Cristina G Photography

Cristina G. Where do I begin ... fate brought me and Cristina together. I found her simply by googling images of the ceremony venue and, thank the gods, she had already shot a wedding there. That's how I found her and she was the only photographer we met with. I feel like I caught a shining star on the rise. I love, not just her journalistic approach to weddings and keen eye, but her dogged dedication to capturing emotion and creating unique compositions. Words cannot describe the excitement with which I viewed my photos ... there were so many moments I didn't realized were being so beautifully documented! So not only is she an unbelievably talented photographer, she is also the consummate professional and even better, a genuinely good person. When, standing in the middle of Olive Park, we realized that my white sweater was shedding all over Jerry's navy suit, Cristina instantly busted out a travel lint brush from her bag. The girl is prepared for anything. And she's just a joy to work with-- funny, easygoing, reliable. I frequently find myself plotting how I can continue our friendship now that the wedding is over ...

Cristina is an amazing photographer. I used Cristina for my engagement and wedding photos. She is very talented and will produce beautiful pictures. She is a lot of fun to work with, very friendly and she makes you feel comfortable. She makes the process fun and easy.

Cristina is an amazing photographer. I used Cristina for my engagement and wedding photos. She is very talented and will produce beautiful pictures. She is a lot of fun to work with, very friendly and she makes you feel comfortable. She makes the process fun and easy.

She takes beautiful pictures and is amazing to work with. Look at her website and blog, all the photos are amazing. She makes you very comfortable. I am so glad I choose her for my wedding photos!

Words can't explain how happy we are that we chose Cristina G Photography to photograph our wedding. She has a great knack for detail, she listens to her clients, she has a great creative eye and she's so sweet. When we showed our friends and family who weren't able to attend the wedding our sneak peek photos, everyone said that they felt like they attended the wedding because the photos captured the entire the essence of our beautiful day. We've also had many people compliment the photos saying that they look like they belong in a magazine. Cristina and Konstantin did an awesome job of translating our big day into images that we will keep and share for years to come. We highly recommend using Cristina G Photography for any important event.

Konstantin & Scott shot our Chicago wedding in September 2011 and did an absolutely amazing job! We were looking for a photojournalistic photographer who had an eye for capturing the real moments of the ceremony and reception and Konstantin was right on the money. I was exteremely rushed in the morning (hair and makeup ran super late) and we had about 10 minutes to take pictures at the hotel with my dress, me getting dressed, putting on jewelry, bridal portraits, etc. and Konstantin managed to get some great shots without making me look like I was freaking out! (because with 10 minutes to get dressed, I WAS) There was quite a bit of time between the ceremony and reception and Konstantin knew exactly where to take us to take beautiful pictures in the city (planned and unplanned locations). Once we were at the reception, we running a little behind schedule. Konstantin told us not to worry and he would stay as long as we needed him to get the photos we needed. Suffice it to say, we had a blast and our amazing photographers did a wonderful job capturing all of our important moments. My husband and I could not be more happy with the photos and the professionalism of Konstantin and the rest of the crew at Cristina G Photography. Great people, great price and simply stunning work!

One of the toughest things to do was to find a photographer for our wedding. You want to make sure you can find someone who has a unique style, but who can also mold that style to match who you are as a couple. Cristina G Photography far exceeded our expectations. When we saw the first few photos from our wedding (she even blogged about our wedding!), we were smiling just as big as we were the day we got married. The photos literally brought us back to that wonderful day. All the joy we felt, every swell of emotion, came rushing back over us - she truly captured us and our day, and captured it in her unique brand of fashion-magazine style photography coupled with true artistic vision and candidness. That's hard to do, even harder to pull it all off with grace and professionalism....and she made it sooooo easy! From the first moment we spoke to her until the present, she has been patient, kind, organized, professional, and direct. Hell, she was the best vendor we had at our wedding - she was even making sure our limo driver knew exactly where we needed to go, and at what time. She was on point the entire time, which made us be on point, too! And each time we met with her prior to the wedding, including our engagement photo session (which I highly recommend - it helps her get an idea of how to work with you, and gives you an idea of how much fun it's going to be working with her), we felt like we were the only couple she was photographing, even though we knew how in demand she was. I could go on and on about the merits of Cristina G Photography......and I would never tire singing her praises. Her rates are hard to beat, her organization and professionalism are hard to beat, the photographs she takes are hard to beat, and having a friend the day of your wedding, a vendor who is 100% in your corner, is pretty hard to beat, too.

I'm an art director by profession, so I'm a bit particular about photography. Needless to say, choosing the right photographer for my wedding was one of the most important items on my list. Cristina's work is beautiful. She is creative, professional, and super easy to work with. Her style is unique and very artistic, and it's easy to tell that she truly loves her work. I got SO many compliments on my engagement pictures...and my wedding pictures are even more beautiful. Working with Cristina was a great experience, and one that I'd highly recommend!

