Gilmore Studios

How have I never done a review for this magical studio We have been coming here for Santa pictures for the last 3 years and I wouldn't miss it for anything! It's worth every hard-earned dollar! Your child gets a chance to interact with Santa 1 on 1 without anyone rushing them and therefore the pictures turn out beautiful. Jennifer and Brian create a magical atmosphere that smells of freshly baked cookies as you enter the studio. Once the doors to Santa open, your child will hear the jingling of reindeer bells and Santa's welcoming "Ho Ho Ho." We thought our little one would be in tears but Santa was so warm and inviting that our little one walked right up to him and took the most beautiful pictures. Jennifer, who has been the photographer the last 2 times, has a warm smile and is kind and gentle with the kiddos. As a mother, I can tell she understands children. In fact, she reminds me of a kindergarten teacher: warm, welcoming smile, and patient. I hope they never stop doing Santa photos because we love them so much and look forward to meeting Santa only at Gilmore Studios. Thank you Santa and Jennifer!!! More...

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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 More...

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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! More...

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Beautiful photography.

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We drove 45 minutes to have Jennifer capture our little one with Santa and I wouldn't have it any other way. Jennifer is a REAL photographer, not just someone who picked up the camera 6 months ago, photoshopped, and got a business card. Her talent is obvious when you have a terrified 2 year old, 15 minutes of time, and a goal of getting memorable photos for life- she's quick with the camera and has an eye for the perfect moment. She has a bright and beautiful smile that makes you feel comfortable and welcome. She doesn't waste your time with nonsense small talk yet makes you feel comfortable. Not many people have that skill. Her set is extremely beautiful and her studio smells like Christmas cookies. Santa is also very talented at taking photos and knows the perfect pose for the perfect situations. You might think it's a little expensive for Santa pictures but consider:You're getting quality pictures. You're starting a tradition for your family. Your child isn't exposed to nasty Santa who sits 100's ofKids on his lap at the mall and takes smoke breaks. The "elf" at the mall doesn't give a shhhhhh about your kids smile. This is a real studio so you can't come in with a cold or flu and expose the next kid unlike the mall. it's definitely worth it.My only regret is not finding Jennifer sooner for our maternity and newborn photos. More...

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They are great they have been taking our family photos for years. We have also attended events where they are the photographers and they are very professional and have great quality work. They do an awesome job and are great with kids too!! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good photographer. More...

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Jennifer and Brian did our family photos. I always have trouble taking pictures of my youngest. They made it so fun that he was laughing and we got cute pictures of him and a beautiful family picture. They are so professional and fun at the same time. Definitely would recommend them to anyone. More...

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Gilmore Studios has provided my growing family with captured memories that will last many life times. Our grandchildren will relive moments that could fade away without the beautiful photographs and vidoes produced by Jennifer and Brian. Those memories will come alive again and again. Their professionalism and "tricks of the trade" make family photos fun. More...

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

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Gilmore Studios started taking pictures of our 2nd child when she was 2 years old and now she is graduating from high school next month. The senior photo shoot was amazing and we are so glad they have been with us the past 16 years to capture our daughter's life. More...

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Jennifer & Brian have been shooting our family for more years than we care to count. We are so grateful to them for capturing our milestones so we can look back on them for years to come. From our engagement, wedding, maternity, baby, birthdays, to family photos, and more, they have been there documenting our lives. Their style of photography is timeless, tasteful, and creative, and they are so easy to work with! Jennifer is an absolute baby whisperer and Brian can get any kid to laugh. They always capture such rad photos. Thanks for everything - you guys are the best! More...

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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. More...

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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. 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! More...

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I would recommend Gilmore Studios over and over again. They are professional and what I really love is the guidance they give when taking photos. They make you feel comfortable and also make it really fun. We used Gilmore Studios as our wedding photographers and they went above and beyond. They are trusting and reliable. They are also GREAT with kids. I was so impressed with how they got all the kids in the photos to smile together! They captured our whole day and the photos turned out absolutely stunning! The photos were ready to view very timely (within a month, with teasers ready even earlier) and accessible online. More...

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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! More...

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Most amazing photographers. They took pictures of details that would have otherwise been missed. The cake company dropped our wedding cake and Brian called his contact and secured a small two level cake so we would have a cake to cut. Great ideas, stunning photos, nicest people to work with, totally professional. Can't say enough positive, glowing things about Gilmore Studios. I would not hesitate to use again and will refer to everyone I know. More...

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We love Gilmore Studios! They came highly recommended to us by friends who had them photograph their wedding when we were looking for a newborn photographer. Jennifer Gilmore couldn't have made the process any more easy, comfortable, and exciting from the initial conversation before I gave birth to the actual photoshoot and the photos that she took will be treasured in our family forever. We couldn't wait to use Gilmore Studios again for my sons cake smash when he turned 1 year old and once again Jennifer knocked it out of the park with her creativity (she made a completely custom set!) and once again the photos she took were incredible. She is the baby whisperer! Everyone at Gilmore Studios is highly professional and such a breeze to work with. We can't wait to work with them again! More...

