When I looked into Bay Area photographers for a fun and relatively informal photo session with my significant other, I found no shortage of options, but one website and portfolio truly stood out -- Nightingale Photography. I knew from the moment I saw her work that Christina was going to be the right choice, and she did not disappoint. Tons of positives: - she was easy to communicate and plan with, even when I wanted to switch one of my locations the week of the shoot - she made us both feel comfortable in front of the camera, which is no small task - she was flexible with my ideas, but also brought her own to the table - photos were back even sooner than I'd expected, and were of the quality I'd seen on her website But I think what I liked best was Christina herself. She was extremely pleasant to work with, and treated my casual event with the same professionalism and respect that she would a wedding. She had very positive presence and brought a really good energy and enthusiasm to the shoot. She was a lot of fun and brought out the best in my partner and me. I'm so glad I selected Christina and Nightingale Photography, and she would absolutely be my first choice if I were to need a photographer again. Thank you! read more

Truly the best of the best! Not only did the photos come out absolutely stunning and perfect (and I'm a tough critic) but during the photo shoot, Christina was SO lovely. We had our two little daughters and she made them feel so comfy and they were laughing a ton. It was quick and painless and could not recommended enough. read more

My husband and I wanted to take belated wedding photos to finally use my dress that I never got to wear because we had to cancel our reception during the pandemic. I was nervous about a photoshoot with our two young boys and chose Christina because I could sense her experience through our early conversations. I am so glad she did not disappoint! Despite us being a little late (the common struggle of getting kids and additional family members ready) Christina was patient and warm, quickly making us feel comfortable after being quite stressed. She did an excellent job directing our family efficiently yet never making us feel rushed. Her energy is great and it shows in the photos we received! So grateful, thank you Christina! read more

My now husband and I worked with Christina Hernandez @Nightingale Photography for our engagement and civil ceremony photos and we believe that we have found our SF Bay Area photographer for all our life's most memorable moments! From the moment we found Christina on Yelp, saw the incredible perspective and authenticity of her work on her website, and felt her warm and fun personality through her profile, we knew that she was someone we can trust for once in a lifetime wedding photo. Christina proved to be the real deal as she walked us through the planning process, helped us figure out what to wear, made jokes to get genuine laughs out of us, talked us through each step of posing, and made us feel so cared for and confident having never been in front of a camera with her personable nature. Christina is also prompt in returning our photos within 1 week of each shoot and captured both candid moments and created moments that couldn't have looked more authentic. Our civil ceremony at SF City Hall was attended by our immediate family, all with very different personalities and she took it with stride. Thank you Christina for the best experience and for making couple's photography something we look forward to! We'll definitely reach out to you any time we have photography needs. :) read more

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Our photographs are so beautiful, it was nearly impossible to narrow down our favorites to print. I couldn't have dreamed of a better photographer for our special day. Endlessly grateful to Christina read more

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working with Christina was so easy and effortless!! my husband and I are both very camera shy and were nervous about our wedding day and feeling self conscious during pictures. That was definitely not the case with Christina and her team!! We felt so at ease and comfortable. We also had our ceremony in the redwoods so wanted to find someone with experience shooting in that kind of setting. The way Christina and her team captured the light through the trees is absolutely MAGICAL!! I am so incredibly in love with our wedding photos and couldn't recommend a better photographer for your special day or really any occasion! read more

For family pics with just my kiddos and I and I was so nervous going in... pulling together outfits, dodging sickness to be able to make the date of the shoot happen, wondering if the time was too close to nap time.. just so many worries as a mom but Christina in all of her awesomeness made out time with her everything that I needed it to be. We created some very special memories and the pictures were mind blowing. After adding more than half of the photos to my favorites I realized that I needed ALL of them! I immediately started thinking of ideas for our next photo shoot with her because now I want to fill up the walls in our home with beautiful pictures taken by her! She deserves so much praise. Thank you Christina!!! read more

I worked in the wedding industry for years and knew Christina Hernandez (and Nightingale Photography) to be the best in the business. I always wanted to work with her personally and on Oct. 5th I got the opportunity - and it was even better than I hoped. She was so fun to be around, made posing easy and comfortable. She allowed us to be ourselves and captured the true essence of my husband, family and the gorgeous scenery that surrounded us. She is truly an artist in her craft and I can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Christina for making our wedding so special and for giving me photos that I will treasure for the rest of my life. read more

