Wedding Photography-Nilka Gissell Photography - San Juan, San Juan

Laura Rivera

La mejor fotógrafa!

Carlos D

Nilka is by far the best photographer out there. Truly has all the elements to have a great experience on your special day. Her work is amazing and she truly has an eye for those breath taking photos. She is very polite and professional yet also has a great sense of humor that you can feel comfortable around. Having her part of our day made the experience very smooth and fun. That is very important to have in a photographer to catch those special moments. You will not be disappointed in having Nilka in any of your events. Truly was a pleasure having her part of our wedding day. There is no one better.

Ashley Albert

Over a year ago I started my quest to secure my wedding vendors for my destination wedding. It was really important for me to find someone who’s shooting style I loved, who shot people of color beautifully and who I would enjoy working with. My very first vendor I booked for my wedding was Nilka. She introduced me to my planner, she gave me advice, she just was above and beyond what I even knew I wanted. Leading up to the wedding she checked in to see how things were going. On the day of the wedding, she got the most amazing shots. I don’t even have the full portfolio back yet, but I just know from how she directed our wedding party, set up shots, coached us, etc. that this is going to be epic. Here’s a sample. All I can say is BOOK NILKA. RIGHT NOW!

As an aside, I plan events for a living (all over the world) and great photographers are hard to find. Because of my job, my standards are very high. Nilka delivers on so many facets.

Jackie Rodriguez

I recently contracted Nilka's photography services for my wedding, following a recommendation from our wedding planner. While there were aspects of our experience that were positive, there were also some concerns that arose during the process.

From the beginning, Nilka demonstrated professionalism and responsiveness via email, promptly addressing our inquiries and understanding our specific photography preferences. The majority of the photos we received were stunning, and our guests showered us with compliments.

However, we did encounter some challenges related to the environmental elements of our wedding venues. The pictures taken at the locations where my bridesmaids and I got ready, as well as our wedding venue (Casa De España), were affected by lighting conditions that resulted in highly saturated images with deep shadows. Consequently, our guests appeared darker in complexion and had an orange tone.

Upon reviewing our contract, we discovered a clause that allowed for two album revisions. Seeking clarification on the process for retouching some of the photos, my husband emailed Nilka. Unfortunately, her response left us taken aback. She disputed our request, stating it was not agreed upon in the contract, and that the edits were final. She even compared the images to those in her portfolio, which were quite different from what we had received.

In her email, Nilka explained the variation in color calibrations across devices and the impact of venue environments on pictures. While we understood these factors, the issues we experienced were evident across various mediums, raising legitimate concerns. She ended her email with “I hope you can love your photos as you once did” which felt accusatory.

Although we genuinely loved most of our photos initially, we gradually noticed the imperfections over time. Both my husband and I responded to Nilka, explaining our evolving perspective & that we misinterpreted part of our contract. We also suggested improvements to the wording of the contract to avoid similar misunderstandings with future clients. Unfortunately, it has been over a week since we reached out to Nilka again. Nilka's subsequent lack of communication after her initial response, which felt somewhat passive-aggressive, has left us disappointed.

While we appreciated Nilka's wonderful personality during our wedding day and the majority of her photographs, this particular incident has cast a shadow on our overall experience and opinion of Nilka's services. We had hoped for continued dialogue and understanding, even if the desired changes couldn't be made.

Our experience with Nilka's photography services had its highlights, but the lack of resolution and communication regarding our concerns has dampened our overall satisfaction.

We have attached pictures that we really enjoyed (the first 3) & some that were oversaturated (the last 3) for reference.

Kris Richards

Nilka was seriously ahhmazing! I cannot stress enough how incredibly nervous I was about the proposal. Thank goodness for Nilka!!! She helped me plan the entire thing, helped with hiding the ring, and WOW did the photos turn out amazing!! We came right after a tropical storm and had flood warnings the day of, despite that she still managed to make everything work and kept me very informed and reassured. We had never done any professional photography before and Nilka helped us feel very natural and in our element. Never once felt judged or self conscious and she shared with us cool history while we walked in Old San Juan. I cannot thank her and her partner enough!

Edit: we just got back all 100+ of our photos!! Extremely high quality, amazing, super fast turnaround, and so much better than I could have imagined. We honestly have no idea how to choose which ones to print and which to send. We definitely decided all of them would be excessive so the decision making continues.

Olesya Solomonova

We had so much fun doing our engagement photo-shoot with Nilka! She took us to beautiful spots around San Juan and put us right at ease with her sense of humor and professional yet easy-going approach. Nilka is an incredibly talented photographer! We were amazed by the final photos, which she sent to us earlier than expected. Highly recommend!

Barbara D

I cannot say enough about how beautiful my pictures came out. Nilka was very professional and personable. We came to Puerto Rico for an Elopement, she captured the beauty of the moment. Highly recommend.

Briana Vazquez

My fiancé and I contacted Nilka about doing last minute engagement photographs while we were in Puerto Rico. Nilka was prompt in her replies and very communicative. She took some amazing photos of the two of us and had them back to us relatively quickly. I would highly recommend her!