We recently hired Christa for our engagement and wedding photographs. We received our engagement photographs and they were amazing! I would recommend Christa for only elopement or engagement photographs. It snowed on our wedding as we had wished for. The venue was outside due to the incredible backdrop the site had. We unfortunately didn't get a view of this because the photographs were white in the background. Christa blamed it on fog etc, but it's funny family members using their cell phones were able to capture the beautiful view. There was no instructions by Christa and the second photographer we had hired. It shows in the photos, because no one is captured looking forward as they walked to and from the ceremony. She did not capture the ring exchange either. Most of the ceremony pictures are from far away or from the side. I have never seen this before. Very disappointing! Prior to the ceremony, Christa and her Photgrapher showed up after we were all ready. I had given her our timeline weeks prior to the wedding. She also made the guys late to the ceremony site and when the lodge coordinators tried to tell her we needed to do the first touch, she became irritated and rolled her eyes. Our first touch was horrible! Again, no "look here" or do this. Showed when we received our photos. At the reception she used a flash indoors which caused a lot of bright white out photos. There were no bouquet photos taken either. We were completely disappointed. When hiring a photographer you trust them to capture your one in a life time memories. This was not the case. We have missed photos. We have a lot of cut off head photos and far away photos. We did not receive a lot of after ceremony photographs outside either. Was very rushed. I later learned from family members that Christa was complaining about how cold it was. This would explain the rush and not very many photos. I only post this because I want people to know what we experienced and not be disappointed like we were. She was not worth $4200. read more

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I can't say enough positive things about Christa! If you're trying to decide between a handful of photographers, I promise that you will not be disappointed when you hire her! My husband was super hesitant to take our engagement photos because he feels uncomfortable behind the camera (as do I) but he will be the first to tell you how much fun it was spending the day at Point Reyes getting our photos taken by Christa. Her carefree, fun loving spirit (and great music!) made it easy for us to relax in front of the lens. We both had aduce a great time, however I was convinced my awkwardness still managed to ruin the photos. A few weeks later, she delivered our gallery and we were both left speechless. The photos are nothing short of incredible which should mean a lot coming from a self conscious lady and a camera shy guy! Fast forward to the day of our wedding when the nerves are getting the best of me... I'm having fun getting ready with my girls, but at the same time feeling rather uncomfortable with all the attention being focused on me. The second Christa walked into the suite the mood changed. She brought such a great energy into the room and I think we all noticed the vibe change for the better. Maybe it was coincidence, but probably not because my feet hurt, I was nauseous and just wanted it to be reception time! Her fun, calm spirit was truly a blessing in this moment. I received numerous compliments from the bridal party, family, and a few of the guests who interacted with Christa as to how nice and friendly she was. We received our wedding gallery promptly after returning home and similar to the engagement photos - I have no words! My husband and I scrolled through the gallery several times just laughing, crying, embracing and reminiscing on all the moments from our wedding day. We truly could not be happier or more impressed with Christa's work. Christa- I don't know how the heck we found you, but I'm so thankful we did!! Sorry for such a long review - we are just so grateful! read more

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This post is solely regarding Christa's lack of transparency up front, not her photography. I had been eyeing Christa's work for months and I was really excited to connect with her. We had filled out a questionnaire about our wedding details and then Christa reached out for a consult after seeing our vision photos because I attached my Pinterest page and wedding details. We thought the consult went well and she made it seem like she was excited about our wedding ideas! She even told us she could likely do our engagement photos that following weekend when we asked if she could! I confirmed everything over email a few days later and expressed how we were excited to work with her. Her response back blindsided us: It was along the lines of "I'm not the perfect fit to bring your wedding vision to life through my photography...even though I won't be your wedding photographer, I can recommend people." I would like to point out that she has very well done weddings that are similar to our vision as shown on her social media and website. I actually have a friend whose wedding she did that has the same exact vision as us. Our vision is nothing crazy! In my response back, I said "feel free to send some recommendations over then." It's been about a month and still no response back. We are completely shocked and hurt by Christa's lack of honesty up front. Although she claims she was being up front, she shouldn't have led us to believe she was a good fit while on our call. Very rude and unprofessional! read more

