I needed a photographer for professional headshots, and even more importantly, a photograph for the cover of my book. Both in her studio and on location, Christina was able to make me feel comfortable and worked with me patiently to get the photos we were both excited about. I wasn't the easiest subject to work with and her professionalism and talent resulted in great work! read more

Christina Wehbe Studios - Session Photography Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The most humble, professional, creative, kind human! I first hired Christina to do my engagement party and she rocked it! The turnaround time for photos is unbeatable. Then I hired her for my wedding. She is creative, fun to work with and never runs out of ideas. Now I am proud to call her my FRIEND. We still keep in touch and she's always a pleasure to work with. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

I rarely write reviews but after our wedding in May of 2016, I was actively looking forward to writing this one. My wife and I decided to have a 75 person wedding in downtown Chicago and really wanted to have an intimate event with just close friends and family. A little background. My wife and I have extensive experience working for Fortune 500 companies and running an active business of 300+ team members. I have met some incredibly professional people in my career, but none of them came close to the passion and dedication that Christina shows in her work. Her attention to detail was impeccable. She has a very well thought out and mature approach to gathering all of the required information about your big day well in advance and does everything to ensure that you can just focus on your loved ones on your big day. With two weeks to go to the wedding, Christina already knew who the most important guests were, what photographs we absolutely wanted to take with whom, when that would be, down to where we would be standing. It was some of the most efficient project management I'll ever see in my life. At a wedding, you hope to get a few pictures that are truly great that you can hold on to forever. Christina's methodology allowed us to create and I mean this...HUNDREDS of photos that we could frame with pride. Our guests only had one question after the event: "Who was the photographer you guys used, because we want to use her for our upcoming wedding." However this review wouldn't be complete without my talking about Christina's personality and how it influences her work. There are five words that I can use to describe her: calm, thoughtful, patient, knowledgeable and passionate. Her patience in getting just the right shot, the right angle, the right moment was endless. She used humor to keep us calm and is a picture of it herself at all times. Oh man, does she know her stuff. My understanding of photography was limited, but when I heard her resume, my jaw dropped. One look at the amount she has invested in her equipment and hearing her talk photography convinced me that she knew her profession inside out. Maybe the greatest picture she took of us reflects both her thoughtfulness and passion. After a long day of wedding photography, at the very end of our engagement session, I showed her a photograph that my parents took on their wedding day, I asked her if we could try to replicate it. Try? Christina immediate got to work putting us in the correct pose, down to the last detail of how many fingers were open on my late fathers hands in the shot. The photograph was a centerpiece of our wedding and now our living room, where that photo sits side-by-side my parents. Christina immediately understood the importance of taking that picture right and made it her mission to get what I wanted done. Something she does for all of her customers. The single best decision we ever made at our wedding was picking Christina to be our photographer. My wife and I cannot possible recommend her more. read more

So, this review is a little late. However, my friends are now starting to get married and look at photographers - so it gave me a chance to look through my wedding photos. I used Christina Wehbe for my wedding photos for my September 2015 wedding. There are a lot of things that I liked about Christina! She was personable, she CARED about you, and she cared about how her photos of YOU came out. She took pride in her work! And I do believe she would try and try again and again to capture the perfect photo that you wanted. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that she is talented, and has very good ideas. She is very cookie cutter however, every bride she takes the same photos - over and over. If you look at her work - you can tell that the poses are the same over and over again. Anyways, I am writing this review because something about looking at my wedding photos still angers me... is that not crazy? After my wedding, I was SO excited to see the photos! Who isn't? I could hardly wait - and Christina always put up with my "when do you think the photos are coming" God bless! Anyways, the day my photos arrived (Oct. 2015) I went through every single one and with every single one my heart dropped and dropped. We had gone over and over our "Wedding photo plan" we had an outline of everything! Christina & her partner missed so many moments on my special day that I will never be able to get back. I was disappointed and upset. So I sent Christina a (WAY WAY WAY too long email!) I went through basically every photo and every party of the wedding day and I expressed what we had talked about and how I did not think she delivered.... Part of my email to her: "On to Dominican, well I know you're going to be really disappointed because I know you tried so hard, and I saw the effort, but there is only like 3 photos out of the 30 that I like... I don't know if that's good odds, or bad. But I am just offering advance... when a bride has a long train wouldn't you take more photos in the grass to contrast the train? That would make it look longer, wouldn't it? I think so. Every photo I look at I am holding my veil, and Jim and I are looking at each other... I want to be smiling looking at the camera. We didn't even use half the space at Dominican for good photos... and I didn't think both photographers were going to be on me and Jim.... I hardly got any photos of me with my bridesmaids. Which I am VERY upset about. I was actually upset the day of, but I tried to just relax, and have trust that everything was going to come out good. But there is literally a totall of 10 photos with my bridesmaids. And you never sent me the photos of me with my bridesmaids individually... I want those. Those are the only ones I will have with them by myself since we did not take anymore. Now, I know you're going to tell me that the weather was bad, but we could of went under the cat walk at Dominican? Why didn't we? My bridal party sat there for one hour while Jim and I took photos, when I thought we discussed you with Jim and I - and Sam with the bridal party! HECK!! I would of taken photos of them without us in them. I can't even put into words how aggravated and sad I am about this. I know it is a little difficult for you to understand, because you did not plan this wedding. You didn't pay over $3,000 for the bridesmaids dresses, over $1,000 for their flowers, and then hardly get any photos with them in it. The day was meant to celebrate every ounce of love, not just for Jim and I but to the girls and boys who have loved and supported us through it all. I don't even have photos to show of that. What makes me even sadder, is I look at other girls' wedding and I see all these wonderful photos they have with their bridesmaids, and I only have 10 - total. That's it. Please send the ones with me and them individually." This is quoted from her email back to me: 9. "We didn't go under the catwalk in the Domincan because you decided to leave to head to your reception, Have you asked me to take more photos, I would have delivered, but I haven't developed the ability to read minds yet Hana. You were ready to leave and you were being called by your party. If you remember I didn't want to leave yet, and I kept taking the necessary key photos of your bridesmaids under the rain. Thank you for noticing how hard and dedicated we worked on your wedding day Hana." Please read above, now I am not sure about you --- but is that how your wedding photographer that you paid over $5,000 should talk to you? I didn't think so either. She states "had you of asked me to take more photos" I was the bride! It was my wedding day - I shouldn't have to ask you when we spent 5 hours discussing a timeline, she completely didn't take any fault or blame - listen sister - you were the one with the camera - not me! I was trying to enjoy the love on my wedding day - not be worried about photos - THAT WAS YOUR JOB. Anyways, this review has been on my "to do" list. read more

