A bride and groom sharing a kiss on stone Colorado Street bridge with two tall lampposts and green trees in the background.

A wedding couple standing in front of the historic Beverly Hills City Hall building with a tall tower, palm trees, and gardens under a clear blue sky.

A bride holding a bouquet of calla lilies and a groom dressed in a black suit with tattoos on his hands, both outdoors under lush green trees with flowering branches in the background.

A couple dressed in wedding attire walking hand in hand in front of The Beverly Hills Hotel in an overcast morning, surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.

A white wall with an ornate wrought iron security window, partially obscured by tall palm trees with green fronds.

A bride and groom sitting on stone steps in front of a large wooden door, with two black wrought iron lanterns on the stone wall behind them.

A woman with brown hair, wearing a white dress, looking at a man with dark hair, in a green suit, in a wooded outdoor setting.

A couple dancing closely on a rooftop with modern architectural walls, a palm tree, and a clear sky in the background.

Young woman in a white strapless top and flowing skirt standing outdoors on a sunny day, wearing sunglasses and curly hair, with a pastel-colored wall and blue sky in the background.

A bride and groom holding hands during their wedding ceremony, with an officiant in the background.

A newlywed couple walking arm-in-arm on a sunny outdoor bridge, smiling. The bride is wearing a lace white wedding gown, holding a colorful bouquet, and wearing sunglasses. The groom is wearing an Indochino Stockport Wool Linen Olive Suit with a whit

A tall palm tree in front of a beige ornate building with decorative architectural details of Beverly Hills City Hall.

A woman in a white crop top and long skirt laughing with her hand on her chest, standing next to a man in a blue suit and bow tie, who is smiling and touching his hair, on a sunny street with colorful buildings.

A couple exchanging smiles during their wedding, the bride holding a bouquet of pink and purple flowers, outdoors with trees and sunlight behind them.

A smiling couple holding hands and walking outdoors, dressed in wedding attire—man in a black suit and woman in a white dress, on a sunny day near a building with teal and white walls.

A woman in a white crop top and long flowing skirt standing on a cobblestone street in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
with colorful buildings and palm trees in the background.

A bride and groom share a kiss during their wedding ceremony, standing under a wooden archway surrounded by green plants. Groom is wearing an Indochino Stockport Wool Linen Olive Suit.

A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a balcony in Beverly Hills City Hall with a turquoise and pink tiled architectural backdrop, smiling at the camera.

Bride in a white wedding gown standing on steps, being handed a bouquet by a groom in a gray suit, outside a historic building with ornate stonework and black lanterns.

A black-and-white photo of a couple in wedding attire holding hands while walking under the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California.

A newlywed couple standing side by side on the steps of a building. The woman wears a white wedding gown and has dark, wavy hair. The man wears a light gray suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. They are outdoors on a sunny day.

A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a kiss on a rooftop in Beverly Hills with teal walls and seating area, during daylight.

People seated at a long outdoor banquet table during a wedding reception at sunset, with string lights overhead and trees in the background.

A woman wearing a white wedding dress with lace details and a veil, smiling outdoors.

Tall banana plants with large green leaves growing next to a white building with ornate architectural details and a small window with a black wrought-iron grille, with pink flowering plants in the foreground.

A couple dressed in wedding attire walking their dog in a garden near a white historic building with tall windows and palm trees.

A man with tattoos on his neck and hand, wearing a gray blazer, is looking to the side while holding a drink can at an outdoor gathering. He is making a peace sign with his hand near his neck. Two women are partially visible in the foreground, one wi

Woman in a white dress with large floral ruffle details, standing among green tropical plants, turned sideways with her eyes closed.

A man dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and black tie, holding a glass, standing outdoors near a lush green orchard or garden.

A woman in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of white calla lilies.

A newlywed couple at their wedding reception, with the groom pouring champagne into a pyramid of glasses while the bride stands nearby, smiling.

A bride and groom walking hand in hand outside a building with large arched windows, the bride in a white gown with large floral embellishments on the back.

Close-up of a wedding ceremony where a groom is placing a ring on a bride's finger, with a bouquet of pink flowers in the background.

A bride and groom standing outdoors on a dirt path, smiling and embracing, with trees and a building in the background.

A bride and groom standing outdoors under trees. The groom is wearing a black suit with a white shirt and tie. The bride is in a white wedding dress with a veil and has her head resting on the groom's shoulder. They are on a grassy area with lush gre

A bride in a white wedding dress with a lace veil holding a bouquet of white calla lilies, smiling with her eyes closed outdoors surrounded by greenery.

A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a wedding dress, both holding drinks, standing together at a wedding celebration.

A man with tattooed arms in black shirt and gray pants holding a woman in a white dress, both embracing outdoors on a grassy field with trees in the background, during sunset.

A bride and groom walk hand-in-hand outdoors near the Colorado Street bridge in Pasadena, smiling and laughing on their wedding day.

A black and white photo of a couple, with the woman in a white dress and the man in a tuxedo, walking down stairs in front of Beverly Hills City Hall holding hands outside a building with ornate architecture.

A couple in wedding attire walking hand in hand in front of the ornate historic Beverly Hills City Hall entrance with a tall tower and palm trees.

A wedding ceremony taking place outdoors at the Grapevine Arbor garden in San Gabriel, with a bride and groom holding hands in front of seated guests, surrounded by greenery and a wrought iron gate.

A bride and groom embracing outdoors, with the bride in a white lace wedding dress and the groom in a gray suit, surrounded by greenery.

Your Wedding Photographed on Kodak 35mm Film

I photograph the entirety of your outdoor wedding exclusively with my reliable, tank-like workhorse of a camera: the Nikon F5, loaded with Kodak Gold or Kodak Ultramax 35mm film. And while I make every effort to use film both indoors and at night, the ambient light in your venue will ultimately influence how I photograph your wedding at any given time.

However, some pictures may not be technically possible to photograph on film regardless of available light, in which case digital would be the practical choice. A prime example is the Beverly Hills City Hall building, in which I use a specialized digital camera to photograph the entire building in one frame. I approach weddings as a pragmatic professional service provider first, artist second.

Now, to be absolutely crystal clear, how I photograph a wedding is not what most wedding photographers call "hybrid coverage" in which both film and digital are used simultaneously, often taking the same picture twice on both formats. Or worse, advertise film coverage to then use one roll of film with all digital coverage with film aesthetic presets. A deceptive and performative practice all too common these days. My approach is strictly Kodak film all the way through until the sun goes down or the party moves indoors at night.

Think of standard digital wedding photography as McDonald's and film wedding photography as your local hamburger joint with two flavors: the hole-in-the-wall that's been around forever and serves the same menu it always has, and the expensive gourmet burger spot — the hipster restaurant or high-end steakhouse.
With McDonald's (digital), you know exactly what you're getting: consistency every time, no matter which location you visit. It's almost always open, offers speedy service, and comes with the convenience of being available nearly everywhere. On the other hand, the local joint (film) — whether it's the old greasy spoon or the upscale steakhouse — usually has only one location. It may be more or less expensive, might not always be open, and often comes with longer wait times. And while the quality is absolutely there — because more of it is done by hand — the consistency varies from one experience to the next.
In other words, film is less like one restaurant and more like every independent burger joint in town. Some are affordable neighborhood institutions. Others are expensive gourmet experiences. None of them are trying to be McDonald's. McDonald's gives you consistency. Independent restaurants give you something more individual but less standardized. Neither is inherently better than the other because both deliver a great burger — or, in our case, a great picture. So like most things life, it comes down to personal preference and what you value most.