I can't believe I haven't yet reviewed Gilmore Studios! They're AMAZING! My 4 yr old calls the photographer Jennifer the "don't you smile" photographer. Why? Because she makes him giggle saying don't you smile! At 4 he's a simple man and Jennifer is an experienced photographer and mother so she knows how to get kids to smile! We've done 3 yrs of Santa photos here, Easter, Halloween, bdays, family photos and more. I've been super impressed with how the photos turned out as well as how amazing the experience is when you take pics. I recommend them to all the preschool moms and friends with kids. I can't say enough wonderful things about this photographer!!! read more

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Jennifer is the baby whisperer -- I'm convinced she is magic! Her ability to make everyone including stranger danger babies come out of their shell and shine is truly amazing. Jennifer captures some of the most incredible moments when my daughter's personality was really shining through. So excited to have these memories forever. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients. From set design to studio experience you can't got wrong with choosing Gilmore studios. We've done two photo shoots with Jennifer an October Halloween 5 min quick shoot and our daughter's first birthday cake smash breakfast and Tiffany's themed. Both were incredible experiences! read more

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Gilmore Studios' Santa Experience is one of a kind!We will be coming back every year!

I LOVE working with Gilmore studios!! They are the only ones I trust to take our photos and have done our prom, engagement, wedding, and family photos. They are so professional but also make it feel natural and fun instead of awkward. You won't find better photographers than the Gilmores! read more

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Jennifer is amazing! We have done newborn photos with her for both of our babies, once in our home and once in her studio. Both experiences were great, she is truly a baby whisperer! We treasure the photos she captured for us, especially of our 3 year old and 1 month old together, so good! read more

I highly recommend Gilmore Studios. Jennifer is professional, creative and absolutely an awesome photographer! She is easy to work with and knowledgeable. Jennifer photographed my older daughter's high school water polo team at the beach and her swim team at the pool her senior year. The team and individual photos were absolutely beautiful. She did such great work that I made an appointment the following year for my younger daughter's senior portrait. We met at her picturesque outdoor location with lush landscape and mature trees. Jennifer knows how to capture the natural beauty of her subjects in beautiful settings. And the quality of her finished product is the best. I am very happy with her work. read more

Great experience with Gilmore Studios. They helped us capture the most beautiful photos of our kids (4 & 2 mo) for a newborn/sibling session. Jennifer had everything all set up for us when we arrived with our preferences we had communicated prior to. She was patient with our kids, knew exactly what she was doing, helped us get some great shots/poses, and was very personable. Turn around was so fast, less than a week for previews & ordering, and we received prints exactly 1 week after our session. Would recommend to anyone looking for family portraits, and looking forward to using them again to document our family! Thank you, Jennifer! read more

I can't recommend Jennifer/ Gilmore Studios enough! From start to finish, she was incredible. She has a wonderful eye for detail and captured such beautiful moments of our baby. Her patience and gentle approach made the entire experience stress-free with our newborn and us as first time parents. read more

Came to have Jennifer do my son's cake smash photos as he was turning 1 and was referred to her by a friend! My sons pictures turned out amazing that it was so hard to choose what I wanted! Jennifer's work is perfectly done and after I enjoyed our chat as I was a first time mom! I had a wild one animal Safari theme photo shoot and had my sons Wild One birthday party. I printed and framed a few of his pictures taken by her and my family requested to take them home. I was nervous on how my son would do with the cake but boy did he destroyed the cake and had tons of fun! I myself enjoyed watching him and having Jennifer there was comforting! She knows what she is doing and I definitely will be back! read more

Jennifer Gilmore is the baby and toddler whisperer for photos! We purchased the newborn package for both of my kids that includes newborn photos, 6 months sit up photos and the one year cake smash. My 3 year old son is extremely energetic and always on the go and she somehow managed to capture beautiful pictures with him and our newborn baby girl and again when she was 6 months olds Her creativity and commitment to making the coolest cake smash pictures are unmatched! My daughter was so happy and content the entire time for all 3 photo sessions. I don't how she does it! The pictures for both kids are memories we will cherish for a lifetime! She also was our photographer for wedding with her husband Brian. They were fantastic and you can read about it my previous review a few years ago. Thank you for capturing our family so beautifully!! read more

