Documentary Film Wedding Photography and Super 8 Videos

A Decade of Storytelling on Film and Digital Mediums | Serving California and The Carolinas

nostalgic film and digital photography in California and The Carolinas. REAL FILM. No AI. No "Like Film" Filters.

I’m Holly Castillo—a film and digital photographer with over 10 years of experience in the wedding industry. I'm a wife, a mom of three, and a storyteller at heart.
Film photography of a wedding cake and wedding cake topper at a Los Angeles wedding venue Orcutt Ranch.

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in

my heart)i am never without it(anywhere

i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done

by only me is your doing,my darling)


-E.E. Cummings

California documentary wedding photographer shows black and white editorial work at University Club of Santa Barbara wedding.


"I just want to be friends. Plus, a little extra. Also, I love you." Dwight Schrute

A 35mm film photo of a bridesmaid helping a bride put her shoes on before her wedding.
Los Angeles Film wedding photographer specializing in funky retro film photography showcases wedding at Old Brown House in Highland Park

As a documentary focused wedding photographer, I focus on the often-missed moments. I'm here to see the things you don't; the tiny details that you spent months putting together, the joy on your faces while you look at each other, the raw emotions of your family and friends, and the dancing kiddos. To document life's big and small moments in all their beautiful magic. With 12 years of marriage under my belt and wedding and family photos plastered throughout my home, I practice what I preach about the importance of documentary photography. I'm here as your support person, to make you feel at ease while we freeze time together: which is basically a superpower in a world that moves way too fast. I'm always here to help, but if I do my job right, hopefully you'll forget I'm there while you focus on what really matters- your connections to the people you love.

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Documentary Film Wedding Photography for California and The Carolinas

Film-forward hybrid photography for weddings and families, bicoastally available. Documentary storytelling with film and digital mediums & a laid-back approach.