FROM THE BRIDE AND GROOM

“I absolutely LOVE Gino, not to mention how awesome his work is! We booked him for our Italian wedding and also had him do our engagement photo shoot. Both pictures from the engagement photos and our wedding photos were as good as it gets. He takes pride in his work, makes you feel comfortable and works with you in any way possible. He makes sure all the pictures and poses are right for the setting. If you are looking for a wonderful photographer, not just for weddings but for anything, this is the guy for you! Take a look at his website and see the beauty for yourself!” – Sierra and Tista – Folsom, CA

“We thank our lucky stars that we found you…you are our wedding photography angel. You were at once everywhere and nowhere, giving us expert direction when we needed it, and disappearing to work your magic in the background when we were in our own newly-wedded world. We still can’t figure out how you managed to get some of the shots you showed us…you must have supernatural powers.” Michele and BJ – Sacramento, CA

“Gino was amazing! I literally interviewed 12 photographers before selecting Gino. His personality, quality of work, and artistic eye were far superior then anyone else I had interviewed. We love every shot, every angle, and every background he selected for our wedding party. If I had to do it all again it would be with Gino every time!” Stacy – Sacramento, CA

“Thank you Gino for the amazing photos that documented our wedding day! We couldn’t have asked for a more professional, personable, and caring photographer. It was like you were in our brains capturing every moment without us even telling you. We were so appreciative of all your efforts from the first phone conversation, meeting at the venue a few days prior to the wedding, to the last photo shot on the levy at sunset. We were completely at ease knowing you and Colleen would capture the entire day perfectly! Our families just love sharing our photos with everyone thanks to you!!” Nathan and Katie – Lathrop, CA

“Gino, thank you so much for capturing our special day. We were thoroughly impressed with your work and absolutely loved ALL of the pictures. I have so many favorites. I loved how you incorporated some of my ideas like the love tug-of-war and turned it into a reality for us. Again, thank you so much for your hard work. We will definitely recommend you to all of our friends and hope to use you in the future for family portraits!” Tricia and Joe – Auburn, CA

“We are so very pleased with the wedding pictures…you captured the emotion and spirit of celebration, perfectly! Thank you! I was so pleased to see pictures of the reception site-I hadn’t asked you to take pictures of the tables and signs but you did and I so appreciate it!! So many hours of thought and work went into all those little details and I am thankful to have pictures of our efforts!! We really appreciated all the work you and Colleen put into that day and evening. The lighting was perfect and the backdrops were stunning-I could not be more pleased! It will make it hard to choose! Thank you again-we all appreciate your talents, willingness to serve and your desire to produce an excellent product.” Val and Family – Auburn, CA

“Gino was our photographer on Labor Day weekend for our wedding in 2011. The weather was not ship shape without a cloud in the sky. There were windows of rain. Rain that happened during the most important part of the photography shots (the ceremony). I did not worry!! The lighting and Gino’s eye were in sync with each other. I could not be more happy with our wedding photos for all that he captured. Then when the sun came out. We got down to business and it was the best time taking pictures ever with my husband. But I was so thankful that he did not skip a beat of great shots even with minor weather conditions.  We had a massive bridal party of 22 people. You would think that would be hard to capture some good pictures of. Not a problem. I love them!! He did a wonderful job. I would recommend Gino to any future bride and groom. He is very down to earth, makes you laugh, and is a very easy guy to get along with. Thanks again Gino. We appreciate all that you did for us!!” Brooke and Marc – Vacaville, CA

“Gino is truly one of a kind. He is so professional but manages to be fun at the same time. He made us feel so comfortable from the first moment we met him. We recently received our wedding photos and we couldn’t be happier. What we love most is Gino’s passion for what he does and it definitely comes across in his work. He is so creative, kind, and hardworking. Anyone would be lucky to have Gino as part of any occasion.” John and Susan – Sacramento, CA

“We couldn’t have been happier with the photography services Gino provided. He was on top of it, fun, professional, organized, and made it all happen so smoothly that we did not have to worry about a thing. He was a joy to work with and our pictures turned out wonderfully! He took the stress out of worrying about getting the right pictures taken on the big day. I would HIGHLY recommend him to potential couples!” Brian and Kelsey – Sacramento, CA

