Jen is THE BEST! We were frustrated trying to find a photographer in Bakersfield to fit our style, and when I ran across her card and checked out her site, it was L-O-V-E!! We were friends right away, and we loved every second we spent with her. Even my notoriously shy chihuahua cozied up to her! Our photos are gorgeous. She captured the day perfectly. Not to mention our engagement and save the date shots. I've received so many compliments on my photos! I couldn't have been happier with her, her team and our end result. She's creative, artistic, friendly and she genuinely cares about your event. Since we started working with her, I've had 3 other friends hire her, and everyone says the same thing. I could never imagine using anyone else for anything. We've taken the next step and asked her to be our photographer for life. read more

Ms. Williams has the cutest studio. If you are considering hiring her then meet with her, get to know her, and see her gorgeous photographs in her meeting area. You'll fall in love! Her work is inspiring. I've worked with Jen a couple of times and she makes you feel at ease behind the camera...something which I cannot appreciate enough since I hate taking pictures. And, the work I received back--I barely even recognized myself. Her work is stunning. Her personality and enthusiasm for weddings and engagements is contagious. See for yourself! Check out her website and blog at jenwillphoto.com. read more

Jennifer Williams is by far the most talented photographer in Bakersfield and she's worth every penny. Go to her website, read her blog, and view her portfolio; you will know this girl has a true passion for photography and the human form. Because of the influx of amateurs trying to get your business, I will say this: "Jennifer's tax returns, business license, camera, and portfolio prove that she's a professional". If you're getting married or want to remember a special event, Jennifer is your only choice. Not only is she fantastic, but she's networked with Bakersfield's best and can pull off any event or function. She's someone who definitely does not know the difference between work and play, and that's what makes her work truly amazing. 5 Stars! Go Jen, go. read more

Jen came highly recommended to me for my wedding this past August and she definitely exceeded my expectations. I LOVE how my pictures turned out and on top of that, she was awesome to work with from beginning to end! She even took the time to leave me a thank you card before she left - super sweet and thoughtful. In looking for the right photographer, she immediately stood out to me with her creative eye and unique style. I didn't want typical and plain wedding pictures, I wanted fresh and original pictures to remember my special day by and that's exactly what she gave us. There's so much life and emotion in each of her shots. She truly captured the happiness of our special day. Her work is amazing and I'd book her again in a heartbeat. read more

There are many products to research and decisions a new mom has to make. But deciding who was going to take the most special photographs in our lives was the easiest decision of all! Jen took our maternity photos, family photos with my newborn daughter, and my daughter's 6 month old photos. If she was in business when I got married, she would have been taken my wedding photos as well! The whole picture-taking process with an infant can be quite stressful, but Jen came to our house where we were comfortable and worked around the baby's schedule. We were relaxed and she captured "in the moment" pictures that I will cherish forever. And our belly bump pictures were taken outdoors (she knows all the cool and pretty spots around town). She even got pictures of our dog "smiling" - no joke. After all 3 sessions, she got my pictures back to me in a very timely manner. I loved the detail and packaging (hand written thank you card included!). I am already planning my daughter's 1 year photos with her, and she will continue to take pictures of my growing family. I HIGHLY recommend Jennifer Williams for any of your photography needs. read more

Our experience with Jen was amazing. We got married last month and Jen's work was outstanding. She understood the Sikh culture right away and delivered fantastic pictures for us to admire with the rest of the family. Thank you again Jen, you are a true artist! read more

Jennifer and Brad did a great job capturing our wedding day on 05/04/13. Jennifer always responded to our email inquires right away. They were on time and on the ball the day of. Jennifer also did a great job setting up shots and wrangling the wedding party for photos. She has unique ideas for wedding photos and is able to capture everything from the wedding details to the main event. She captures the energy of the event with ease. Jennifer posts some of her favorites on her website/blog a few days after the wedding and we have received so many complements on the photos she has shared with us already! The important part: The photos are great and Brad's video of our wedding is awesome! Could not be happier. read more

I cannot say enough fantastic things about Jen. Before we chose Jen and actually met with her during our engagement shoot, I couldn't imagine being truly comfortable in front of the camera -- much less a stranger. She makes photo shoots fun and creative, and she makes us girls feel beautiful. She's young, hip and friendly so she totally got it when I said that our wedding wasn't traditional, and I didn't want our photos to be traditional either. Photography can get expensive, but Jen is affordable and an incredible value. She brought a second shooter and a videographer, totally within our budget, and she ran the show in terms of the timeline of the day. She is really responsive, and has some really great advice/suggestions up her sleeve. Our photos also turned out INCREDIBLE. I also think it is worth mentioning that part of the reason we chose Jen as our photographer is because she shares our belief that love between two people is worth celebrating - without judgement. I was proud to have her as our photographer! Our photos are here: http://www.jenwillphoto.com/jessica-robert-springville-wedding-at-river-ridge-ranch/ read more

