Channing is a photo ninja.

One of our priorities was to find someone who could capture the day while still being unobtrusive. Channing was perfect. He documented all the moments we remember, as well as many that we wouldn't have seen without him. Yet, other than when we were taking portraits, he flew under the radar.

And the photos! Our gallery has over 700 images -- every one looks crisp and professional, and many are downright stunning. He has an amazing eye for expressions: emotions and reactions come through so vividly that we feel like we're reliving parts of the celebration. He's also willing to go the extra mile to get different perspectives. During the first five minutes of our ceremony, he somehow managed to get across the building, up to a balcony, and back; he took beautiful photos of the unveiling and gorgeous panoramas showing all of our guests, and he returned before our officiant's welcome was over. We got a glimpse of how he did it from a video of our recessional, in which he silently sprints along the side of the building to get both our first kiss and our walk up the aisle.

Seeing his site (http://www.channingjohnsonblog.com) is probably more convincing than reading this review. We were swayed both by the impressive portfolio and by our first meeting with him, and we liked him so much that we decided to do an engagement session as well. During that session, he set two nervous subjects at ease, and we ended up with a spectacular set of photos.

Finally, working with Channing is a joy. He listened closely to all of our requests and concerns, and he dealt tactfully with a couple of our friends and family who insisted that he ought to take a particular picture in a particular way. Our engagement and wedding photos came promptly, with the files mailed on disc and loaded on an online gallery.

So yes, Channing is a ninja. He is everywhere and seems to be nowhere; he has consummate skill in his art; he is awesome.

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!!! Captured every moment I wanted and more. Behind the scenes photos and candids are incredible!!!

On the advice of a good friend, we hired Channing to photograph our wedding. He made sure to have a good, long, comfortable chat with us about our expectations well before the ceremony -- learning the little details about us and the wedding guests that would later make big differences in the kinds of photos he took.

Channing knows the difference between photographing an event and capturing the essence of a critical moment in a couple's life. He was there for every turn, kiss, smile, tear, hug, dance, spin, jump and wave. He literally missed nothing and, as I look at the photos he took, brings me right back to the moments themselves.

We later sent the link to our photos around to our friends -- and the universal reaction was "those are some of the best wedding photos I have ever seen."

During the ceremony and reception, I barely even noticed that Channing was there. Yet, he somehow managed to capture the first kiss up close (from the back) and then swivel silently across a meadow to also get us walking down the aisle for the first time as a married couple. I think this guy can fly, seriously.

And as for the mechanics: Working with Channing was one of the easiest, most enjoyable parts of the whole wedding-planning experience. He is reliable, responsive, quick and kind. I wish they had more stars than five for the truly exceptional people -- he's one of them.

I couldn't have been happier with Channing's day of work and after wedding results. He was easy going and professional. He knew everything we wanted and he got it done, and then some with out disturbing our fun. His work is amazing and he is the kind of person you'd like to stay in touch with after the wedding because you feel like he played such a huge role.