Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Chrisman Studios

    5.0 (30 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 7:30 pm

    Request a quote

    Response time

    5 hours

    Response rate

    100%

    Services - Chrisman Studios

    Chrisman Studios Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Chrisman Studios

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Jane O H.

    If there was ever a time a 5 star review was not enough... it would be for Chrisman Studios. Ben and Erin Chrisman are truly the best at what they do. Winners of countless "Photographers of the Year" awards and client praise, they each have been recognized as one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world. Not CA, and not just U.S. People, I said...THE WORLD. How impressive is that? The quality of their work is AMAZING and EXQUISITE. Their professionalism is IMPECCABLE, and above everything else (if that's even possible), their humility and easy-going nature makes working with them, both an honor and an experience you will never forget. You can spend all the money in the world on your dream dress and all the little details to make your day perfect...but imagine how wonderful it would be to relive that moment again and again simply by flipping through your wedding album. Having been a bridesmaid more times than I have fingers to count with, I have seen my fair share of photographers and I encourage all brides-to-be to be extremely picky when choosing a wedding photographer. Find one that you have a good rapport with (or else you will be stuck with them for 8+ hrs) and more importantly, make sure you share the same cohesive vision with them (or else you are stuck with paying for crap photos, ones you could have asked your Uncle Lenny to take for free). That is exactly why I needed the Chrismans for my own wedding and I couldn't be happier with that decision. Too often do people spend good money on wedding photographers who seemingly care more about snapping shots to build their personal portfolios than spending the extra time to capture the essence of the couple and their special day. Of course you will still get the awkward and unnatural posing portraits with any photographer, but beyond these shots, what extends to Ben and Erin's praise is that they capture true emotion and personal, enduring moments when you think that no one else is looking. There is no nook or cranny that is too small for Ben to crawl into for a good shot and when you are having a private or intimate moment, you won't see Erin but don't worry, she's there for you...snapping away. And as if those weren't good enough reasons to hire them, they are creative geniuses!! They can turn any photo into an artistic expression. Anytime you are confused as to what they are doing...that's when their juices are flowing and they are inspired by an angle, shadow, object or anything worth shooting you from. If you don't believe me, check out their work for yourself: www.chrismanstudios.com They are based out of San Francisco but willing to travel to any destination near or far, for grand or intimate weddings. One word of advice...if cost is an issue, you will need to budget accordingly but they are sooooo worth it. Contact them soon and when you do, tell them Jane sent you...then book fast because you could miss your chance simply by blinking. My only regret is that I didn't take engagement photos with them. A second marriage perhaps, just so I can have them take more pictures of me!?!? (Juuuuust kiddddddding, H)

    Photo by Aaron Morris at Asian Art Museum Sept 2012

    See all

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Ben C.

    Ben C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Ben C.

    Ben C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brooke P.
    162
    18
    1

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Ben C.

    Ben C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Ben C.

    Ben C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hadar G.
    157
    17
    2

    13 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sara A.
    152
    35
    8

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kay L.
    4
    11
    0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A S.
    1
    8
    2

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sara D.
    45
    14
    0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    19 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of H Z.
    0
    10
    0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of H L.
    0
    8
    0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K R.
    2
    25
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    18 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    19 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Chrisman Studios

    Review Highlights - Chrisman Studios

    Ben and Erin are not only incredible photographers, but also some of the nicest, most personable people I've met.

    Mentioned in 20 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Laura & Rachel Photography - The best day!

    Laura & Rachel Photography

    (36 reviews)

    just now New Laura…read moreand Rachel are the absolute best! They made my engagement so special and made both my girlfriend and I feel so good during pictures! From the moment I found their website, I knew they would be perfect. Communication was always easy and they did a great job helping me plan a complete surprise engagement. They helped set up a special picnic after we got our photos done and my girlfriend loved it! The turnaround time to receive our pictures was VERY quick as well! We recommend Laura and Rachel to anyone who wants amazing pictures and to feel great on their special day!