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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. More...

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Jen & Brian are absolutely amazing!! They both are so wonderful and amazing to work with. They captured every little detail that were and still are so significant of the first day of our lives together as MR. and MRS. Smith. We were able to re-live every moment of our wedding day by looking at all of photos taken by Jen and Brian. We also had an amazing engagement session with them. They made it so easy and natural to take the pictures. They truely are an amazing couple and we will be referring any one that needs any type of professional photos taken to Gilmore Studios !! Not only do their pictures speak for themselves, once you meet them you will not want to have anyone else share the special times with you. More...

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I cannot say enough about Gilmore Studios and their quality of service. When we started the process of finding a photographer we chose them because it was a personal reference. The only part I looked at for photographers was their actual photography. Not only does Gilmore Studios establish wonderful photography but through the whole time they were professional, helpful, and prepared myself for the day of the wedding. Jennifer went above and beyond to communicate sending emails with updates on what I should know up until the wedding. I felt so prepared the day of the wedding that I didn't need to worry. When the wedding day came Jennifer and Brian were so calm and knew exactly what to do fixing any problems seamlessly. They are able to work with large crowds of people as well as manage any type of age group. We had a 3 1/2 year old flower girl and they were so good with getting the best pictures of her! All of the vendors and guests we spoke with mentioned that they were very professional the day of the wedding and easy to work with. If you are stuck on trying to find a photographer Gilmore Studios has the whole package!!! I highly recommend using them for your next event!! More...

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Jennifer and Brian were great for both our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. They kept us at ease and laughing the entire time and were such a fun couple to work with. They were true professionals throughout the entire process. I knew I didn't want overly edited pictures, and I found them through our preferred vendor list. Their pictures look so natural and are a great mix of candids and staged pictures, as well as a great mix of colored and black-and-white pictures! They also listened to our requests for pictures, as well as more pictures that we didn't know that we would want to see later. We will look back at our wedding pictures for the rest of our lives and we are so glad we found such great photographers to capture the best day of our lives so perfectly! More...

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I highly recommend Gilmore Studios!!! They are professional, timely, with a brillant product and competitive pricing. Plus Jennifer is a delight to work with. You will not be disappointed!!!

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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. :) More...

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Jennifer and Brian photographed our wedding. There is no words to describe how amazing of a job they did and how thankful we are for their hard work. They work great as a team and exceeded our expectations of capturing the most important moments and all the little details. All of our pictures came out beautiful. Jennifer and Brian are so professional and were a major reason as to why our wedding day went so smoothly. They did a great job directing everyone and making us feel comfortable during the whole experience. I without a doubt recommend anyone who is looking for a photographer to stop looking and hire Jennifer and Brian because I am certain you will not be disappointed! More...

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I don't think I can say enough good things about Gilmore Studios! They were beyond professional and fun, they are so good with children and putting everyone at ease. They make you feel like you are the only wedding they are working and like it is their first time too (in a good way, not like "eh we do this all the time"). It was such a great experience to work with them, they are so energetic and it is infectious! 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) and now on our wedding photos. They are absolutely perfect, everything we asked for, our pictures were full of heart, love, laughter and they really captured the candid moments. More...

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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! More...

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We first met Jen & Brian at my sister's wedding in LA. The bride had the flu the day of her wedding, yet when we look back on the photos, you can't even tell she was sick! Major props to Jen + Brian. We loved them so much, we asked them to shoot our wedding the following year. Jen + Brian are so fabulous. Incredibly quick, professional, and efficient. They had the digitals mailed to us on a usb that arrived on our "one month" anniversary and at our 1 year anniversary this year they sent us a beautiful framed wedding photo. Such a fun surprise! Editing was top notch and we loved the variety of shots and poses. We will def utilize them in the future for baby photos and refer them to all our California friends!! They are absolutely worth every penny and to this day, we love to look back on our wedding photos. 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! More...

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Gilmore Studios did a great job with photography for our wedding. I would hire them again, and would recommend them without reservation to other couples.

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I am so pleased with the photos from Gilmore Studios, they are perfect!! They took their time with me and made sure my wedding day was everything I dreamed it would be!

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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. :) More...

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Jennifer and Brian were great for both our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. They kept us at ease and laughing the entire time and were such a fun couple to work with. They were true professionals throughout the entire process. I knew I didn't want overly edited pictures, and I found them through our preferred vendor list. Their pictures look so natural and are a great mix of candids and staged pictures, as well as a great mix of colored and black-and-white pictures! They also listened to our requests for pictures, as well as more pictures that we didn't know that we would want to see later. We will look back at our wedding pictures for the rest of our lives and we are so glad we found such great photographers to capture the best day of our lives so perfectly! More...

