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Welcome to Chris Pritchard Studios located in Folsom, CA, where we love helping emotionally connected, creative, and adventurous couples to capture their unique love stories through artistic, heartfelt photography. We provide personalized, supportive, and enjoyable experiences that result in timeless and cherished memories.​ We're passionate about working with couples who dare to be different, see beyond the traditional, and crave something extraordinary.

About Us

Chris Pritchard, a seasoned professional wedding and portrait fine art photographer, brings over 15 years of experience. He has a background rich in accolades, including the prestigious PPA Awards and multiple regional photo competition wins. This pursuit of perfection keeps us creative and sharp.

Our Philosophy

We believe in the power of authenticity and personal connection. Our approach centers on capturing real, unscripted moments that reflect the essence of each couple's love story. We are neurodiverse ourselves, and we include and embrace all diversities, backgrounds, and orientations. Every photograph we take is a blend of meticulous attention to detail, creativity, and a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Our Signature Style

My unique style combines light mastery, cinematic framing, and candid, dramatic expressionism to create visually immersive and emotionally resonant love stories. I use advanced techniques to blend natural movements with candid documentary shots, ensuring every moment feels genuine. Whether through vibrant color or striking black and white, my images tell a complete, heartfelt story. Let me transform your special day into a timeless masterpiece you'll cherish forever.

Services Offered

We are a custom operation providing specialized services to personalize your experience. We offer photography by the hour, customizing to your needs. We offer a whole suite of products and services, including but not limited to:

  • Personalized detailed timelines
  • Tailored albums
  • Prints, enlargements, and invitations
  • Drone coverage
  • Photo Booths
  • Hair/MUA
  • Ceremony streaming

Why Choose Us?

Personalized Experience: We take the time to build genuine relationships with our couples, understanding their story and vision to create personalized and meaningful photographs. This a common thing in our testimonials with our clients and how work with them.

Detail-Oriented: Every detail, no matter how small, is thoughtfully considered. We photograph with intent and passion to achieve the best shot possible.

Collaborative Approach: We see our role as your partner in the wedding planning process, providing expert input and working seamlessly with other vendors to ensure a smooth experience. We take our partnerships as seriously as friendships. We are here for you.

Inclusive Values: We celebrate love in all forms and are proud to be an inclusive studio welcoming all couples.

Testimonials

Our clients consistently rave about the exceptional experience and stunning results they receive from Chris Pritchard Studios. They praise Chris's unique ability to capture heartfelt moments with an artistic flair, his personable and down-to-earth nature, and his dedication to exceeding expectations. The emotional impact of our work is profound, with many couples expressing how our photos capture not just the events of the day but the true essence and emotion of their love story.

Contact Us

We invite you to explore our portfolio and contact us to discuss how we can help capture your unique love story. Let Chris Pritchard Studios create timeless and beautiful memories you will cherish forever. Visit our website or contact us directly to schedule a consultation. We look forward to being a part of your special day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Slideshow
Toning
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
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Chris Pritchard Studios

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Marc Sent on 09/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down the best photographer

For my first wedding we decided to just take our own photos and were very disappointed in our results. Having the opportunity to do it again, I knew I wanted to hire a professional this time. I wasn't sure I could afford it. I had been following Chris's work on Flickr for years and thought I would just ask if he might consider shooting our wedding.

When Chris said yes, I was blown away. His style of photography is so distinct and creative. I couldn't believe he was going to be our photographer. He was very flexible and creative in helping us come up with a solution within our budget. He took command and orchestrated a fantastic experience with incredible lighting and photos that exceeded all of my hopes and visions. Beyond that, Chris was so calm and professional. During the ceremony he went unnoticed yet surprised us with his shot selection and ability to capture the moments.

I cannot recommend Pritchard Photography enough. If you want the very best for your wedding, this is it.

Thank you Chirs!!
Marc and Tiffany
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 11/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Chris is absolutely amazing to work with! He takes the time to make sure he gets the most perfect pictures for your big day! Chris is down to earth, funny, and you can tell he is passionate & 100% dedicated to what he does. He provided us with TONS of pictures (both black & white and color) from our wedding and every single picture is absolutely stunning. Do yourself a favor & hire Chris for your big day! You won’t regret it!
Jeannine
Jeannine Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended creative photographer!

