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Chris Smanto Photography

Chris Smanto Photography

Akron, OH
4.9 out of 5 rating, 57 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Anastasia Sent on 11/16/2020
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    August 1, 2020 wedding

    Chris and Ayya were amazing and the pictures were beautiful. We only had them with us for 4 hours and got plenty of great pictures - that was one of the reasons why we picked them in the first place- flexibility with hours of shooting time. Another selling point for me was that we got our pictures only after about a month! And last but not least-we had two photographers so two different angles and perspectives. I would Definitely recommend Chris and Ayya for your event-there is no nonsense, plenty of communication and follow up and value you can’t beat.
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    Lisa K. Sent on 12/29/2020
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    Superb!! Look no further.

    Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did with the photography at our wedding. The pictures came out great!  You guys captured our moments beautifully. The shots are creative, the angles are spot on! We absolutely love it! We knew that we selected the right person to capture our precious moment. These amazing pictures will remain in our family for the rest of our life even to our kids.
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    Rebecca F. Sent on 12/28/2020
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    Amazing photos we are so happy!! :-)

    Chris Smanto Photography captured moments between us which reflect our happiness amazingly. The pics are obviously beautiful beyond our expectations! I keep on recommending my friends to choose the best photographer for their weddings as in the end, its the pics that talk.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/07/2019
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    Picture perfect

    Chris and Aria were wonderful. They were very patient and professional. Full of ideas, the pictures from our wedding and our engagement are amazing. Worth every penny.
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    Delisa M. Sent on 12/14/2019
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    It was an amazing experience

    He was an awesome person to work with and the photos were amazing.
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    Kim Sent on 01/05/2020
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    Amazing Photographs

    Chris and Aria photographed our September 2019 wedding in Cleveland. They were fantastic to work with and we are so pleased by all of the photographs
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    April Sent on 12/07/2019
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    Wedding Day

    Chris was awesome to work with. He made everything easy and answered any questions I had. Him and his wife were both on top of everything that day and paid close attention to detail. They definitely exceeded the great I knew they would do. I love our photos and definitely happy with everything about them their services and pricing. I have already mentioned them to several people. Highly recommend them from Chris Smanto Photography 😁
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    Ashley J. Sent on 12/25/2019
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    Great experience, great photographers!!

    I wanted to thank Chris and his wife for taking such great photos, our family is in awwwww of the photos, we got everything we could have ever asked for and then extra. They were very professional and had so many ideas, I wish we had more time to take more great photos.  We are so happy, we absolutely love our photos and album. Highly recommend!
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    Christy C. Sent on 08/31/2019
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    Amazing photographer

    Chris did an amazing job for my daughter's wedding. So glad we picked him! He was so nice and flexible to work with and also very professional. The pics were fantastic. Highly recommend him.
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    Kelly Sent on 01/03/2020
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    Captured our wedding day beautifully!

    Chris and his wife did an amazing job on both our engagement and wedding photos! They were very responsive, flexible, and easy to work with. They made sure to get every detail of what we wanted for our photos on our big day and didn't miss a single moment or angle. We received our photos back in a very timely manner and they were absolutely stunning! I would definitely recommend these guys to anyone looking for beautiful photos for their special day!
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    Jennie S. Sent on 07/03/2019
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    Amazing people & pictures. Memories captured that will last a lifetime.

    Chris & his wife Ayya were amazing to work with. They are very professional and kind people.
    Once we met with them to do our engagement photos we knew we made the right choice. Our wedding day pictures went very smoothly. They came to the hotel while we were getting ready and stayed at our reception 'til just about the end. They captured our day beautifully and did not miss one shot. We couldn't be any happier! Thank you Chris & Ayya for helping make our day unforgettable!
    If you're still looking for a photographer you can stop because you found the perfect one.
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    Valerie Sent on 04/05/2018
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    I booked my wedding date with Chris this week. When I met with him I just kinda knew he was right for our day. His price for a double shooter wedding and all that he includes was unbeatable. I was very pleased with his attention to detail and how he goes above and beyond to make us happy. I cant wait to see the amazing stuff him and his wife will do for us.
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    Jana Sent on 12/06/2018
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    Superb Service

    Chris & his wife are experienced and professional photographers that will do everything they can to capture everything you want on your big day. Between juggling my and my mother's ideas for pictures, they were able to capture everything and more. Bonus: They have creative impromptu ideas that you should always say "I do" too! :) You won't be disappointed in the classic and creative images you get PLUS every single picture from your 12+ hour wedding day!!
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    Scott M. Sent on 12/01/2018
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    Wedding Photo's

    Chris & Ayya did a great job on our wedding photo's. We truly enjoyed working with them. Chris was always very responsive to any questions that would come up. Our wedding photo's came out amazing and we are so happy with them!! We will definitely recommend them!!!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/11/2018
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    A fun filled day with lots of memories made

