Gina Escamilla Photography and Cinematography

If I could give Gina and her team more stars, I definitely would! She deserves it all. At first, I was a bit skeptical since I am not from her area and was recommended to me; but I knew she was going to be my photographer/videographer for all of my future events including my wedding. She did the research for my engagement photos and showed me plenty of locations. She also made the photo shoot super fun and not awkward at all since it was my husband and I's first time doing something like that. She didn't care about the time that we had, but only cared that we were happy with the outcome. For my wedding, she left us speechless. Our photos and video were beyond perfect and just made our special day that much memorable. Thank you Gina and team for a wonderful experience and I look forward to working with you in the near future!

My husband and I absolutely adore Gina and her work! The first time we ever worked with her for our engagement shoot, poor thing was sick and we felt so bad for having her go out there but SHE DID NOT let that get in the way of her unbelievably beautiful work. The pictures came out stunning and we were so satisfied, it made us so excited for our wedding pictures. Gina does such an amazing job at making you feel special as she takes her shots, she gets a vision and makes the picture come to life!

Absolutely loved Gina! She was very professional but fun as well as flexible. She was always on top of everything and thinking of the next thing. We got our pictures very quickly and with no hassle. Definitely will recommend her to family and friends.

Our wedding was 9/2/17. We booked Gina for photos and video after seeing all her beautiful pictures. Gina and her team were extremely professional and were game for anything. Mind you, our wedding was on the hottest day of the year and Gina was a total rock star. Gina is a pleasure to work with and if you want someone who does whatever it takes to get a great picture, Gina is your person. We received our wedding gallery almost a quick two weeks after our wedding with previews on FB and IG in between. When we opened our online gallery, my wife and I were left speechless. The pictures were amazing and she was able to capture our wedding day beautifully. My wife and I could not stop smiling as we looked through them. If you want the very best, book Gina Escamilla.

I've been debating for months on whether or not to post a review regarding Gina's work. I finally decided to do so because I kept thinking back to the great financial investment I made the day we signed the contract with her. Like everyone, I fell in love with Gina's photography after seeing it on Instagram, Facebook, etc. Therefore, I set up an appointment with her to talk about her possibly being the photographer for our wedding day. On the day of the appointment, she seemed genuinely interested and wanting to be a part of it and made us an offer we could not decline. However, as the days progressed through conversations her character was very different in comparison to the first day that we spoke. That is when I realized that in her book, I was just another number. On the day of our wedding, there were a few pictures I was happy with thankfully, yet there were also many that did not seem like Gina's work at all. While she was there she also seemed to want to get the job done very quickly and it can be seen in many of the photographs that were taken. I have taken many photos with other photographers who make sure that each photo taken that day has nothing in the background that would take away from the people in the photo yet, in many of our wedding photos there were several things that could have been moved but due to her wanting to be done with the event she didn't care enough to let us know about details such as those which again, was upsetting since she is obviously very detailed when you see the photos on her social media. In some ways, I do feel I got duped. To end, I hope this helps someone out there before they sign the contract because once you do there is no turning back.

Exceptional Photographer !!!! The MVP of my wedding was, without a doubt Gina. We feel so blessed to have chosen her as our photographer since day 1. She goes above and beyond to make sure every shot is unbelievably gorgeous. She was so attentive the entire time and she was really easy to work with. The quality of her work is impeccable, and her enthusiasm is what sets her apart form others. She captured every magical moment of our wedding, in a way that only she could do it. I am certain that Gina will be my forever photographer !!!! I highly recommend her work!!

Gina is hands down one of the most creative and passionate photographers I have ever encountered. She is a true master of her craft and really cares about the photographs she delivers to her clients. I was fortunate enough to see Gina’s beautiful work when she did my sister’s wedding the year prior so I knew immediately after starting wedding plans I wanted to book her. I cannot thank Gina enough for not only capturing the most beautiful engagement pictures but also doing it all over again and delivering some amazing wedding photos. Gina has such a good eye for getting those special moments that can’t be replicated but she seems to always be present to capture them in film and make you relive it when you look back at your photos. Not only does she go above and beyond to get the best photos she is super professional, always punctual and has a fantastic turn around time with delivering her services. I highly recommend Gina for anyone looking for an amazing photographer. Thank you so much Gina for capturing these beautiful and special moments in our lives. –Silvia & Fernando Valdez

Let me start by saying that this review is way past due. I am getting married in September but I hired Gina last June 2016 because I feel in love with her work on her website. I literally GASPED when I looked at all the beautiful pictures on her site. I got so excited but then saw she was from Bakersfield (I am 4 hours away). I thought well I got nothing to loose and contacted her. We talked via email and phone and it just so happened Gina was in the doing a wedding near by and we were able to meet in person. Gina is super friendly, kind and extremely talented. I felt very comfortable with her right off the bat. When it came to doing our engagement shoot that came with our package, she went above and beyond to accommodate us for our shoots, like seriously! Our engagement pictures came out beautiful. I had not taken professional photos in a while but she made us feel as ease and helped us a lot during the process. I have no doubt that our wedding pictures and video will be amazing. Even my brother and a friend ended up booking Gina for their weddings. If you want gorgeous pictures of your wedding day, Gina is your girl! I can already picture Gina being my go to photographer for family photos and when the time comes, pregnancy shoots. She is THAT good. :) Gracias Gina!

Where to start! Hiring Gina as our photographer was the best decision we could have made. Not only did she capture our big day but she also did it with such style and enthusiasm. She is very professional and always on top of her work. She goes above and beyond to her the right shots. Our wedding entourage as well as my husband and I loved her passion when working with us. She makes taking photos easy! Let's just say I had nothing to worry about. We were in great hands with her. I cannot stress enough how obsessed I am with our photos. She's truly one of a kind and has a keen eye for snapping such incredible moments. I recommend Gina!! I promise you will not be disappointed. I would have been disappointed not having her as our photographer to document our big day. May I add that we also love our wedding album that she compiled for us! And she had our photos delivered to us in no time!!! I cannot wait to work with her to photograph future milestones and events.