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Christina at Nightingale Photography is a PLEASURE to work with; so kind and collaborative! When my husband and I finally made time to celebrate our pandemic marriage, we prioritized a large family photo session while our families were all together versus a traditional wedding ceremony with event photography. Christina was so positive and encouraging from the jump. She worked wonderfully with our group of almost 20 people, giving clear guidance on poses, positioning with natural light, capturing candid moments, and keeping everyone's attention (including our 6yo daughter) for over an hour shoot. Her photos are edited to perfection. We shot outdoors in Concord during mid-June and did a wonderful job bringing out the lush greens, helping our springy color palette pop, and giving the photos a glowy, emotive touch that speaks to this event's celebration. These are images I will treasure forever! I absolutely recommend booking your photos with Christina! We're looking forward to working with her again. read more

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Christina is a fabulous photographer! She is creative and easy to work with. As a wedding planner, it's important to me to work with photographers that can be flexible and also provide great products. Christina does both! The photos from our last wedding gave us the feeling we were back there; that's not easy to do with photos! Would be happy to book and recommend Nightingale Photography again. read more

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Christina is amazing! Stop your researching right here and book with her! We used her for our engagement photos in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park. She made this possibly awkward interaction painless (because my fiancé and I aren't exactly naturals in front of a camera). And not only painless, but so much fun! She greeted us like a friend we hadn't seen in months, she was so warm and comforting. She set us up: telling us what she wanted us to do, how she wanted us to pose - which was what we needed. I did a lot of research to find a photographer because I know having pictures taken in the woods can be challenging with lighting. Christina knew exactly where to take us for all the perfect shots with the lighting and trees. These pictures came out BEAUTIFUL! I'm obsessed with ALL of them. My fiancé and I are enjoying ourselves reliving the day while we look through all the pictures. Thank you Christina for a magical experience! read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Christina and Jeanie! They were a dream team to work with. Christina photographed our engagement photos as well and I hope that she can be our photographer for all of our life's future events. They say one of the only things you walk away with after a wedding (besides a spouse) are your photos and I couldn't be happier with our photos. Everytime I look at them and smile and remember all the great moments from the wedding. They are also SO easy to work with and make you feel extremely comfortable which is what we needed. Her energy is contagious and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. Thank you for being part of our day and for all the help you provided along the way! read more

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Christina is a breath of fresh air, so friendly, so warm and so energetic. I found her last minute for a maternity shoot before my baby shower. She was quick to follow up. I was at a lost of what I wanted and she quickly offered up suggestions on location, time and everything. Made it easy for me, all I had to do was show up, 7 months pregnant thats most I can do these days :) The photos were magic, every shot was perfect and I never been so in love with photos of myself and bump. Since my baby shower was around the corner, she rushed ordered the prints and communicated through each step. I look forward to booking my new born session with her in the fall. Thanks again Christina, you are simply the best! read more

I don't know what else to say besides Christina was just wonderful! When we first decided to get married in the area - her images drew us in! They were light, bright, and simply beautiful. We were so excited that she was a part of the package we were planning with Las Positas in Livermore! She has been a pleasure to work with since our first interaction. Our mini shoot with her for engagement pictures fell through due to weather last fall, but she has (thankfully) been able to accommodate all of our COVID changes... and we are so excited that she will be joining us again next July for our 'original' plans!!! She met us in Felton for our 'micro wedding,' with 9 guests. She was then able to capture some additional images in Santa Cruz before our dinner. We had a sneak peek the NEXT day, which was so special since we were still with our families and everyone was able to view! Every single one of our guests commented on how wonderful she was. We are so excited to see our remaining images, and are very excited to work with her again in next summer! ...and her pictures are just so amazing - hence why I had to share so many!! read more

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Christina did an amazing job with my extended family session. One of our participants is autistic and Christina was incredibly loving and good at engaging her. The pictures turned out great! read more

There's nobody better than Christina and her team! Ovee the years I have done fun headshots and other shots with her and have always loved the final result. There was no question when it was time to get married that Christina would be my first call! And she didn't disappoint! My fiancé and I loved her energy during the engagement session and then the day of the wedding. Her positive spirit and attention to detail made us feel so calm and comfortable the entire time. There's nobody better -- I highly recommend Christina and Nightingale Photography for ALL your needs! We couldn't be happier with the results! read more

