Christman Photography Reviews
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Sydney C. Sent on 04/18/2024Christman Photography Review of our engagement and wedding
Where to begin…the winter of 2020. I got engaged and out of nowhere I was throwing our names around to win an engagement session giveaway with any photographer (it was around Christmas time hence the reasoning for the giveaways). Then one morning my mother-in-law sent me a Facebook engagement session giveaway with Christman Photography. I read the recommendations and all I had to do was tell my husband and I’s story. So that is what I did and within the next couple of days we had a zoom meeting with Preston Christman. We got to know each other and everything Christman photography had to offer, and we were one in many people who put our names in for this giveaway, so we thought there was no chance we were winning. But we watched the live feed of Preston and his wife Laurette announcing the winners of the giveaway and we were selected. We were so excited to being able to work with such a fun person from the first encounter we had with Preston over zoom.
We ended up having our engagement session on October 2021 at Lockridge Park. We have never been to this park before, but I wanted a fall themed engagement session, so I trusted Preston Christman with giving me a couple options to pick from and I was stunned with how these pictures turned out. Anyways on first official in person encounter, Preston and Laurette were warm and welcoming people. Throughout the engagement session we had many laughs with our dog Max, leaves being thrown, Preston getting his butt wet for the perfect picture, and even Preston helping Bryce by holding his hand and teaching him how to hip bump and swing, you had to be there. We had such a blast and once we got a preview of our pictures, I knew right away that I wanted to book them for our wedding. Even after looking through Christman Photography on Facebook and Instagram it just made me feel even more confident about picking them to capture our big day. So, I made sure to secure my spot with them for September 2, 2023, since I knew if I didn’t secure our date sooner than later, I might have missed our chance and I’m glad I did not!
Now was the fun part planning how our wedding day would be planned out. We had a one-on-one phone call with Preston and Laurette to discuss the time frame of our wedding to make sure we captured everything we wanted to for our special day. We were able to plan everything the way we both pictured it and the photos at the end did not disappoint and it was planned and captured above our expectations. Before, during and after the ceremony the pictures that were captured seem magical and don’t seem real, they are breathtaking. From the pictures at our houses with family and friends to the church ceremony and the many people that came to celebrate with us. Then the pictures taken in Centralia, PA and at the Cardinal Brenan school grounds make it seem like these places are not even real and they just blow us away. We had so much fun dancing the night away and even had our special last dance together captured forever in picture.
Next on our wedding adventure with Christman Photography was planning our wedding album. We thankfully had a couple weeks to look through the pictures and know what we wanted in our album. So, we took our trip to Preston and Laurette’s studio where they had our album pre-made through the computer and took us on our journey through it via slide show with our first dance song in the background which made me a bit teary eyed reliving the moments shown on the screen. Afterwards we were able to customize the album how we wanted by removing and adding pictures along with the placement of pictures which makes it bittersweet that we can create our album how we want together with Preston and Laurette. We even got to customize everything from the cover to the color and all. When all was said and done, we decided to go back down to their studio to pick up our album in person. We were blown away by how incredible it turned out. Overall, I am so happy we decided to use Christman Photography for our engagement and wedding journey and hope they will come along for the ride for many more sentimental moments we have throughout the years. So, if you are looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Christman Photography you can check them out on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or their website you will not be disappointed.
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Aubrey P. Sent on 03/23/2024An integral part of our special day
The Christman's were more than just photographers for us. They helped in building the excitement for our special day before, during, and after the event. They spent time with us, got to know who we were as a couple, and will make sure to reminded us that the process should be fun and enjoyable more than anything. During our wedding, they were a large source of our joy and among rush of the day's events, they often pulled us aside for little photo ops where we could just focus on one another. In many ways, those little respites for pictures were some of our happiest memories of our wedding and it would not have been the same had they not been part of the day. When all was said and done, we felt like we had friends with us and not just photographers. They have an amazing eye for good photos. We've gotten many compliments on how beautiful the wedding photos turned out. Our wedding album is beautiful and we have many photos that bring us back to how we felt that day to enjoy for a lifetime. We would easily recommend the Christman's for anybody looking for high quality wedding photos, fun and stress free photo sessions, and adding personalities whom bring light and joy to your special wedding day! -
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Molly Z. Sent on 07/28/2023
Summer Solstice Elopement
My hubby and I planned our elopement and found the perfect spot to get married - Columcille Megalith Park and we needed a photographer.
From the first email and first call we knew that Christman Photography was who we wanted to shoot our special day.