Jen made our wedding visually unbelievable. I have received countless amazing comments from people (some I don't even know). She captured amazing moments, went above and beyond her duties - and my expectations! One of the coolest things was that she had a highlight selection of photos posted on Facebook before we even got home from the wedding! Within 24 hours we were getting comments on photos we hadn't even seen yet! Awesome! Thank you Jen! BTW... Brad rocks too! Sensational video! read more

Jen is absolutely amazing! She took our engagement pictures and did our wedding, and we couldn't be happier. She is so kind and easy to work with. Jen is passionate about making sure she understands your vision, and she will go out of her way to make sure she captures it. She is timely and professional, as well. She and her second shooter worked great with our videographer and other vendors. Her pictures are timeless. read more

Jennifer doesn't take on clients, she takes on collaborations. She offers insightful personal suggestions when bereft of ideas and helps you hone your own ideas. read more

I'm a little late in writing this but I had a great experience with Jen. I wanted some solo personal shots taken with an Indian theme. She was very open to my vague ideas as to what I wanted and I couldn't be happier with the final result. The pictures were taken for my mum who loved them and still cant decide which ones to frame up or hand out to find me a husband with :P read more

Jennie did an AMAZING job photographing my recent wedding. She and Brad were able to capture all of the fun and and special moments of the big day. I've been holding off writing a review because I wasn't sure how to express how happy we are with her work and how impressed with were with all aspects of the "wedding photography" experience. Her work is both fun and artistic and captures both the details and the general ambiance of the day. Looking at the pictures, I can't help smiling and reliving the day, thanks to Jennie and her ability to capture some truly excellent moments. Not only would I recommend Jennifer Williams Photography to a friend, I have recommended her to all of my friends who are getting married soon! She encompasses all that you would want in a photographer: someone who is professional yet fun, creative, artistic, and who helps you to feel comfortable in front of the camera (which is harder than it sounds!) Thank you Jennie! read more

Our daughter recently turned two years old and I am going to make it tradition to have her pictures taken every year. We had her newborn, 6 month, and 1 year pictures taken at a photography company in the mall. While those turned out okay, they do not come close to the quality and talent that Jen has for photography!! She took amazing pictures and really knew how to engage our little one for the cutest expressions and looks! We have found our photographer we will use from now on and will recommend Jennifer Williams Photography to everyone we know! Thanks Jen read more

Whew! A wedding is such a whirlwind, starting from engagement day. Figuring out what kind of wedding you want, food, dessert, music, set-up, photographer... let me tell you, having someone be 100% reliable, professional, and knowing their amazing reputation is a coveted wedding photographer really puts you at ease. If all else fails, at least you'll have amazing pictures! Haha. Jen truly put me at ease during the whole process. I was a quietly spastic bride until rehearsal dinner night, and those last few days before the wedding were hectic. So when Jen showed up, calm, cool, and prepared, I felt awesome. My bridesmaids and I had a great time chatting with her while getting ready, and she was hard at work the entire time, but you would never know it was work for her since she was so smiley and happy! She got some amazing shots before and during the ceremony, and the heart that she put into the photos really shows. They capture something so special about our day that we felt inside but had a hard time showing during the day - you don't have time to be "in the moment." Let me say how grateful I am that Jen captured all of those special moments. I'm actually sitting here crying thinking about my beautiful day and how I now have actual documentation of it! Haha! Thank you Jen, from the bottom of our hearts. Derrick and I, and our families, are forever grateful for your services:) read more

My family and I are very happy with the photos Jen took for our Christmas cards! She took a couple shots that were just natural and candid that I love also. read more