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Christina was FANTASTIC to work with for our engagement shoot. Thanks again, Christina! - Des read more

Working with Christina for our engagement and wedding photos was a dream. Her fantastic sense of humor leaned into our quirks right away and she made everything so comfortable and fun. On the day of the wedding, she expertly coordinated a lot of moving pieces and differing personalities. Our photos are an awesome collection of beautiful artwork and candid moments we'll remember forever. Thanks to Christina for this beautiful gift we'll enjoy for the rest of our lives! read more

Christina is an energetic professional. We used her for our wedding garb photography session and were not disappointed. We had some ideas of where to take the photos, some places that she had not used. On the spot she had great ideas to make the best use of each area, making us feel engaged and excited while doing so. She was remarkably flexible with us. If you use her services (you should) ask her thoughts on things as you go. She readily answered all questions with her own advice but always left it up to us in the end. Highly recommended! read more

Long before I ever knew I would get engaged, I had come across Christina's work on Instagram and signed up to receive her newsletters. I just liked seeing the portraits she shot and I loved the pictures she shared on her blog. When I eventually was looking for a wedding photographer, booking someone of her caliber seemed out of the question. I just assumed her services would be outside of our budget. After she told me she was available on our wedding date and shared her pricing, we found a package that worked for us and it turned out to be one of the best wedding decisions we made. I could go on and on about Christina as a person, but here's the gist for anyone considering booking her as their wedding photographer: - She's kind. If you want good, calming, positive, and patient energy around you on your wedding day, she's the one. No matter what hiccups (that had nothing to do with her) came up on our wedding day, Christina continued to assure us that there was plenty of time to accomplish all of the things that we had planned to get photographed. The other vendors at my wedding enjoyed working with Christina, too. That's so important! - If you can work it into your budget and your schedule, book an engagement session with Christina. My husband is not a fan of getting his picture taken. Meeting Christina months before our wedding and getting him comfortable with her rhythm and taking direction from her made the photography portion of our wedding day run so much more smoothly than it otherwise would have. Also, I used the engagement photos she took for so many wedding-related things (wedding decor, invitations, seating chart board, etc.). - She's fast. Christina is busy and in high demand, as she should be. So, I did not expect to receive any sneak peaks within a few weeks of our wedding. But she shocked us by turning around over 130 photos, less than two days after our wedding! And, the photos are exquisite. Christina is also fast when actually taking photos. She has a vision and gets the shot so quickly. You don't feel like you're posing for a long time or getting restless because she's already taken the shot and is on to the next thing. Then, you see the photos afterward and are amazed by the quality, movement, and texture that she captures in the photo. - Christina is flexible. Not only did Christina encourage me to change multiple times during our engagement shoot, so that I could have shots with different looks to choose from, she also welcomed our 13-year old dog to join us during the shoot. Our dog was also the ringbearer at our wedding, and the shots of him that were taken will always be cherished. Christina is my dream photographer and the memories captured from our wedding and our engagement session are seared into my brain as art because I adore them so much. Her work is worth every penny. read more

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Working with Christina was an extremely positive and special experience for our family. Out of all the photographers I did initial reach-outs to, Christina made a note to schedule a call with me to discuss my interests and to share more about her approach. We scheduled an in-home session when our son turned 6-weeks and we felt ready. She stressed the importance of us feeling ready, rather than telling us what her availability would. She was super flexible. The session itself lasted about 90 minutes and was relaxed. We tend to feel awkward having pictures taken, but she was so warm and made us feel comfortable quickly. She was open to our ideas and had a great eye for lighting. I'm looking forward to working with Christina again as our son gets older. We were so impressed! read more

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Christina was an absolute joy to work with from our very first interaction. When we first spoke, I felt like I had known her forever! Her warmth and passion radiated even through the phone. She photographed our tiny backyard wedding ceremony, and in a mere 2 hours she was able to masterfully capture all of the genuine beauty and joy of the day. We are absolutely THRILLED with how the photos came out. A friend of ours said "WOW! Who was your photographer?! There's literally not one bad photo! How will you even decide what to frame!?" Truly, our only challenge is deciding which photos to frame! Thank you, Christina! You're truly amazing at what you do, and we're so grateful! read more

