I’m Toni G Photo (commonly mistaken as ‘tonig-photo” lol!) + I’m high-key obsessed with capturing uniquely beautiful love stories in a creative/comfortable way. :))) I live in Fresno, California (with my sweet angel baby German Shepherd, Harley) and I shoot mostly in Yosemite National Park or around Shaver Lake! If I’m not editing my life away or snuggling my pup… you can find me setting up meetings/ styled shoots/ editing nights for my local @fresnophotogs community group or… at Butterfish eating my weight in California Poke bowls lol!
I graduated from Fresno State with a Bachelors in Business Management & 100% thought that I’d be running a solar company for the rest of my life… but everything changed when my dad became terminally ill with brain cancer.
I remember working long days/nights & I’d go sleep in a chair next to his hospital bed… wondering what working those long hours at a job that I hated was even worth when I’d rather just spend my dad’s last precious moments with him. So I quit my job (with absolutely
NO photoshoots or weddings booked lol!) and had a “Jesus-take-the-wheel” type of faith that everything would work out… and it did (thank God lol)!! :))) I can’t even verbally express to you how grateful I am every single day to have a job (that I love!!) that allows me to serve others by freezing moments in time for my clients to come back to & relive forever. I wish, more than anything, that I had more time on Earth with my dad… but I deeply cherish the few photos we took together that remind me of our memories… and I’m SO very passionate about gifting that feeling to others. :))))
my story...
a little more about
Sipping chartreuse and green tea while looking at the most perfect white subway tile and hand painted signs. Driving through the mountains to Portland reminiscing about the best memories back home. Cozy sweaters, vintage demin, and Pabst while telling one of a kind love stories. The trials and tribulations of love, joy, and happiness. Lastly, champagne brunch and avocado toast while surrounded by the finest exposed brick, dreamcatchers, and maps to our souls. Dreamcatchers, macrame and 100 Days of Summer. Anthropologie trips and walks on the beach, love letters and secret admirers. Fall breeze, flannels, and hot cocoa. Whales and dinosaurs and handmade crafts. Salvage denim, antique leather bags, and the first time we watched Moonrise Kingdom.
The slow hum of traffic and the cool breeze that signify the joy of a new day.
our philosophy
my approach
More than just your wedding day vendor… I’m here to be your FRIEND & an “extension of your guest list” on one of the biggest days of your life :))) I’ll be there to fix your hair, fluff up your dress, tell you how beautiful you look, & keep your bridal party on schedule when they’ve had oneeee too many white claws lol!!
My hope is that years from now, you’ll break out these photos + remember how it felt to be young, alive, + hopelessly in-love. That you’ll never stop learning new ways to love each other + hold onto your passion for adventure. That you’ll make conscious efforts to step back from the craziness of life to be still; & always make time to capture who you are and who you’re becoming.
“TONI IS NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING! SHE WENT ABOVE & BEYOND TO MAKE US FEEL SPECIAL, COMFORTABLE, + GAVE US SO MANY SNEAKS WHICH WAS AN AMAZING UNEXPECTED SURPRISE! THE WAY SHE CAPTURED OUR WEDDING WAS JUST A DREAM + SHE CAPTURED OUR TRUE EMOTIONS. I WOULD 100% RECOMMEND TONI! HANDS DOWN THE BEST!”
- GIANNA
“Toni G. is truly a GIFT from the photography gods. Honestly, I don’t think there’s another photographer out there who we could possibly feel more comfortable with! Toni became a true friend to the both of us right off the bat & we could not have asked for anything more! BOOK HER! We love you Toni!”
- HALEY
“Toni, seriously the world needs more amazing humans like you. Our session with you was amazing!! You went above and beyond for us<3 I cannot tell you how happy I am that we chose you for this very important shoot. You made it so fun and comfortable!! You are like the best hype man a girl could ask for… I felt like JLo herself!! Thank you a million times for capturing exactly what we wanted!!<3”
- JOANNA
“THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW PERFECT OUR PHOTOS TURNED OUT! I NEVER KNEW THAT PHOTOS COULD BE SO PRECIOUS TO US! TONI MADE US FEEL SO COMFORTABLE AND IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! SERIOUSLY TONI IS PERFECT!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS EXPERIENCE! I HOPE YOU KNOW YOU ARE STUCK WITH US FOR LIFE! XOXO”
- CHEYENNE
“OUR SESSION WAS SO FUN! TONI IS KIND, PERSONABLE, + PROFESSIONAL. SHE MADE US SO COMFORTABLE + WHEN SHE SENT THE FINAL PRODUCT I WAS BLOWN AWAY! SHE CAPTURED SUCH SWEET MOMENTS FOR US THAT I WILL CHERISH FOREVER. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TONI + CAN’T WAIT FOR HER TO CAPTURE MY WEDDING SOME DAY!”
