03.16.12

Film Fridays – Old San Juan Perto Rico Toy Camera Travel Photography

Next week’s Film Fridays post will be an amazing destination wedding with tons of film, but in the meantime here is a photo of a rundown building I saw while walking through Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. It was right between several well-maintained homes and businesses, so it really stood out with its exposed wood and brick and the lack of a roof which left the whole building open to the sky. There are even small trees growing out of the inside of the building, so it must have been like this for awhile. A cool find in the middle of a busy neighborhood!

Old San Juan Puerto Rico rundown building without a roof and open windows by Jessica Schilling

 

Taken with the Diana F+ on 120 Kodak Portra 800 iso.

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03.02.12

Film Fridays – Diana Mini 35mm Cross Processed Caribbean Photography

In January I went on a cruise to the Bahamas and decided to only shoot film for my vacation photos. In addition to some regular film stocks, I also wanted to try some cross-processing to bring out the blues and greens that are so abundant with beaches and the Caribbean scenery. These are a few of my favorites from Nassau and Freeport, Junkanoo Beach and Paradise Cove.

 

Taken with the Diana Mini Jiyu, Agfa CT Prescia 100 ISO slide film, cross-processed.

 

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02.23.12

A Practical Wedding book tour- Pasadena event photographer

Earlier in February I got to meet Meg Keene, the author and mastermind of A Practical Wedding, the book and the blog.  I’ve been reading the blog for awhile now and advertising with them because the readers are smart, cool, and grounded and because I love the Sanity Pledge they ask their vendors to commit to.  So when the book A Practical Wedding came out this year, I knew it was going to be good. And when Meg announced a cross-country book tour that would be ending at Vroman’s in Pasadena, I was excited to go to meet Meg and other APW readers.

The event started out with Meg doing an introduction about planning her own wedding and that prompting her to start the blog as an alternative to how over the top expectations were from the wedding industry.  After that, questions from the audience covered several topics, like courthouse elopements, what to do when you have a big guestlist, and more. Meg is even more witty and charming in person than she is in writing, and she was also adorably stylish.  Dana of The Broke-Ass Bride popped champagne, Becca of A Los Angeles Love helped people get organized, and everyone nibbled on vegan cupcakes and gluten-free truffles while books were signed. Such a fun, energetic, lovely event to be a part of!

Pasadena wedding photographer Jessica Schilling captures Vroman's book store on Colorado Blvd.
A Practical Wedding - Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration
Vegan cupcakes and gluten-free chocolate truffles at dessert bar for A Practical Wedding book tour
Guests in attendance for A Practical Wedding book tour in Vroman's Pasadena card and stationary store
Dana from The Broke-Ass Bride introduces wedding book event in leopard print and cats eye glasses
Natural candid event photography of Meg Keene of A Practical Wedding speaking in Pasadena
Babies in audience at Los Angeles book signing event for A Practical Wedding
Modern artistic black and white event photography of wedding book signing in Los Angeles
Los Angeles indie wedding photographer Jessica Schilling captures natural candid of guest at book tour event
Quirky, stylish, charming, witty Meg Keene speaking to audience at book tour in Pasadena
Indie wedding photographer Jessica Schilling shot of Brides magazine in bookstore

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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

Marie Lloyd - 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!

Brad Ross - Wonderful coverage of an emotion filled wedding. Lovely work.

Derek - Beautiful job Jessica, you got some great emotions!

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