Chris is seriously the best of the best!! I now can't see myself hiring a different photographer than Chris! We hired him for our son's first birthday party! Also in Korean known as Doljanchi! It is a very special day and with allll the craziness going on throughout the day, I couldn't even remember what was going on here or there but when I got my photos back, I was able to see everything!! Chris is a one man photographer BUT looking back at my photos, it looks like there were 5 of him!!! I don't know how he captured every single moment like a video but he did!! I am so so sooo very happy with him!!!!!! He is soooo professional! He will plan everything with you and even work on a timeline for the event!! I mean, who does that?? HAHAHAHA!! If you guys don't hire him for anyyyy occasion, l Y'all are crazy!! LOL!!!! I promise you! You won't regret it!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH CHRIS!!!! read more

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Hiring Chris as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made. From our very first meeting, he made us feel comfortable and truly understood what we were looking for -- natural, timeless photos that captured the real emotions of the day and absolutely delivered. He listened closely to our vision for the photos and brought them to life! He worked tirelessly and sent us 200 teaser photos almost immediately after the wedding and they looked beautiful. It was exactly as I had pictured the photos in my vision. We've gotten endless compliments from family and friends, and every time we look through them, we're instantly transported back to that incredible day. If you want someone who is not only incredibly talented but also genuinely cares about telling your story -- Chris is it. We're so grateful to have had him as part of our wedding team! read more

This review is LONG overdue. Tum Tum photographed two events for us over the summer - my son's birthday and my daughter's sip and see. He was so wonderful to work with! He is great with kids. Somehow managed to get my 3 year old to loom and smile at the camera although I never can. He captured the most beautiful candid shots and also posed photographs, and captured everyone at the events. We are so pleased with his photography and can't wait to work with him again for our next event(s). Thank you! read more

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We hired Chris for our wedding day. From our very first email all the way to our last meeting over food and drinks, Chris was very impressive. He came to every meeting prepared with questions to truly capture our personalities and understand what images/places would mean the most for us to have from our wedding day. Chris shared one his secrets to his success with us- he said "I try to make you my friend so that when it's time to shoot you will feel at ease. I want to prevent the posed photos and capture your candid, real feelings" ...wow, I totally get it! The pictures (totaling 5GB) were jaw dropping, seriously! I can't believe how many of our guests just loved every photo of us and them- feels good to know that the bride and groom weren't the only photogenic people on such a special day. Hands down the best photographer I have ever met. I can't say enough about how wonderful this guy, our new friend is. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIRING HIM and quick before he realizes he's worth so much more than what he charges. ;) read more

The ONLY regret I have with Chris was that I did not know him personally when I was engaged & getting married! I would have been honored to have him as my photographer. I'm happy with my pics but I am wistful at the type of shots that I think Chris could have thought of when I was just a young, thinner, less new mom, under eye bags so dark that it looks like a smokey eye tutorial gone wrong bride.... but I digress. :) I reached out to Chris due to many mutual friends for my son's 1st birthday (Korean dol). It was important for me to have a good photographer because we had some family fly in and I wanted to capture some shots my grandmother as well (she's 97, ya'll!). Right off the bat, he was friendly, professional, full of advice (not in a condescending "I've done this way more times than you and obviously know better" type of way) because that's the worst. We had a phone call where we chatted a little bit more about how I envisioned the day, what shots were important to me, the theme, etc. We talked about schedules, party-related things, and even non-party related things. Even though it was the first time we had met and I was clearly under a time crunch with my venue only giving me an hour to set up (trust me - I was pretty ticked off and I think I was being a bit of a mom-zilla), he was able to set up without really any instruction from me. The night went on and it turned out to be a fun party, despite some additional hiccups from the venue. Chris was able to take some lovely candid shots of my family, friends, decorations, etc. He helped everyone feel comfortable, gave a few tips to make cleaner portraits/shots, and we even took some silly shots that are actually some of my favorites from that night. They say that pictures are a thousand words... so head on over to his Facebook page/website and take a peek at his work. Good luck with your search for a photographer! read more