We loved working with them and they made our magical day even more magical.
A dream to work with and you’ll be even more happy to see the photos! Seriously as an artist myself I am not always impressed with photographers but these photos were honestly breath taking and beautiful.
If you plan on Eloping we highly recommend! Especially if you are self uniting! 🖤 -
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Amanda M. Sent on 04/29/2023Amazing, absolutely superb!
What can I say? They're SUPER cool people, laid back, super keen eye for detail, very professional, and so much more! I absolutely LOVED that they were a part of my wedding! They captured all the touching, heart-felt, serious moments, and of course the absolute silliness of the rest of the night.
1000/1000 recommend!
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J Bren (. Sent on 10/20/2023Creative and Professional
Our journey with Christman Photo started back in 2021 when we had our engagement session. From the start they were amazing to work with. Patient, creative, inquisitive and just fun to be around; they made our session so enjoyable. My now wife and I are easy going people and did not have much in the way of photo or location ideas for our engagement session. But from our survey answers Preston and Laurette were able to create an amazing session that gave us both romantic and fun photos to reflect our engagement on. On that day, we did not just solidify our choice in wedding photographers, but as some new friends as well. They were so easy to work and talk with, that it seemed as if we knew them from some time.
Jumping to our wedding in Nov 2022, we had the same amazing experience with Christman Photography. From the start of the day to the sparkler exit, Preston and Laurette were professional, timely, creative and most importantly, showed interest and drive for their work. We had some ideas for photos throughout the day, and Preston delivered, but we also had rain, which means a good portion of our ideas would not happen. Here is where you want to make sure you have a professional doing your photos; Preston and Laurette had creative ideas in mind, and all we needed to do was trust them. Let me tell you, the rain photo they captured is one of my wifes and my favorites!! We would not have been able to think of that photo at all, and are so glad that Christman Photography is so dedicated to their craft!
But their professionalism and creativity doesn't stop there; we opted to get an album from them as well. They curated a story in photo form. From the start of the day, right down to the exit; our wedding is now immortalized in a gorgeous album that we cannot stop showing off.
We absolutely loved our experience with Christman Photography and would highly recommend them to anyone who wants a personal, professional, and unforgettable photo experience.
P.S. We are planning on partaking in a Christmas Mini session with them this Holiday season, and cannot wait to see and work with them again! -
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Grace M. Sent on 11/27/2022
Amazing Hilarious People (who will also take amazing photos of your day)
When I started wedding planning I listened to the "Put A Ring On it" podcast quite a bit, which recommending a few things about wedding photographers: 1. Find someone whose photos you like (check). 2. Find someone who you get along with personally, since you spend A LOT of time with them on your wedding day (check). 3. As with all your vendors, try to find someone who will take care of you on your big day, giving you less to worry about (check).
Preston and Laurette of Christman Photography checked all of those boxes and delivered an experience we will be able to remember for the rest of our lives. They were incredibly professional and responsive, but also willing to joke with us and have fun! As a team, they are creative and incredibly good at what they do. We were blown away by the 40 preview photos we received the very next day after our wedding: we can't wait for our entire portfolio and album! We cannot recommend them highly enough and will be going back to them for any other photography needs in the future!Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You so much Grace. It means a lot that you & Scott trusted us to document this incredible wedding day. We can't wait to see you both again real soon to show you your wedding album! -
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Kassandra G. Sent on 03/13/2023
The absolute BEST photographers!
Preston and Laurette are a DREAM to work with!! From the first time we met Preston, we knew he was the photographer we wanted to work with. Both Preston and Laurette are extremely passionate, knowledgeable and FUN! They have a way of creating the most beautiful, organic moments that allow your photos to look natural and showcase you and your partner's personality and love. On top of all of that, for a type A bride like I was, they eased my mind so much with how thorough they were with the questionnaires, timelines, responsiveness, communicating with our venue/vendors, etc.
Our engagement photos and wedding gallery are better than we could've dreamed and our family and friends say they are THE BEST wedding photos they've ever seen. They truly captured everything.
We highly recommend Christman Photography to everyone!Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You again Kass. It means a lot that you took the time to share your thoughts on your experience with us! We hope to see you soon! -
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Robyn S. Sent on 01/28/2023
Our day with Christman Photography
Christman photography went above and beyond, not only on our wedding day, but with any other encounter we had with them.
They made us feel so at ease and comfortable the day of our wedding. They made it fun and they also joined in on the fun, which made it even better! My family had nothing but good things to say about them!
