THE SHALOM IMAGINATIVE DOCUMENTARY MEDIA
Los Angeles Wedding Photographer capturing candid, real moments. We are a collective of artists photographing celebrations in a documentary style on analog film, digital, and video. Emotive, timeless, and modern. Documenting weddings worldwide with a specific focus on Los Angeles and Southern California.
619.305.8343
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Los Angeles Wedding Photographer
Los Angeles wedding photographer capturing candid, emotive, and lived in imagery. From black tie to backyard, we document weddings with a documentary style on digital, analog film, and video. No posing or forced emotion because your wedding is not a production, but a real, sacred day of your life.
Hello & Welcome
We are so glad you are here
We are a wedding photography collective based in Los Angeles specializing in capturing candid, real moments. We are a team of artists documenting weddings in photo and video in way that never feels cheesy or boring.
From nontraditional to classic, elopements in the woods to boujie celebrations in the city, from raging dance parties to intimate candlelit dinners - we don't specialize in one type of weddings. We work with everyone, capturing the day true to what really happened. Every identity, body, culture, and tradition. Everyone is different and we are excited about telling each story exactly as it unfolds in our candid style.
Love is Love.
Black Lives Matter.
Stop Asian hate.
No Human is illegal.
Feminism is for everyone.
You Are Safe Here
Here we welcome every culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We stand with you. You are safe here.
How we work
Candid, real moments
We specializes in helping you feel completely like yourself in front of the camera, and work well with even the most camera shy. We are a laid back, happy, and calming force on your wedding day. With a focus on capturing who you really are no matter your personality – the deep feelers, happy dancers, ugly criers, goofy nerds and everyone in between. Our aim is to document the day as it naturally unfolds. Our work also highlights your guests candidly celebrating throughout the day. We photograph all of the real, gritty, emotional moments that make each wedding day feel unique.
See your day in Analog
35mm Film
Add some grit and ethereal tones to your day with analog film. We offer options for full film coverage or combination packages that include both film and digital.
See your day in movement
Video
Shot in our same candid, documentary style. Our films are never cheesy or boring and feel intimate, raw, and nostalgic like a home video.
Client Review
Isabel + Zoe
“We are beyond thrilled with our photos … and Nate was a total joy to work with. He was incredibly conscientious, respectful, professional, and easy to be around from our first FaceTime meeting to our wedding weekend. … Many of our wedding guests specifically commented on how comfortable they felt around him, and how cool he was. As a queer couple, our photographer having a warm & open energy was really important to us! And we are thrilled with all our our photos! They feel truly genuine to who we are and the event we held.”
Read our recent interview with The Anti-Bride
An online magazine and your destination for contemporary weddings.
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January 25, 2024
Wedding at Paramour Estate || Romantic Italian Inspired Celebration on Film + Digital Mix
August 17, 2023
Los Alamos Wedding at Bodega || A western inspired garden party 35mm/digital
August 13, 2021
35mm Film Wedding photographer in Joshua Tree || Mojave Moon Ranch
July 26, 2022
Arts District Los Angeles engagement images || Sam + Calvin
May 9, 2022
ACE Hotel Los Angeles Wedding || A Tropical Maximalist Disco in the City
February 7, 2023
Wedding at Prim Mexico City || Romantic Destination Wedding on 35mm + Digital
July 17, 2022
The Fig House Wedding || on a mix of 35mm and digital
September 8, 2022
King Gillette Ranch Wedding || Colorful Celebration on 35mm + digital
June 9, 2022
Grass Room Wedding || Old Hollywood meets modern day LA
January 24, 2023
Shelter Social Club Wedding || Midsummer inspired celebration on 35mm + Digital
February 22, 2023