I absolutely agree with all of the prior reviews! 10 STARS! Chris is the nicest, most talented photographers I've ever met! Chris sat down with us about 10 months prior to the wedding and we discussed how we wanted our engagement photo session to be like. He came down to St. Louis to take pictures of us which was an absolute delight. His friendly personality made it really easy for my wife and I to relax and enjoy the time we had which is important since my wife and I had no idea how to be in professional photos before. There's something extremely unique and beautiful about Chris' photos. Even though it was raining at the evening of our engagement photo session, he managed to light up the entire St. Louis Arch with his equipment and capture perhaps one of the most epic photos I've ever seen! At the wedding, Chris and his assistant, Mike, were very active in taking pictures. They are not the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. They are constantly on the move and ready to take pictures. We had 22 tables to take pictures at, and they were extremely efficient to get us through since our schedule was so packed! I absolutely recommend Chris Kim for your engagement and wedding photos~! People say that getting a good photographer is probably the most important thing in the wedding. You will not regret hiring Chris. I still to this day keep in touch with him and hope to have him take more pictures for our future events! read more

It truly has been a pleasure working with Chris. He was recommended to my husband and I through my sister. He shot her engagement shoot and wedding. After working with him at my sister's wedding and seeing the final product, I of course, needed to have him for my wedding! At our initial meeting, Chris began the meeting wanting to get to know my husband (Mikey) and I more. We had dinner, discussed our hobbies and talked for a couple hours. That was one thing I appreciated about Chris, he truly wants to develop a relationship with his clients and to get to know us better. As we got to discuss our wedding, Chris asked us what our vision is for our photos, and he asked us to describe in three words what we want our photos to look like. My husband and I looked at each other and said when we display our photos, we want people to say, "That is dope!" My husband and I wanted three things for our engagement shoot: to display the city we live in and love, Chicago; to display one of my husband's favorite hobbies, skateboarding; and to display mine and my husband's favorite season and hobby, snowboarding in the winter. Chris was very helpful in preparing us for our engagement photo shoot. He recommended places that we could shoot at and even outfit recommendations. Chris directed the engagement shoots so smoothly and professionally. He made my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera. For our winter engagement session, we went out to Park City, UT. Chris snowboarded on a mountain with a 50+ pound bag of his camera equipment to capture amazing photos of us, that shows his dedication and hard work as a photographer. Now preparing for our wedding, we met with Chris a few weeks before our wedding to discuss the details and timeline for the big day. Chris made note of any special shots that we wanted. This was so helpful so that we were all on the same page for the wedding day. And finally, the big day arrived. Chris and his second photographer arrived on time ready to work. Chris facilitated the day, not overbearing, but in a way that made everything run smoothly. He got to know our bridal party, laughing and enjoying the day with us. He captured the day beautifully in his photos- beginning at bridal prep, to capturing the details of the day, the ceremony, our formal pictures at Navy Pier, and reception time aboard the Spirit of Chicago cruise ship.. what he captured was AMAZING. Chris was very easy to communicate with. If I e-mailed or texted him, I received a response right away. Overall, we've had so much fun with Chris. We would recommend him to all our family friends and go to him for any future events. read more

What an incredible experience Chris and Mike offered! I have never met someone more easy going and professional. Chris and his assistant were there from the start and had such a way of working with every age group in our wedding. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect set of photographers. Chris can capture moments so precious that most of us take for granted on a day-to-day basis. They were so generous to help us with the timing of our event. Without a doubt in my mind, I would recommend Chris Kim Photography over, and over, and over again to anyone who wants a picture worth more than a thousand words. Thank you to gentlemen for making our special day something we could always look back upon. What a beautiful end result!!!!! I couldn't be happier!!!! If you're getting married, this company is worth putting all of your faith and trust into. Chris and his hard work, talent, and patience will not disappoint :) read more

If I was able to give a 100 star review I would! Christopher is very professional and absolutely fun to work with. Hands down the best photographer to work with in all Chicagoland area! We came from Texas to Chicago to get engaged. Having lived in Chicagoland for about 7 years I've always seen Chris Kim at all major events and I knew he would be the best photographer to capture our special moment! More specifically we wanted to get the best night photographer we could find. No questions asked this is your man!!!! Thank you Christopher Kim Photography for your unmatchable talent and professionalism that made this experience unforgettable!! We highly recommend anyone that is looking for professional photographer to stop looking around and call Chris Kim Photos NOW! read more

