The Sayers Club | Todd’s 50th Birthday Party | Hollywood Event Photography

The Capture Forever photo crew (David + Angela and 2nd photographer Juan) photographed a rip roaring 1920′s themed birthday party for Todd and his family at The Sayers Club in Hollywood, California.  The Sayers Club is a secret Speakeasy just off the Hollywood Blvd strip.  You enter through an unnamed door inside the hot dog shack Papaya King.  The entire evening was not only a ton of fun, it was an incredibly classy and authentic event put on by the talented Irene Boujo of Mindy Weiss Party Consultants in Beverly Hills.  Lighting by Peterson Event Lighting.  Florals by Marks Garden.  1920′s live entertainment by Douglas Johnson of E Plus Productions.  DJ Johnny Knight.  Catering by The Sayers Club and Papaya King.  Ice cream by Nitro Dreams.  Shoot to print Brian Kramer.  Limo rental by Classic Limos.  The limo that brought Todd’s family from their home to The Sayers Club and back is a restored 1927 Packard Senior, the oldest running limo in the country. For now please enjoy the slideshow. More images coming soon….

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Hotel Seven4One Wedding | Nikki + Jeb | Laguna Beach Wedding Photography and Authentic Super 8 Films

 We met Nikki and Jeb through a friend of a friend via Facebook!  Love it when that happens;-).  The couple celebrated their marriage at the Hotel Seven4One in Laguna Beach, California.  Flowers and trees by Florals by Jenny.  Cake by Heidelberg Pastry Shop.  Bride’s dress from Jinny’s Bridal Huntington Beach.  DJ was Luke Sensebe from Extreme DJ Orange County.  Decor rentals from Signature Party Rentals.  Memorial handkerchief made by the bride’s mother to honor Nikki’s grandmother as well as her grandmother’s broach was placed in the brides’ bouquet.  Nikki and Jeb’s romantic and bridal party photographs took place on a private access beach between Aliso Beach and Wood’s Cove just south of the hotel.  On a technical note, we photographed this wedding using several mediums including 645 medium format film, 35mm film, 35mm digital and Super 8 motion picture film (Wonder Years home movie style!).  We scanned the still film negatives ourselves.  Before you view the full resolution images, take a moment to view the slideshow which includes the Super 8 film.  The music (used by permission) is by the extremely talented The Woodlands and Jake Jeanson.  At the very end of the slideshow David makes a quick little cameo (the guy who looks like a photographer) during the dancing captured on Super 8:

If you’re interested in having us photograph your wedding please send us an email!  Enjoy the rest of the photographs below:

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Jasmine - Love these! There’s such a difference between the harsh digital I see most others shooting and the film photography here. Your technique is simply breathtaking. Love the Super 8, too.February 20, 2012 – 9:58 am

Brit - The beach shots are ethereal looking. So beautiful and happy at the same time.February 14, 2012 – 4:45 pm

Cecelia - These photos are absolutely gorgeous!!! And the super 8 in the slideshow really enhances the emotion. Great work!February 7, 2012 – 10:04 am

Jennifer - Amazing work!February 6, 2012 – 10:04 pm

laguna beach wedding - Such great lighting. All the pics are so bright and crisp!February 2, 2012 – 8:14 am

Hyatt Tamaya Resort Wedding | Elana + Brian | Albuquerque Wedding Photographer | Santa Fe Wedding Photographer | Authentic Super 8 Wedding Films

Angela and I photographed Elana + Brian’s wedding at Hyatt Tamaya Resort (the very place Angela and I were married!).  Tamaya lies between Albuquerque and Santa Fe in Santa Ana Pueblo. Elana and Brian chose Tamaya’s Hummingbird Garden and the tent at the Cottonwoods Pavilion for their locations at Tamaya. We simply could not have asked for a more beautiful location and couple for a fall wedding.  Coordination at Tamaya by Velma.  Florals by The Flower Shop at Nob Hill.  Cake by Tamaya and Andie’s Specialty Sweets.  

The classical guitar music featured in the slideshow below was performed by Albuquerque’s very own Jim Gross of Carousel of Music (we met Jim at our wedding where he did an outstanding performance.  We highly recommend him).  For the slideshow of their wedding photographs (we used 645 medium format and 35mm film for the majority of their wedding) and authentic Super 8 film.  If you’re interested in having us photograph your wedding, mitzvah or portrait please send us an email.

There’s nothing quite like the texture of Ilford black and white film:
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Odalys Mendez - I love the lanscape on that side of the world, David. What a beautiful setting for a wedding. You seem to have a knack for putting people at ease. The images look very natural and unstudied.May 15, 2012 – 5:26 pm

Jack W - You are an amazing photographer, your use of color on this one really transported me.February 24, 2012 – 7:41 am

Miranda - The slideshow with the Super 8 film feels so Southwestern. Such wonderful work you do!February 14, 2012 – 4:46 pm

Teaser: Nikki + Jeb | Hotel Seven4One Wedding | Laguna Beach Film Wedding Photography

Just photographed this gorgeous couple’s wedding at the Hotel Seven4One in Laguna Beach, California.  Here’s a few teaser photographs from our romantics session on the beach.  More photographs coming soon!

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Jeb Smith - David……these pics are great…..so excited to see the rest. We love what we see so far!December 7, 2011 – 8:51 pm

Nikki Smith - David & Angela – These look SO great, we are so excited to see what else you have in store for us! You guys are great!!!December 7, 2011 – 8:49 pm

Yoni’s 60th Birthday Celebration | The Mark for Events Photography

Photographed an awesome aviation themed 60th birthday party at The Mark for Events in Los Angeles for some of the wonderful folks at Mindy Weiss Party Consultants.  Flowers by Eden Rodriguez.  Lighting by Brandon Peterson of Peterson Lighting.  Entertainment/DJ by Jimmy Lee of Feel the Vibe.  Musical performance by Augie’s Side Effect from West Coast Music.  Frozen drinks by Nitro Dreams.  Linens by Resource One.

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Teaser: Elana + Brian | Tamaya Resort Wedding | Los Angeles, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Film Wedding Photography

Angela and I photographed a beautiful wedding at Tamaya Resort, the very location where we were married!  Tamaya is just north of Albuquerque, New Mexico (where Angela is from) in Santa Ana Pueblo.  Here’s a few teaser images (I intentionally left the film edge in the first photograph…thought it looked neat;-)).  Many more coming soon…

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Elana - Wow David! These photos are gorgeous!!! We can’t thank you enough for being such an important part of our day. Not only did you keep the day running smoothly, but you were able to capture the magic of our feelings. How can we ever thank you enough? We can’t wait to see the rest!November 7, 2011 – 9:01 pm