Documentary Film Wedding Photography and Super 8

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

Malibu coastline engagement photos on film photography
Casual film photo of a couple laying on the grass together
Timeless film wedding photography for couples in Santa Barbara, CA and the Charlotte, NC area.
Film and digital wedding photography by Holly Castillo, serving Southern California and The Carolinas.
A couple and their dog share a cute moment together on the beach in Malibu California for engagement photos
santa barbara maternity photographer shares casual film engagement photos
Black and white engagement photo in the Central California area.
Bride and groom at a courthouse wedding captured on film; Carolinas and California wedding photographer.
Documentary-style wedding photography on 35mm film in The Carolinas and Malibu, California
Two women kiss on their wedding day in Ventura County captured on film photography by California and North Carolina wedding photographer.
Film photograph of the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara Courthouse with beautiful light streaming in the window.
North Carolina wedding photographer capturing a romantic and dramatic kiss between the couple under a flowing veil.
North Carolina film photographer shares candid joyful engagement session at the beach.

timeless and nostalgic film and digital photography in The Carolinas and California. 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

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Bride poses with parasol at Tuscan Rose Ranch in Santa Paula California.


"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.
Retro film photo of a couple on a vintage couch in Los Angeles 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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@hollycastillophotography

Documentary Film Wedding Photography for The Carolinas and California

Film-forward hybrid photography for weddings and families across The Carolinas and California. Documentary storytelling with film and digital mediums & a laid-back approach.