Hello! My name is Holly Castillo.

A white girl with a Spanish last name.


I truly believe that the most important part of your wedding day is that you end up married, because everything else truly flies by. Having photographed over 200 weddings and elopements, I can tell you that the day moves fast. But those tiny moments captured on film and digital formats will be frozen forever.


Your cake will be eaten, and your dress stored away, but the photos? They let you relive it all, over and over. That’s why photography is an investment in your legacy, not just a checkbox on a wedding planning list. My couples often describe me as "easy-going," and I wear that badge proudly. Wedding planning is stressful enough without your photographer making things harder or trying to force a shot that you don't love.


While my work is anchored in true documentary storytelling, I also offer refined, editorial-inspired portraiture tailored to your wedding day vision. My priority is ensuring that you feel completely at ease while following your lead, whether that means hands-off, purely unscripted coverage or a cocktail hour portrait session. I am here to preserve the authentic moments of your day: the quiet, the loud, the unscripted, and the beautiful.


You bring the love; I’ll bring the film.

A smiling woman holds her camera. She is a professional film photographer in California and North Carolina.

California film photographer Holly Castillo with her family, showcasing her authentic approach to photography.

Photo by Emily Petrie

On A More Personal Note...


My husband and I are high school sweethearts from Simi Valley, CA and we got married at the ripe old age of 21. So yes, I do believe in true love stories! I enjoy vintage and thrift shopping, trying new restaurants, and watching goofy shows like The Office and Bob's Burgers.



I’ve been a photographer for most of my life, borrowing my parents point and shoot cameras to waste all their precious 35mm film on taking pictures of our cats. I never dreamed of being a wedding photographer, and it would be a lie to say that I did. This path opened for me through a genuine love of photography and preserving moments, and now I can’t imagine doing anything else. I'm constantly planning my dream wedding even though I'm already married, and I cry at most all of the weddings I photograph (mostly during the mother/ son dances). Please don't be weirded out, I'm just really happy for you!


If you're looking to support a small business and a real family, you're in the right place.

A woman holds a film camera and a Super 8 camera.