“OMG!! You are an amazing photographer…I LOVE all the pictures!! And I’m glad we got one with you in it too. I’m definitely thinking I’ll need to get an album…ha ha, so many fantastic shots. Absolutely amazing! THANK YOU so much!!!!!” Lori and Tony, Sacramento, CA

“My wife and I hired Gino as our wedding photographer this summer. He did a fantastic job! Our pictures look great and he helped to make our wedding day a great experience. Gino is a true professional who always makes you feel comfortable and effortlessly gets great shots to help capture the moment without distracting from the moment itself. He is efficient and highly organized. I highly recommend Gino to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Thanks Gino!!!” Alicia and Craig, Folsom, CA

“I have no words for the utterly amazing, edgy, tactile images of Meg and PJ’s wedding. As Mike and I were going through them last night, one in particular caught our eye. We both looked at each other and said, “he caught the essence of Megan.” Photo #128 has captured her very being…it’s in the eyes and something difficult to articulate. But you captured it on film! It is without a doubt our very, very favorite. In just a split second you caught her…the “Irish Leprechaun” in her!” Nancy – Auburn, CA

“OMG, Gino! The pictures took our breath away. They were better than we even thought they were going to be. You captured my mom showing her real smile, which she doesn’t do very often. You caught our special moments with our parents during our dances. You captured everything that was special on our day. We can’t thank you enough. You are amazing—everything I wanted in a photographer for my Cinderella day! Thank you so much!” Sam and Sean – Folsom, CA

“Gino…you were absolutely AWESOME at the wedding!!! We have had so many people comment on how ‘cool’ our photographer was! You helped make our wedding truly amazing! Can’t wait to work with you again in the future—maybe for some family pics!” Heather and Antoine – Sacramento, Ca

“Gino was a spectacular wedding photographer and I am thrilled to be able to recommend him to future brides! He was able to capture everything from formal family portraits to tiny romantic moments, without being pushy or intrusive. My wedding only lasted one night, but Gino’s photography is a permanent and gorgeous reminder of how magical that night was.” Liz – Folsom, CA

“Gino did a fabulous job with our wedding. He was professional and knew the perfect places to grab a quick photo, yet took his time making sure that everything was “picture perfect.” He was great with the names of everyone included in the bridal party and made sure that he made all of his shots within the allotted time. I would highly recommend him!” Jennifer – Sacramento, CA

“You are so professional, funny and easy to work with. We loved your vibe and energy and couldn’t wish for more. You made this special day go so smoothly and it was so much fun!” Christine and Yoni – Folsom, CA

“You did a wonderful job, and everyone remarks how happy they have been with the photographer. We appreciate your expertise, and your effort to capture the joy of our wedding day.” Rachel and Forest – Alturas, CA

“You captured so many memories for our family to have forever in photographs. You kept the wedding day on time (or ahead of schedule in some cases) and made sure that you were there capturing memories at every stage of the wedding day. Our family photographs are beautiful and will be treasured by all of us. Your work is incredible and your professionalism is top notch.” Stacey – Granite Bay, CA

“Gino: Words could not express how lucky we feel that we were able to find a great photographer like yourself…I’ve never seen a photographer devote so much passion. You truly are an artist.” Kathleen – Galt, CA

“The day goes by so fast, and we love that we have pictures of all those special moments we shared or happened to miss. You put so much time and energy into making our day run as smooth as possible. Whether it was coming to our wedding site before hand to scope out all the great shots, or being attentive to mine and Kenny’s needs to make sure we were happy throughout our day - you truly surpassed our expectations of a photographer.  You obviously have an amazing talent for photography, but another great attribute is your sense of humor and personable nature.” Kenny and Jamie – Roseville, CA

“Thanks so much for the album, Gino! The pictures are beautiful, and we look forward to having you document our transitions as we grow as a family!” Joy and David – Elk Grove, CA

