Couple dressed in wedding attire holding hands in front of a rustic brick building with black shutters, red flower boxes, and striped awnings.

Carondelet House Wedding Photographer

About Carondelet House

Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★★
Ceremony: ★★★★☆
Couple Photos: ★★★★☆
Reception: ★★★★★


The Carondelet House is an Italian brick building that marries vintage style with modern features to create gorgeous event spaces. It was built in 1926 and serves as home to architects in Los Angeles. Later, the building housed Otis College of Art and Design. Its creative design and the classic features make it an interesting wedding destination. The stunning rooms, portraits, and interior décor make the rooms ideal for wedding photography and videography, where passion meets fashion. Another amazing LA venue!

Pros

  • A genuinely unique, art-and-architecture-forward setting you won’t find duplicated elsewhere in LA

  • Indoor and outdoor spaces on one property, giving flexibility for both ceremony and reception

  • An intimate scale that suits couples who want a boutique, detail-rich wedding day

Getting Ready at Carondelet House

Champagne bottle, glasses, and decorative items on a dark table for a celebration.
A vintage pale pink wedding dress on a mannequin, placed next to a large mirror, with matching shoes and a decorative folding screen in the background.
Two men in formal attire in a dimly lit room with a brick wall, bookshelf, and vintage decor. The man in the foreground adjusts his collar, while the man in the background smokes a cigarette and smiles.
Five women celebrating under a large chandelier, raising their glasses in a toast at an indoor party.
A woman in a floral kimono standing by a large window, overlooking a cityscape.
Bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of red flowers, surrounded by six bridesmaids in matching burgundy dresses, standing against a pink wall.
Six men in tuxedos walking on a city sidewalk in front of a theater marquee that reads 'Hanging with Doctor Z!'. The photo is in black and white.

Couple’s Session at Carondelet House

A bride and groom standing closely together in an outdoor setting adorned with greenery and hanging lanterns, sharing an intimate moment.
A bride and groom in wedding attire inside a brick-walled room with large windows, a mirror, and vintage furniture.
A man and woman sitting on a vintage leather sofa in a cozy, dimly lit room with a brick wall, shelves with books and decor, a globe, a round mirror, framed pictures, and candles on a wooden table.
A bride and groom standing close together against a pink wall, the bride holding a bouquet of red roses and wearing a white lace wedding dress, the groom in a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
A bride and groom holding hands and walking in a parking lot at sunset, with tall buildings and a blue sky in the background.
A bride and groom holding hands and smiling, standing on a stairway decorated with candles in glass holders, in an elegantly decorated room with chandeliers and arches.

Wedding Ceremony at Carondelet House

A newlywed couple sharing a kiss during their wedding reception, surrounded by guests in a dimly lit venue with a chandelier overhead.
A bride and groom posing together at their wedding reception, with guests in the background and a chandelier hanging from the wooden ceiling.
A bride in a lace wedding dress holding a bouquet of red flowers, standing near a stained glass window with blue floral designs.
Bride in a wedding gown and veil standing outside a rustic venue, with a sign that reads 'Unplugged Ceremony' nearby, floral arrangements, a chandelier inside, and large trees surrounding the setting.

Wedding Reception at Carondelet House

A bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in a warmly lit, rustic venue with brick walls and chandeliers.
A bride and groom are dancing closely together at their wedding reception, smiling and enjoying the moment, with guests watching and taking photos in the background.
A bride and groom are dancing together in a wedding reception, holding hands and smiling, surrounded by guests who are taking photos and watching them dance.

Sample Timeline

8:30 am Hair and makeup begins

12:00 pm Groomsmen arrive at getting ready location

2:30 pm Hair and makeup complete

2:30 pm Groom and groomsmen dressed and ready

3:00 pm Photographer/Videographer (Lulan Studios) arrives & coverage begins

3:00 pm Bridesmaids dressed and ready

3:00 pm Bride and Bridesmaids departure for the ceremony

3:30 pm Bride gets dressed/Getting ready photos and detail shots

3:45 pm Groom and Groomsmen departure for the ceremony

4:00 pm Pin boutonnieres

4:30 pm First Touch

4:30 pm All ceremony details set for guest arrival

5:00 pm Earliest guest arrival

5:30 pm Ceremony Begins

6:00 pm Cocktail hour

6:00 pm Family Photos

6:11 pm Sunset

6:30 pm Newlywed Photos/Wedding Party Photos

7:00 pm Reception begins

7:00 pm Guests seated for dinner

7:02 pm Wedding Party Introductions

7:05 pm Newlywed Introduction

7:07 pm First Dance

7:10 pm Dinner Service

7:45 pm Toast by the Groom's parents

7:50 pm Toast by the Bride's Mom

7:55 pm Mother/Son Dance

8:00 pm Mother/Daughter Dance

8:03 pm Open dance floor

8:30 pm Desserts set out

9:00 pm Thank you by the Newlyweds

9:00 pm Cake cutting

9:05 pm Open dance floor

10:30 pm Last Call

10:45 pm Bar Closes

10:45 pm Last Dance

10:55 pm Big Group Picture with Guests

11:00 pm Event concludes

Galleries at Carondelet House taken by Lulan Studio

What Makes Carondelet House Photograph So Well

Carondelet House is a 1920s Italian-style villa on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, and it shoots like a warm European interior: exposed brick, hardwood floors, high beamed ceilings, and fireplaces anchoring the main rooms. Once home to a prominent LA architect and later part of Otis College of Art and Design, the building kept its creative bones - there is texture in every direction you point a camera.

The spaces we plan portraits around

  • The two courtyards - brick-walled and intimate, they give ceremonies and cocktail hours a tucked-away, city-garden feel, with soft open shade that flatters portraits.
  • The great room - beamed ceilings, a fireplace, and window light raking across brick make this one of our favorite indoor portrait backdrops in Los Angeles.
  • The hardwood interiors - warm floors and vintage furnishings mean getting-ready coverage and detail shots feel styled the moment you walk in.

Timeline advice for Carondelet House

Because Carondelet's beauty lives in its interiors and courtyards, the day is less hostage to sunset than at a garden venue - flattering frames exist here at every hour. We still protect a short courtyard window before dusk for couple portraits, then lean into the brick-and-firelight mood: this is a venue that rewards the candlelit, low-light hours most venues fight against.

Planning a Wedding at Carondelet House?

We have photographed real weddings here - see the galleries on this page and browse more of our work across Southern California. Knowing a venue's light, angles, and timeline pinch points before your wedding day is most of what separates a smooth day from a rushed one.

Have you photographed at Carondelet House before?

Yes - Carondelet House is one of the Southern California venues our team knows from real wedding days, and we are glad to share venue-specific timeline and photo-spot advice on a call.

How do we check your availability?

Inquire availability or schedule a call - we respond within minutes. You can also review rates and collections.

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