I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Gina. She had the perfect blend of professionalism and fun charisma to keep us relaxed throughout our whole wedding process. From the early stages she asked all of the right questions and kept us at ease for our wedding day. We even got to meet, in person, a week before our wedding to go over everything and it made such a huge difference to get familiar with one another before the big day. We love how all of our pictures came out, Gina did a fantastic job capturing all of the moments we witnessed and all of the little things that we missed. If you are hiring Gina for your wedding or for any moment you want to capture, then you did your homework and you are getting an incredible professional with a great positive attitude :-) read more

From the moment my husband and I first met Gina, we knew she was the right photographer for our wedding. She was so easy to talk to and open to our feedback on how we wanted our special day photographed. We also appreciated that she approached photography with an eye for documenting the day with both the candid moments and the more formal family and wedding party photos. Now that our mini engagement shoot and wedding are behind us, we can safely say we made the right decision bringing Gina on as our photographer. Not only are the photos she took absolutely stunning, but she was so easy to work with, friendly and wonderful to both us and our guests. In fact, we had guests and family members coming up to us after the wedding to tell us how friendly and amazing our wedding photographer was. My husband and I would highly recommend Gina to anyone looking to hire a photographer to capture a special moment, whether it be their wedding or another important occasion. read more

5-stars really doesn't do Gina justice. During the beginning of our engagement, I combed through well over a-hundred different photographer portfolios. And each one just felt really cliché or like a stock-photo from Getty. That is, until we came across Gina's. From the very first image in her portfolio, you could tell that Gina wasn't just another cliché photographer. Flipping through her book was like flipping through an editorial piece in Time magazine. Gina has a way of capturing these very real and human moments that you just can't stage. It was as if she always knew how to be at the right place at the time. If you like that editorial/documentary style of photography, Gina is the photographer for you. I only had two thoughts by the time I reached the end of her portfolio. The first being, "I want to see more!" And the second being, "Wait...I'm a guy, why am I being a total creeper right now looking at all these intimate moments from other people's weddings?!?" After our initial call, it was clear that it was either Gina or bust. Throughout the course of our engagement, Gina was both easy-going and very professional to work with. Things she did like: providing a shoot schedule and questionnaire form to make sure she knew about every shot we wanted covered. As well as checking in from time to time to see if we had any additional questions really helped to relieve any stress levels we had for our wedding day. Fast-forward to our wedding day and Gina was an all-star as expected. She made the entire experience super fun and knows how to make even the most awkward of people feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. Gina has a true gift and it's so clear that she loves doing what she does. My wife and I consider ourselves super blessed to have had Gina there to capture the most important commitment of our lives. read more

Gina did a fantastic job photographing our wedding - she is very thoughtful, creative and talented - we recommend her highly and would be happy to discuss our experiences in more detail! read more

We were recommended by a friend who was really pleased with Gina's work, and I give her 3 stars for 1) her work; and 2) if your wedding planning experience is seamless. However, beware: if anything goes wrong (i.e. rescheduling due to a global pandemic -- July 2020) she may be inflexible. We are all living in a pandemic and need to give each other grace. I can only imagine she was struggling. But she made no accommodation for or meaningful recognition of the fact we weren't rescheduling to a date she couldn't cover for *flimsy reason* but because we wanted to keep our loved ones (and society) safe. She quoted her contract to us repeatedly in bold and never deviated. We'd put down a $550 deposit with her but were willing to start from scratch and hire another photographer for our rescheduled date. However, in light of the special circumstances, maybe she could come by for a 30-min shoot with my partner and me? It was an ask for flexibility, a little recognition of the challenging times we were all in and the compromises that could be made. NO! We were informed, again with bolded language lifted from the contract, that she owed us nothing. Her minimum rate is $xxx (giant number, greater than deposit) for 45 mins, end of story. The thing we started to realize is that Gina actually thinks of your wedding as hers -- something she's entitled to as an expression of her art. It's unsettling when you see the pattern. Her standard contract charges you $250 for keeping the photos you've purchased private (i.e. not letting her post them on her website). Her contract actually suggests you're being a hypocrite if not -- you let your friends post your photos social media, why not her? (Answer: I'm buying your services) She expects you to cite her brand on your photos for informal use in perpetuity. I have many other examples of this behavior but will not resort to the Yelp listing rant. It's unsettling. She seemed friendly in normal times -- it's not like she's this secret monster. But if something genuinely stressful or complicated comes up, she has not worked into her business model how to be gracious, and that matters. read more

