Venues
Wedding Photography & Cinematography at The Sanctuary by Wedgewood
Long Beach, California
The Sanctuary is exactly what its name says — a 1920s church in Long Beach reborn as a wedding venue, with vaulted wood-beam ceilings, stained glass and a garden courtyard.
Frames from ConneryFilm weddings across Los Angeles. Close, people-first coverage — the same approach we bring to The Sanctuary by Wedgewood.
Ceremonies under the beams feel consecrated regardless of tradition, and the stained glass throws colored light the camera loves. The courtyard handles cocktail-hour candids and the day's outdoor portraits within the same address.
Planning notes for The Sanctuary by Wedgewood
- Vaulted ceiling wides from the balcony are the signature ceremony frame.
- Stained-glass light moves through the afternoon — scout its landing spots.
- The garden courtyard gives golden-hour portraits without leaving the venue.
- Dark wood interiors reward strong low-light craft after sunset.
Photographing your wedding there
ConneryFilm covers weddings across Los Angeles with one coordinated team for both photography and cinematography — 17 years, Persian, Armenian, Indian, Jewish, Hispanic and traditional American ceremonies, in English, Persian, Armenian and Spanish. Every wedding is quoted individually.
Call or text (818) 749-7039, or check your date.
Common questions
When is the best light for photos at The Sanctuary by Wedgewood?
Stained-glass light moves through the afternoon — scout its landing spots. We build the timeline backwards from that window so your portraits land in the light the venue actually gives, instead of wherever they fall in the running order.
Is The Sanctuary by Wedgewood a difficult venue to photograph?
Dark wood interiors reward strong low-light craft after sunset. We light and expose for that deliberately — fast glass and careful metering — rather than flattening the room with on-camera flash.
Where do the couple's portraits happen at The Sanctuary by Wedgewood?
The garden courtyard gives golden-hour portraits without leaving the venue. We scout the exact spots beforehand, so the session takes minutes rather than an hour — you get the frames without disappearing from your own wedding.
Do you travel to Long Beach?
Yes — Long Beach is inside our regular coverage area and there is no separate travel charge for it. ConneryFilm has worked across Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange County and the Inland Empire for 17 years, covering ceremonies in English, Persian, Armenian and Spanish.
How do we check our date at The Sanctuary by Wedgewood?
Call or text (818) 749-7039, or send your date through the enquiry form. Every wedding is quoted individually — we ask about your venue timeline, which rituals you want covered and how many hours you need before quoting anything.