“I feel very lucky to have found you! Your work is beautiful and your prices are reasonable…it is clear that you are passionate about photography. It’s so much more than a job for you. You were extremely comfortable to work with and by the time our wedding came around we felt like you were a part of our family!” Jeff and Crystal – Fair Oaks, CA

“Your artistic eye and outgoing personality made the day…we felt you were part of the glue that held the day together, and you were so much fun to work with. We were “Wowed,” but of course we knew we would be! Thank you very much.” Sonia and Thomas – Sacramento, CA

“Finding a photographer who would be able to do all we wanted was one of our biggest worries, yet Gino exceeded all our thoughts. It was so easy to work with him before, during, and after the wedding and the pictures that he has captured are amazing! They are literally beautiful and breathtaking in the sense that Gino will make every picture come together to tell the story of that day.” Kristen and Mike – Roseville, CA

“Since the beginning of our engagement photos to the day of our wedding, you have surprised us with such great work. Gino, when we first met each other we asked you to bring something different to the table and not just your typical wedding pictures. You were able to do that and so much more…we can’t thank you enough. You made us feel and look our best on a day that we will never forget.” Marlisa and Ken – Sacramento, CA

“Thank you so much for being the caring and wonderful person you are. The whole wedding experience has been more than we could have asked for…working with such talented, passionate and knowledgeable people as yourself.” Pam – West Sacramento, CA

“Gino, there are no words to describe how we feel about you and the incredible job you did for our wedding. Giving you complete artistic control gave us something we never thought we would have…a very unique album. It is like no other we’ve ever seen.” Scott and Christy – Sacramento, CA

“Our wedding portraits and the photo journalistic approach for our wedding were amazing! I also have to say WOW to our magazine album that you designed. In working with you, Roger and I can truly see that you have passion and dedication for what you do and it shows in the final product. I also appreciate that you have communicated with us throughout this process and that is so important to us.” Erica and Roger – El Dorado Hills, CA

“You covered this ‘once in a lifetime’ event with the highest form of professionalism, style and grace, and exceeded all expectations. We are overwhelmed with your talent and are extremely grateful to have had the honor of working with you.” Vivien – Fair Oaks, CA

“Thank you again for your professionalism, and your willingness to adapt to the environment during our wedding. In the midst of a few hiccups we had that day, you were definitely one face in the crowd that we could trust to do a wonderful job. You started out as our photographer, and your presence ended up being a huge support and relief for us. Your gorgeous images encapsulated everything that we wanted to remember about our special day.” Chandra and Rich – Sacramento, CA

FROM THE PORTRAIT FANS

“Dave and I had been thinking and wanting a professional photo of our children and grandchildren for quite some time. We wanted it to be perfect and to display it proudly on our living room wall….we loved his enthusiasm throughout and felt that the artist in him wanted the perfect shoot even more than we did…[Gino] you have made our dream come true of a lovely family picture in a natural setting of oak trees and golden fields that we will cherish for years to come. You truly have a gift in working with families and creating works of art.” Leann and David – Elk Grove, CA

“You’re incredible! I can’t thank you enough for this morning’s experience. I had no doubt that we captured my family appropriately. Looking forward to working with you in the future.” Cheryl – Folsom, CA

“As far as the movies go, both film directors referred to my photos saying that I had the look they were really wanting. Gino, this is because you were able to bring out the best in me in those photos. Thank you so much, the experience was a blast and the ending result much better than I imagined.” Teri, Lincoln, CA

“By the way…all of the students in my class absolutely LOVED the class picture. There were a few people who I gave your website address to for future business. Thanks for doing such a great job.” Cana – Folsom, CA

“I just wanted to sincerely thank you once again for the perfect day, and for taking wonderful pictures of my family. I look forward to putting some pictures in my daughter’s book of memories so they will cherish them even when they’re older, as I know I will cherish them everyday. Thank you again!” Casie – Cameron Park, CA

“Gino is a pleasure to work with! He is very professional, and is an expert when it comes to photography. He made sure to get the job done right, while being efficient with a tight time-frame. In addition to providing an outstanding final product (a library of proprietary stock images), Gino was also very friendly, willing to learn about the culture at Purple. I would recommend Gino for any photography job – he will do it right!” Marlo, Purple Communications – Rocklin, CA