We were looking for a photographer who took unobstrustive, natural, journalistic-style photographs for our wedding. We were so fortunate to find Gina and be able to work with her. We never had to worry about anything with her. She was super responsive, offered recommendations that were completely in line with the vibe we were going for, and took absolutely OUTSTANDING photos. We were hoping for just one photo as great as the one on her website of the bride and her grandfather in the back of the car - that would have been worth it to just have one. We got a lot more than one. She was able to get herself in the right position at the right time to take stunning pictures of moments large and, more difficult and valuable, small. Cannot say enough good things about her work and Gina herself. read more

We could not have been more happy that we chose Gina as our wedding photographer. She has a true gift for capturing sweet little candid moments along with lovely portraits. Over the course of the months leading up to the wedding, she was extremely organized and professional, responsive to any questions or requests. Besides being a talented and experienced photographer, Gina is a lovely person-- we felt so comfortable with her from the first moment. She is just one of those calming and kind presences that anyone would want around at busy and stressful times... like a wedding day. This was particularly important for me, as someone who really does not enjoy having my picture taken. I let Gina know this when we met for the first time, and she made the process as painless as possible, and even had some suggestions for how we could make things a little more comfortable. She is also part ninja, I think, she got so many amazing pictures and I feel like I barely saw her! Perhaps most important, the pictures are just perfect, everyone we've shown them too (even some grumpy relatives) have loved them. They capture the essence of our wedding, how much we love each other and our family and friends. My husband and I feel so lucky that we found Gina, and just can't recommend her more highly. read more

Gina photographed our wedding and I can't say enough good things about her and her work. She made us feel extremely comfortable, was unobtrusive, and somehow managed to capture every single beautiful moment of the day. She is incredibly talented and we couldn't be happier with the result! Hiring Gina was the best decision we made for our wedding, and we will always cherish these photos. We will absolutely be working with Gina again for any future projects! read more

Gina was the perfect choice for our photography! I was worried about being photographed professionally, but Gina put us right at ease and worked quickly and efficiently during the portrait session so we could get back to partying with our guests. I was looking for someone who could capture the candid, real moments of the event in a beautiful and timeless way. Gina did just that. Our photos turned out wonderfully. I'm impressed she was able to get so many beautiful shots, even though we had a tight timeline and had to rush her at different points. Her work speaks for itself, but her professionalism and lovely personality made the experience so positive for us. She was great at communicating in the weeks leading up to and after the wedding, and was easy to work with during the event. She's kind, easy-going, and a pro at giving gentle direction when needed. She even stayed a few minutes later than we had scheduled to make sure we got all the shots we wanted before she left. I hope I can hire her again for future photography shoots! Thank you, Gina! read more

Gina did a phenomenal job documenting our wedding, and we were so thrilled to work with her. Her photos came out beautifully; we were incredibly impressed by how many little details she captured, everything from intricate floral arrangements to amusing facial expressions. We really have no idea how she was able to take so many great shots, and from so many different angles, too--it's like she knows how to be in two places at once! Throughout it all, she was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we felt very glad to have her be part of this important day in our lives. Her photos will help us to remember the day in vivid detail for years to come. -Melissa and Greg read more

We had a great experience with Gina. She was natural, laid back, and took beautiful photos of our family. She was very easy to work with & communicate with, and we got the photos back really quickly! Would absolutely work with her again. read more

Gina did an incredible job photographing our family. My husband and I wanted lifestyle photos that captured our everyday life with our 8 month old and dog. She made us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. She knew we wanted the photos in time for the holiday's so completed them way ahead of schedule. The finished product is beautiful and we are thrilled to have photos we will cherish forever. Highly recommend her! read more

My husband and I feel incredibly lucky that we had Gina as our photographer to capture our wedding day. As soon as we met her, we knew she was the perfect person to photograph our day. My husband and I can both be on the shy side but Gina made us feel so comfortable and natural. She is incredibly talented, kind, well organized, thoughtful, and genuinely wonderful to be around. Leading up to the day, months and months ahead, Gina would check in with us to keep us on track, go over timelines and details, and ask how she could help. We opted for a mini engagement session with Gina in one of our favorite places before our wedding day, which I highly recommend so you can get to know each other and receive some amazing photos, too! The pictures from our engagement session and our wedding took our breath away. It ended up raining on our wedding day but Gina didn't miss a beat - she captured our first look, our ceremony (outside in the rain!) and our reception with creativity, grace, and patience. Our entire family and wedding party commented on how talented and genuine Gina is and how comfortable everyone felt with her. We wouldn't have changed a thing. Each photograph was so natural and took us right back to each moment. I was emotional saying bye to her because she'd become a friend to us throughout this process. Hire Gina - it will be one of the best decisions you will make throughout your wedding planning process. She will put you at ease and you will have incredible, candid, natural photos to last a lifetime. We can't say enough good things about her. Thank you, Gina! read more

