Film Wedding Photography on Kodak 35mm Film
David Cruz
FILM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm David Cruz, a photography specialist, and the owner and founder of the Drunk Wedding Photographer in Los Angeles, CA. From backyard ceremonies in Silver Lake and Eagle Rock, courthouse elopements in Beverly Hills, small weddings in Downtown Los Angeles and Malibu, simple weddings throughout Southern California, and vineyard estate weddings on the Central Coast, I photograph weddings exclusively on real Kodak Gold and Kodak Ultramax 35mm film.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir
Day After Session
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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David Cruz
Film Wedding Photographer
I'm David Cruz, The Drunk Wedding Photographer, based in Los Angeles, California. I'm a self-proclaimed mezcal and street taco connoisseur, as in I eat with my hands and prefer to drink in the morning. Born in the slums of Oaxaca, Mexico, to Mixteco parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, making me Indigenous by default, I guess.
Naturally, my favorite season of the year is El Día de los Muertos.
I'm a fire rabbit Sagittarius. I own eight chickens, hate the summer, despise wearing shoes, and edit clients' wedding pictures while listening to Relatos de la Noche. I can speedrun Donkey Kong Country 3 at 105%, grew up watching Daria and Ren & Stimpy on a black cable box, and my guilty pleasure is watching Kitchen Nightmares, Tabatha Takes Over, and high-speed police pursuits on live TV. I can't swim, can't ride a bike and my favorite album is Sing the Sorrow. And I still use a first-generation iPhone SE — at least until Apple bricks it with an update.
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Chris F
5.0
7/01/2026
As a wedding planner, I have the opportunity to work alongside many talented photographers — and David Cruz, aka The Drunk Wedding Photographer, truly stands out. We recently colla...
borated on a client’s wedding at Cavalli Estates in San Luis Obispo, and his pictures are absolutely stunning. His film wedding photography is timeless, romantic, and artfully composed in a way that feels both elevated and effortless. The tones and texture he achieves on film are just beautiful — every image feels intentional, emotional, and iconic.
From a planner’s perspective, he is a dream to work with. He’s calm, organized, professional, and incredibly easygoing. He communicates well, keeps the day flowing smoothly, and brings such a grounded, positive energy to the entire team. My clients were over the moon with him and felt completely at ease in front of his camera. Beyond his immense talent, David is genuinely kind. Guests adored him. Family members commented on how wonderful he was. Vendors loved collaborating with him. He brings a warmth and authenticity that elevates not just the photos, but the entire experience.
Goes without saying I highly recommend him for your wedding in the Central Coast and look forward to collaborating with him in yet another private vineyard estate wedding in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. If you’re considering booking him, you are in very good hands. And did I mention he even got our wedding published in the recent print edition of The White Wren!?
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