    I cannot recommend Gladyxa (G) enough! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to make…read moreour maternity photoshoot a truly special experience. When the weather didn't cooperate, she was incredibly accommodating and flexible in rescheduling so that we could have the perfect setting. As an expectant mother, I was a little nervous about being in front of the camera, but her kind personality immediately put me at ease. She made me feel beautiful, empowered, and confident throughout the entire session. My husband and I were also so impressed with how comfortable she made us feel with posing--it never felt forced, and she guided us in a way that felt completely natural and genuine. Not only is she talented behind the camera, but she truly cares about capturing meaningful moments. These photos are something we will treasure forever, and we are so grateful to her for making the experience such a joy.

    Melissa Miley Photography - Isle of Palms Family Photo Session on the beach

    Melissa Miley Photography

    (19 reviews)

    My son is stationed in Charleston in the Navy, and my daughter and I had come down from Ohio to…read morevisit him. We hadn't had a family photo taken in quite some time, so spur of the moment I tried to find a photographer for a Charleston photo shoot. The minute I saw Melissa's examples on her website, I knew she was the one I wanted to use. Due to my son's military schedule, we had to do some juggling to find a date and time that worked, but she was super accommodating. We wanted a "Charleston" backdrop, so we met at White Point gardens, took many photos there, as well as throughout downtown Charleston, and along the seawall at the battery. Melissa was great to work with, and made you feel immediately at ease. She had a lot of great suggestions, and really worked hard to get us a variety of photos so we'd have many to choose from. I also really liked that we would be given access to all the photos that she took, and weren't locked into a specific set amount. We are thrilled with the results, and would highly recommend her! Don't hesitate to give her a call, you won't be disappointed!!

    We are so excited for our pictures. Melissa did a great job. We had a small elopement and I had a…read morevision of taking pictures at different downtown Charleston spots. Everything was just as I had imagined. We had our dog with us and she was able to capture his personality as well. Melissa was very professional and laid back, perfect for me. She listened to us and captured forever moments. If you are having your wedding in the Charleston area, contact Melissa.

    Charleston Family Portraits

    Charleston Family Portraits

    (14 reviews)

    Rhett did an absolutely wonderful job photographing our small intimate beach wedding. I've known…read moreRhett for ten years - we attended the same college - and I had the advantage of already knowing his personality and style prior to the big day. However, the fact that I knew Rhett prior to my wedding day never altered his professionalism to ensure that our vision for the ceremony was everything we dreamed it to be. Rhett set up a meeting with us prior to the big day and made sure he had a schedule of events and a general idea of shots we wanted to get. He arrived early, and took advantage of every moment pre-ceremony. Rhett helped us stage a "first look", and then assisted in setting up our guests for the ceremony itself. After the ceremony, Rhett captured some amazing photographs of my new husband and I on the beach, and even though we didn't have the beach to ourselves, Rhett set up the shots to where it appears it was only us two there. Perhaps one of the things I was most pleased about was that Rhett emailed us a few wedding preview pictures the morning after the ceremony that my husband and I were able to immediately enjoy. They were absolutely breathtaking and gave us something we could share with family right after the big day. Our wedding photographs were edited and uploaded to our website three days after the ceremony - this is quite impressive and I've never had a photographer do that! I highly recommend Rhett for ANY photography need. I am so happy he was our wedding photographer. I would go through it all again just to have Rhett take more pictures of us (and that's saying something from a Bride!!).

    Rhett was super flexible with our last minute scheduling. He picked a magical spot for our large…read moregroup photos, and he was helpful and sensitive to some members of our group with mobility issues. He spent time taking posed photos but also also took many candid shots. He never rushed us or seemed bothered at our silly ideas. We are so happy that we had Rhett capture our family reunion photos. They turned out better that we all imagined. We will cherish these photos for years!

    Philip Casey Photography - Engagement session on Knik Glacier in Palmer, Alaska by Philip Casey.

