My first introduction to Gerard Tomko and his photography was through my wife's best friend. Her wedding photos were amazing, and my wife and I told ourselves that he would be the photographer at our wedding. The big day arrived only to find the "once in a lifetime" storm had knocked the power out at the resort where the reception was to take place. Enter Jerry Tomko. Jerry was not only a calming influence on the bride, but also the whole bridal party. His experience and expertise were invaluable in making the day go smoothly. Both him and his assistant were extremely professional and easy to work with. Per Jerry's suggestion, the bride and I went offsite to the Atlantic City boardwalk and Steel Pier where he took some of the most amazing photos I've seen.

Working with Jerry was a magical experience and I highly recommend him to be the photographer for your next event.

Jerry's pictures are absolutely AMAZING! You see online pictures online or in a magazine of brides and grooms looking flawless, and you always wish that was you in the pictures..well, my wish came true thats for sure! I couldn't believe how beautiful I looked and how handsome Joe looked! Looking at my wedding pictures for the first time is a moment I'll never forget, and I'll always have Jerry to thank for that. Jerry is such a nice guy, willing to work with you and cater to your needs/wants..He definitely made the day less stressful with his easy-going personality..but also, the man knows what he's doing!! Everything just flowed smoothly and Joe & I couldn't be happier. If you want a good photographer with pictures that will take your breath away..Pick Gerard Tomko!

As VERY recent clients of Jerry's, we have to say, we were more than pleased with Jerry & his photography. Jerry has a true gift and passion for what he does and it's obvious in all that he does for his bride & groom on the day of their wedding. From his punctuality to his efficiency, despite a LONG list of family photos, Jerry was prompt, courteous and proactive. Even when we suggested shooting at FDR Park in South Philly, Jerry took it upon himself to scout the park weeks in advance in order to determine the best locations for our wedding shoot! Overall, we were more than pleased and impressed by our photos and have even joked about hiring Jerry to do random photo shoots for us throughout the years! He's a true talent with a big heart; work with him and he'll work with you!

I cant say enough good things about Jerry Tomko!! Our wedding was afew weeks ago and my husband and I are thrilled with our pictures and our experience with Gerard Tomko photography! Our pictures came out AMAZING and Jerry made the whole picture taking experience fun, easy and made the day go so smoothly!! I have gotten a TON of compliments on my pics already, and Jerry sent us our proofs so quickly after the wedding!! He is ao artistic and Italented- i cant wait to see how our album comes out!! I would recommend Jerry a hundred times over!!!

Jerry did an amazing job at capturing our wedding in a way that will make our special day last forever. I got married on January 14th at the Curtis Center and during our reception Jerry already created a picture slideshow of the images he had taken during the day which was such a treat for our guests. The next day Jerry had already made a video of our images to music which was a wonderful send off to have prior to our honeymoon. On January 27th, we were shocked when Jerry sent us an email that our proofs were waiting for us to view. We scheduled with Jerry for the pickup and couldn’t believe that he had all our proofs printed and waiting for us in a beautiful photo box with an image of us on the top along with our names and the date of our wedding. We are in the process of creating our album and can’t wait to see the finished product. My husband and I do not enjoy getting our pictures taken but Jerry made us feel so comfortable while giving great direction on how to pose to make the pictures look beautiful.

Jerry was the photographer of two of my good friend's weddings prior to mine and so this is a review based on my experience as a wedding guest, maid of honor, and a bride.

His #1 concern is what his client wants, and he makes sure he gets every possible photo he "sees" and that you want. Regardless of your role in the wedding, Jerry was professional and comforting a pleasure to work with. His ideas for photographs are innovative and original. In considering all three sets of photographs (mine, and my two friends), I can honestly say that while all of them were exceptional, they were also unique in their own way. If you are looking for something artistic, memorable, and of exceptional quality, look no further than Jerry!

Thank you, Jerry, for making our wedding day so special and for capturing memories that will last a lifetime!

Gerard Tomko stands out as the only negative part of our entire wedding process. He will charm you upfront and once you have signed on the dotted line and have given all your money upfront to secure that 10% discount (which you'll need because his 'service' costs a pretty penny), it will become obvious that he is really a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Some of our experiences included:

1) Being contacted two days before our wedding to extract more money out of us or threatening not to show.
2) Seeing our photographer skip out on most of the reception.
3) Being completely MIA for months after the wedding. I left polite emails, voicemails, messages for months after the wedding to ask about the status of our album. I heard nothing, except a vicious, rude response months later.

4) Needing to engage outside legal resources to finally resolve the issue and received our album, nearly 2 years after the wedding.
5) Finally, my favorite, consistently using a very serious illness like cancer as an excuse or justification for being just plain rude and taking people's hard earned money under false pretense.

Bottom line -- DO NOT BOOK WITH GERARD TOMKO. I tell every friend/acquaintance I know because I can't bear the thought of another bride going through that experience.

When we started planning our wedding, I expressed to my husband to be how important good photographer was to me. I wanted photos that were more than just a bunch of people standing and smiling. I then found Jerry! I spoke with him on the phone and expressed that all of his brides not only look beautiful but also look like they are glowing. Each photo I saw made me think I knew the bride and groom in the photos. I then met with a few other photographers because Jerry was our of our range. When another photographer told me she would leave at 9:30 and our reception didn't end until 11 and I told her I would pay extra to have her stay she said' no the cake will be cut and we are leaving' That same day Jerry called to ask about what we were thinking. I honestly told him that I couldn't afford him and he asked what I could and said he would call me back. When he called back he told me he would give me what I wanted for the price we agreed upon; I just started to cry because I knew it was going to be amazing. Jerry delivered! We have some amazing photos of us from engagement photos to wedding day. We got married on November 25, 2011 and he worked some magic to have our proofs back to us by December 21st in time for Christmas. It was such a treat to be able to share our images with our friends and family over the holidays.