FROM PROFESSIONALS IN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY

“Hello, Gino. Again, I wanted to tell you what a pleasure it was working with you at Liz and Aaron’s wedding yesterday. I KNOW they will be delighted with their photos; and I appreciate your great attitude and professionalism. Working with people like you reminds me of why I love this business!” Rev. Jeri Murphy, Sacramento, CA

“I wanted to send you a note to let you know it was a pleasure working with you at Heather and Antoine’s wedding. I’m looking forward to seeing the photos that you took and would love to feature your pictures of their wedding on our website. We’ll definitely keep in contact as we are always in need of great photography. I viewed your website and your work is fantastic!!!!” Cynthia L. Jones, Love Jones Chocolates & Events – Sacramento, CA

“Beautiful work Gino! I am so happy to have had you on board to capture this amazing event. You nailed it! Any idea on where you would like to submit this wedding? I would love to get it featured in a national magazine.” Aimee Wendell, 2Chic Events and Design – Folsom, CA

“It was such a pleasure to work with you at Teresa & Brad’s wedding.  You were a total professional, one of the best I’ve worked with (and I’ve been doing this full time since 1990). Thanks so much Gino!” Chris, Custom Video Connection – San Jose, CA

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did to make Stephanie and Joe’s wedding such a success! You were so easy to work with – truly a delight to have at our facility. Look forward to working with you again.” Amy, Sterling Hotel – Sacramento, CA

FROM FANS FAR AWAY

“Gino!!! These pictures are to DIE for! Thank you so much – you are amazing and we are so thrilled with your work. We are so thankful that we were able to find you, thank you for being so professional and catching such special moments through out the entire day. Sabrina and Jared will treasure these always- I don’t know how I will pick one for my living room wall! They are all so wonderful! Thank you again for all of your hard work, I will definitely be recommending you to anyone needing professional photography in that area. Again, thank you thank you thank you.” Cindy – Redding, CA

“Gino, you do AMAZING work!! The pictures exceeded my highest expectations.” Kelly – Phoenix, AZ

“My husband and I would re-hire Gino in a minute! He is truly an artist and was able to capture the day perfectly, while managing to keep our entire wedding party engaged and focused. Gino is understanding, caring, and incredibly good-natured. You will be ecstatic that you hired him!!” Emily – Los Angeles, CA

“I just wanted to tell you again how absolutely amazed I am with my wedding photos! They exceeded my expectations and I’m having the most difficult time picking which one to order to frame in my house. Your personality is so fun and I know you were the perfect photographer for me and John!” Teri and John – Carson City, NV

“Dear Gino, David and I are so pleased with how our wedding album turned out. I know we will enjoy your work for many years. Thank you for your wonderful work. You were a pleasure to work with.” Katharine and David – Eugene, OR

“Thank you so much for all your hard work and professionalism both at the wedding and leading up to it. We are very pleased with the images. Looking forward to an opportunity when we can recommend your services.” Michelle and Jack – Las Vegas, NV

“We are thrilled with the proofs! You did an amazing job! All my friends and family love them too. And, Chris and I really want to thank you for your time, patience and expertise. You helped to make our wedding day extra special and now we have the pics to enjoy for a lifetime. Thank you!!!” Melanie and Chris – Washington D.C.

“We wanted to thank you again for a job well done. You made us and our guests comfortable, which shines throughout our photos. Thank you again for documenting such an important day in our lives.” Kelly and Alex – Eugene, OR

“Gino, the wedding photos were beyond my expectations! I love the fact we’ll be able to vividly remember Maria & Shawn’s wedding day, despite the passage of time, thanks to you.” Lamont – Dallas, TX

“Gino, thank you so much for making our special day even more special! We couldn’t ask for more beautiful pictures or a nicer photographer!” Lori and Jeffery – Brighton, CO

“Lindsay and Jake’s wedding photos were absolutely stunning. People have been ooh-ing and ahh-ing for weeks now (I have shown them to half of Michigan). Thanks for giving us this wonderful keepsake of a very special day.” Lynn – Michigan