I was lucky enough to have Christa as our wedding photographer at the beach in bodega bay! She was amazing, sweet and personable. We heard about her through a friend and she covered all the bases with our wedding day. We have only gotten the preview pictures at this point but just based on experience with her at the wedding I would totally recommend! She called before the wedding to make sure we had a good game plan, she took lots of attention to detail, and I cannot wait to get the rest of our photos. read more

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Christa took my graduation photos last week, and I absolutely love how they turned out. The session itself was great, she is very friendly and is really good at making you feel comfortable! She poses you, but gives you choices and control over how you want to look as well. She edits and sends pretty much all the photos that turn out well (I got sent 67) which is great because I know a lot of other photographers only edit and send you a few. During my session, we were unlucky and the campus was packed. I was really stressed and nervous about this, but she was great at making it work and choosing angles that blocked out everyone from view! Also, a few days before my session, I fell and scraped up my legs pretty bad. I was worried about how that would turn out, but she was able to make it disappear completely. I would recommend her to anyone! She is also amazingly quick about editing and getting the photos back to you. She promised me she would get them back to me within the week, and I received them 3 days later, despite the busy season (weddings and graduation photos). read more

In May 2017 I had my first shoot with Christa for my college graduation shoot. She made sure to make me feel comfortable throughout and continuously complemented me which helped me get that extra boost of confidence and the pictures came out awesome. My 2nd shoot with Christa was 8/6/17 for an engagement shoot in San Francisco. She brought her assistant as a second photographer which was great. We split the time between the Palace of Fine Arts and Crissy Field. Again, throughout the entire shoot Christa ensured we were comfortable and complimented us the entire time. I just received the photos 8/12/17 and in true Christa fashion they are too die for. She truly captured my fiancé and Is love. Our wedding isn't until 2019 but we have already decided we want Christa to be the wedding photographer, she is honestly amazing at her job. I would recommend Christa to anyone who really wants a quality shoot. read more

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Had such a great time with Christa on the photo shoot with my two kids graduating. She captured such wonderful moments. Beautiful images, perfect lighting, nice locations. read more

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I'm so happy with the pictures Christa took of us. These photos are stunning and look like everything was made of a drop of golden sun. She guides you through everything with energy and helps you pose and look flawless yet still have fun!! Highly highly recommend her for any special photos you want. She's wonderful and I already know my family is interested in using her in the future because of her amazing work. read more

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So happy I chose Christa to take my senior pictures! She did an amazing job and I got my pictures back 4 days later. She was super excited and easy to take direction from. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone considering getting professional pictures done. read more

Absolutely amazing! Christa is so nice, friendly, and really makes this such an easy process with incredible results. I'm super awkward and not the most photogenic, but she made me comfortable and my pictures turned out AMAZING! read more

One of the best photography experiences I've had!! I am normally very shy in front of the camera and am not one to take photos of myself, but Christa made it so easy! She comes up with poses so you don't have to worry about making them up, which I thought was great! She was very sweet and listened to ideas I had for some photos and also made me feel very comfortable. I received the photos very fast and they were all taken in great quality. Go ahead and book your session with her, you won't have any regrets. She is super sweet, talented and very reasonably priced! I would not hesitate to come back to her for future photo sessions. read more

Would 100% recommend choosing Christa as your wedding photographer! She is one of the most amazing and sweet people you will ever meet! She made my husband and I's wedding day so special! Not only is she funny, but she and her second shooter also do everything in the bride and groom's interest. They are down to do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot, and have such great attitudes doing so! Their work is absolutely amazing too! We got our engagement photos done by her and they turned out amazing. But man oh man, when we received our wedding photos, it was unreal how perfect they were. Christa was able to capture our day so perfectly and beautifully. Literally every picture is PERFECT. Her talent is like no other. Will def use her again in the future for other photo sessions! read more

Took our couple photos and they turned out stunning! It was our first time taking photos together and we didn't know how to pose but Christa made sure we were comfortable and told us how to pose in many different and flattering poses. She is so fun to work with and is super nice also! Highly recommend! read more

Had so much fun with Christa!!! she got such great photos for me for my senior portraits and I would take photos with her again! The photos turned out great and edited them in a way that focused on me but also capturing the nature. read more

The best photos I have received with my girlfriend. Christa is very organized, professional and fun to work with. She makes every photo count and look beautiful. I highly recommend if you want to have spectacular photos!!! read more