Gina did my winter 2016 wedding and the pictures were absolutely incredible. Gina and her assistant were inventive, professional, and a complete joy to work with. I am 100% satisfied with my photos and my experience and I would absolutely use Gina again. I highly recommend her!

As a perfectionist myself, I knew early on that choosing my wedding photographer would be one of the most difficult decisions. Then I found Gina. Let me tell you about Gina; this lady is phenomenal. Her work shows. But what’s most amazing about her goes beyond her incredible talent and attention to detail. She was punctual, accommodating, professional, charismatic, and most importantly, passionate about photographing me, THE BRIDE. This is one of the key qualities that I believe sets Gina apart from many other photographers; she pays a lot of attention to the bride, her gown, her makeup, her flowers, her accessories, etc. Every single detail she ensures is captured for the bride to cherish in a lifetime of memories... Gina exceeded my expectations in every way and my husband and I are thankful for the incredible work she delivered. Look no further, you’ve found your wedding photographer!

My husband and I are truly blessed to have had Gina as our photographer on our blessing wedding day we couldn’t of have made a better choice. When we first met Gina, my fiancé at that time and I felt very peaceful to have her as our photographer. She made us feel very comfortable and we can tell she enjoys doing her job. Her humbleness and enthusiasm just made us feel that we made a good decision. She’s such a sweet lady with a lot of talent. When we did our engagement session and it was just an amazing experience. Gina puts in a lot of effort and dedication to what she’s doing. We are not professional models, unfortunately, but she was able to guide us throughout the session. She’s very patient, easy going and punctual. Not to mention, that in less than a week she was done with our photo editing. We were extremely astonished. She did such an incredible job and we couldn’t wait for our wedding day. As for our special day, she went above and beyond to capture all the beautiful moments. Gina definitely surpass our expectations and we are extremely thankful that we had her as our photographer for our blessing day.

Gina shot our wedding at JEH Ranch back in March of 2016, and did a fantastic job! We had such a fun time while shooting! She is super professional and stuck to her timeline so well! Not only did she make ME feel beautiful she made my husband feel like a "model", lol she also did great dealing with my crazy family! Thank you so much Gina for capturing our special day and helping us create memories to last a lifetime!

I was completely satisfied with my photos. Gina is a very talented photographer who delivers a different style of vintage photography. I love her style! Overall the staff is very professional, I can't forget to mention the studio is absolutely beautiful!

Gina is hands down the best in Bakersfield. Her craft is nothing short of perfection and it was truly a privilege to have her photograph my wedding. I cannot rave about this women enough! She knows what she is doing down to a science. Her style and technique translates into breathtaking photography. I give her my highest recommendation. She was always professional and kind.

Working in the wedding industry, I have worked with many professional photographers. But, only one stands apart. Gina has a unique talent and great personality. We share many clients from whom I always hear great things about Gina. If you need a wedding photographer, Gina is the person who will treat your wedding with respect and passion.

First of all we won a free engagement session with Gina back in 2014 at a bridal show and right when we did those photos I knew I wanted her as our wedding photographer! She took care of us as if we were paying 1000 dollars for a FREE photo session! After not much thought we booked with her & it was the best decision we could've made! You get much more than what you even expect from Gina. Out photos came out perfect & her organization was key that day (since there's so much going on) I was a very well planned out bride & Gina knew that about me so she made sure everything went smoothly & assured me not enough time was never a factor for moments I wanted to make sure were captured. I recommend Gina to anybody and will use her in the future! Thank you so much words can never express our sincerest gratitude towards Gina & her team! Erika & Eddie Martinez April 23,2016!

I was lucky enough to find Gina after seeing some beautiful pictures she had taken. Her style I felt matched mine and my thoughts were confirmed after seeing the end result. She made us feel very comfortable and was patient with us through out the whole process. She even helped get my dress on when I was running late! She goes above and beyond and I would recommend her to anyone.

We worked with Gina for our engagement photos and also wedding photos a year later. She is amazing at making you feel comfortable and special while getting amazing shots that can't be reproduced! She has such a great eye for those one of a kind photo opportunities and spots that we never would have considered. The results of both shoots blew us and our families away, and we couldn't be happier with how anything turned out. Everything went so great, we will absolutely use her for any professional photography we need in our future :)

My husband and I are very happy with her work. We highly recommend her. We initially hired another photographer for our wedding, and were very unhappy with the results, not only were they expensive but their work was horrible. So, we hired Gina, to do a bridal shoot and our photos are amazing. I wish we would've hired her to do wedding.

I met Gina three years ago for my engagement pictures and wedding pictures. Gina was amazing with going above and beyond for engagement pictures and wedding pictures! I still have Gina do my family portraits. I would not go to any one else. She is worth every dollar and more!! Thank you Gina for capturing every moment that I will now have for the rest of my life !!!

I met Gina at a bridal show and as I walked booth to booth looking for a photographer for my wedding with amazing work and good prices I stumbled upon her and no one else even compared. I knew at that moment I needed to have her at my wedding! From then on I've had stunning engagement pictures taken and a bridal photoshoot done by her. She is definitely talented and knows what she's doing! So excited to see my wedding pictures!

As an event planner, I have worked with many photographers. Gina and her team go above and beyond to make sure my clients receive the most beautiful photos of their wedding day. Her attention to detail is amazing. She is a master at making her clients relax and enjoy the process. I highly recommend Gina if your are looking for a top notch photographer for your wedding.