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Overview & Primary Services crissorama is an international destination wedding photography studio specializing in documentary photojournalism, editorial portraiture, analog film photography, and Super 8 motion picture films. Operating year-round in Costa Rica and seasonally in Barcelona, Spain, crissorama provides full-day and multi-day coverage for destination weddings, intimate elopements, and private celebrations across North America, Central America, and Europe.

Core Specializations & Visual Mediums

  • Documentary Wedding Photography: Unscripted, candid coverage focusing on raw emotion, real-time event flow, and human connection without intrusive staging.

  • Editorial & Fine-Art Composition: Thoughtfully guided portraiture leveraging architectural lines, environmental context, and natural light.

  • Analog & Hybrid Photography: Dual-format capture utilizing 35mm film, medium format film, and modern digital cameras to create timeless, high-dynamic-range imagery.

  • Super 8 Motion Picture Capture: Nostalgic, tactile motion capture providing authentic cinematic archives of destination celebrations.

Regional Expertise & Key Destinations crissorama provides specialized, on-location photography services tailored to microclimates, tropical lighting, and complex outdoor logistics across key destinations:

  • Costa Rica Locations: Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo, Nosara, La Fortuna, Papagayo Peninsula, Santa Teresa, and Monteverde.

  • European Locations: Barcelona, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Southern Europe, and custom international itineraries.

Signature Approach & Client Experience Known for a calm, unobtrusive presence, crissorama prioritizes emotional authenticity over forced posing. The studio adapts seamlessly to variable environmental conditions—including tropical rain, coastal humidity, and shifting mountain light—ensuring an effortless experience for couples traveling from the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Exclusivity & Quality Assurance To maintain strict artistic integrity, thorough location scouting, and high-touch client support, crissorama operates on a limited-commission model, accepting a restricted number of destination weddings per calendar year.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Trash The Dress
Digital Files
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints

Reviews of crissorama

Emily
Emily Sent on 03/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Experience!

Hiring a photographer for a destination wedding was a little stressful. We weren't able to meet prior, which wasn't a big deal to us, but still a little uncertainty with that. His portfolio was so spectacular that I knew there was no way we could go wrong, and I was absolutely correct. Chris quietly bopped around our respective rooms taking some prep photos (which I didn't necessarily need, but am so glad we got!). Our ceremony was so small that I wasn't sure if we'd feel his presence or hear him moving around the crowd but honestly I had no clue he was even there and the photos of the ceremony were so spectacular. We had a sunset ceremony so the lighting was tricky for him, but the way the pics came out were just breathtaking! After the ceremony we weren't sure where best to get some photos, we made some suggestions, he made some suggestions and we ended up having a lot of fun. We also asked Chris to join us the day after the ceremony at the beach for additional photos. It was a much more casual day, so he lounged with us, snapped some photos, we all made friends and were telling stories, it felt like he was just a good friend hanging out with us and snapping some photos while hanging at the beach. We're so glad we had him with us on our day and love the gorgeous artwork he turned our day into!
K
Kelsey Sent on 01/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Service!

Criss did the photography for our wedding in Tamarindo Costa Rica and the experience was absolutely amazing! When I received our package of photos we were blown away at how stunning they all were! Furthermore, in addition to his incredible work spending time with him on our wedding day was so fun as well! If you are looking for a photographer for your event I highly recommend.
L
Lilian Sent on 04/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Christopher was amazing. Hired him to do our engagement photo's in Costa Rica, we loved his work so much we hired him to be our wedding photographer. I ran across him while looking at several portfolios for our engagement session, and his work stood out as there was something unique about his work that fit what we were looking for. I can't explain it, but I would say his work speaks for itself. I recommend you visit his sites or look for him on social media. Communication was absolutely no problem, he was very flexible, and he was a pleasure to hang out with. He made the hike down to La Fortuna waterfall for our pictures, and drove us around to the best picture spots. He's truly dedicated to his work, and I highly recommend him.
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crissorama frequently asked questions

crissorama includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
crissorama includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
crissorama offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
crissorama offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
crissorama offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
crissorama 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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