Tum Tum is literally the best photographer ever! The way he is always thinking outside of the box is amazing. He's always up for anything. When we did our engagement shoot he didn't mind meeting us up at 1:20 AM and shoot until about 7:30 AM so we could get the beautiful Chicago skyline during sunrise. He takes his time and makes sure we are completely satisfied with our shots. He gives us "teaser" photos within days! I definitely was not expecting that. He's very good with timing so that we do not feel rushed. He also did our Cancun Wedding. He adapted quickly to the weather that Cancun threw at us. I was in awe of every single shot that was captured. We were all tired by the end of the night but we still managed to get the craziest shot when we jumped in the freezing pool. I love love love my photos and can't wait to have these printed on canvas! read more

My fiance (now husband) wanted a photographer who could fulfill our vision in the best way possible and would be fun/easy to work with. From the moment we met Chris, we knew his skills, background, and personality were the perfect fit for us. He rolled with all our ideas and transformed them into beautiful, one of a kind photos. Our friends and family were just as awestruck as we were with this work. His photos are not your "cookie-cutter" "been there done that" type. We wanted bold, fun, unique photos and he really did deliver. He spent all day with us in the city for our engagement shoot and all day for our wedding. Our engagement shoot involved lugging around furniture into the street and he was totally on board with it. He also gives great direction while shooting so you look your best (and not awkward, which is something we were worried about because we've never been professionally photographed). All bases were covered at our wedding and everything we wanted photographed was. He is dedicated to making his clients happy and really did invest a lot of time getting to know us. He even gave us a lot of extra photos to add to our memories, and we couldn't be more pleased. Chris is an all around great guy to work with and we would highly recommend him. read more

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We received a photo shoot with Chris Kim Photography for a baby shower gift and what a wonderful present it was(thanks 360 girls for the excellent gift!)! Chris was very accommodating and came out to our home. Photographing a baby is no small feat, but Chris was very patient and took some of the most beautiful pictures of our little one. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for high quality, artistically captured moments. Thanks Chris for a wonderful experience. read more

Chris did an amazing job for a photo shoot of our 2 year old son Parker. We wanted a great picture for Parker's Birthday cards and he gave us plenty of options to choose from. He was able to capture many great 'moments' throughout the day we spent shooting our son. If you're looking for a quality photographer, you cannot go wrong with Chris. Just check out my Yelp profile picture! read more

Chris is amazing, he's been taking my 2 1/2 years old daughter's pictures, twice. and will continue to use Chris for her pictures. He is simply the best, he listened to what i wanted to "capture". He knew what to do, We met on location, on time, he's patient with my little girl. Chris has amazing ideas, and it made the pictures stand out. It also captured my daughter's personality. Most of all she is very comfortable around him, as a mother. that is really important! The pictures looked really natural and not forced like most studio pictures do.. if you are looking for someone who has quality, Chris is the photographer you want! read more

From the moment that we first got engaged, I knew that wedding photos would be one of the most important things to us. Chris was the first photographer that came to mind when we starting planning. When I first reached out to Chris, he was so excited and geniunely wanted to do a good job for us. He wanted to meet to talk about us as a couple and get to know our relationship a little more before he started the planning with us. He really focused on making a unique, personalized engagement shoot and wedding. It means a lot that he did that because I feel like anybody else would just do the bare minimum to get the job done. Through the engagement shoot, he guided us to help us learn what poses work best for us and how to get more comfortable in front of the camera. He's very well organized and had our engagement photos back quickly. He kept in touch with us and we had phone conversations leading up to the wedding. I feel like he went the extra mile to make sure we were prepared for the big day. He even sent us a list of wedding day tips that I thought was so thoughtful of him! Chris and his second photographer, Mike, did an amazing job the day of the wedding. They both made the wedding party feel comfortable and captured some amazing shots. Chris made sure that I had everything that I needed and kept us on track throughout the day/night. There were parts of the night that I didn't even realize they were standing next to us taking pictures! I would recommend Chris to anybody who needs a photographer for any event in life. I can guarantee that I'll be calling Chris many many times to schedule sessions with him! Stop reading this and call him to hire him for everything! read more