Chris has the eye. He sees what others might not see, captures it with a mastery over light and composition, and knows when to move on to the next brilliant moment. Chris was very easy to work with; able to craft family shots to accommodate our needs and keep things flowing. He also did conceptual shots with the two of us and careful production afterward that we consider more like fine art on our wall. I recommend him with full confidence.
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Emilia Sent on 10/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Chris was awesome. He is so creative and detail oriented. He made sure to understand what we were looking for in our photos. It was so fun to watch him work. He was patient with us when I was late getting ready. He made us feel so special. Chris was also generous enough to take photos at the reception of couples who wanted them. I would hire Chris again in a heartbeat.
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User7509828 Sent on 11/12/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Chris is a phenomenal photographer and person! What a wonderful day we had with him and Lexi (his assistant). They both were attentive and understanding as well as patient! The photos....even better! They show a great variety of emotions and definitely show what an amazing fun day we had :) Thank you for everything!!!!
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Erin Sent on 08/31/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I have followed Chris's work for years and contacted him before I was even engaged to book him for our wedding.
He was friendly and professional. We are a same sex couple and Chris took extra time to get to know us as a couple and become familiar with our style and our history.
I always knew he was a wonderful photographer but couldn't have imagined how perfect our pictures would turn out. We are so thankful for all his hard work and would highly recommend him to anyone!
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Kyle Sent on 07/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We don't have enough amazing things to say about Chris and our experience having him as our photographer. To put it bluntly, our pictures are amazing. The colors are ridiculously lush, the lighting was perfect, the poses and sets are exactly what we wanted, and we got quality over quantity, which is what we wanted. We stressed the importance of having GOOD photos, not just a bunch of photos. A few other points:
-He gave us the best value by far. He worked with our budget and promised that we would get way more than we paid for.
-He was responsive and never left a question hanging. When we needed info, he emailed us within 24 hours.
-His creative vision is second to none. When he was setting up our sets, he put extensive effort into getting the points of reference, the light, and the poses exactly right. In one of our sets--which is featured on his facebook page--he set us up in a Mad Men-esque creation and it is arguably the greatest photo I have ever seen. We received countless compliments on it and many people wondered if it was a painting. I often just stare at it. It will be hanging on canvas in my man-cave.
-He stayed longer than he was supposed to! We, admittedly, were taking longer than expected to get all of the pictures we needed but despite being behind schedule, Chris stayed and finished the job. He gave no indication that he was annoyed and displayed the same professionalism that he had to begin the day with.
-He was open to suggestions! He allowed us to have input on our special day and did not hesitate to give us the time we needed to get the shot we wanted.

Again, I've known many people that have gotten married or hired a photographer for a special day and no one has had the things to say about their photographer that we have to say about ours. For whatever special occasion we may have in the future, we would have no problem making the trip to Rockford to have him shoot whatever it is we want him to shoot.
We highly recommend Pritchard Photography!
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Adam Sent on 11/19/2013
5 out of 5 rating
It was an absolute pleasure working with Chris Pritchard. He has a very personable and professional attitude which made us very comfortable working with him. We met Chris a couple of times before our wedding just to hang out and become acquainted. On our wedding day he was right on time and took 700+ pictures before, during, and after the wedding including the reception. His creativity is out of this world. I'm very impressed with the ideas he comes up with, and his execution in editing them is outstanding. He is an excellent photographer.
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User1433055 Sent on 11/11/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Words can't explain how much talent Christopher has. My wife and I really enjoyed our session with him. Pritchard is very familiar with his equipment and we could trust him with every shot. No matter what type of shot it was, he always executed it 100%. The way he shoots is simply amazing. He was very receptive to our ideas for poses and locations. When Christopher set up our "first look" on our wedding day, it was the most romantic photo of our lives. When we received the proofs, we were extremely pleased. The hard part was selecting from the many perfect shots! By far the most professional and talent photographer we have ever met.
Thank you so Much!
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Brian Sent on 09/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Chris is such an incredibly talented photographer. Besides being a great guy to have around snapping photos of you for hours, his photography skills are out of the world; his portfolio speaks for itself. He's a little pricier than the run-of-the-mill photographers, but you quickly see why. These photos will be looked at hundreds of times over, so it was an easy decision for us and looking back, not sure why it was even a decision at all.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Jenuine Creations, LLC - Photography Jenuine Creations, LLC - Photography Wedding Photographers

Chris is an exceptionally talented photographer and also a very gifted, relationally oriented individual. He not only is able to make the couples he works with comfortable while working with them, he effortlessly walks them through posing to create masterful, romantic, one of a kind, portraits of his clients. Courteous, dependable and technically focused, Chris always delivers, and he will meet and exceed all of your expectations for your wedding day. We highly recommend him not only on a personal, but even more so on a professional level.

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Chris Pritchard Studios frequently asked questions

Chris Pritchard Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Chris Pritchard Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Chris Pritchard Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Chris Pritchard Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Chris Pritchard Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Chris Pritchard Studios is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in flexibility.
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