02.10.12

Film Fridays – Toy Camera Church Architecture Photography

I have some cool vacation photos I recently shot on film, but when I was trying to pick an image for this week’s Film Friday, I kept coming back to this church exterior I photographed while walking around my neighborhood. I have a few weddings coming up in some really great churches, one in Puerto Rico and a couple in Los Angeles. I’ve always liked the way churches look, inside and outside, and I’m looking forward to each of these weddings!

Catholic church with cross in San Fernando Valley taken with toy camera by indie wedding photographer Jessica Schilling

Taken with the Diana Mini Jiyu toy camera, Lomography brand Lady Grey ISO 400 35mm film.

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Josh - Sucker for film. Beautiful shot Jessica!

02.07.12

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Photography – Kelly + Justin

I first met Kelly way back in film school and we became fast friends over our mutual love of Guided by Voices and post production. Fast forward a few years and Kelly got me first job in Los Angeles, and then another job a few years later and another one after that. She’s pretty much the best boss because working with her is more like hanging out with a friend. When I met Justin a few years ago, I was thrilled that Kelly had found someone who made her so happy and they are almost annoyingly cute together!

Kelly and Justin eloped at San Francisco City Hall on a Tuesday morning. They got ready together in adjoining rooms at the lovely Hotel Whitcomb, then walked the few blocks to City Hall with Justin’s parents and two friends for witnesses. The courthouse is so gorgeous, it made the perfect backdrop for their sweet, intimate ceremony. I was so happy to be there to celebrate with them. Congratulations, Kelly and Justin!

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heather nan - What a stunning city hall and a such a sweet ceremony! Wonderful work!

Darin Collison - You are quite right – they are really cute together! And they have been very beautifully photographed.

Mary Sylvia - Oh my, I LOVE these images, elopements are my favorite ever, you can feel such genuine warmth and love. Especially love the stairs shot :)

Heather - This is so cool! Kind of makes me wish I eloped!

Chelsey - Those shots of them on the balcony from far away are awesome!!

seth goodman - I love the shots in front of the window! That is a cool city hall.

James Gifford-Mead - The bride looks stunning! Great shots!

Mark Kalkwarf - Great story telling.

Bec - very cool balcony shots inside, the light is amazing! cute ceremony, they look very happy :)

Teresa - I really like the one of them coming out of the City Hall! I can feel their emotions! So sweet!! Awesome job!

kong wai - Great, well captured! I like it so much!

/mariahedengren - A very lovely couple. Good story telling. Congrats!

alexbee - jessica!! I actually teared up a bit looking at these! I could def feel the suspense leading up to the ceremony! These are so sweet :D

Wedding Photographer Cheshire - I am pretty amazed by this set just fab totally fab :)

nadine - what an adorable couple. i love her dress!

Doug Logan - Beautiful work! I love all the walking pictures and really got a feel for the day.

Anne Marie Carson - What a sweet wedding ceremony… the photo of the judge photographing the couple is adorable! Great job capturing the couple and their day.

Heather - Oh, this is just perfection. I love it!!

Thomas Beecham - You can really see the love between this gorgeous couple! Beautiful photos, great job!

01.27.12

Film Fridays – Rocky in 35mm Black and White

Rocky, a white Boxer, came into my family when I was in college. He started off as my brother’s puppy, but eventually became my dad’s dog and the whole family’s pet. Rocky had the sweetest personality with people and a series of enthusiastic dances and prances that earned him lots of teasing but lots of laughs. Once I got interested in photography, Rocky ended up in lots of photos whenever I would go home to visit, including this shot of him and my dad that was taken at Thanksgiving in 2007.

After 11 years of sprightly activity, Rocky was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and after lots of tears, my parents decided to put him to sleep last week. He’ll undoubtedly be missed by me and everyone in my family, though I’m glad we have so many pictures to remember him and all the joy he brought into our lives.

Black and white 35mm film shot of pet photography by Los Angeles lifestyle photographer Jessica Schilling

 

Taken with my Canon EOS 50E, 35mm black and white film.

