Southern California Wedding Photography on Kodak 35mm Film

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The Nostalgic Look of a California Wedding

My documentary-style film wedding photography is visually sophisticated, bright, and Los Angeles-centric, with a fine-art editorial, fashion-forward instinct. Drawn to the warmth, nostalgia, and simplicity of a mid-century summer vacation, with sun-washed colors and textures inspired by timeless Spanish Californian and Art Deco architecture. An artfully cinematic, lived-in, romantic Southern California wedding, intentionally photographed with the composition of a fashion editorial and plenty of negative space.

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.

Simple Flat-Rate Wedding Photography Pricing

Small Los Angeles Wedding

$4,700

single venue wedding of 120 guests or less

welcome (rehearsal) dinner & after-party coverage included

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Destination Wedding Weekend

$7,500

multi-day single venue wedding of around 120 guests

welcome (rehearsal) dinner, after-party & day-after coverage included

base cost does not include travel and accommodations

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Wedding Day Coverage Time

Coverage time begins 30 minutes before your scheduled ceremony time and I stick around until the party naturally winds down or we get kicked out of the venue — unless there's a last-minute after-party. I never say no to late-night cheap beer and bottom-shelf tequila shots at the local dive bar.

Same deal with destination weddings, with the addition of showing up to the welcome dinner the night before and the pool party the day after the wedding. Now, keep in mind that I am a one-man show, so I need to know if I can realistically cover your wedding on my own. Because a 20-guest wedding and a 500-guest wedding are not the same thing, even if the timeline is identical. And yes, all my weddings are photographed exclusively on real Kodak 35mm film, daylight permitting.

What's Not Included

To keep my rates competitive in this economy, I do NOT photograph the following: getting-ready, indoor religious ceremonies (film cameras are too loud), extensive bridal party pictures, and heavy catalog product-style details — such as table decorations, floral arrangements, lay-flat stationery, and similar setups that are created primarily for vendor promotional content.

Now, keep in mind that there are only so many rolls of Kodak film I can carry at any given time, and I can't just walk into a 7-Eleven to pick some up mid-wedding if I run out. So I'd rather use this finite resource to photograph you, your family, and your friends who traveled far and wide to be here with you. And to be clear, I'm not saying I won't photograph the decor, I just won't make a catalog photoshoot out of it.

Your Wedding on Kodak 35mm Film

If your wedding takes place outdoors during daylight hours I will photograph the entirety of your wedding with the Nikon F5, loaded exclusively with real Kodak Gold and Kodak Ultramax 35mm film. However! At night, I use the Nikon D700. Because while I make every effort to use film both indoors and at night, the ambient light of your venue will ultimately influence how I photograph your wedding. I approach weddings as a pragmatic professional service provider first, artist second.

Now, to be clear, how I photograph a wedding is not what the industry calls hybrid coverage in which both film and digital are used simultaneously, 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 presets. A deceptive and performative practice all too common these days. My approach is strictly Kodak 35mm film all the way through until the sun goes down or the party moves indoors.

A young man and woman sitting on a stone bench outdoors, sharing a drink and smiling at each other, with a suitcase beside them.

A couple sitting on stone steps outside a building, sharing ice cream. The woman is wearing a white dress and denim jacket, smiling with her eyes closed. The man is dressed in a navy blue suit, bow tie, and brown shoes, feeding her ice cream.

A young man in a white shirt with a polka dot bow tie, suspenders, and gray pants standing in a field with green bushes and hills in the background, smiling at the camera.

A woman in a white wedding dress and a man in a black tuxedo with a floral boutonniere stand close together outdoors, with the woman leaning into the man next to a stone wall and green landscape, during sunset.

A couple dressed in wedding attire, standing closely together on rocky terrain in a desert landscape, with mountains and vegetation in the background during sunset.

A couple in wedding attire standing outdoors on a dirt path with mountains and trees in the background, embracing and looking at each other at sunset.

Black and white photo of a woman and man in wedding attire sharing an intimate moment outdoors.

A woman in vintage-style lingerie holding a paper parasol and looking to the side outdoors in a garden setting.

A woman in a white dress and a man in white shirt and black pants hold hands and walk together outdoors on a dirt path, with desert vegetation and bushes in the background.

A man in a tuxedo with sunglasses, a bow tie, and a boutonniere, standing outdoors in the sunlight.

