Los Angeles 35mm Film Wedding Photographer

For non-traditional couples who hate posing.

I photograph weddings like they actually felt, candid, story-first, and full of movement. Mostly on 35mm film for that imperfect, timeless texture.

BASED IN LOS ANGELES | SERVING PALM SPRINGS & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Wedding Packages Start At $3,825

Your Love Story effortlessly captured on 35mm Film

Now booking for 2026 + 2027!

Film Wedding Photography Packages Start At $3,825

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⏱️ I typically respond within 24 hours

I’m Lalo, for couples who hate “Smile for the camera.”
I don’t direct your day; I document it. Mostly on 35mm film, so the raw, unscripted moments stay exactly how they felt—no stiff poses, just honest memories.
Bilingual - English + Spanish. Se habla español.

Lalo photographing groom with father at Casa Cody Palm Springs wedding weekend shot on 35mm film
MEET LALO
  • Bride dancing at outdoor Hummingbird Nest Ranch wedding reception in Simi Valley captured on 35mm film by Los Angeles wedding photographer

    Honestly, we cannot recommend this amazing artists and lovely human being enough!

    Alex and Maggie Chang

  • Flower girl and ring bearer portrait at Los Angeles wedding shot on 35mm film

    The magic Lalo creates during the day is almost as incredible as the photographs. Fun, funny, warm, and wonderful Lalo is an amazing human.

    Mike And Ondrea

  • Bride and groom first dance at Temecula Creek Inn wedding photographed on black and white 35mm film

    Thank you for the calming energy you brought to our day!!

    Cara And Brian N.

  • Candid moment of bride and groom pouring champagne before Malibu beach wedding shot on 35mm film

    Lalo captured our dream wedding in a way that we had always envisioned. The photos are pure magic.

    Claire And Brian

I refuse to be a stranger on your wedding day.

By Saturday, I want your Grandma to know my name. That’s why I include FREE 3 hours of Welcome Dinner coverage.

Why I Do This (And Why It Matters)

  • No More Waiting Months for Your Wedding Photos
    Get your full, beautifully edited gallery within 3-4 weeks, so you can relive the magic while it’s still fresh. Fast, professional, unforgettable.

  • Your wedding, captured like a story unfolding in real time.
    Every image should feel like a still from your own documentary, honest, cinematic, and filled with unspoken connection. Not just beautiful, but true. The quiet glances, the chaotic laughter, the way the light hit just right, preserved with the kind of artistry that makes a fleeting second last forever.

  • A mix of fine are wedding photography and nostalgic storytelling. Think classic candid, heartfelt images that feel like memories the moment you see them.

  • Bare feet on the dance floor, crushed petals in the aisle, your dog trotting through the ceremony, your best friend tearing up mid-speech, these fleeting moments are the real magic.

  • From the emotional hugs at your welcome party to your parents tearing up mid-speech and the wild dance floor moments, your gallery will be filled with the people, reactions, and emotions that made your day so special.

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Style Me Pretty • 100 Layer Cake • California Wedding Day • People Magazine • Vogue

FEATURED WEDDINGS

KAT + CLAY

Kat and Clayton’s Lazy C Ranch wedding in Palm Springs was photographed on 35mm film with a documentary, photojournalistic approach, candid moments, real emotion, and minimal posing. With desert light, ranch textures, and an outergalactic space-cowboy theme, this celebration blended vintage Americana with cosmic disco energy from ceremony to late-night dance floor.

ALLY + ABDULLAH: PALM SPRINGS WEEKEND

This Casa Cody wedding in Palm Springs was a three-day destination weekend photographed on 35mm film, welcome gathering, pool day, wedding night, and late-night celebration. With a documentary, photojournalistic approach, I captured Ally and Abdullah’s vintage-inspired, old-Hollywood desert wedding exactly as it unfolded: candid moments, stylish details, and the warm energy of their closest people.

MAGGIE + ALEX

This Hummingbird Nest Ranch wedding in Santa Susana, California was photographed on film + digital in a documentary, photojournalistic style, classic details, candid moments, and a full-day celebration from ceremony to late-night dancing. With the Spanish villa, olive groves, and fountains as the backdrop, Maggie and Alex’s wedding blended timeless elegance with pure party energy (including a late-night pizza truck).

Your wedding isn’t a performance, it’s a collection of real, fleeting moments.

Casa Cody Palm Springs weekend wedding kiss on Kodak 100 black-and-white film with flash, documentary wedding photography.
Bride wiping tears during emotional wedding vows with groom reading vows at Jonathan Club Malibu beachfront ceremony

I photograph it mostly on 35mm film, blending photojournalistic storytelling with an editorial eye for light, detail, and emotion.

Casa Cody Palm Springs wedding bridal prep with bridesmaids, shot on 35mm film wedding photography.
First dance under string lights at Descanso Gardens Pasadena wedding captured on 35mm film

If that sounds like what you’re looking for, reach out for pricing + availability. I’ll personally reply within 24 hrs.

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