We're obsessed with
(film).
So you came here to hear our epic love story? Let me set the scene:
Our story started in the fall of 2019 at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
We met as two strangers in the darkroom, developing 35mm, 120mm, Super 8, and 16mm film completely by hand. (And yes, for the film nerds wondering, we really did remove the remjet by hand.) Under the soft red glow of darkroom lights, we started building something neither of us expected. When we weren't processing film, we were explored Boston together: discovering hidden food spots, catching late-night movie screenings in Downtown Crossing, and laughing our way through it all.
What started as friendship grew into something more. It was slow and unforced, like a photograph coming to life in a developer tray.
When the pandemic hit, we made a spontaneous decision to move in together. What started as just another situationship... became something very real.
Today, we bring that same spirit into our work. Through fine art film wedding photography and analog wedding films, we preserve the messy, beautiful, unforgettable moments that make your story uniquely yours. As a queer and POC-owned wedding photography + motion film team, we're proud to create space where every couple feels seen, celebrated, and cared for.
meet dominique
she/they
I started my photography business in 2015 when I was still in high school, fueled by a deep love for storytelling and a drive to create something of my own. What began as a creative outlet quickly turned into a lifelong passion. I grew up between Virginia Beach and Quebec, which is why I am fluent in both French and English, and that blend of cultures has shaped how I see the world and how I approach my work.
Storytelling through film lights me up like nothing else, but so does my commitment to reshaping the wedding industry. As a queer wedding photographer, I'm passionate about creating space for all love stories, especially for LGBTQ+ couples and communities of color.
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- Pho, My biggest comfort food and love language.
- The Minari soundtrack by Emile Mosseri lives rent-free in my head.
- Avatar The Last Airbender, the original animation obviously, will always be a core memory for me.
- AND call me a little basic, but I love a beautiful sunset. It makes me feel like my loved ones who have passed on are still watching over me.
I can’t leave the house without:
Chapstick (iykyk…. Priorities)
Meet our kids
Suki, Miss Tux, and Zuko bring us so much joy and we love our cats. While they won’t be at your wedding we hope that you’ll get to love them from afar because they're as much a part of the Castillo Holliday Photo + Film fam as we are :).
meet javi
he/they
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You’ll rarely see me on calls but I will be there for your engagement session and wedding day. While I’m not front-facing in the business I’m very present behind the curtain doing a lot of the things you don’t see.
I started my filmmaking journey in 2018. Outside of working with Dominique, I work full-time in the film/tv and commercial industry as a cinematographer and camera operator ( which I think is pretty cool ). I’m driven to make the media arts a more inclusive, welcoming, and accessible space. I’m often the only POC in the spaces I work in and I want to change that.
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i'm obsessed with...
a good milk tea, Pokémon (I resonate the most with Snorlax), Pupas & Corn Tamales… Clearly, there is a theme here.
I can’t leave the house without:
Leatherman multitool
Something you should know about me:
I’m a bit quiet at first and shy around people I don’t know but, I quickly open up after a shared meal or a heart-to-heart.
together, we've...
Traveled a great deal
Documented soooo many frickin' weddings
Moved a total of 4 times before finding our dream spot
Made a 30-minute short film
Got MARRIED!
(So... we get how personal it needs to be!)
... and so many other projects lol.
our favorite location so far has been the SF bay area
Like 100+ together haha!
Yours next! ;)
IF YOU'RE STILL READING THIS, then clearly we're a
(match).
we might be overstepping, buuuuut....
You've done the work, gotten to know us, explored our investment pages, and seen the heart in our portfolio. At this point, I know you're our kind of people.
So what are you waiting for? Hit that inquiry button, babe. We're so excited to hear from you.
inquire here <3