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I could not recommend Christina more highly. We hired her to photograph our wedding, and from day one she was encouraging, joyful, fun, and professional. Throughout the days before the wedding, and then of course on the day of, Christina was not only an incredible photographer but a hype woman and helper when hiccups inevitably popped up. Her style is natural and journalistic, capturing authentic moments between people and flexibly working with the weather and location. The pictures are beautiful. read more

Christina is such a delight to work with! She is funny, easy going , laid back and just pure joy! Getting family pictures done has sort of become our yearly family tradition and I have worked with wonderful ones back in the East Coast. After moving to the Bay Area, I have been looking to find someone who could capture our fun personalities and our ' not- so camera- ready ' moments and Christina is just that! She knows far too well the how natural light will make your memories stand out. Christina is wonderful with candids & extremely patient with kids. I have a couple of high energy ones and she was calm yet quick to catch their moods. Our session at a beach ended up with kids getting soaked which was not a part of the original plan for the shoot . Christina, of course seemed to love the little detour. She cheered, she laughed along and took gorgeous shots! read more

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Christina was awesome capturing our special (and surprise) day! Before our wedding, she was responsive and personable. During our event she went with the flow and totally blended in. The photos she captured were great too - both candid shots and family photos. She was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her as a delightful and professional photographer to capture your event! read more

We've worked with a lot of photographers and Christina at Nightingale Photography was amazing! This was our first time working with her and our family photos are my favorites ever! She really brought out the joy, playfulness and love in our family. Her photos are not overly edited as many are now and their natural beauty shines through. She suggested a wonderful location and was fun to work with during the shoot. When my daughters wanted to climb a nearby tree, we turned it into another batch of photos and they turned out so beautifully. We will definitely work with Christina again! read more

Christina is such a talented photographer, and I am thrilled with the results of her work. Her ability to conduct a photoshoot with patience, professionalism and kindness set the tone for my session. Her friendliness and calm manner gave me all the confidence I needed. Working with her was a highly enjoyable experience! I will most definitely seek out her services for any future requirements I may have, and I will not hesitate to recommend her to others. read more

Christina is phenomenal! She photographed our wedding with impeccable style, plus a ton of fun working with her. Our shoots ranged from portraits in the woods, by the ocean, with families (our little niece LOVED her), to ceremony/celebration in a quaint 16-century style inn - she captured all perfectly! Two days after the wedding, we received a sneak peek of photos she expertly curated ahead of the full gallery release. What a nice treat! We shared and savored them right away with families and friends. Thank you Christina! read more

What can I say about Christina and her amazing artistry?? I absolutely fell in love with her photos back in 2010 at a wedding faire where she had a booth set up and I kept on going back to the booth to stare at her photos. I got her information and hired her to do our engagement and wedding photos. She was the BEST DECISION of my wedding day planning, ever! She captured all the candid moments and even when we were posing, she knew just how to make us stand or pose so that are photos would not look "ordinary." We recently rehired her for our 10 year anniversary photos with our children and am pleased to say that the quality and artistry of her photographs has not changed. She is just as AMAZING as ever. She is worth every penny as her photos are an investment! We decided to take photos this year for our anniversary instead of taking a trip, which is saying a lot on how much I value her work. Thank you Christina for everything thus far! read more

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Christina is wonderful! She's truly a talented, amazing photographer and all around lovely person. We have had the opportunity to have her take our family photos for the last 3 years, and they have all turned out beautifully. She has an effortless way of capturing everyone in a way that comes across as natural, fun and joyful. I always look forward to seeing her, and highly recommend her services! read more

Christina is just amazing!! We hired her for our wedding and engagement pictures and we could not have made a better choice. Her work is great! We definitively LOVE IT. She does magic with her camera! Even from our initial phone call with her, we could notice her charm, warmness, and energy! We were a little clueless about locations, other than the wedding venue and she came up with great recommendations. The sceneries were great. She is kind, happy, and definitely makes you feel at ease. I am particularly not so fond of PDA but, with her on the camera, it just felt so natural. More importantly, we had SO MUCH FUN during the photo sessions. Now when we look at the pictures, we remember fondly the fun we had at our wedding! She is a gem! We will definitely ask for her help next time we need professional pictures!! read more