We were so thrilled that we were able to have Gina photograph our wedding! We had been looking at dozens of photographers but when I saw Gina's portfolio, I knew she was exactly what we were looking for. Her work is SO incredibly beautiful and represents the perfect blend of documentary, candid and formal shots that we were looking for in a wedding photographer. Not only are her images beautiful, but she is such a pleasure to work with! She's so warm and engaging, making you feel like a friend right from the start. During our engagement shoot, she made us feel so comfortable and captured pictures that we will cherish forever. As the wedding approached, Gina continued to check in with us to finalize all the details and was very prompt to respond to all my emails. On the day of the wedding, she was so wonderful! She shot all the pictures on our shot list but also caught so many amazing, candid moments that we would have never remembered otherwise, all the while being completely unobtrusive. We didn't even know she was there! Gina's work is truly special and we are so in love with all our photographs. We feel so lucky to have had Gina document our wedding day and cannot recommend her enough. We would rate her 10 stars if we could! Lauren & Jordan - 4/21/18 read more

Where do I begin... working with Gina was fun, so easy and not to mention her photography is AMAZING. She is truly an artist and exceeded our expectations. We got married in Boston at St. Leonard's Church with our reception at the StateRoom. Her documentary style is like nothing we have ever seen before; it really captures all of the emotions and feelings that were going on during our wedding day. We did an engagement session at Fenway Park in December (5 degrees and windy - typical Boston winter weather) and she was so great. She made us feel comfortable and relaxed, it felt like it was just the two of us having a fun day together as she captured moments. She is unbelievably kind, easy going and accommodating as we planned our wedding from across the country. Leading up to our wedding she was fantastic in helping with our timeline and consulting with us as to what is important and not important to us during our day as well as suggestions on where to take some of our wedding photos near our venue. She did an amazing job documenting while hidden behind the scenes; we barely knew she was there (in the best way possible)! She had all of our photos back to us so quickly all online so we can easily access them from anywhere and share them with friends and family. We will definitely be calling Gina again to capture other life events and we highly recommend her for engagement/wedding photography! read more

So happy and grateful to share how wonderful Gina Brocker is to work with! I have been drafting this review in my mind for months to try to fully express how appreciative we are that she documented our wedding day. At our initial meeting, Gina laughed when I told her we had just got engaged 2 weeks prior. The photography of our upcoming big day was something I couldn't wait to start planning and I looked through the blogs of so, so many wedding photographers before emailing Gina. Truthfully, they are all beautiful. If you ever need a lift to your day, browse through wedding photography. There was something very special that caught my eye about Gina's photography though. I could feel the love, joy, and excitement of the weddings she had documented through her photos. No photo felt staged or stiff. They were overflowing with life. The nature of the relationships among the family, friends, and the couple are conveyed so beautifully in her photography. So, clearly, my expectations were high. Gina surpassed them. She is a true professional. Responsive, organized, detail-oriented...honestly everything you want when you're planning a wedding. Also, she is just a pleasure to be around. Beyond that, of course, is her incredible talent. Our engagement photos blew me away. Not just because they are so beautiful, but also that "how" Joe and I are with each other came through. On our wedding day, Gina's presence was such an added joy. She remained calm when we threw in last minute edits to our schedule. She helped us and our family members remain calm :) She embraced all of the emotion and unobtrusively captured it. The photography is so, so beautiful. My family and friends gushed over it as well. It brings the day back to life for us every time we browse through. We will forever be grateful to Gina for that immeasurable gift! Thank you, thank you! read more

Working with Gina as our wedding photographer was one of the highlights of the wedding, and also maybe the only one that was completely stress free. From the first time I talked to Gina I knew I was in good hands. We live out of state, and did not have an engagement shoot, but I was not worried in the least because out phone conversations and meeting with Gina were so relaxing we knew it would be a home run. And it was!! She was so caring and invested in our vision. She sent us chocolates and a card to congratulate us on our engagement!! She is a consummate professional--always extremely prompt in her responses (never knew how important this was till I tried to plan a wedding). We were on a tight budget, and Gina worked with us to maximize our investment. She also goes above and beyond to make herself available not only for photography-related questions, but also recommendations for other vendors and any other wedding-related questions. I joked that she was like a secret wedding planner. She keeps you on task with things, always sending friendly reminders when we needed to get moving (which groupings for portraits, locations for photoshoots etc). She will send you a detailed schedule for the day, and she will be right on with how long everything will take. She is meticulous, and her work is perfect. PERFECT. Our photos were more amazing than we ever could have imagined. She somehow makes everyone photogenic. Gina also manages to turn the wedding photos around at peak wedding season in a very reasonable amount of time. In short, our experience with Gina was perfect from start to finish. Look no further. Do not think twice. Book her if she is still available!! read more