- MADISON
“WE’RE GAHTDANG THRILLED WITH OUR PHOTOS! I KNOW I’VE SAID IT A MILLION TIMES ALREADY, BUT I CAN’T THINK OF A BETTER WORD, YOU ARE MAGIC!!? IT WAS A BILLION TIMES MORE RELAXED AND EASY GOING THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE, WHICH MADE IT ALL THE MORE FUN! TONI HAS A VERY SPECIAL CHARACTER TRAIT OF MAKING PEOPLE FEEL LIKE YOU’VE BEEN HER BEST FRIEND THEIR WHOLE LIFE AND IN ALL YOUR PAST LIVES!!”
- LINDSAY
“10000% THE SWEETEST + MOST AMAZING PHOTOG! TONI DID AN AMAZING JOB TAKING OUR PHOTOS! WE WANTED HER FOR OUR WEDDING BUT SHE WAS ALREADY BOOKED BY A LUCKY BRIDE! TONI IS SO SWEET EVEN OUR PUPS ENJOYED THE SHOOT (BEST PICS OF OUR DOGS TO DATE)! WE’RE DEF BOOKING HER AGAIN NEXT YEAR! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR + BOOK WITH TONI. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!”
- BIANCA
“I could go on and on about how sweet, friendly, bubbly, fun to be around person Toni is but let me tell you about her as a photographer. She is amazing. Gods gift to photography. If you are an awkward couple, its fine, she will MAKE SURE you are not. She made us so comfortable. There are so many people who just have a camera but Toni is a true photographer and she is amazing at what she does! You will not be disappointed I dont even think she can take a bad photo.”
- TONI M.
“CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR TONI. I’M SO OVERWHELMED + GRATEFUL TO HAVE THESE OF MY 13 YR OLD PUP WHO’S SICK + I REACHED OUT TO TONI TO HELP SOLIDIFY HER MEMORY WITH PHOTOS + HONESTLY THEY’RE BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED! TONI IS EASY GOING, PROFESSIONAL, FEELS LIKE SHE’S BEEN YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR AN ETERNITY, + INCREDIBLY TALENTED. THANK YOU TONI! YOU’RE TRULY A GIFT!”
- LAURYN
“My husband and I are not big picture takers but Toni made us so comfortable and even better.. made us look good. When it came time to hire our photographer for our elopement, we knew we had to have her. Her personality alone is infectious and I knew I wanted that kind of positivity surrounding me for our wedding. She’s also the best hype man. We got our wedding gallery the other day and we are in love with our pictures! Toni really is the best at what she does!”
- STEPHANIE
“From the very beginning Toni was over the top friendly & down to earth but yet professional and extremely passionate about her work. My husband isn’t very comfortable in front of a camera but Toni made our photo shoot SO MUCH fun by letting us be our goofy selves which allowed her to capture our personalities and love so candidly. We absolutely Love our photos so much and love Toni even more! Thank you so much Toni!!”
- SAMANTHA
"THESE PHOTOS ARE AMAZING! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TONI SURE AS HELL BROUGHT THE GOOD VIBES. I AM ETERNALLY THANKFUL FOR THE HONEST, CANDID, AND BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS SHE WAS ABLE TO HELP US CREATE & CAPTURE FOR US TO LOOK BACK ON FOR YEARS TO COME. BRIDES, TONI IS A SOLID 10/10 RECOMMEND IN MY BOOK!"
- TENAYA
“TONI IS INCREDIBLE AND WORKS SOME SERIOUS MAGIC BEHIND HER CAMERA! THE SESSION WAS SO LIGHTHEARTED IT MADE US FEEL INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE AND IT REALLY FELT LIKE “US.” WE DIDN’T EXPECT TO FEEL SO AT HOME IN FRONT OF A CAMERA. IF YOU’RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT BOOKING TONI, DON’T BE. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!”
- LINDSEY
“Not only is she a talented photographer she is also professional, kind, funny, personable, and a genuine human. She went above and beyond and knew exactly what we wanted and even what we didn’t know we wanted! We are still gushing over the photos and we so happy to have these photos to look back on for the rest of our lives!! I couldn’t recommend Toni enough!”
- JESSICA
“Toni is absolutely amazing and I will shout that from every roof top I can find. We aren’t picture taking people and she helped to ease us out of our awkwardness and take some really great shots that have become very special to me. Not only is she a talented photographer but she is an amazing human. She is kind and so much fun to be around. Ladies, if you ever wanna be hyped up and feel like the fierce queen that you are then Toni is your gal! Love, love, love!”
- ELIZABETH