My experience with Jerry and his team was absolutely the best ever. I could not have asked for a better photographer on my wedding day. I am extremely ciritcal of myself in pictures and I loved the final product. I could not believe how wonderful they turned out-he is truly a creative genius and was so much fun to work with. I would highly recommend him and guarantee that any bride would love his work. He is attentive and professional; I appreciated his expertise and organization which always had me assured that my wedding day was in the best possible hands!

AMAZING!!!!!! I really wish I could adopt Jerry and have him come with me to every event and take pictures..lol..He is an incredible photographer. I've never seen work like his before in my life. No lie two weeks after the wedding Jerry had my proofs ready for me. I couldn't wait to see them and I was so so so happy with the outcome. Not only was I happy but everyone that attended my wedding was also. His work is so unique and incredible. He captured a picture of me and my father and i got chills when i saw it. Only Jerry's pictures can do that. I can't wait to make my album with him. I just hope that we stay in touch after the album is finished. He became a really good friend and not many people can say that about their vendors, but I bet whoever had Jerry as their photographer can. Please trust me when I say you HAVE to meet with Jerry when you are choosing a photographer. I put my life on it that you will not be disappointed. He is one of a kind and the best there is!!!!!!

I recently got married and used Gerard Tomko photography as our wedding photographer. Both my husband and I, are intensely glad that we did. We recently got our proofs back (only 3 weeks after the wedding!) and our families can't stop commenting on beautiful and stunning our wedding pictures are.
My experience wasn't just about the pictures though. Jerry was truly professional the day of the wedding, but more so he helped to calm my nerves by having fun during the pre-ceremony photo session. He knows how to help a bride relax and enjoy her wedding day and still get to the church and cocktail hour on time.
My husband wasn't looking forward to the photography. He had a very bad experience a couple of years ago at a friends wedding where he was a groomsman and the photographer was not professional and took hours to take a few posed pictures while all the guests waited to start dinner. But he was very pleased with Jerry and I might even say enjoyed himself during the picture portion of the day. Gerard Tomko is by far one of the greatest Wedding Photographers I've seen and we could not be more happy with the end result.
At the end of the day what Jerry really provides you with is not mere photographs but art. Honest, original art with you and your loved ones as the subjects. The best advice I can give when talking about Jerry is this: trust him! Jerry helped us to have an awesome day and captured the amazing moments so we can cherish them forever. There's nothing better than that in a wedding photographer.

I was the MOH in my best friend's wedding in 2007. Jerry Tomko was her photographer and family friend. The pics he took were amazing, as well as the surprise slide show at the reception. I told him if I ever got married, he was my photographer.

Well, 4 years later, I was engaged. I called Jerry, and he remembered me immediately! Josh and I met with him, and booked him right away. We planned a destination wedding for the Keys and he, along with his wife, came along. Jerry took amazing pictures that blew us and our guests away! He even managed to capture a shot with my deceased brother's dogtag in the background that was so gorgeous it made me cry! You can see some previews on his blog at www.gerardtomko.com. See for yourself the products he creates.

No, Jerry is not cheap. But you get what you pay for. He is not only a photographer, he is an artist. If you are looking for unique and artistic, as well as a friendly person, he is the guy for you.

Since my wedding was only 3 weeks ago, I obviously have not gotten my pictures yet. However, I did receive multiple emails from Jerry or his staff since I arrived home. He has always responded to me by email, phone, or text within a couple of hours, at the most a day. Jerry has always been a professional with us. He even calmed me after ripping my dress while putting it on before pictures (I had to be sewed into it!).

Please take Jerry's negative reviews with a grain of salt. Meet with him, see his work, then decide for yourself. He will not disappoint.

Jerry was amazing! The whole prosses was wonderful. You feel like you had known him forever. He made my wedding day run so smoothly. My pictures are amazing and I could not ask for more.

Jerry and his second photographer (Laura) were both such a pleasure to work with. On our wedding day, they were extremely professional, arrived on time, and did everything they could to help me (the bride) remain calm and collected!
The pictures from our wedding day are absolutely amazing and far exceeded our expectations. The slideshow at the reception was a big hit, there were pictures posted online the next day, and our proofs are already in for review! We've received so many compliments on Jerry's work and I would totally recommend him to friends... in fact, I already have and two friends are using them in their weddings next year.
Jerry surely went above and beyond for me and I truly appreciate it.

Gerard Tomko Photography was GREAT to work with. Jerry is professional, fun, nice, responsive, responsible, and extremely talented. His photos are truly a work of art, and we couldn't be happer. Despite Hurricane Irene, our wedding day was perfect, and now we have the pictures to prove it!

We originally booked Jerry because, after seeing the quality of his albums, no other photographer compared. His photos are the perfect mix of traditional, and beautifully artistic. Plus, we really hit it off! Jerry makes any bride feel super confident - he will do ANYTHING for his brides to capture the perfect photo. He is incredibly organized and also has such passion for what he does! Jerry's even a HUGE help in the wedding planning process - he recommended our florist, and our Day of Coordinator too!

We did 2 engagement shoots with Jerry and had the time of our lives. We enlarged and framed one of the photos and displayed it at our wedding and everyone thought it looked like a painting - such a work of art!

Our wedding day proofs are beautiful. He had a preview online the VERY NEXT MORNING and our gorgeous proof box was ready just 3 weeks later! We can't wait to see the finished album. Thank you Jerry for perfectly capturing the love that we felt for each other that day. If you have the chance to book Jerry - DO IT!