The love for what they do really shows and it only made us happy to have them share our special day with us!Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You so much Robyn for allowing us to document this incredible wedding day! We hope to see you & Chris real soon! -
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Julia B. Sent on 09/15/2022
Amazing Wedding Photographer
We used Christman Photography for our engagement and wedding photographers. They were absolutely amazing and created memories that will last us a life time. They helped make our day less stressful from beginning to end. Preston and Laurette kindness made it so easy for everyone around to feel comfortable and have fun. The photographs are a work of art and we could not be happier with how they came out!Christman Photography's reply:
Julia,
Thank You so much for the review & kind thoughts! We loved capturing all the incredible moments! -
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Janine G. Sent on 07/11/2022Highly recommend!
Laurette and Preston are not only two of the best people, but two of the best photographers. Without them, our engagement shoot and wedding photos would not have been as amazing. Since the start, their communication with my husband and I as clients was meticulous and thorough; there were hardly any additional questions we ever had. The Christmans have the ability to empathize with their couples, as they are one themselves. They do not hesitate to model how they want you to pose, and they add humor to make you feel more comfortable. This is easier to comprehend when it comes from a professional couple who also love each other and have endured the wedding experience themselves. To our surprise, they also took candids and portraits of many of our guests at our wedding, and it not only made our guests feel acknowledged by the photographers, it was also great to look at since we didn't interact with everyone at every minute. Needless to say, our guests also still talk about how great our photographers were, yet I cannot recall any photographers from other weddings I've attended (lol). These two are not the type of photographers that make you feel like you're in the way or obstructing their view. They will go to great lengths to get the shot, no matter the position they need to get into. At our engagement shoot, Preston was on crutches, and though he didn't need to, he still brought in an additional photographer to make sure the shots were perfect. Our guests and bridal parties still rave about how wonderful our photographers were because they were professional but still involved themselves into the fun of our wedding process and day; they let us be us, but they didn't make it solely about us- they understood how much everyone around us also meant. There are many candids of Laurette and Preston and the videographer in our wedding gallery, and they're hysterical. They would dance with the guests, laugh with us, help to fix my bustle when my bridesmaids weren't readily available, and even held a restless baby, so mom could be in the shot. Laurette and Preston are personable and joyous individuals who are adaptable and competent; they are truly dedicated to you as their clients and friends. My husband and I cannot recommend them enough to our friends, family, and now you (the internet world); we're so thankful to have met them and feel like we've made new friends for life! -
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Kirsten M. Sent on 04/21/2022Literally my dream photographer right here
Christman Photography was at the very top of my vendor list and they did NOT disappoint!! Their marvelous way of getting to know who we are to capture the best moments and memories was and incredible experience and every meeting with them sublime. Not only did we walk away with two weddings (Covid and post-Covid) and our engagement session perfectly documented, but also an incredible wedding album we will cherish for the rest of forever! If you're looking for personality and heart when capturing your perfect day, you have no where else to look but Christman Photography.Christman Photography's reply:
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Danielle N. Sent on 12/31/2021
This is what dreams are made of!
My husband and I had our wedding at the very unique venue of a Planetarium. Stars, clouds, and galaxies shining down on us. We went into our big day with a “The Sky’s the Limit” mindset, and that was due in a huge way to our amazing photographers, Preston and Laurette of Christman Photography. Our wants, needs, and dreams of the moments we wanted captured were always at the forefront of their mind from the first consultation to the day we received our gallery. We can’t say enough great things about them. Our photos take our breath away every time we look at them. We are excited to be able to prove to our future children and family that there was in fact a day where we looked like models. Christman Photography are just out of this world talented, fun, and everything you want for your wedding day!Christman Photography's reply:
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Amanda J. Sent on 12/13/2021
Bride & groom
Their personalities are amazing and so fun! Their photography skills are so beautiful and natural and I absolutely loved that! And they’re willing to try anything to get the absolute best shots possible! Like getting their camera wet from a Budweiser beer spray shot! ;) they’re both seriously amazing and so kind and caring and become friends and family instantly! It’s not just business, it’s personal first with them and that makes everything super comfortable and fun! They don’t miss any shots and are sure to capture every incredible moment possible for you to look back on for many years to come. We’ve said and will continue to say that choosing them as our photographers was our best investment and choice when it came to our wedding (other than picking each other of course) :)Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You for the kind words, Amanda! We are so lucky to call you friends. -
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Amy W. Sent on 12/10/2021Amazing!!!
