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Charisma Photography is a wedding photography business located in Wentzville, Missouri. We also serve the Wentzville, Hermann, and greater St. Louis areas.

In 2010, Christina Ahlheim, the owner and lead photographer turned her passion into a career to help couples capture their memories in the most natural and beautiful way possible.

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and choosing the right photographer ensures those memories last forever. I don’t just take pictures—I tell the story of your love through every frame, from the first look to the final dance. Here’s why I’m the perfect fit for capturing your special day:

Authentic + Timeless StorytellingI focus on real emotions, candid moments, and the little details that make your love story unique.

Personalized Experience – Every couple is different, and I take the time to understand your vision, style, and expectations to create a seamless photography experience.

Attention to Detail – From the big moments to the little touches, I make sure no detail goes unnoticed, giving you a complete visual story of your wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Charisma Photography

Riley
Riley Sent on 05/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Charisma is the best!

Christina was an absolute delight to work with for my wedding. I was incredibly hesitant when it came to finding a photographer, as my husband and I can be awkward in front of the camera. I knew we would need direction when it came to posing and getting the best shots. Christina was fantastic! We did book a little late so we didn’t get a chance to do the customary engagement shoot, but that didn’t impact our ability to work together on our wedding day. In the days leading up to the wedding she kept in touch, asked for ideas we had, etc. She asked that we make a list of the Must Have photos and the names of the people that were to be in them (MOB w/ Bride; Bride & Grandparents, etc.) This was a HUGE help, as she was able to call out names of who needed to be in the next photo. It made the family portraits a breeze. We also worked together to create a timeline for the day, to ensure her hours with us would cover all of the important moments. She also reminded us to bring copies invitations, etc. to include in detail photos — which I definitely would’ve forgotten. I also appreciate that she brought her own nice hanger to use in the photos of my dress! We got married at a venue she had not been to in many years, but you couldn’t tell. She scoped out the site, did her research, and knew the places we should go for the best photos. I am absolutely in LOVE with my photos. They turned out so well and her artistic edits are great. She caught moments I missed as the day whirled around me, so I’m glad to have those pictures as well. I 100% recommend working with Christina. You won’t regret it!
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Ellie Sent on 11/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience and product

Everything about our experience with Christina was perfect. She was professional throughout the entire process and made everything so easy for us. She was recommended to us by many friends and I'm so glad we ended up going with her! Her and Chris were amazing throughout the entire day and the final photos were everything I had hoped for. I can't thank them enough. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
K
Kiersten Sent on 11/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience and Great Photos

Charisma Photography was great to work with. We had so much with doing engagement photos and wedding photos with her! She takes time to come up with creative poses and does a great job editing. She is easy to get in contact with and worked with us when we had to change our plans due to COVID. I highly recommend Charisma Photography!
Sydney
Sydney Sent on 11/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

She knows what she is doing

Words cannot describe the magic that Christina and Chris were able to capture through my engagement and wedding! Christina worked with us through scheduling issues, was able to make a freezing cold engagment shoot easy and fun while keeping it short ;). The memories she was able to capture for me from the wedding are beyond what I could've hoped for! I can quit looking at them and plan to print them all! So many candid of family and friend in their utmost finest moment that I will cherish for a life time. I cannot thank these two enough and cannot wait to have them capture my families future moments.
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Christy Sent on 11/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and fun!!

Hands down the best photographer. Christina did an awesome job with our engagement photos and even a better job with our wedding. And i can't forget her husband, Chris, who was also awesome to work with. Made these photos forever. It even made it better when we got our furbaby, Bear (dog), involved with our engagement photos. Would definitely use again in the future.
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Jourdan Sent on 08/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Images and Easy to work with!

Christina and Chris are truly the dream team. They were so fun to work with and made us feel so comfortable. Sometimes it can be awkward getting your photos taken (something I didn't think about before) and I was so thankful that Christina made us feel natural. She is quick to help with posing and we never stood there with no ideas on what to do. Not to mention, the photos turned out AMAZING. I've literally looked through them a million times and I feel that her style is truly timeless. It is fun to have "trendy" photos taken, but I know that I will look back on these and I won't be like, what was I thinking?! haha. I couldn't reccommend her more and look forward to maternity and family photos with her in the future!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond!

Charisma did an outstanding job for our June 2019 wedding! From the very beginning we knew Christina was right for the job. We met with her prior to signing the contract, and she was sure to go over every single detail and answered any question we had. After signing the contract, we picked a day for engagement pictures and Christina offered multiple different locations of great spots to take photos. It was so much fun getting to know her during our session and we enjoyed those couple hours! The turn around time for receiving our engagement photos was extremely quick and they turned out great! Once it got closer to the big day we met another time and hashed out all the details for the day of. We went to the venue and she mapped out places to take pictures and then we made a very detailed list of what photos to take and who would be in them. Christina brought this same list the day of the wedding and would check off each photo after we took it. I loved this because it ensured we got all the pictures we wanted and everything was so much more organized! Chris and Christina were a great team and literally captured every minute of our big day. They were so much fun to work with and we couldn't have been happier. The photos turned out amazing and have received so many compliments from friends and family! I also want to mention that the gallery Christina uses to upload pictures is very user friendly and so easy to share! We are so thankful for Chris and Christina and could not be happier with how well our pictures turned out. Documenting our big day was extremely important to us and they did not disappoint!
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Megan Sent on 10/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly and great photos!

Christina and her husband are such a great team to work with! She is so easy to talk to, it was like talking to a friend after just meeting. The day of our engagement photos there was a huge storm that came through, even tornado sirens were going off, but we waited it out and ended up taking great photos! Minus a little humidity, I thought the rain and puddles added some extra character to our photos. On our wedding day, she was amazing! She worked well with our videographer and treated everyone so with kindness. She knew our venue, so she already had the best spots picked out for photos which made things go so smoothly. She has such a great eye and creates amazing work! Thank you so much for being a part of our big day and capturing it so beautifully!
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Lisa Sent on 09/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We are so happy we chose Christina and Charisma Photo for our wedding. Christina was very easy to work with and communicate with throughout the entire planning process. She did a great job making us feel as comfortable as possible for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. It rained before our ceremony but you can’t tell in any of the photos. She was a champion with capturing all of the family photos I requested after the ceremony and making sure to get good candids throughout the day. Having her second shooter was great for getting another angle of the action. We had our first teaser within a week of the wedding and almost every week after we received more edited photos. The USB with the high-resolution images came in a nice wooden box that will be great for storing prints. We couldn’t be happier!
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Ashley Sent on 09/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
After much deliberation and research, we decided to go with Charisma Photography for our wedding in August of 2018. We started out with engagement pictures in the fall of 2017, which gave us a good chance to meet Christina and her husband. We knew after that session that she would be great keeping everything in order and on track for our large family and wedding party. On the wedding day, Christina was amazing. She took charge and was able to capture every photo we could dream of. She was also down to earth, worked well with our videographers, and respectful of our family and friends. The lighting and quality is great, and we have so many pictures to choose from when it comes to sharing on social media and developing for albums and our home. As a planner/detailed oriented person myself, Christina made me feel at ease throughout the whole process that she had everything under control. She also remained organized and responsive, and was very timely in getting us our completed images. I recommend Christina and Charisma to anyone looking for professional photography for their wedding or other events, and would use her again in the future in a heartbeat!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Charisma Photography frequently asked questions

Charisma Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Charisma Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Charisma Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
Charisma Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Charisma Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Charisma Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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