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Christina Brown
Christina Brown
Photographer

Woman-owned

3 years in business

We speak English

Just me

Based in Chicago, IL, Christina Brown of Close Up By Christina specializes in wedding, elopement, couple, and family photography. A native Californian, Christina discovered her passion for photography when she was gifted her mom’s old Canon AE-1 — a moment that sparked a love for capturing life on film.

Christina is devoted to highlighting the wabi-sabi moments, quiet glimmers, and joyful gusto found in both everyday rhythms and life’s biggest celebrations. Your joy is her focus; what you cherish, she captures through both film and digital photography.

If interested in elopement, engagement, or family sessions, please reach out directly for pricing.

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Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Prints

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Christina is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her photography skills and professionalism during weddings and engagement sessions. She is described as flexible, responsive, and able to capture the perfect shots with a unique yet timeless style. Clients appreciate her ability to blend into the background and produce stunning images that they will cherish forever. Christina’s work is recommended for those seeking amazing and documentary-style photos for their special moments.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Christina is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her photography skills and professionalism during weddings and engagement sessions. She is described as flexible, responsive, and able to capture the perfect shots with a unique yet timeless style. Clients appreciate her ability to blend into the background and produce stunning images that they will cherish forever. Christina’s work is recommended for those seeking amazing and documentary-style photos for their special moments.

Olivia
Olivia Sent on 11/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Photos that tell a story

Christina has been such a joy to work with from our engagement to our wedding day. She is so friendly and is truly passionate about her work. We look forward to working with her in the future to capture all of our special moments!!
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Dominick Sent on 11/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer....ever?

First things first: the photos were incredible. Christina has a unique yet timeless way of capturing and editing photographs. Everything we wanted really came through- and then some. She was able to take our notes and vibe to get the shots we were looking for while also providing her own direction, which resulted in some really stellar shots we hadn't even thought about. Beyond the actual photos, everything else was great, too. She was very professional - well organized, responsive, and punctual. Plus, going around town for day-of wedding photos ended up being, surprisingly, one of the most fun parts of the day. We don't think we would have gotten that experience with anyone else. Would highly recommend!
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Emily Sent on 11/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny!

Christina was so amazing! I loved working with her for our wedding day and engagement session. She was flexible and got the perfect shots. I wanted a documentary style photographer and she delivered. I didn’t even notice she was taking photos at times and when we got the pictures back she had all the best shots. I would definitely work with her again in the future on family portraits or anything of that sort. She was super sweet, communicative, and just a total joy to be around
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