These reviews are so spot on. Christina is a bright, engaging, ray of sunshine and so talented! We have the most gorgeous photos of our wedding that quickly bring back all the warmth and feelings of the day. Family and friends enjoyed working with her day of and have been gushing over the quality of our photo gallery. They're a tough crowd too, as both my mom and dad have worked as professional photographers (wedding and photojournalism) in the past. We can't wait to work with Christina again! Advice from a couple of freshly marrieds: Hire Christina!! read more

I'm not even sure if I can put into words how amazing Christina is. We found her for our wedding and have not let her go since. The minute I met with her at a tiny coffee shop, I knew she was the one for me on my wedding day! I didn't even meet with any other photographers or get quotes. She is just such a ray of sunshine and her work?! Unmatched. I was so in love with all my wedding photos she's now been in our life for 4 years photographing my growing family. Every time she sends photos, they move me to tears and I wonder "how does she do it?!" You are a true gem Christina and your pictures are pure works of art. Your kindness and personality are unmatched and you are so talented. If you're thinking about hiring a photographer for any occasion, she is your girl!!! Thank you for everything, xo read more

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You'll be positively thrilled with the way Christina makes you look. She gets to know you and your photo needs and she knows how to put you at ease. She even got me to smile, which is quite a feat. There were so many good shots from our headshot session in beautiful Piedmont Park that it was hard to choose just a few. In the end, it was easy to just go for all of them. Many, many thanks for making me look good, Christina! read more

The best decision I made regarding my wedding was finding Christina. I knew from browsing her photos that she was talented. But let's face it. Many photographers have great photos and it's really hard to choose. But look carefully and there is a beautiful artistry to Christina's photos. She was the perfect combination of romantic, spontaneous, and fun. I expressed to Christina that I wanted both artsy, outdoor photos as well as nice portraits. I was concerned about finding the right location as well as about my tight budget. Christina listened and knew exactly what I envisioned and really worked hard to make it happen. I appreciated that she took the initiative and offered ideas/suggestions/help. It was like having a photographer, friend, and wedding coordinator all in one. The actual experience of being photographed was so much fun! Christina put us at ease and it was just a great, easy experience full of laughter. I think that helped us to have natural, beautiful photos. We absolutely LOVE our photos!! I almost want to go through the stress of planning another wedding just to have Christina photograph us again ;) But the biggest compliment I can pay is through action. I will wholeheartedly recommend Christina to all my friends and family and I know that I will be working with her in the future. You will not regret working with Christina!!! read more

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We are so, so happy with the photos that Christina took at our wedding. First of all, she is a very skilled photographer. We have so many favorites in our photo set! She also is very easy to work with and made our wedding day feel relaxed. We would strongly recommend Christina to any of our friends! read more

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Christina is awesome!! She was so warm and kind from the very first phone call. Christina did our wedding photos for a small ceremony at SF City Hall. The photos came out amazing, she really captured the moments and feelings with such ease! We also took photos all over the beautiful city hall, she knew all the best spots. I usually do not enjoy taking photos, but she made us feel very comfortable and we had fun together! 100% recommend Christina, you'll be in great hands! read more

Every time I open up these photos, I am so overwhelmed by how many amazing shots Christina was able to get of my family! My husband and I both feel as though we don't usually like photos of ourselves- and she did it. We love every single photo in this album! Christina is truly an artist, and I am amazed by her work. With her expertise, she was even able to get amazing photos of my wild 2 year old. We will definitely be in touch again for photos. We love, love, love them. I can't thank her enough. It made our year! read more

We used Christina for our wedding and engagement/family photos. We are so happy we found Christina. She was a joy to work with and her work is so artistic and beyond beautiful. Honestly we were on the fence about even hiring a photographer but we are so glad we bit the bullet and hired Christina; we will cherish our photos forever. We also got a light wedding video. It made me cry to see my little girl throwing flowers down the aisle (us brides miss seeing that). Christina was a champ and hiked up a steep hill with us for our engagement photos and she went above and beyond during our wedding. read more

I would highly recommend Christina. We chose Nightingale Photography because of the reviews and I'm glad we did. My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of a camera, so finding someone that helped us relax was important to us. Christina did just that. From the first message to the delivery of our photos she was easygoing and felt like someone we had known for years. She helped us pick the location for our maternity shoot and even gave me some advice on what to wear. If you want some beautiful photos as well as someone you'll feel lucky to get to work with I'd suggest Nightingale Photography. read more