We were very pleased with the excellent photography captured by Gilmore Studios for our wedding day. We were drawn to the timelessness and classic style of their work, and knew we would enjoy these photos for the rest of our lives. We contracted for an all-day shoot, including getting ready shots, first look, wedding, and reception. The photos documented all the important moments requested, while also looking beautiful and natural. Jennifer adhered to the timeline and efficiently gathered family members for group photos. The wedding album my parents and I received will become cherished heirlooms of our wedding day. We were beyond happy with the outcome and quality of the album, and it was exactly what we wanted. We would highly recommend Gilmore studios for their professionalism, relaxed personalities, and timeless style. read more

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Our family has been using Gilmore Studios for almost 10 years and we couldn't be happier. Jennifer and Brian are the sweetest team and really know how to capture my family of 6. read more

Jennifer is awesome and we loved working with her! We did a cake smash for my daughter's first birthday, they came out exactly how we had hoped. Jennifer was easy to work with, her pre-set themes are super creative and the shoot itself was fun, especially with a 1 year old. We will be using Jennifer and Gilmore studios again for sure for our future photography needs! read more

Jennifer is an amazing photographer. We hired her to take my daughter's smash cake photos and the photos turned out incredible! We told her our theme and she did an amazing job bringing it to life. She made the session super easy and was amazing with my two girls (1 year old and 4 year old). We ordered an album as a keepsake that Jennifer put together in advance. Thank you Jennifer! I was super nervous during the session worrying that my oldest wouldn't sit still or follow directions, but Jennifer worked her magic and kept my daughter engaged. I was in awe! I highly recommend her, especially for those precious milestone moments! read more

Amazing photography! Super easygoing and happy vibe from everyone we worked with. Great ideas for poses and locations! Love Gilmore Studios!! read more

Jennifer and Brian are an amazing photography duo! They took our engagement and wedding photos and we can't get over how amazing the photos turned out. Jennifer is very organized and knows how to capture the most serene looking photos in a chaotic environment. She makes the shoot fun, seamless, and enjoyable. Don't worry if being in front of a camera makes you feel shy. She will tell you where to put your hands, where to turn and look, while Brian takes shots from afar and captures amazing candids. They're both so genuine, sweet and talented! We are so happy to have hired them to capture our big day and we are in love with their photos! If you're looking for a photographer for any occasion, you can stop looking now! read more

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We were so lucky to book Gilmore Studios for our wedding in October 2021! We had originally booked for May 2021, but had to postpone due to the pandemic. Jennifer and Brian handled the rescheduling with such grace. They were fantastic! My father was a wedding photographer for nearly 30 years and even he was impressed by how amazing they were. They worked in tandem throughout the event and we have so many photos that perfectly capture our dream day. Beyond being wonderful at what they do, they were also just so nice and calm. You couldn't choose a better couple to photograph your event! read more

Loved it! Jennifer was so experienced with taking baby pictures she was a total natural and was able to capture special moments of our son. Thank you Jennifer! read more

The team at Gilmore studios are amazing, I hired them to shoot my head shots for some marketing. I was surprised by the entire experience. from start to finish it was amazing. I love my portrait! The studio is so clean and comfortable. I got lost looking at all of the wonderful canvas portraits on the walls. very professional. if your in the area use them. read more

Gilmore Studio's made our baby dreams come to life, they were so organized and helpful. Their communication was so amazing, before our session they sent me an email with tips on what to do to make our photo session a success, she is my 3rd baby and I feel like she is my "crankiest" so I was extremely nervous going into the session but Jennifer made me feel right at home and our baby girl slept peacefully through the whole shoot! They asked me to send over photos of newborn photo styles I liked from Pinterest, a picture of our nursery and what colors we would like to see her in. They really cared about what our lifestyle was like so that we would get the best photos for our family and home. The delivery of the photos was so quick after our session, I couldn't be more pleased. I would definitely recommend Gilmore Studios to anyone looking for a family photo shoot and/or newborn photography read more