I have nothing but good reviews for Chris and his amazing talented work. Chris is a professional, easy going, fun, silly, and very comfortable person to be around. The first time I met Chris was to talk upon possibly hiring him to shoot our engagement photos. He took the time in our meet up to get to know my (now) husband and I as a couple and our likings. He took notes and loved how well he paid attention. We ended up hiring Chris for our engagement shoot and Let me say, going into this I was a bit nervous, because photographers always make me feel weird. When the day finally came I have to say it was so much fun and never once did I feel uncomfortable, thanks to Chris. What we also love about Chris is his honesty .Chris Works around your ideas, likings, but also gives recommendations. He thinks outside the box and is very creative. He can make just about any setting work with some tweaks if needed ;) His pictures/work are just flawless. My husband and I loved his work so much we had to hire him for our wedding. I quickly gained trust with Chris and his work. Honestly his work speaks for itself. We've also hired Chris to recently take family portraits of my immediate family and I. My mother doesn't really open up to many people but Chris had her on a go... From smiling, posing and just having a great time. Let me say that this photo shoot was taken at my parents' house. It's a small not so much natural lighting home, but those pictures came out simply beautiful. It doesn't matter where he shoots, his work is great. Chris is just plain awesome. He's a sweetheart and I can't brag enough on what a great photographer he is and how amazing his work is. My husband and I have agreed that Chris will be our photographer from now on, for any special occasions and even our future children=). Chris is great with communication and communication is the key to trusting. So overall if you looking for someone with creativity, easy going, professional, lovable , fun and being comfortable ,Chris is your guy. My Husband and I are beyond lucky to have met and had Chris as our photographer three times already. He's the greatest. 10+ stars! We love you Chris. read more

We had the absolute pleasure working with Chris on our wedding day. Chris was great attention to detail and was very creative in his work. Everything was happening so fast during the wedding but thankfully Chris and his team were able to capture every pieces of our special day! Everyone at our wedding complimented on the quality, creativity and the quantity of the pictures! This was on of our biggest investment for our wedding but they were definitely worth it. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Where do I even begin?? It was truly a pleasure working with Chris for our wedding back in March. The months leading up to the big day were filled with emails, hungry-tummy-feasting laughter-filled sessions, and lots of attention and support. Chris is very professional with a personable flair. He takes the time to get to know you (always taking notes). We chose Chris as our photographer because we really felt we could be ourselves around him. My husband and I both are uncomfortable in front of the camera, so it was very important that we found someone that we did not feel forced around. Chris took the few vague ideas I had and really ran with them. Chris and his assistant Mike did not disappoint. The wedding day went (almost) perfectly, and we give a lot of the credit to Chris. I did not have a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, but it felt like I did. Chris was beyond helpful in all aspects of the day, and was more than just a photographer. Our family and friends absolutely adored having Chris around. Everyone wants to be his friend! Now let's get to the results. O-M-G! The teasers we received blew us away! We got so many compliments on how the pictures turned out. My favorite came from my bff's mother-in-law (who is very particular about everything), strongly stating "Now, that's what wedding photos are supposed to look like!" The love that went into our pictures is just amazing. Our favorite night shot received some extra editing TLC, and the results are badass! We really love our pictures. Chris and Mike captured amazing moments throughout the day. I learned something about myself...I apparently laugh obnoxiously...A LOT! Thanks for showing me how much I laughed (not just smiled) on my wedding day!! read more

OMG is there an option for 10 STARS??? Chris is absolutely amazing person and photographer. I met Chris probably 8 years ago in college while he was busy taking pictures at the clubs and have evolved his skills to amazing talent to capture the most precious moments. I could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. . He was very involved, helping me planning the schedule for the day of the wedding and gave me life saving advice for the little things you don't think of through out the day like having food for the bridal party in the middle of the day lol. Every time I talked to him about the wedding details, we would ramble on for a lengthy convo and he was interested in every detail and took very precise notes to make sure he captured every moment you wanted through the day. Chris was also very patient and very willing to work with our difficult situation having to plan a wedding around a military schedule and knowing that there was always a possibility of the wedding date changing due to military orders. He thoroughly understood that duty came first, even above our wedding but luckily it all worked out! Lastly, though I can keep going with great things to say, he was very cooperative and helpful to send me a few teasers early before they were all finished so I could print some up to send with my husband before he deployed. He definitely goes over and beyond any photographer I had talked to and you would be foolish to go with anyone else. I can't wait to hire him again to capture future family moments. read more

