plan a Simple Beverly Hills Courthouse Wedding Ceremony

A simple guide for planning a civil ceremony wedding in Beverly Hills.

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Simplify the Wedding Without Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
Simplify the Wedding Without Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

Yes, it’s Ok to ditch the bridal party for your wedding in 2025.

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Best Places to Propose in Los Angeles with Private Views
Best Places to Propose in Los Angeles with Private Views

Year round out of the box locations to propose to your fiancé in Los Angeles.

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Most Engagement Photo Ideas Are Uninspiring
Most Engagement Photo Ideas Are Uninspiring

Let’s stop the impractical concept of wearing heels at the beach and mountains.

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Where to Order High-Quality Wedding Photo Prints Online
Where to Order High-Quality Wedding Photo Prints Online

From CVS to professional photo print labs, comparing all online printing options.

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You're Not Obligated to Tip Wedding Vendors in 2025
You're Not Obligated to Tip Wedding Vendors in 2025

Why wedding vendor gratuity is all over the place + a non-monetary tip guide.

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Disposable Cameras for Weddings: Don’t Do It
Disposable Cameras for Weddings: Don’t Do It

Real costs of throwaway cameras, their failures, and smarter alternatives.

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Wedding Suits for Men: Look Sharp or Don’t Bother
Wedding Suits for Men: Look Sharp or Don’t Bother

Practical fashion advice for the casual groom wearing a tux or a suit for the first time.

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The Average Cost of a Wedding Photographer in 2025
The Average Cost of a Wedding Photographer in 2025

Why photography packages are all over the place and how to choose the best one.

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Los Angeles Wine: Tastings, Wine Bars and Local Vineyards
Los Angeles Wine: Tastings, Wine Bars and Local Vineyards

11 L.A. Wine Bars to Sip and Savor for a Local Weekend Outing.

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Los Angeles Craft Breweries: The New and Best of 2025
Los Angeles Craft Breweries: The New and Best of 2025

A self-guided local brewery pub crawl of the practically secret brewhouses in L.A.

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Creepy History of the Cuilápam de Guerrero Ex Convento
Creepy History of the Cuilápam de Guerrero Ex Convento

The legend recounting why the church of Cuilápam was never completed.

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Arbol del Tule: Oaxaca's Oldest Ahuehuete Tree
Arbol del Tule: Oaxaca's Oldest Ahuehuete Tree

The legend of a 2,000 year old cypress tree and the giant, El Rey Condoy.

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Pulque, Aguamiel and My Return to Mother Earth
Pulque, Aguamiel and My Return to Mother Earth

How a pint of Pulque led me in a journey of self-discovery.

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Educational Oaxaca Mezcal Tour with Las Bugambilias
Educational Oaxaca Mezcal Tour with Las Bugambilias

A personalized tour of Mezcal palenques in the outskirts of Oaxaca.

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Day of the Dead 2025: An In-Depth Look
Day of the Dead 2025: An In-Depth Look

A definitive guide to Día de los Muertos traditions in Mexico and L.A.

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Visit All Nacho Libre Filming Locations in Oaxaca, Mexico
Visit All Nacho Libre Filming Locations in Oaxaca, Mexico

A self-guided Google map tour from Etla to Oaxaca Centro.

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Caffenol Recipe: Develop Film at Home Without Chemicals
Caffenol Recipe: Develop Film at Home Without Chemicals

A step-by-step guide for developing B & W film at home with coffee.

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Noritsu vs Frontier: 2025 Film Scanner Review
Noritsu vs Frontier: 2025 Film Scanner Review

What defines the film look? And why proper exposure beats any scanner debate.

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Where to Develop 35mm Film: Online Processing Photo Labs
Where to Develop 35mm Film: Online Processing Photo Labs

A near complete list of film developing photo labs near you.

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Nikon N75: The Best 35mm Film Camera for Beginners
Nikon N75: The Best 35mm Film Camera for Beginners

Why the N75 is the best film camera for both pros and beginners alike.

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Nikon F3: The Best 35mm Film Camera Ever Made
Nikon F3: The Best 35mm Film Camera Ever Made

Why the F3 has stood the test of time well after its discontinuation in 2001.

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Highland Park and Eagle Rock Wedding Venues in NELA
Highland Park and Eagle Rock Wedding Venues in NELA

The curated list of 9 trendy casual wedding venues in Northeast Los Angeles.

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Downtown Los Angeles Wedding Venues with Rooftops
Downtown Los Angeles Wedding Venues with Rooftops

A curated list of 10 unique small and rooftop wedding venues in Downtown L.A.

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Malibu Wedding Venues: Vineyard Ranch and Farms
Malibu Wedding Venues: Vineyard Ranch and Farms

Dreamy vineyard venues for small weddings in Malibu and Aurora Hills.

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Hollywood Hills Wedding Venues From West to Old
Hollywood Hills Wedding Venues From West to Old

Old Hollywood and West Hollywood Venues for Small Weddings.

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