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With Crystal V Photography, you'll find that our style is clean, classic, with a touch of the dramatic. Our brides are drawn to us for our colorful and crisp imagery, and our use of light. Crystal's favorite thing to photograph is people interacting naturally, and honing in on all the emotional moments of the day as it unfolds. Although Crystal's husband Christian is just one of a few of her assistant photographers, his love for architectural photography has rubbed off onto her and created the perfect balance of getting the "scene", but also those intimate moments and beautiful portraits that Crystal loves to photograph. Because of this blend of passions, Crystal has adapted to a style that showcases everything from the small details to the grand wide photos, and she particularly loves taking stunning portraits with dramatic lighting.

Because of this unique blend of styles, Crystal V is the perfect fit for weddings with stunning architecture (cathedrals, mansions, museums, theaters, and historical venues) as well as lakeside and destination weddings with stunning natural landscapes.

We understand that although your end goal is beautiful wedding photos that stand the test of time, you want a photographer that helps make your day run as smoothly as possible in an un-obtrusive way. After all, your wedding day is a celebration with your friends and family and not just a photoshoot. This is why we approach the day mainly as photojournalists, capturing moments as they unfold, only stepping in as necessary to guide you to the most photogenic locations and angles. Although our main goal is to get you images that you would be proud to showcase blown up on your wall, we also aim to keep the experience light and fun for you and your guests! Your wedding is a day to celebrate, smile, and just take in the day!

The most frequent thing that I hear is "you'll have to help us pose, we are super awkward". If this is you, this is NORMAL! That's where I come in! The thing we hear quite a bit from our past couples is that we helped them to feel at ease by making them laugh! Our favorite type of wedding is one where our couple knows how to relax, have a good time, smile, and just get into it! Because we are mainly photojournalists, you won't have to do a ton of posing, just some light posing during the portraits and only for a few other moments during the day.

We utilize a simple all-inclusive package model, where we take the worry out of how much coverage to get right off your shoulders with an accessible price point. We take the time to work with you and have sample wedding day timelines to ensure that we can capture your photos in a relaxed manner, without worrying about tight photography timelines or not having enough time to get all of the important parts of the day. If this sounds like what you are looking for in a photographer, get in touch! More images and details: www.crystalvphotography.com


Services Offered
The style of photography that is offered at Crystal V. Photography is mostly photojournalistic, although we do take the time to get some posed shots of the couple and their families. Their main goal is to make sure that you can relax on your big day knowing that your wedding photographs are going to beautifully captured. Wedding photography services include the following:

  • Second shooter
  • All-day coverage
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Optional albums, prints, and other products

2023 & 2024 - Limited dates available, contact to review your date

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Crystal V. Photography

Angela
Angela Sent on 09/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Responsive, attentive, overall amazing photographer!

Crystal and her partner photographer made our wedding day perfect! During the planning process, Crystal was very fast at responding to all of my questions. When we first spoke, I remember she stayed on the phone with me for almost an hour at 6 or 7pm one night after I was working late! She is so flexible & willing to work within your budget to help you have the most amazing day! Crystal does an incredible job going over her style of photography with you so that you know what to expect when it comes to your big day! Her questionnaire is very extensive, IN A GOOD WAY, because she wants to make sure she is capturing everything you want! We had a first look & Crystal executed flawlessly -- helping to ensure the groom was set up where he needed to be for the big reveal. Due to COVID, our plans for the wedding changed significantly & Crystal stayed on top of everything to make sure we were taken care of. She is incredibly organized! Towards the end of the night we used sparklers with all of our guests & Crystal & her partner photographer were so excited to capture many pictures for us! With the chaos of the day, she always checked in to make sure we had what we needed. We are so looking forward to getting our previews & pictures back! We recommend Crystal & her team 1,000% and we look forward to having the opportunity to work with her again!
Kenia
Kenia Sent on 08/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hire her!! she is amazing

I am so happy we picked this photographer. From day one she walks you through the process and works with your vision. Unfortunately, we cancelled the wedding due to COVID because most of our family/friends were not able to travel to the event or were older. She was very understanding and we really wanted to work with her, but the Blue Dress Barn venue wouldn’t let us change the date even with the current situation. The Blue Dress Barn offered zero flexibility. We really wanted to get married in Michigan at the Blue Dress Barn and the idea was to change the date for 2021 keeping Crystal Van Photography because I was looking forward to seeing her work. However, since the Blue Dress Barn venue decided not to work with us even by switching our date from a Saturday in 2020 to a Friday/Sunday in 2021, we had no other option but to cancel all vendors. Crystal Van photography was one of the only vendors easy to work with and fully understood the situation. Due to her professionalism, creativity and communication I highly recommend her for your wedding.
Gina
Gina Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Destination Photographer!