A couple in wedding attire standing close together outdoors, with heads touching and eyes closed, in a grassy area with a distant horizon and cloudy sky.

A bride and groom holding hands and looking at each other on a rocky terrain during a wedding photoshoot.

A woman in wedding attire holding a bouquet of flowers.

A black and white photo of a young couple standing in front of a vintage car, embracing and sharing a kiss. The woman is wearing a skirt and sneakers, and the man is wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses.

Woman sitting on an ornate gold and white bench, partially covered by a delicate veil, with flowers in the background

A woman in a white dress holding a bouquet of dried flowers stands in front of a decorative wall made of bricks and circular concrete blocks, with a cross-shaped pattern in the background.

A woman in pink lingerie and thigh-high stockings, holding a large bouquet of green eucalyptus branches, standing barefoot on a wooden floor in a room with white paneled walls.

A woman with short dark hair, wearing a pink headband and makeup with red lipstick, is sitting outdoors with her eyes closed, resting her chin on her hand, in a natural setting with blurred greenery in the background.

A man wearing sunglasses and a dark suit with a bow tie, standing outdoors during the daytime, with a background of trees and sunlight.

A black and white photo of a smiling man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, being held by a woman in a wedding dress. The woman is kissing the man's cheek.

Close-up of a woman dressed in white lingerie and jewelry, partially covered by a sheer veil.

A newlywed couple embracing in a field during sunset, with hills in the background.

A woman wearing a white lace crop top and matching shorts, with a sheer veil over her head, standing outdoors in front of pink and red flowers.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a limited experimental service, I offer wedding video coverage on a Sony Handycam retro Y2K camcorder. And by experimental, I mean this is not cinematic wedding videography. It's more your unc walking around with a camcorder home-video style, zooming in and out, with ambient conversations, and improv interviews. But this is a standalone offer and cannot be combined with my photography services. I am a one-man show after all.
The 35mm film negatives of your wedding are not included as a standard deliverable. As these are THE original wedding pictures, I prefer to hold on to them in the unlikely event they need to be rescanned due to a hard drive failure or Pixieset, the online gallery service, shuts down. This is no different from any other wedding photographer not including the original digital RAW files as a deliverable.
I'm a one-man show. I'm the one you email, the one you call on Zoom, the one who shows up to your wedding, edits your pictures, and hand-inspects every print before delivery. Nothing in my workflow, or the pictures I take of you is automated, outsourced, or run through Ai. This level of attentiveness is why I only book small intimate weddings. Allowing me to photograph your wedding without relying on an associate, an assistant or even a second photographer. You are booking me — not a photography company.
Absolutely internet stranger! I photograph a handful of confidential weddings each year in Los Angeles, and have no hang-ups with not using these pictures for social-media or even my own website. Coincidentally, many of my clients are not heavy social-media users themselves, some are not even on social-media at all, and their privacy, as well as yours, is more important to me than a few likes on Instagram.

Deliverables

Each booking includes a 4x6 print proof set as a standard deliverable. Not a curated set or a print credit, but a full set of 4x6 prints of every final edited picture I personally inspect before delivery. Along with an industry-standard online gallery of the exact same prints where you can view and download the entire gallery in high resolution, as well as order additional prints.

The total number of images is determined by how your wedding naturally plays out, but most of my clients receive at least 250 images, and my destination clients average around 350, give or take. I invite you to lurk through my clients' wedding galleries to give you a solid idea of what that looks like.

Turnaround time is approximately 90 business days after your wedding for mail delivery of the proof set, with the online gallery delivered thereafter. Because I believe you should experience your wedding for the first time in your hands, through prints, not on a screen. You will see why when you have them.

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Destination Wedding Limitations

Destination weddings that require me to fly out of Los Angeles are not practical because flying with plastic bags full of Kodak 35mm film means dealing with strict airport security and film-damaging X-ray machines. That said, I do photograph multi-day destination weddings in the Central Coast, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Palm Springs, and even Taco Bell Cantina Weddings in Las Vegas.

Meaning! If I can drive to your wedding, I'm in — including driving out of state. Please note however, that the base price does not include the cost of the car rental and a three-night stay near your venue, both of which will be billed separately. Likewise, weddings outside the greater Los Angeles area will incur a $150 travel fee. Beverly Hills Courthouse Weddings are except from travel fees.

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