Charleton Churchill Photography Reviews
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Emily S. Sent on 01/20/2024Simply amazing!
Charleton is amazing! We had a very small, sunrise elopement in Lake Tahoe that he photographed beautifully. It was FREEZING but he was so kind to make us feel comfortable and excited for the photoshoot. He really listened to us and went the extra mile to get some incredible shots of us and the gorgeous scenery. The pictures are INCREDIBLE. So epic. They were exactly what we wanted, and we've been sharing them far and wide. I can't recommend him enough. Thank you Charleton! -
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Kayla K. Sent on 12/11/2023
Charleton Churchill is THE BEST!!
Charleton is the bomb!! Absolutely amazing photos and so fun to work with! Made our wedding photo process fun and stress free! -
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Sarah C. Sent on 12/18/2023
The best of the best!
Charleton is a magician at what he does! Before this day, my husband and I had never had professional photos taken. We felt like we would look unnatural and awkward, but Charleton made us feel comfortable and we had such a fun day with him!
If you are on the fence about spending your money with Charleton — GO FOR IT. His prices are extremely fair for the finished photos that you will receive. Your photos last forever, so you want them to be quality photos. As a detail-oriented girl, I hoped charleton would be detail-oriented, too. I quickly noticed he is veryyy detail-oriented. Ladies: he knows how to position your dress, he’ll tell you if you have a hair in your face, etc.
And he edits colors flawlessly. So many photographers these days edit photos to look “trendy” but in reality, they are just washed-out and boring. Charleton’s photos are vivid and timeless. Not only does he get your “good side,” he gets nature’s good side. Most photographers are either great at capturing nature or great at capturing people, but Charleton nails both. We are especially excited about the shots that are mostly of nature and we are tiny — they will be art in our home!
Now that I’ve written a novel… let me tell ya that I don’t ever write reviews (a 2024 resolution haha). But I was excited to write this one. Opening our photos felt like Christmas, and I want other couples to feel that same feeling when they see their photos. So I hope this review helped persuade you to send it with Charleton! You won’t regret it.
Thank you, Charleton. May God bless you and your business in the years to come. -
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Bailey K. Sent on 12/11/2023Book Charleton if you want to cry happy tears every time you see your wedding photos
If you are considering booking Charleton for your wedding or elopement... DO IT!
My husband and I were married on October 3rd of this year in the Sierra Nevadas. We had a very large wedding party (22 people) which is no easy task to capture. He did an outstanding job and perfectly captured the love and energy of the day. I loved his photos from the first moment I saw them, but I was worried about how I would look in photos and the actual act of taking them. He made the entire process so fun and exciting. He made me feel like a model and it was honestly the best day of my life. I have never felt so beautiful and much of that is due to the way charleton guided me and my wedding party in the entire process. I don't think I stopped laughing or smiling the entire time we took photos.
We recently got the photos back from him and they are hands down my most prized possession. I looked and felt like a queen on my wedding day and now I have these beautiful photos that perfectly capture that day. I have received so many compliments on my wedding photos. There is simply no word to describe them besides: stunning.
My husband and I couldn't be happier with our photographer decision. I find myself reliving that day through the photos nearly every day.
If you want jaw dropping photos, then the answer is simple. Hire charleton as your photographer.
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Camille G. Sent on 12/16/2023
Beautiful elopement in Yosemite
We had the best experience with Charleton. From the moment we met him for sunrise photos to saying goodbye at the end of the day, he made the whole experience so comfortable and fun. He was very professional and great at communicating before and during our big day and helped us feel our best while also getting to see different spots around Yosemite. I highly recommend Charleton as a photographer and we are so glad we used him for our elopement and now we get to look at our stunning photos forever. -
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Anthony L. Sent on 12/13/2023Tahoe 2023
Charleton's ability to capture those perfect shots is second to none. He has no problem hiking, traveling, or venturing out for a one of a kind vantage point. Nicolette and I are grateful for him making our special day one to remember. Thank you Mr. Churchill! -
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Emon P. Sent on 04/10/2023The Absolute Best--The Photography GOAT
Charleton is the absolute best! He's so professional and experienced with where to scout out the best spots. Around the Yosemite area we took great photos, but the phone reception can be bad. He had Walkie-Talkies for us to use as we drove around the area to take breath-taking adventure shots. He knew exactly what to say to make us comfortable and pose non-awkward ways--because we're really awk. He was respectful and enthusiastic for all our requested shots for the ceremony and reception. He worked well with our huge family and was the perfect vendor for this role. I'd hire him again in an instant. Oh and he became an immediate friend too. -
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Jenny M. Sent on 01/02/2023A Million Stars!
