Every chapter of life, beautifully kept
Wedding & portrait photography in Bakersfield, CA and whereever your story take you.
Every chapter of life, beautifully kept
Wedding & portrait photography in Bakersfield, CA and whereever your story take you.
Wedding & portrait photography in Bakersfield, CA and whereever your story take you.
Wedding & portrait photography in Bakersfield, CA and whereever your story take you.

Warm, intimate, and timeless photography for the people, places, and seasons of life that mean the most.
Whether you're planning an intimate elopement, saying “I do” surrounded by everyone you love, waiting to meet your first baby, or simply wanting to remember this season with your family—I’m here to make the experience feel easy, personal, and true to you.
You don't need to know how to pose. You don't need to be “good” in front of a camera.
You just need to show up as yourselves.
I'll guide you when you need direction, give you space when a moment should simply unfold, and help you feel comfortable throughout the experience. My approach is calm and intentional, with a focus on genuine connection, beautiful light, and photographs that feel like you.
Because years from now, I want you to remember more than what everything looked like.
I want you to remember how it felt.

Taking a picture is more than just a click of a camera. It’s capturing a moment in time. I remember my 8th grade English teacher explaining to me why he thought photographs were so captivating. He had a wall full of photos from students who had passed through his classroom over the years. He told me, “A photo is a still moment in time. It’s as if the world stops for that second, and you can look back at that second for as long as the photo exists.” Since then, I’ve looked at photographs in a completely different light. A picture really is a moment in time—a way of holding onto a season of our lives and revisiting it whenever we want. Whether it’s photos from your childhood, a fun vacation, an engagement, a wedding, the birth of a child, or a loved one who has passed away, looking at a photograph is almost always tied to a feeling. Most often, it’s joy. Nostalgia. Gratitude. Love. To me, that is the art of photography: remembering and creating memories. I’m passionate not only about taking a beautiful photo, but about capturing a feeling. I want you to be able to look back years from now and say, “Ahh… I remember that stage of my life.” Because life moves so quickly, but a photograph gives us the chance to make it stand still—even if only for a moment.
Let’s make the world stand still with every moment we capture.
"Gaby has been there to capture so many of our family’s most special milestones from my very first maternity photos to my baby girl’s 1st and 2nd birthdays, and even the newborn pictures of both of our kids. Every session with her has been such a wonderful experience. She has an incredible eye for detail, a calm and warm presence that makes everyone feel comfortable, and a true gift for capturing special moments. Each photo tells a story and perfectly reflects the love and joy in our family. Her work is consistently beautiful, timeless, and full of love. I’m so grateful for the memories she’s helped us preserve because we will treasure them forever."
-Marlene Herrera Fernandez
Exactly what we were looking for!
Gaby is so friendly, quick to respond, and her work is amazing! My daughter was dead set on how she wanted her senior photos to look, and Gaby literally brought them to life. She gave her everything she asked for and more, and she was so happy! Gaby is also very sweet, professional, and easy to work with, but above all, her work speaks for itself. My whole family highly recommends Gaby Herndon Photography.
-Ani Fernandez
I’ve booked several sessions with Gaby now because from the very beginning she made me feel safe. From self portraits to family photos, she’s been my go-to. She takes the time to get to know you, hear your vision, and then delivers beautiful moments. Highly recommend.
-Nalleli

For years, friends would ask me to take their milestone photos. I remember the first time my childhood friend asked me to take her family photos. I had no idea what I was doing, but I figured it out. After that, friends would randomly ask me to take their maternity photos or photos for special events.
I didn’t understand it then, but slowly, I was stepping into what I now consider a calling. Photography is more than just taking photos. It’s a sacred calling to preserve memories that last beyond our time on this earth. What a blessing it is to be a part of capturing these memories for people.
Based in Bakersfield, California and available for travel throughout Kern County, California, and beyond.
From an intimate Bakersfield ceremony to a California coast elopement or a destination wedding somewhere completely new, I love getting to document stories in beautiful places.
Your story doesn't have to stay in one
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