The Drunk Wedding Photographer

I’m David Cruz, also known as The Drunk Wedding Photographer. I’m from Oaxaca, shaped by mezcal, street tacos, and a lifetime of paying attention to the people around me. I photograph small, straightforward weddings on Kodak 35mm film, with a focus on Beverly Hills Courthouse ceremonies and small weddings across Los Angeles. I work quietly, stay out of the way, and care more about honesty than polish or trends.

I was born in the slums of Oaxaca, Mexico to Mixteco parents and grandparents. I'm a fire rabbit Sagittarius, I own eight chickens, I hate the summer, despise wearing shoes, I edit client's wedding photos while listening to Relatos de la Noche, can speed-run Donkey Kong Country 3 at 105% under two hours, my three favorite songs of all time are Bizarre Love Triangle, Persiana Americana, and Girls Not Grey. I grew up watching Daria, and my guilty pleasure is watching high-speed police pursuits on live TV.