One of my favorite photographers to work with. Always a professional and always produces amazing results. When you walk into her home studio you see the many sets she has set up throughout her house. Are you there to shoot boudoir, fashion or perhaps an engagement session? There is a set for each. Women are you unsure how to do your make up? Christina isn't only a fabulous photographer but she is also an amazing make up artist. You can't go wrong when you work with Christina Wehbe. read more

The whole experience was outstanding. Christina advised me on the right color for my clothes. I even sent her pictures as I was shopping! So fun and I'm looking forward to doing it again!!! read more

Christina is great. I had a personal photo shoot with her and her team (make up artist and her assistant). Before shooting, she consulted with me, listened to my ideas and I listened to hers. It turned out wonderfully and better than I could have hope. I think it's because we both stayed open minded. It's true, not all of the ideas we each had worked but she takes so many shots that you have more than enough to make your head spin with options. So, you're only limited by your budget. She's really understanding and shows you the best of the different sides/looks you never knew you had. I highly recommend her. read more

Christina was able to capture the most beautiful of moments while utilizing fantastic angles on a beach during my trip in Portugal. She is so talented and so professional. I didn't expect to love my photos so much but even without any editing I couldn't believe how great my pics turned out. Thank you Christina! read more

Christina photographed my niece's wedding in Roatan, Honduras in July. She did an exceptional job in both directing the subjects, and controlling every situation that arose. She has an amazing eye and creative abilities that are second to none. Christina has the unique ability to make people at comfortable and at ease. I have seen a lot of her work and would recommend her for weddings, portraits, boudoir, or any of your photographic needs. Arny Freytag read more

I met Christina three years ago when she photographed me for the first time. Since then, she has photographed me twice more. With each photo shoot, the photographs Christina shot were flawless & ego-boosting! Christina really knows how to expand a client's best features. She worked swiftly and adeptly, transforming me from an average woman into model-type material. Christina is extremely personable, amiable and hard working. Just as important, she truly listens to her client's needs, questions and suggestions. I was impressed by the swift turn around time it took her to edit my photos-the time she quoted was exactly as stated. I did not hesitate to recommend her to two close friends for their photography needs. No surprise to me, both friends were just as happy with their results. I highly recommend Christina for your professional photography needs. read more

My wife and I got married in September, 2014 and chose Christina Wehbe to be our photographer. She was our first appointment with a photographer and our last. We instantly liked her. She had a warm, friendly personality and seemed to be very experienced and confident in her abilities. The sample work that she showed us was excellent! Christina did our engagement session in downtown Chicago and the photos we received were beautiful. Her knowledge of lighting, background, etc was very apparent. We could not be any happier with the photos. Not only does she do amazing work but she is so kind, helpful, patient and makes you feel so comfortable. On our wedding day, Christina brought a second shooter with her to help. His name was Timmy and he was awesome. The two of them worked so well with each other, almost inside each others' heads, they knew what they wanted to do next. All the while, they both kept everyone cheery, calmed our nerves, and offered in any way possible to help out. The shots they took from that day were absolutely beautiful. As a guy, I'm not a huge fan of posing for pictures, I've never thought of myself as photogenic, but I was wrong. I actually found the experience so pleasant that I could see it in our pictures. All of the smiles in our photos were genuine. Christina and Timmy made us smile without asking us to smile. One would make us laugh while the other captured the moment. At the reception, they were always in the right place at the right time, capturing every touching and hilarious second with their cameras. You couldn't ask for a more professional, genuine, friendly photographer. Everyone at the wedding and those in the bridal party all said they loved our photographers. My wife and I were so incredibly happy with our choice in Christina Wehbe photography. They were absolutely perfect for us! Thanks Christina and Timmy!!! read more

We loved Christina- she took great photos for us and made my whole wedding day run very smoothly which made me feel way less stressed! We ordered a disc from her which provided tons of photos, all of which she edited. Christina always responds to emails and phone calls, takes your wants/needs into consideration, and knows how to take beautiful photos. Could not have been more pleased! read more

Christina was amazing to have as our Engagement and Wedding Photographer! We loved getting to know her through Skype (as we were long distance), and she took all of our ideas and concerns into consideration as she worked. She is truly an artist! We highly recommend her for any event, but especially weddings! read more