    Chris and his wife were open to all of our photography ideas and made great suggestions as well. We are truly happy with the photos from our special day. Thanks for all of your hard work.
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    Janet A. Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Fun professional photographers who know how to shoot

    Chris and his wife Ayya we’re great to work with, they we’re able to capture the emotions in our photographs. Without a doubt I would recommend his services. Thank you for making our big day perfect! I would look no further they were awesome to spend the day with!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/27/2018
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    Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you can make in preparing for your BIG day! Chris and his lovely wife Ayya captured our engagement session and wedding day. We put all of our trust in them and were confident that they were the only photographers to capture all of the intimate details of these very special days for us. We could not be happier with the results! They were reasonably priced and are two of the most talented photographers we have seen! Thank you Chris and Ayya! You will never know how much these memories mean to us!
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    Chelsea Sent on 12/26/2017
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    Chris and Ayya were an absolute pleasure to work with. They kept everything very simple, stress-free, and were understanding and accommodating when we weren't sure what types of poses we wanted on our wedding day. They even brought past examples for us to try, which made the experience that much more fun. We also received both our photos and flash drive within a month of our wedding (much faster than a lot of our friends and family), but they don't look rushed-through in the slightest. We couldn't be happier with their friendliness and professionalism throughout the whole process.

    Thank you, Chris and Ayya!

    -Syndell & Chelsea
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    Vanessa Sent on 11/27/2017
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    Chris and his wife were absolutely amazing! They captured every single moment, nothing was missed! I felt confident having selected him from the beginning to the end. He was great to work with and really took into account what I as the bride wanted! The photos are absolutely amazing and everyone has commented how beautiful they look and how attentive they were in capturing the moments of my wedding day! We even received our photos for viewing in about a month after the wedding, which was crazy fast considering most timelines I've heard from other brides! I highly recommend them for your wedding! You will not be disappointed!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 10/10/2017
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    I can't say enough about this company. Chris and his wife did the most amazing job capturing our wedding. Not only did they capture all of the moments we wanted them to, they captured the overall feel of the wedding. The pictures are so beautiful I can't stop looking at them. Turnaround time was so fast, and they were incredibly responsive. These are pictures my husband and I will cherish forever.
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    Scott Sent on 11/09/2017
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    My wife and I were referred to Chris through Wedding Wire. We had a late start to looking for vendors last spring with our wedding in October, but after looking online and checking out his website, we gave Chris a call and set-up a meeting. We met him at a Panera bread where we discussed types of photos, venue location, wedding date/time, and all the while looking through his past photo collections for other weddings. My wife and I became quite comfortable with Chris and decided that night after our initial meeting to send in a signed contract with our initial deposit of $100. Throughout the course of the next 8 months leading up to our wedding, Chris emailed updates and checked in to see what types of shots we wanted. He said we were more than welcome to use ideas from Pinterest and if we had any questions to let him know prior to and up to the date of our event.

    On the day of our event, Chris and his wife arrived early. We had booked his services for 10 hours, which was plenty enough time for him to get all the shots he needed and we wanted. My wife and I were extremely pleased with the wonderful job he and his wife did the day of our event. That evening he let us know it would take about 4-6 weeks for completion of our photos. We received an email on week 5 with links to view edited photos through Google and Dropbox, so it was easier to download. He placed our CD's in the mail with all the original unedited photos and said if we had anymore questions to send him an email.

    Like I said though, my wife and I were extremely pleased with Chris and his wife's professionalism and photography. They did an excellent job for our wedding and we definitely recommend their services. Thanks so much Chris and Aria!
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    Alexandra Sent on 12/31/2017
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    We were so happy to have Chris and Ayya for our wedding, we received our photos within 3 weeks and they were incredible, some photographers only gave the retouched photos and if you want more photos we have to pay again (based on my friend’s experience) but he gave all the photos either retouched and unedited. The wedding day passed so quickly but he caught so many details that we always remember and cherish forever through the photos. Thanks Chris and Ayya to make our wedding so memorable. Highly recommend!
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    Anna Sent on 08/02/2017
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    They were amazing! And not too expensive. Was always there the days leading up to our wedding.
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    Lisa Sent on 12/24/2017
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    Chris and his wife did a wonderful job on our wedding, we can't stop looking at our photos the results we are blown away, he's very patient and easy going, I would recommended Chris Smanto Photography for everyone, you won't regret!!
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    Joanna Sent on 07/03/2017
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    Chris is the top pick for wedding photography in Northeast Ohio! He and his wife captured all the wonderful moments of our wedding day in beautiful and creative ways. He was accommodating when family members requested additional group portraits and used our National Park setting to its fullest. We received our photo links much earlier than expected with about 1,000 shots and couldn't be more impressed. I will recommend to everyone I know!!!
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