I fell in love with Charleton's work when I found him on Instagram. Not only did we receive AMAZING photos from him, but our experience with him felt like we gained a life long friend. He beyond exceeded any expectations we had of him and his work! Charleton helped us feel comfortable throughout the day as professional photos aren't something we ever do and we are so glad we had him shoot our adventure elopement. If you're considering him, stop looking for other ones, his work and time with him is worth every penny! -
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Allyson C. Sent on 01/05/2023
Professional, Amazing, Unique Photographer
Charleton was extremely professional, helpful and delivered everything we wanted and more. By far our greatest vendor. I had specific directions and a shot list and he captured everything so perfectly and over-delivered. He also assisted our videographer tremendously as he was new to the industry. I have already recommended him to 3 friends and will continue to do so! -
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Heather E. Sent on 12/31/2022
Stunning results
For my wedding, the photos were what was most important to me. This is one of the only things that last after the big day, and I wanted something to look back on that will take me back to the whole experience. Charleton did not diassapoint! Every image he captured is amazing, so hard to choose the one to display. Such beautiful statement piece material. He is amazing to work with, and has great vision for all of the photos. He works hard, scouts the location beforehand, and has an amazing personality. My husband and I had a great time working with him. He really makes you comfortable, and works with you to get great shots. I actually am super uncomfortable getting my pictures taken, super self concious, and I love how all the photos turned out. He is just amazing at is job, and I am very happy to have found Charleton for our wedding event. -
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Christanne C. Sent on 01/12/2022Would not have wanted anyone else photograph our wedding
Here is some backstory:
We got engaged on my birthday in 2018 and again on my birthday in 2019. We wanted to pick a meaningful date and were looking at our anniversary date in 2020, but his sister took that weekend for her wedding. We started officially making plans early in 2020, and then, COVID HIT! Originally, my husband and I were planning to get married in Norway in October 2020. It was terrible. We had no idea what we were going to do because everything was closed. Fast forward to the early 2021 months when we decided we would just elope by ourselves with a photographer and have a party with friends and family at a later time. It wasn’t hard figuring out we wanted to elope in Yosemite because of all the special times we had there. Yosemite was where we shared our first trip together as a couple. We went there many other times in our almost 7 years of dating, and we even were able to experience Firefall in February 2021.
We chose Charlie’s, our fur baby’s, would-have-been 13th birthday, 2 years after his last living birthday, so our date was set. I quickly did some google searches of Yosemite elopement photographers. I reached out to a few photographers. Nothing really caught my eye. I went on Instagram and did a search there. I reached out to a few photographers from Instagram as well to see if they were available and to see what pricing was like. There was only truly 1 photographer that Josh and I both thought would capture our day effortlessly. Charleton was it, so hopefully he had our date free, and we’re so thankful that he did!
Everything else lined up perfectly for us after that. We opened our elopement into a micro wedding with less than 25 friends and family. The weather was perfect. The rains came the weekend before and missed our time in Yosemite completely, and we had flowing waterfalls!
I’m one of those people that believe everything happens for a reason. Our plans may not have gone how we wanted them to initially, but everything turned out perfectly and beyond what we envisioned. Charleton was more than just a photographer for us. He helped capture our love for each other and did it in the most epic way. The pictures were absolutely stunning. The lighting was perfect even though they were doing controlled fires during our wedding. He took well over the average number of wedding photos, and each and every photo was AMAZING! He really captured our chemistry and the raw emotions and feelings in those moments. Both Josh and I could never get over how perfect Charleton’s artistic eye portrays his couples, and we were so blessed and excited to be one of his couples. We can’t wait to plan to go to Norway this time around and having Charleton capture a day for us there. Maybe our 5th anniversary.
TLDR: Charleton is amazing. He’s personable, easy to talk to, perfect at engaging with younger guests, but above all else, he is THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER! We could not have asked for a better experience. He will not disappoint. I promise you that. Just let him lead you anywhere, and you will have gorgeous photos.
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Kaylin Sent on 01/01/2022Look No Further!
There are not enough stars to give or words to describe how much we enjoyed working with Charleton! From our engagement shoot to our big day, and any questions in-between, Charleton was AMAZING! Charleton was the one vendor we knew we didn't need to worry about. His photos and work speak for itself but more importantly, Charleton is honest, hard-working, and that feel good guy you want behind the lens on your big day. Trust me when I say he is worth every penny! We can't wait for more adventure sessions with him in the future! -
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Amanda B. Sent on 01/04/2022The Most Favorite of all our Vendors
Charleton is overall such a great guy. He made us feel comfortable in our engagement photo shoot so that our wedding day was that much easier and no pressure! We trusted and appreciated all of his tips and staging and most importantly, LOVED the way the photos turned out. He has a real talent in seeing the most beautiful shot that can be made and succeeding in taking that shot! -
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Kristen Sent on 01/04/2022Epic Adventure
Hiring Charleton to take our engagement photos in Yosemite was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. From the moment we chatted on the phone, I knew we were in for an adventure. Imagine hiking through the woods in a dress and suit with a guide who knows the area like the back of his hand, standing on the edge of cliffs, with the most gorgeous sunset views you've ever seen. The memories of that day were worth every penny and the photos are priceless. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Charleton and the experience and photos he provided us. -
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Lori B. Sent on 01/07/2022Charleton 5 STAR Churchill
We hired Charleton for our adventure elopement in Yosemite. After seeing our photos, the compliments
and inquiries from friends and family were overwhelming. Charleton is as advertised – the best wedding
and adventure elopement photographer you will find anywhere.
We initially contacted Charleton through his website and scheduled a brief conference call to ask
questions about the adventure elopement process and discuss locations we liked in Yosemite. Although
we had never been to Yosemite, we were able to identify beautiful locations from his “Galleries” (on his
website) and social media that interested us. We purchased the full-day package and Charleton planned
the entire day for us, with our desired locations in mind. Charleton took it from there and all we needed
to do at that point was show up on time. While Charleton is a 5 star photographer, he is so much more
than a photographer. He is a good man and outdoorsman who is uniquely gifted in creative
photography. He knows every trail and “secret spot” in Yosemite and Tahoe to capture your perfect
elopement photos – images that perfectly capture your special day in locations that few if any have
captured. In my opinion, purchasing the full day package from Charleton is the equivalent of two –
three days with other photographers. He knows where to go, how to get there efficiently, what time to
be at each location for perfect lighting, the perfect angles and has state of the art photography
equipment. You are guaranteed a wide variety of quality and unprecedented elopement images and an
incredible and productive day of seeing the sites.
Charleton is a must have for an adventure elopement. Just make sure you show up on time – be early if
you can. We learned that lighting in these natural environments are critical to capturing the perfect
shot. If you are late it’s your own fault for missing it, although Charleton has the talent and skill to
mitigate lighting quality issues for the tardy.
LB and KP
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