Elopement
Photographer & Videographer
Just the two of you, somewhere that matters — shot on Leica, Hasselblad & other film cameras.
Lulan Studio
Lulan Studio is an award-winning elopement photographer & videographer for couples who'd rather have an adventure than a production — we tell the story of your day the way it truly felt — warm, editorial, and unmistakably cinematic. We photograph & film every elopement on a blend of 35mm and medium-format film and digital, and have documented intimate ceremonies from coastal bluffs and desert overlooks to neon Vegas nights and mountainsides a plane ride away — wherever the two of you are headed.
Timeless & authentic, shot on film
Film is why our images still feel alive years later. The grain, the soft highlight roll-off, the honest color — it renders skin and light in a way digital alone can't. We shoot a true film-and-digital hybrid, so you get the romance of analog with the reliability of a modern workflow. It's the look couples come to us for: cinematic, editorial, and quietly timeless.
Our film approachFilms that move
Beyond stills, we capture your elopement in motion — vows, first looks, and the quiet in-between — edited into a cinematic keepsake. A finished film is a scored 5–7 minute edit carried by the day’s own voices, with every frame we shot yours to keep — ask us to add film coverage when you check your date. Two films from recent weddings below; nothing loads until you press play.
Recent elopements
A living gallery of real elopements & adventures — click any frame to view it full-screen.
Explore by style
Beachfront, desert, forest, mountaintop, or city hall — tap a setting to see the elopements that fit it.
Places we love to elope
A few favorites from our library of documented Los Angeles venues — swipe through, then open any for the full guide.
Every culture, beautifully told
From a Persian Sofreh Aghd to an Indian Baraat, a Chinese tea ceremony to a Nigerian introduction — LA is the most diverse wedding city on earth, and we photograph all of it fluently.
Recent client reviews
Award-winning customer service, from first hello to final gallery.
The experience
Considered, calm, and fully handled — so you can actually be present on the day.
Say hello
Tell us about your day. We'll check your date and walk you through collections and film options.
Plan together
A custom timeline built around the best light, your venue, and any cultural ceremonies.
Your wedding
We shoot film and digital side by side, unobtrusively — you celebrate, we capture it all.
Your gallery
A cinematic, hand-edited collection to relive — plus albums and prints designed for keeping.
Where we'll travel
How an elopement day usually runs
One hour of coverage is where most elopements start, and it works the same way for a courthouse wedding. Many couples add a second hour for another location. These composites are drawn from the elopements we photograph, a starting point to adapt to your place and your light.
One hour: the ceremony and portraits
- 3:00 PMCoverage begins. Arrival, check-in if it is a courthouse, and a few frames of the two of you before.
- 3:15 PMCeremony, usually ten to twenty minutes. Vows, rings, the first kiss.
- 3:30 PMSigning the license, a photo with the officiant, then a few family or witness groupings.
- 3:45 PMPortraits of the two of you nearby: the steps, a lawn or garden, a corridor with good light.
- 4:00 PMCoverage concludes.
Two hours: a second location
- 3:00 PMCoverage begins. Guests arriving, final details and a few quiet portraits before the ceremony.
- 3:15 PMCeremony, ten to thirty minutes.
- 3:45 PMFamily and group portraits at the ceremony site, kept short.
- 4:00 PMCouple portraits around the ceremony location.
- 4:15 PMShort drive to a second location: a beach, a park, a garden or a landmark.
- 4:30 PMPortraits at the second location, timed as close to golden hour as the season allows.
- 5:00 PMCoverage concludes.
Three to four hours: through to dinner
- 1:30 PMCoverage begins at home or the hotel. Final touches, details, and a first look for couples who want one.
- 2:00 PMTravel to the courthouse or ceremony location, with arrival shots.
- 2:30 PMCheck-in and ceremony.
- 3:00 PMFamily photos and couple portraits nearby, such as Beverly Hills City Hall.
- 3:45 PMCouple portraits at a garden or landmark, such as Greystone Mansion.
- 4:30 PMArrival at dinner. The table, a toast and the first few candids.
- 5:15 PMCoverage concludes as dinner settles in.
What shapes an elopement timeline
About 90% of the elopements we photograph book less than five hours of coverage, and three hours is typical. The details below are what most often decide how those hours are spent.
Where these elopements happen
Courthouses, gardens, beaches and a few places a drive or a flight away, from the elopements we photograph.
- Beverly Hills Courthouse and City Hall
- Santa Barbara Courthouse
- Orange County courthouses
- Greystone Mansion
- The Huntington, San Marino
- Laguna Beach
- Malibu
- North County San Diego beaches
- Las Vegas chapels and the Strip
- Yosemite National Park
Frequently asked questions
Related coverage
Small and intimate ceremonies
If your day is bigger, or further away
Schedule a consultation
Dates book up to a year ahead, especially for peak fall Saturdays. Tell us about your day and we'll be in touch within a day — we'd love to be your Los Angeles wedding photographer.
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