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We were originally planning a large wedding in October some things came up and so decided on a small courthouse wedding. We contacted Gilmore studios about five days prior to the date. They were very flexible and were able to help us out. It was pure dumb luck to have found them and it all worked out perfectly. It never does, but somehow this was the only thing that actually worked out. I'm extremely happy with the photos. Thank you, Gilmore Studios! read more

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Christmas photos of the kids were over the top. Thank you for your eye and ability to capture the self from the inside. read more

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We had 1st birthday photos of our daughter taken at Gilmore Studios and had a fabulous experience. Jennifer is wonderful with babies! The studio is beautiful and the staff is incredibly accommodating. I highly recommend them for kids' portraits! On a side note, I saw some of their wedding work while at the studio and was impressed with the creative shots and intimacy captured. Overall, a very talented bunch!! read more

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We just had a birthday portrait sitting with Jennifer Wednesday! Wow - does she know how to make kids look amazing for pictures. My family has been using Jennifer and Brian to capture our family for over 5 years now. My kids love them. Working with them is a dream! The only problem we have ever encountered is too many AMAZING pictures to choose from! Thank you Brain and Jennifer for helping Tim and I to have memories to last a lifetime. You truly help us hold onto our kids while they are little and we will be forever grateful for that! 5 stars isn't enough! read more

My husband David and I were extremely satisfied with our experience having Jen and Brian as our wedding photographers in July of 2015. They are thoughtful, professional, fun, flexible, efficient, patient, and creative. Our day was perfect and we cannot thank them enough for capturing amazing photos and memories we will cherish for a life time. We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND their work and look forward to have them take our family photos in the future. :) read more

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Bride listen up the most important things for your wedding is make up hair and your photographer. This was so important to me that I flew out brian and Jen to capture my special day in Kansas from California. They are truly the best! Do amazing family photos as well and so much more! Thank you again! read more

Just received pictures of my grandkids done by Gilmore Studios. My Grandson's personalities shine through in these enduring shots. Great job, Jennifer! And they do awesome destinations weddings too! Husband and wife team. read more

Jennifer and Brian are by far the best photographers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I used their remarkable talents for the first time when I had had my daughter, back in 2009. Since then they've done my engagement photos, my wedding photos, some yearly photos with my daughter, my sisters engagement and wedding photos. Any time someone asks me for a recommendation in or around Orange County, I ALWAYS recommend Jennifer and Brian. 10/10 will use again. read more

I looovvvvee this place. I had contacted them through email first right within an hour they replied. They gave me all the information needed and I scheduled a tour too. The studio is a little hidden but it's such a great atmosphere! Very positive and welcoming. I booked for a cake smash and i went in today for he photoshoot. Jennifer is so amazing! My daughter had a great time taking pictures. My only regret is no booking her for her newborn pictures. read more

We saw some examples of Jennifer's previous work, and we knew we had to have her as our photographer. She was great through the whole experience! She was extremely friendly and professional. She took the time to get to know us and listened to what we wanted for our event. My Husband and I aren't really picture people. Jennifer was very patient with us and made an effort to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We loved our wedding pictures! She definitely has a talent for capturing candid, special moments on camera. Jennifer went above and beyond and even videotaped some parts of our wedding, since we didn't have a videographer. I have already recommended Jennifer to some of my friends. read more