As a wedding planner and someone in the wedding, Crystal was such a breeze to work with! She was so flexible and willing to work with all the details we provided her! She stuck to the timeline and also was able to get through family photos super quick! I loved working with her professionally and also as a wedding party member! 
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Katrina Sent on 07/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer ever!

Crystal is AMAZING!! If you are looking for a skillful photographer who is easy to work with, do not look any further!! She was so sweet and communicative from the moment I booked her. Our engagement pictures were literally to die for and she made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire session. This was the first time my husband and I ever had professional pictures taken, so we were a little nervous. I truly feel like she spent a ton of time with us and her excitement and positive energy made us feel so much more comfortable. We got our engagement photos back vey quickly and they were all perfect! The day of the wedding it unfortunately rained almost the entire day, but Crystal did her best to get some great pictures despite the weather. At one point, she was standing in the rain for a long period of time trying to get pictures of us on the porch and did not complain one single time. I chose to get a second photographer which was her husband and they were both great. I have not yet received my wedding photos but I know they will be nothing short of amazing. She spent a lot of time getting pictures of the decorations/details and I cannot wait to see them all. She was so accommodating, communicative, and really cared about what we wanted. She was also not afraid to be direct when taking family photos which I loved because it made everything run more smoothly and quickly. Not only was she easy too work with, but she is SO GOOD at what she does. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!
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Alexandra Sent on 08/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Crystal took our engagement and wedding photos! She truly did a beautiful job and captured the essence of our relationship! Our wedding day photos are especially priceless and the emotional moments Crystal captured are lovely. We were also happy with Crystal’s communication with us, as well as her following up. While we waited about 7 weeks for our pictures to be complete, it was worth the wait. We love how they turned out! Crystal will make sure you are taken care of and happy with your photos!
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Erin Sent on 08/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Crystal was an amazing photographer to work with; she was easy to communicate with from start to finish. She emailed with us and we had a really nice and in-depth phone conversation to get started. She asked a lot of questions to get a good idea of what we were looking for and on the day of the wedding, I trusted that she was capturing everything that I wanted and more and I didn't have to worry or even think about it. And the photos are evidence that my trust was well founded! We are thrilled with the images, they truly captured the day - from tiny details (all the tiny details that meant so much to me and that I want to remember forever and I am so happy that I now have held in beautiful, professional photos) to the big picture (large scale, wide-lens shots that take in the whole scene, which was really important to me as well as we had an outdoor wedding with gorgeous gardens in the foreground and a shimmering lake in the background and in any of the guests' photos it was impossible to capture the whole thing, but Crystal's professional shots take it all in and really do justice to the setting that we put so much effort (and money) in having for our ceremony and it means to much to have it all available to look back on) she really got it all. She also caught all of the moments in the reception, we enjoyed looking through the photos and seeing the parts of the party that we didn't even know were happening around us! She caught small personal moments in the garden grounds and big fun moments on the dance floor, she somehow managed to be everywhere! She even made sure to catch us at the right time to get some sunset photos, which we would not have thought of and would have missed without her. Crystal was really easy to work with and she directed the posed photos with ease and simplicity and she caught a lot of candid moments as well. It was the perfect combination.
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Ashley Sent on 06/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Crystal was amazing in every way possible. Photos were amazing and great communication. Best decision to have her take our photos.
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Stephanie Sent on 05/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Crystal was the photographer for our wedding. We are incredibly pleased with the beautiful pictures she took of our special day. She braved a super cold and snowy day driving from Muskegon to Grand Rapids. Crystal V Photography will be the best decision you make for your wedding photography.
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Casey Sent on 05/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Crystal is an incredible wedding photographer!
I recommend her 100%. She not only was quick and efficient with photos, but she ensured our requests for specific photos were met and included the small details. She's easy to work with and is great at what she does. She went above and beyond for our wedding.
Crystal also did our engagement photos and we loved every single one of them.
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Sandra Sent on 05/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Crystal for my daughter's wedding April 21, 2018. Crystal traveled about 2 hours to get to the venue. We couldn't have been happier with her work- the photos are fabulous. Thank you, Crystal!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Crystal V. Photography frequently asked questions

Crystal V. Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Crystal V. Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Crystal V. Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Crystal V. Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Crystal V. 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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