Gay LA Wedding Photographers : SmogShoppe Wedding | Casual, Joyful, and Unapologetically Themselves

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There’s something instantly comforting about a wedding that doesn’t try too hard, where the focus isn’t on tradition or performance, but just being together. That’s exactly what Cliff + Warin’s SmogShoppe wedding was all about: laid back, joyful, and deeply personal.

Set in the heart of Culver City, SmogShoppe offered the perfect backdrop—lush greenery spilling from every wall, warm textures, and a relaxed energy that matched them perfectly.

Why We Love SmogShoppe

SmogShoppe is one of those Los Angeles venues that feels effortlessly cool: part desert garden, part art space, part secret oasis. Cliff + Warin loved the plant walls, the courtyard light, and the sense of privacy that comes with the venue’s tucked-away charm.

They spent the morning together upstairs, getting ready side by side and even getting fresh haircuts from a barber right before the ceremony, a perfect start to the day.

Ceremony Highlights

Their celebration included both a Western ceremony and a Thai water ceremony, where every guest poured water over their hands and offered a blessing. It was calm, emotional, and community-centered, a ritual that felt both intimate and joyful.

They skipped the traditional first dance and grand entrances and instead filled the space with laughter, cocktails, and casual conversations that carried well into the night.

With just 75 guests, no wedding party, and a focus on candid moments, it was exactly the kind of wedding we love to photograph: one that feels like the couple themselves.

Cliff + Warin

Together, they’re the kind of pair that makes everyone around them feel comfortable. Their sense of humor, easy connection, and warmth translated into photos that feel natural and unforced. You won’t find stiff poses here, just real smiles, real moments, and real love.

Their vendors kept things simple but perfect:

Coordinator: Trista Bloom, The Love Riot
Catering + Bar: Guelaguetza
Flowers: Their close friend.
Everything else? They did it themselves.

Inclusive Wedding Photography in Los Angeles

As queer, LGBTQ wedding photographers in Los Angeles, this is exactly the kind of day that reminds us why we do what we do: joyful, relaxed celebrations where couples get to show up as their full selves.

We love photographing at SmogShoppe, not just for the plant walls and courtyard light (though, yes, they’re perfect), but because it attracts couples who care more about connection than perfection.

If you’re planning your own SmogShoppe wedding or searching for gay or LGBTQ wedding photographers in Los Angeles, we’d love to document it, exactly as it is.

✨ Planning your SmogShoppe wedding in Culver City? Looking for inclusive, gay wedding photographers in LA who love capturing candid, joyful days? Please reach out.

We’d love to tell your story.