We came across Christman Photography after entering to win an engagement photo shoot. After the engagement shoot, we had also booked them for a family photo session. From that point on, we knew who we wanted to have as our photographer for our wedding.
We had so much fun having Christman Photography photograph our wedding day! They are very professional, creative, talented and so easy to work with and not to mention the nicest people ever! Our photos turned out better than we could have ever imagined! Christman Photography captured every single moment and detail of our perfect day!
We are reliving every aspect of our special day thanks to Christman Photography!
We would recommend them to anyone for any event.
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Emmarose B. Sent on 11/14/2021
So grateful for Christman Photography!
We are so grateful we chose Christman Photography! We were bombarded with so many recommendations from everywhere across the map, but when it came down to it, choosing someone close to home was the best choice we could have made. From the very first zoom interview, through our album design session after the wedding, not to mention everything in between, the process was excellent, and they are SO professional! Preston really was a key part in not only helping us capture the day, but also plan for it! They blended seamlessly into our wedding day, and were so fun to hang out with, it was hard to tell they were working, but did they ever! The proof is in the pictures, which are so fantastic and reflect the day - and us - so perfectly. Preston really is an artist; a phenom at making light work, even on our foggy engagement session day and the brilliant mid-afternoon sun at our reception. Laurette, his wife and fantastic partner, even took some priceless Polaroids to give us that night! The unexpected attention to detail in the service that Christman Photography provides really makes it so special. The literal memories, both captured in front of the lense and the friendship we made with the people behind it, are such a gift!Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You again Emma! Really meant the world to us being part of your incredible day with you and Jarred. -
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Kelly P. Sent on 12/05/2021A Dream Come True!
After chatting with Preston the first time, I knew we had made the right decision to hire Christman Photography for our wedding. The process went very smooth and I never felt like I was in the dark about anything. He is a great communicator and always kept me updated with a timeline of when to expect things. He made my husband and I feel very comfortable in front of the camera at our engagement photos which translated over to when he was shooting our wedding. Our wedding photos speak for themselves. I liked how he wanted to try different things based on the lighting or scenery but also got all of the specific photos we wanted. Throughout the process, Preston went from being a photographer to a friend. Preston has been amazing to work with and I would highly recommend him to capture your special day.Christman Photography's reply:
Thank You so very much Kelly! -
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Desiree M. Sent on 12/21/2020The BEST Photographer!
We could not be happier with Preston and our engagement and wedding photos. He offers multiple packages and the prices for quality and value totally exceeded our expectations. This year has not been easy for anyone, but Preston was so professional and understanding and willing to roll with any changes that came his way. He traveled to us for our engagement photos and even went in a waterfall for the perfect background! Because of pandemic restrictions and our new baby we weren't available for photos sometimes but he still managed to take so many fantastic photos of us and all of our family and friends and because he has an amazing personality everyone at our wedding loved him! He really helped our guests feel important and have a great time. Everyone commented how awesome our photographer was! Many of our friends and family used his photos of them to hang on their own walls! The wedding album he created for us will be cherished for many years to come. My husband and I highly recommend Preston Christman Photography.Christman Photography's reply:
As I said to you and Jason already, I am so lucky to have been apart of your day. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together. ❤️ -
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Krystal M. Sent on 03/03/2020
He was a wonderful professional kind soul.
Preston Christmas photography was more then I could of asked for they were very attentive, professional and fun loving. Our photos were amazing and such high quality. We will use them time and time again in the future. We hands down recommend them over anyone for all your needs. -
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Alicia P. Sent on 09/16/2019The best experience!
I was recommended by Preston last minute for our wedding. I literally stalked his photos, and feel in love with his work!! He is so creative, and passionate about his photography.
He willing to get every and any shot. I would hands down recommend Preston for any occasion. Thank you so much Preston and his awesome wife for our pictures! You guys are amazing!!!! -
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Brittany Sent on 03/13/2019
Couldn't have asked for a better photographer
Preston is amazing! We've used him for family pictures, engagement pictures, and our wedding pictures. He gets the best candid pictures, staged pictures and everything in between. I knew we needed him to capture our story when I saw him bring life to a rainy day wedding through pictures alone. He has never ceased to amaze and go beyond expectations. if you are looking for a flare of photoshop or a touch of fun to your pictures, he's definitely your man! He's always up for an adventure, even of it mean going to the Crayola Factory before the wedding. =D We can't thank him enough for the amazing pictures, laughs, and memories. Can't wait to continue working with him! -
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