 

 

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01.24.12

Culver City Cafe and Park Engagement Photography

For Adam and Evangeline’s engagement photos, we went to a few of their favorite places in Culver City. We started at the adorable French cafe and marketplace L’Epicerie for some tea. They also had some amazing looking pastries and a very impressive wine and beer selection, so definitely a place that deserves further exploration. After walking around downtown Culver City, we headed up to the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for some gorgeous views of the city below. Adam and Evangeline were so cute and sweet and playful, and I can’t wait for their wedding next month!

Cute French bistro cafe and marketplace L'Epicerie in downtown Culver City Los Angeles
Colorful macarons and french pastries at L'Epicerie cafe for modern indie engagement photos
Modern Los Angeles engagement photos at French cafe. Window reflections of cute couple at counter
Indie wedding photographer Jessica Schilling captures candid and modern engagement photos
Artistic, natural, sweet engagement photography in charming Culver City coffee shop
Tea for two at French bistro cafe L'Epicerie with teacups and hands of couple on table
Sweet coffe date of couple laughing during cafe coffeehouse engagement photos
Quirky, fun, modern engagement photography outside Culver City French cafe L'Epicerie
Los Angeles city view with couple looking out from mountaintop during engagement photo session
Los Angeles modern, natural engagement photography at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Cute couple laughing at natural scenic overlook at sunset in Los Angeles
Quirky, modern, artistic wedding and engagement photography by Jessica Schilling
Fun, quirky, indie couple on mountaintop in Los Angeles with lots of pretty blue sky in background
Modern, quirky, indie Los Angeles engagement photography with cute couple kissing in front of sky
Dreamy, romantic engagement photography with indie couple overlooking Los Angeles at sunset
Quirky, fun, romantic couple laughing and playing during sunset engagement photography session
Artistic modern black and white shot of indie couple overlooking Los Angeles
Sweet, emotional, charming wedding and engagement photography in Los Angeles
Modern dreamy vintage looking silhouette of couple at sunset overlooking Los Angeles from hilltop

 

This was one of my first two sets trying out the new VSCO presets for editing, and I’m really liking them so far.

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Katie Jane - Ah – I LOVE these. Absolutely stunning! It’s funny – as I was scrolling through, I was thinking… “I wonder if these were edited with VSCO.” I just started using VSCO too, and I love the results.

Elissa - CUUUUUTE!

Emily McMahon - Amazing!!! Love them.

michele bowman - these are seriously gorgeous. loving the light, loving the locations and loving how cute these two are together. i think the last photo is my fav.

brooke trexler - These are so casual and fun! I love the light in the last few especially – I’m in love with the 4th from the bottom :)

Blake Burton - lovely portraits! smog and all :)

Gabe Aceves - gorgeous couple. those blue sky shots are a-mazing!

Debbie Mayes - Such great emotion shots – I love the whole last set – great work!

Heather - They are ADORABLE!!

Deborah Roberts - Love the locations and such an adorable couple! Great session!

Sara - Love the shot through the window at the coffee shop!

James - The last location on the cliff top is soo good, the couple against the backdrop is amazing!

ALMA - love the light on the last frame!

Mike Cassimatis - Great set. I love it when couples chose locations that have meaning to them. The overlook shots are gorgeous.

shipra - love their style! Especially love the images with all that brilliant blue sky behind them.

Ryan Brenizer - They are so adorable I can’t take it. Love the last couple, and the whole set really.

Mercedes - Love these! They are such a cute couple. Super nice work on this set, Jessica.

01.06.12

Film Fridays – 35mm Roller Derby Photography

One of my new year’s resolutions for 2011 was to shoot more film, and I think it was pretty successful. Though I wasn’t perfectly consistent with Film Fridays, I know posting them got me thinking about film, shooting film, and showing film much more than I would’ve otherwise. And I plan to keep going with Film Fridays and film in general in 2012!

For the Los Angeles Derby Dolls season championships game, I shot some film alongside digital. Manually focusing on fast skaters in a dark warehouse is definitely a challenge. There’s a lot more on flickr, but this was one of my favorite film shots of the night.

Artistic black and white 35mm film shot of roller derby skates on banked track jam line

Shot on a Canon AE-1, 50mm f/1.8 lens, Kodak P3200 TMZ film.

 

And speaking of roller derby, though not necessarily film-related, this shot I took of Tara Armov has been nominated as “Most Derby” Photo of the Year in DerbyLife’s photography contest. I’m of course very honored to be in the running. Show some support for Tara and LADD if you feel like voting!

 

 

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