When looking for a wedding photographer, we wanted someone whose strength was capturing the feeling of each moment and not someone who had too many staged/posed shots. I knew finding the right one was going to be a large task since the groom is very particular when it comes to photo and video. We searched dozens of photographers ranging in ability and style, but in the end we found what we were looking for in Chris.

By browsing his site, we knew he took quality photos that not only looked good, but told a story. We liked that his photos weren't overly dramatic or staged. We also took notice of his skill in capturing the tough photos (action and night shots) and that is what started separating him from the pack. (Geeky tech feedback from the groom: Chris is a master at using the flash to complement the natural light available. So for the majority of his photos, you can't tell that a flash was used... It just looks like a gorgeous shot.)

Once we had our short list of photographers, we scheduled interviews with each to see who would be a fit. After our first meeting with Chris, we knew he was the guy for us. He was very easy to talk to, eager to learn about us and what we wanted, then told us a little bit about himself and how he typically shoots weddings. He was exactly what we were looking for: a good communicator (clear and quick to respond), flexible (catered to what we wanted while keeping the integrity of his style), we felt we could trust him to be professional (on time and prepared for anything) and to capture key moments, and most importantly, we felt comfortable with him (key since weddings hold very vulnerable moments).

The day of the wedding, he did not disappoint. He was all that we hoped for and it was confirmed when we received our photos. The photos he captured brought us back to each point in time.. AND we were even able to catch up on everything we didn't get to see ourselves!

Hire Chris! He is fantastic!!

We were married in August of 2019 and Chris Werner did our photography. For some back ground, we had a very high priority for Photography for our wedding and we did extensive research on Lake Tahoe Photographers as well as photographers from nearby areas. What attracted us initially to Chris was his portfolio. He has a very artistic portfolio beyond the more standard wedding shots that we have all seen. He was our #1 choice based on portfolio alone so we contacted him to discuss. We reviewed his various photo packages and it is worth noting that he can customize the photography inclusions for you. We ended up booking him for an extended timeframe(10 hours) on our wedding day, as well as an engagement shoot. I would recommend getting the engagement shoot from Chris as well because we got to know him and we were able to shoot on the East shore of Lake Tahoe which gave us another location for photos that wasn't that close to our wedding venue. Our engagement photos came out great and we knew he would do an awesome job at our wedding. Chris is great with communication and he has a lot of experience on how to make your wedding day flow well with photography in mind. We took his advice and did all of our family photos before our ceremony which I would highly recommend to anyone. So that afterward you are free to be with your loved ones. We received our wedding photos from Chris and they are everything we had hoped for. Very creative and special with tons of excellent candid shots from throughout the day/night. He was everywhere and captured everything! I can also say that our guests and other wedding vendors were very impressed with him and those that knew him already commented at how he is the best. I would highly recommend hiring Chris Werner for your wedding and engagement photography!

We can't get over how beautiful and dynamic all of our wedding photos are! Chris is exactly what we were looking for in a photographer, and so much more! He perfectly captured the emotions of all of our loved ones and all the special moments on our wedding day with great professionalism and charm.

Leading up to the wedding, he was very responsive through email, and arranged a Skype/Hangouts session to get to know each other. We felt very comfortable with him from the get-go and enjoyed our conversation with him.

On the day of, he arrived early to get to know the venue as it was his first time there. As we were getting ready, he was already everywhere at once, climbing on creaky balcony railings and chairs to get the perfect shot and running back and forth between the groom and bride's chalets to take photos. And he did all this without being overbearing...his presence was actually relaxing rather than stress-inducing, which is really valuable on a wedding day!

During the ceremony, Chris' talented eye captured moments of laughter and of tears, with great photojournalistic composition and lighting. And he even worked patiently through our group photos.

We then went off-site for our couples photos and he hauled his gear up a mountain and took the most beautiful photos we have ever seen, doing truly creative things with sunlight and shadows in a very short amount of time.

We were also very impressed with our reception photos because our reception was indoors with some rather challenging (and constantly changing) lighting conditions, yet all of the photos turned out spectacular. My partner, who is a photographer himself, could not get over how good Chris was at handling indoor lighting and making the photos really pop. Plus Chris is very discreet, which means he was able to capture a lot of candid moments and expressions. When reviewing the photos, we were surprised and delighted to see pictures of almost all our guests, and wondered when he had the time to take all of them. And the dance photos were so much fun (and so sharp)!

Chris' photos are gifts we (and I'm sure our guests) will cherish forever, and allow us to relive not only the scenes but more importantly the love, laughter, and beauty of having all the people we love together in one place. We can say without doubt that he was one of the best choices we made for our wedding.

Thank you Chris for everything!