Las Vegas Elopement at Sure Thing Too Chapel, Film + Super 8
It was one of those nights that only Vegas can give you: neon lights, soft film grain, and a kind of romance that feels both wild and cinematic.
Karina and Dan’s elopement was intimate, maybe 20 people total, but the energy felt big. They started their ceremony at the Sure Thing Too Chapel, a tiny retro gem tucked away in Las Vegas. The room glowed while Karina walked in stunning, confident, her dress just the right mix of bold and elegant. Dan in his suit, tattoos peeking out, looked effortlessly cool next to her.
After the ceremony, we stepped outside to shoot with the chapel’s classic vintage car. The neon signs flickered above them, and the whole moment felt straight out of an old Vegas movie: romantic but with that bit of edge. From there, we headed to Circus Circus, where the energy completely shifted. Between the huge glowing lights and the chaos of slot machines, Karina and Dan leaned into their playful side. Laughing, kissing, spinning around in the noise and color.
Everything was captured on 35mm and 120mm film, both shot on Portra 800 to keep up with the low light. And of course, a touch of Super 8 (Kodak 7219), giving their elopement video that dreamy, nostalgic texture that only real film can create.
The whole vibe? A mix of mob movie coolness with moments of pure, silly love. Candid + posed, stylish but full of personality. Just how I love to shoot.
If you’re planning your own Vegas elopement and love that mix of vintage, neon, and real emotion, let’s make something cinematic together.