Category Archives: Toy Cameras and Film

Film Fridays – Toy Camera Church Architecture Photography

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

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...

View full post »

Film Fridays – Rocky in 35mm Black and White

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

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...

View full post »

Film Fridays – 35mm Roller Derby Photography

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

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...

View full post »

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.

View full post »

Film Fridays – Toy camera wedding photography

Quirky indie wedding photographer Jessica Schilling uses toy cameras to capture reception dancing

I recently posted photos from Jenn and Bill’s offbeat funny hats wedding, and included several toy camera shots in collages of the evening. This particular image is one of my favorites – a double exposure of the bride and groom in their chairs for the Hora dance, and then guests dancing a little later in...

View full post »