    Philip Casey Photography

    (4 reviews)

    Philip is such a professional through and through! He took the time to meet us before our outdoor…read morewedding, and made great suggestions on locations and angles. He captured SO MANY amazing moments from our day while being very un-intrusive during the ceremony. Our eager parents attempted to take photos themselves and direct our poses (*facepalm*), and Philip maintained incredible patience and professionalism through it all. In addition to being an amazing photographer, Philip has some really cool hobbies - ask him about them if you're lucky enough to hire him as your wedding photographer!

    This is by far the easiest Five Star review I've ever written…read more Philip is seriously one of my favorite people on this planet! He's the best photographer in Charleston and probably even the country... or world. I'm not even being sarcastic when I say that - he's THAT good! I loved every second of our time together - from the Facetime chats we would have before the wedding to arranging my beautiful wedding album. First of all, I'm sure you have seen how incredibly talented he is. His work is truly the best of the best and he will give the most gorgeous photos. My wedding photos are so beautiful that they've actually brought me to tears. I love and cherish them so much. Then there is Philip as a person. He's just so amazing in every way. He's fun, professional, hilarious, and extremely kind. Even though the wedding is over, I still love talking to Philip whenever I get the chance. How many people consider their wedding photographer a friend after the fact? It's pretty awesome! One story I'll never forget - On the actual wedding day, my hair and makeup took too long and I was over an hour late getting to my First Look. My anxiety level was at all time high. Then, my dad who was supposed to drive me to the location decided to "go for a drive" and was no where to be found (seriously Dad?!). I thought I was going to break down in tears, but Philip had my back! He cleared out his car and I jumped in and he drove me to the First Look. On the way there, he helped me see the humor in the situation and my anxiety melted away. I went from feeling completely crushed to laughing in just minutes. He just has that effect on people. And trust me - when it's your wedding day, those are the types of people that make all the difference. It's so true that your wedding photographer is the most important decision you will make about your wedding. Don't hesitate - book Philip now! I'm 100% positive that you will have zero (and I mean ZERO) regrets. I wish I could do it all over again.

    Ron Delhaye Studios - Photo © Ron Delhaye Studios 2017 // Charleston Wedding Photographer

    Ron Delhaye Studios

    (3 reviews)

    West Ashley

    I recently visited Charleston for a bachelorette party and thought it would be fun to hire a…read morephotographer for a group photoshoot. Charleston is BEAUTIFUL, and I wanted to capture that. I had an idea of starting at Rainbow Row, and when we were contacting photographers, Ron was quick to respond. Not only was he the first to respond, but he had the best response. He was knowledgeable of the area, connected with my vision, and had other ideas of where to take our shoot that I felt confident that he was the one we wanted to work with. Then we had the actual shoot and it could not have turned out better. Ron is experienced in directing his subjects and has creative direction -- which is really appreciated. We aren't models, we don't do this on the daily. It was really great to work with someone who was experienced, confident, and kind. I would definitely work with Ron again.

    Ron was the photographer for my sister's wedding. A good photographer is essential in capturing…read moreall the special moments from the most important day of your life! Not only was Ron completely professional and easy to work, he made the day even more fun than it already was! Being photographed can be a bit of a hassle (we do the same group photo at Christmas every year and everyone hates it!) but Ron was so patient with us and kept things rolling so we could enjoy all the fun! He listened exactly to what my sisters wants were for the day and had wonderful ideas, creative shoots and the best photo booth I've ever seen! Ron makes you feel great and that reflects in the photos, all of which turned out amazing! And we were a large group (10 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, and the happy couple!) I'm sure photographing so many for more intimate photos is not an easy task, but he pulled it off! Most importantly, he made sure to capture just how beautiful my sister is in the photos, along with her personality and the happiness between her and her now husband! Couldn't have asked for a better experience!

    Chrisman Studios - sessionphotography - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...