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Gilmore Studios photographed my daughters wedding in NYC. Jennifer and Brian were so wonderful and accommodating in every situation, even on the streets of NY hailing a cab. We couldn’t have asked for a better photography/couple to commemorate this beautiful day for our children. The photographs are all wonderful it is very hard to choose, from the Botanical Gardens to the Promenade in Central Park. We couldn’t have asked for anything more, they captured the love, joy and fun of the entire wedding. More...

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Jennifer and Brian are incredible to work with, and VERY talented. We just got our wedding photos back and I couldn't be happier about the outcome. Thank you Gilmore Studios for giving us these memories to look back on always--it's a gift! More...

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Jennifer and Brian were amazing! We could not have been happier with their level of perfection. They captured every moment and emotion through the day and weekend. They even had snippets of video taken that we didn't know they were taking, which was such an amazing surprise since we didn't have a videographer. Their professionalism made us feel comfortable from the beginning. We loved how they got pictures quickly and moved on so we weren't burnt out from all of the photos. You also couldn't tell they were there most of the night, not getting in the way, etc which was really important to us. More...

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Jennifer and Brian were absolutely wonderful! From the engagement photos to the wedding, everything was done with ease--they made it more fun than I had imagined! ! I can't thank them enough for the work they've done...being able to revisit these over and over is a gift that will last forever. Thank you Gilmore Studios and I hope to work with you again sometime! It was a blast!!! More...

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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. 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.

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Tina and Aj's photos of their wedding were amazing. It was like being there in person all over again.
We loved how fast and specific Jennifer's instructions were in positioning us for group photos and yet how they were able to still capture the candid shots as well. The pictures inside the venue had just the right amount of lighting so that the effect of the venue was still maintained with all the twinkle lighting. The pictures on the beach at sunset were beautiful .We would highly recommend Gilmore studios for any of your photography needs. More...

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My husband (so weird saying that) and I used Jennifer and Brian as our photographers for our wedding on Nov 1st in Laguna beach and couldn't have been more thrilled with the results. As soon as we finished our first meeting I knew this was going to be the one vendor I wouldn't need to stress about (and we were right). We had an engagement session in our wedding package and it was a perfect chance for us to get comfortable in front of the camera. It is awesome having a husband/wife duo or even just a female/male duo because Brian hung out with my hubby and I hung out with Jennifer and we were both totally comfortable being in the spotlight. Fast forward to our wedding day... Brian and Jennifer were super organized and took all the dress/rings/random photos while I was getting ready without me even knowing it. We were able to fit in all the photos of just us 2 and our entire wedding party before our 5pm ceremony, giving us more time to spend with guests. I would also highly recommend opting for the photobooth, this is not your traditional booth that fits 3 people, but a full backdrop that can accommodate 10+ people with a REAL human taking the photos. The results were epic. We will be using the Gilmore's time and time again when we expand our family of 2 :)

Here are some of our photos, hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Engagement: http://www.jennifergilmore.com/blog/engagement-session-san-juan-capistrano-ca/

Wedding: http://www.jennifergilmore.com/blog/christina-shauns-wedding-tivoli-terrace-laguna-beach/

Photobooth: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152809440049029.1073741961.127738699028&type=3 More...

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If you are getting married in the Orange County area- GET GILMORE STUDIOS!! They were recommended to me by my venue and I am so glad that I went with them. Both Jennifer and Brian were extremely friendly and relaxed (which put us at ease), yet also very professional and organized. It was great to do an engagement session with them beforehand to get to know them. The day of the wedding, they showed up early and stayed until they got every important event. Even through the chaos of the day, they stayed calm and their pacing was perfect for us to get all of the shots we wanted. I received many compliments in regards to them from my wedding party and from guests at the wedding. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding special....and easy =) More...

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Jennifer and Brian were so wonderful to work with! I was looking for a unique photographer to photograph our beach wedding, and instead of one, we found two! As soon as I saw their video, I knew I just had to have them there! They were so flexible and even surprised us with something at the wedding. They truly made our day very special and gave us memories we will never forget with their beautiful photographs. They even took some video which we had no idea they would do. But it made everything that much more special! They kept in touch with us through the course of planning, and always asked how things were going and if we needed anything. When they showed up at our ceremony, it felt like we were all already good friends! We were very comfortable with them and we could not be happier with the turn out! We will definitely be hiring them for events to come in our future. They are wonderful, kind, down to earth and extremely talented! Such a sweet couple! They gave us so much more than just pictures! Worth every penny!! :) More...

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Gilmore Studios photographed my daughters wedding in NYC. Jennifer and Brian were so wonderful and accommodating in every situation, even on the streets of NY hailing a cab. We couldn’t have asked for a better photography/couple to commemorate this beautiful day for our children. The photographs are all wonderful it is very hard to choose, from the Botanical Gardens to the Promenade in Central Park. We couldn’t have asked for anything more, they captured the love, joy and fun of the entire wedding. 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! More...

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