I have had the pleasure of knowing "Jennie" since elementary school. I have always known her to be a kind, intelligent, and fair person. These traits clearly translate into her professional work. Jen photographed our engagement session and wedding. She did not hesitate to drive down to LA for both events. She was able to really capture what we had envisioned for our engagement session (9/2010), even though we weren't able to articulate what we wanted very well at the time. We had so much fun that day and truly appreciated Jen's spontaneity and clear direction when needed. Seven months later (4/2011), Jen photographed our wedding. My husband and I were married at Wayfarer's Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This is a beautiful venue and Jen really took advantage of all of the breathtaking scenery. We loved all of the pictures and have received countless compliments on both the engagement and wedding photos. We would not have had it any other way!!! Thanks again for your great work, Jen! ... Also, I have to mention Brad Cordova who assisted Jen with both shoots. He put together a few video packages from the shoots, which we will cherish forever. Both of these individuals are extremely professional and truly talented in their profession. http://www.jenwillphoto.com/?gallery_page=lightbox&pp_gallery_id=1032198909 read more

Jen is the real deal. She did not get a DSLR for Christmas the start calling herself a "photographer." I think she is the type that has always been an artiste (if you will), searching for a medium. She has a real talent for capturing sentiment. She was able to express through photographs how much fun our wedding really was. She RE-did our engagement photos that we had done by someone else. My bride also had boudoir done in addition to the magical wedding photos. We shipped her up to Seattle but I think she could be mayor of Bakersfield. We could not recommend Jennifer more! read more

Jen is such a pro at what she does. You can tell she has so much fun and passion for her work and that truly radiates to her clients. She took our engagement pictures and captured our wedding as well. It can be awkward at times having someone with a camera in your face on your special day but with Jen she truly just felt like one of the guest at our wedding. We will definitely be using Jen in the future for future milestones and special moments in our lives. Thank you Jen for being apart of our happiest day of our lives. read more

Hands down the BEST decision we made for our wedding! I learned about jennifer at a bridal show while planning my best friends wedding, she ultimately hired her and the result was not only incredible photography but beautiful everlasting memories:) so when it came time to choose a photographer for my wedding there really was no competition. The reviews are all five stars for a reason, and that reason is Jen and her incredible talent. First off she has a wonderful personality and is beyond professional. Second she is reasonably priced and can customize packages to suit your needs, and last but not least she really captures not only your event but your personality and style. Our experience with her was fantastic in every way and we look forward to working with her again in the future! read more

My husband and I were incredibly pleased with Jen's photography of our wedding. We both had a great time working with her and her team. I can't say enough about how much we appreciate her work and creative eye. Her photographs really encapsulate the memories that were made, even those that we were not able to actually experience because of the hustle and bustle of the day. This is even more valuable to us because of how little time we had to reflect on each incredible moment while it was all happening. We also love how she was able to capture the mixing of our families' cultures and (often eccentric) personalities in our fusion Hindu/Indian-Unitarian/Mexican ceremony and reception. Thanks, Jen! read more

I highly recommend Jennifer Williams Photography! I scheduled a boudoir photo shoot with Jennifer as a wedding gift to my husband and could not have been any happier with the experience. Jennifer was professional, extremely responsive to emails/calls, and most importantly made me feel very comfortable during the entire shoot. Jennifer scheduled the hair and makeup appointments for me and even picked me up from the salon so that I could stay cool in the air conditioned car while we drove to her studio. Any nerves I had about the shoot were calmed instantly once we met in person and began shooting. Jennifer is such a sweet, kind person and her expertise and professionalism made me feel relaxed and calm. The whole shoot was so much fun that I was sad when it was over. The photo book that Jennifer created as a gift to my husband was amazing! I could not have been happier with the result and the entire experience! read more

As soon as my husband and I became engaged (and maybe even a little before that!!) I knew the first thing we needed to do was book our photographer. Jen Williams had done a couple very important photo shoots for me in the past and I basically told my husband that we would set our date according to her schedule. I could not imagine my wedding day without Jen being there to capture it all. My husband decided that a wedding film would be great to have also so during our meetings Jen brought in Brad, the videographer. When we sat down with the two of them it was easy to get the feeling that they love what they do and they love being able to be creative even more. They really wanted to know who we were as a couple and they listened whole heartedly to what aspects of the day were important to us. Jen captured all the moments we asked her to and went above and beyond that. When we got our pictures it blew our minds how beautifully our wedding was captured. Through our pictures you can feel the love, emotion, and genuine happiness we were surrounded by and feeling. It's hard to remember our day because everything just goes by so fast. With Jen's pictures and Brad's video, my husband and I are able to relive that day and in a sense, we get back those memories that were lost in the shuffle. Our children are going to be able to feel all of the things we felt as they look through the pictures and watch the video someday. That is something we can never be more thankful or grateful to Jen for. read more