When my husband, fiancé at the time, and I were looking for photographers for our wedding we knew we wanted great quality, someone with experience with LDS weddings and a husband and wife team of photographers. I knew I was asking for a lot but I found the perfect match! My husband and I just got married 3 weeks ago and Jennifer already gave us our pictures. We cannot be any happier with the photos they shot. We are so happy to have found them, they are amazing. Jennifer and her husband Brian are the perfect team we were looking for. Jennifer is a sweetheart! She thinks of every detail possible and she is so caring. During our reception she quickly got on her knees and started to do the bustle on my dress!!! I just love her! She even found a fire station near our venue where her and Brian captured some gorgeous photos! If it wasn't because the fireman started to stare she would have had them open the station and turn on the siren for her!! Lol I totally recommend Gilmore studios!! Honestly, there's nothing more I can say but the simple fact that they are AMAZING! read more

I don't think I can say enough good things about Gilmore Studios! Jennifer and Brian shot our wedding this past weekend. They were beyond professional and fun, they are so good with children and putting everyone at ease. It was such a great experience to work with them. They are so flexible and are open to whatever you want to do. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Not being from Orange County originally, Jennifer was so helpful when I asked for some recommendations for other vendors, her recommendations were amazing and helped to make our day absolutely perfect! We used their photobooth at our wedding, it was easy to use and took great photos. They had several backgrounds and props to choose from and I couldn't have been happier with the experience! We have received SO MANY compliments on our amazing engagement photos (a few people actually asking for Gilmore Studios contact information for their wedding photos based off of our engagement photos). I cannot wait to see our wedding photos, I know they will be perfect! read more

I've recommended Jennifer to many family and friends because of her professionalism and wonderful eye for capturing beautiful moments. She's done my sister's engagement photos, wedding, maternity session and my nephew's newborn session. She helped me surprise my sister with a photo book for her wedding, it came out beautifully and was extremely helpful. When my sister was getting married, we were doing the wedding dress shoot. I was so nervous and having trouble tying her dress, she came and helped me. I highly recommend using her for all your photo needs. read more

Talk about a top-notch photography group! I was so impressed by their facility. Their offices, showroom and studio space is so cool! The Gilmores are the perfect combination of creative professionalism and fun, down to earth people. They are the whole package. I have have yet to see a better photo studio. read more

Gilmore studios! What negative thing could I say about our experience with this wonderful couples services? Absolutely nothing. This trio team made our very small and personal wedding feel like a grand celebrity experience. From arriving early to helping us out with every detail. From great real moments captured to silly fun photos they handled it all with professionalism and great enthusiasm. Me and my wonderful new wife will definitely have Gilmore studios capture our life's greatest celebrations for years to come. Thank you very much and hopefully we will need you soon. read more

I highly recommend Gilmore Studios!! Jennifer was a delight to work with! They are professional, timely, amazing product, competitive pricing. You will not be disappointed. read more

We hired Gilmore Studios for our April 7, 2019 wedding at the Montage Laguna Beach. Brian and Holly were the photographers, and were amazing to work with! They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and the photos are beautiful! read more

Gilmore Studios did an excellent job at my son's wedding. Every picture captured a memorable moment. Highly recommend!

We used Gilmore Studios for our newborn's pictures and received rave reviews about the announcement. Jennifer's studio is well maintained and she was a pro at capturing our baby.....she even caught her smiling which was amazing considering she was barely 1 week old! The only challenge we encountered was deciding which pictures to purchase as we loved them all. We came back to Brian and Jennifer for our Christmas card....they aim to please and make the session so easy. We found ourselves in the dilemma again about which photos to order as there were so many that we couldn't resist purchasing! Jennifer is incredibly responsive and I always appreciate her going the extra mile for me. It was such a fun surprise that she turned our baby's newborn picture into a Christmas ornament! It was front and center on our tree and will be for years to come. Thank you to Gilmore Studios for capturing our memories - you guys are the BEST! read more

Gilmore recently provided services for our Daughter's National Charity League (NCL) - Burbank Chapter Senior Class Recognition Ball at the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown LA. We are so pleased by their work. We have lifetime memories that were captured of our Daughter and her NCL Sisters. There work is amazing!! We will be enjoying these pictures for many years! If you are looking for an event photographer search no more.. They are who you want! read more