It looks like I am not the first one to give Chris a stellar review. Chris took our daughter's first year photos and was quite patient with our lack of ideas and indecisiveness at setting a date and "theme" for the shoot. Our daughter is currently turning three this year and we just asked him to send us our photos refinished- which he did so promptly. He has exactly what I expect in a professional- promptness in response, a good ear, and as a photographer- a good eye. Thanks again for capturing such a great time period in our lives! read more

One of the best photographers in Chicago, hands down. Chris is a professional and really knows what he's doing. He's very thorough and is a wedding expert. He'll sit with you and hammer out a schedule, including a lot of stuff that you probably never even thought of. He went to the hotel we were having our wedding at weeks before to scout it, even though it was kind of far. On the wedding day, he came early with his partner and shot all day as scheduled. He's really comfortable to shoot with and does an awesome job of just connecting with the couples to get the best shots. He's a strobe MASTER and the shots he can get using them are AMAZING!! He sets up quick, and is great at getting that random impromptu shot. The entire bridal party, family and guests all really had a great time with him, and the shots he got were some of the best I've ever seen. Highly recommend! read more

Chris might do a great job with baby photos, but forget about it for engagements. Not only was he 30 minutes late for our appointment, but he berates us for not knowing where we wanted to take pictures. You're the professional artist! You should know which spots to go to! Hell, if it wasn't for my fiance's patience, I would've left right then and there. I can tell you one thing for sure: he's not going to our wedding photographer. read more

By far the best experience that I have ever had by a photographer! We recently got married over the summer and had the privilege of having Chris as our wedding photographer. He and Hoang, his second photographer, were amazing. Chris was extremely professional. He explained the process from beginning to end, while keeping us excited and motivated during the wedding planning process. His work ethic is unmatched by any other professional that we have ever worked with. You will see his tenacious devotion and pure love for his art when he is at work. We were extremely impressed to see that he was always willing to push his limits as far as creativity, settings, and visual presentation. Communication with Chris was friendly, informed, and, most importantly, consistent. He is definitely worth his asking rate because you are receiving quality products and fantastic service. We will, and have been, recommending Chris Kim Photography to all of our friends and family members. We look forward to reserving his services in the future for our important moments in life. Thank you, Chris! You're a rock star! read more

Hiring Christopher Kim as our photographer was one of the great decisions that we have ever made in our wedding planning. My husband and I live in Spain, but we had our destination wedding in Chicago. Despite of the distance, Chris was able to accommodate all our needs and had exceeded our expectations. Planning our wedding from a distance was really challenging for us, but Chris was always available to answer any questions that we may have. In addition, he is affordable, which worked out well on our budget. Our photographs turned out absolutely amazing and we have received many compliments on them. Chris had artistically and expertly captured all the special moments of our wedding day. He is also very professional and super- friendly. Chris will always have a special place in our hearts and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for the best wedding photographer. read more

I had seen lots of Chris Kim's talent on facebook since he's very active in the wedding/engagement/fashion world. He shot many of my friends events including some NY Fashion Week events that I had been to before. I was really excited to find an excuse to work with him. I wanted to get some pics of my daughter before she goes to kindergarten so I could remember her as the sweet cute little girl at 5 years old. Oh my gosh the pics turned out amazing. He really captured her innocence and spunk and made her feel really comfortable throughout the shoot. They played lots of games to get the best out of her and he coached her just enough. He had the location ideas ready and an overall plan but was flexible to the needs of a five year old. She came home telling her dad all about it and how they got to pick a flower. :) He even had little fruit snacks ready for her. Super professional and was ready for just about anything. The pictures were adorable and she felt like a little princess. It's nice working with people that you know are very passionate about their work and treat their clients well with lots of hospitality. It was a great experience and I'm glad we were finally able to work with him. I'd recommend him to anyone! read more