Category Archives: Los Angeles

Los Angeles Union Station Engagement Photography – Lauren + Rob

Los Angeles Union Station downtown LA perfect for engagement photos

Lauren and Rob and I met at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on a rainy Sunday afternoon for their engagement photos. Lauren’s vintage dress and retro train case and Rob’s stylish suit all fit perfectly with the art deco architecture of the train station. After exploring the amazing interiors, the rain let up enough...

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Culver City Cafe and Park Engagement Photography

Cute French bistro cafe and marketplace L'Epicerie in downtown Culver City Los Angeles

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...

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Film Fridays – Los Angeles, Love, and Light Leaks

Unique artistic toy camera film engagement photography in Los Angeles

I’ve already posted some of my favorite shots from Erin and Michael’s engagement session at their house and at a downtown park, but I got the toy camera photos back recently and wanted to share a few of those too.  All shots taken with the Diana Mini on Kodak Portra 800 35mm film.

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Los Angeles Engagement Photography – Erin and Michael

Modern indie engagement photographer Jessica Schilling with cute hipster couple

And  finally here is part two of the engagement session with Erin and Michael, winners of the photography giveaway contest I held with A Practical Wedding. We went to the Cornfields aka Los Angeles State Historic Park for the outdoor part of their photos. There’s a little bit of  the downtown LA skyline poking through...

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Film Fridays – Diana F+ Toy Camera Coffee Shop photography

Los Angeles indie coffee shop photography with toy cameras and film by Jessica Schilling

Yesterday was National Coffee Day, so as a self-identifying caffeine addict, it seemed only natural to honor the holiday with a Film Fridays photo of my favorite coffee shop. I first discovered Aroma cafe in Studio City when I was working nights nearby and some of my coworkers and I had a Friday night ritual...

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