Nightingale Photography

After hours spent poring over scores of online photography portfolios in search of a wedding photographer, I came across Christina's site. I was immediately struck by her artistry and gifted "photographer's eye." We were equally impressed by her warmth and friendliness when we met her in person; we hired her on the spot. I am rather uncomfortable in front of the camera, but by the end of our engagement photo session, I was completely at ease (a fact that definitely came through in the photos). As a result, on the day of our wedding, I hardly noticed Christina's presence, even in the most intimate of moments, like when my husband and I saw one another for the first time. Throughout our wedding day, Christina maintained a perfect balance of professionalism and warmth. We have received endless compliments on the beauty and artfulness of our wedding-day photos. Our wedding album is breathtaking and of fine quality; our parents love their smaller versions of our album.

We found Christina's prices extremely reasonable and recommend her highly. In fact, my sister-in-law has hired Christina to shoot her Spring 2010 wedding. We look forward to working with Christina in the future for baby and family photos.

I was searching for a photographer who had a sense of style and whose work didn't look like the others. I found Kristin! She was so casual and fun. We did an engagement portrait with her and she really helped us get ready for the big day. We shot the pictures in the alleys of Chinatown and had a blast. They look like magazine photos! You're lucky if you get her. Ginny Wegener

Christina was amazing. We wanted to find a photog who had a "different" style, not the cheesy poses. She loves cool backgrounds and edgy environments and I feel like our pictures REALLY show who we really are. We went to a wearhouse district in Berkeley for engagement shoot and had a blast. Pix look like they're from an album cover.
At the wedding, we barely knew she was there. She is such a professional, she is able to capture truly candid moments. She's lighthearted, laughs a lot and made us feel so comfortable.
Good luck!!

i cannot say enough about christina's professionalism, cheerful attitude, and fabulous eye when it comes to taking amazing wedding photos. we hired her for an engagement shoot along with the wedding itself and were not disappointed. we got so many great images that i will treasure for a lifetime--and i say this 5 years after our wedding date in 2004. christina was able to capture those amazing wedding moments with an approach that will never go out of style or look dated hanging on a wall--just fresh, beautiful images that embody the true emotions of the people in the photographs. we have since used christina for family shoots and for our daughter's first birthday photos--i will not trust anyone else when it comes to capturing our family's history. 100% recommended!

Christina Hernandez is by far the most talented professional I have dealt with. When I got engaged, I spent hours online not looking at package pricing or reputations of photographers in the bay area, but merely their work. I was immediately taken by her different styles and brilliant images of children and weddings. They stood out from the cookie cutter traditional wedding photography offered by many companies. She offered two completely different looks for our photo shoots, the engagement session and the wedding. We actually had too many wonderful photos to pick from to make our albums, a rarity in the photography business. Not only does she capture true human emotion through calculated, yet candid shots, she puts a creative, modern edge on her editing which makes them pop off the page. Viewers feel they are back at the scene, traveling through time. Her personality put guests as well as ourselves at ease knowing we could completely trust her with the most important aspect of a wedding, the photos. She also offered an ingenious idea of a “photo booth” where guests could do prom style poses for their own special memories at no additional charge, a huge hit at our event! She is a bubbly, sincere photographer who really cares about her clients and their love story, not the paycheck or timetable. Her assistant also carries the same dignified composure as herself. She really wants to capture your special moments and is more than highly recommended. What a great person and professional! Her work is priceless.

When our friends saw the photos Christina took of our wedding they thought we looked like movie stars (which believe me we don't usually!) She really captured the essential beauty of the moment with all of her shots- of the wedding, of our families, of the laughter and tears. We decided to hire her again and photograph our daughter. The portrait she took is on the wall in our living room- it is fine art with the subject being our daughter! There is nothing staged or stiff in her work- I just don't know how she does it! Really!

Having an artist take photos of our family has given us the most amazing treasures- thank you Christina!