Our first meeting with Cristina was in a coffee shop. I could tell she was organized and professional. Her portfolio spoke volumes about her experience and artistic eye. We booked her shortly thereafter and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our engagement session allowed us to become more comfortable in front of the camera. I was mesmerized by the engagement pictures. We had never looked so good! On our wedding day, Cristina and Konstantin captured many priceless moments. Their pictures are simply works of art. I can't wait to frame them on the wall! If you choose Cristina and Konstantin, it's a guarantee your wedding pictures will be PHENOMENAL!!! My only regret is that we did not hire them for the entire day. 6 hours only allowed 30 minutes of pictures before the ceremony. If we had them for a few hours before the ceremony, cocktail hour could have been spent taking more pictures with family. Hire Cristina and Konstantin ALL day!!! :)

There are not enough words to express what an amazing experience working with Cristina was! I did a lot of research on many photographers in the area, and couldn't be happier with our choice! Her level of service is excellent and the quality of our pictures are priceless! She did more than I could have ever expected in capturing our wedding day along with producing breathtaking photos! I have received many compliments from family and friends as well! If I ever need a photographer in the future there will be no doubt that she will be our first choice!

I researched for a long time for the perfect photographer. I met with numerous photographers and knew right away that Cristina was the photographer that I wanted to capture our big day. She took engagement photos for us and I absolutely loved them. As the wedding day came closer, I had no worries about how the photographs would turn out. Cristina was very professional and always responded back in a timely fashion. I was so excited when I saw the photos. She captured the day beautifully. I would recommend Cristina with no reservations.

Cristina is an amazing photographer and such a pleasure to work with. Her vision is something this is unmatched, and her pictures prove it. She captures the story of the day, not only the people but the emotion, love, and thought that truly goes into a wedding. The candid shots that her and Konstantin captured were so incredibly amazing. We cannot wait to put the photo album together, but it is going to be really hard narrowing down our favorites! My advise - get the second photographer. Cristina's partner, Konstantin, took some amazing shots and it was really worth having two different views of the day! Absolutely amazing!! We love your work Cristina and will be following your blog, keep doing what you love. ~Stephanie & Pat

Cristina is so so so so so so amazing. The pictures made me cry of happiness, they were exactly what I wanted and more. I can not express in words, how thankful I am for Cristina! She is the best photographer EVER! I cant thank her enough. She was great on the wedding day, making sure we looked good in the shots and she took the most beautiful pictures. If you want fantastic wonderful pictures that last a lifetime; then pick Cristina G.

My wife was very camera shy, and Cristina was able to calm her nerves while taking some amazing photos. She really knew how to capture the moment. She is such a little photographer, and I was afraid she was going to slip through some railroad tracks into the river below, but that didn't stop her. All our family remarked about how great the pictures were and we would definitely hire her again.

Our wedding day was insane and stressful. We even forgot to kiss after our vows! The only thing that it seems I did right was hire Cristina. She has wonderful tips for a bride to do before the big day. Listen to her, she literally knows everything because she's seen it all. We were completely exhausted and she somehow made us look spectacular. Her eye as a photographer is completely fantastic. Her skills are perfection. The colors in her photographs are just right. Fifty years from now we are going to have our kids and hopefully their kids say, "Look at this photograph!" This is why we chose her. She knows exactly what she is doing. She was a fabulous nerve counselor for the day as well. Did I say that she has a great personality? She does. Let your anxiety go, smile, trust her and just be you. Her photography skills are one of a kind. This woman's work is timeless, classic and always elegant. We would hire her again for other occasions as well. I forgot to say that she drove to Iowa for us. Like I said, completely fantastic! Having her as our photographer is something I don't regret. She is worth it. She truly is a master of her craft. She basically came into a train wreck and made it look beautiful.

I can't say enough about Cristina G! Cristina photographed my wedding and engagement session, and the pictures have come out beautifully. Cristina has an amazing amount of talent, which shines through in her work. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable throughout the day. Within hours, she already sent me one of her favorite photos from the day, and within days, she sent me several more as a preview of what else was to come. Many of my friends have told me that our pictures look like they came straight out of a magazine! Cristina's artistic shooting style made our photos unique and gorgeous. I highly reccommend her to any Chicagoland bride!

All of my friends and family knew that the photography one of the most important aspects to our wedding. Not only is my husband a photography snob, but I am pretty artsy myself and enjoy things that are "different". We met Cristina on Facebook, through a mutual friend's page and set up a meeting with her. She is actually the very first vendor we booked outside of our wedding planner! Just meeting Cristina is an experience in itself - she is a tiny women with an amazing eye for detail. I would say that she really specializes in finding beauty and detail in the most simple things. Her packages are very affordable compared to those of photographers that answer to studios, and you always work personally with her. Her packages all include an engagement shoot so you can get to know one another. Three days before the wedding she also did a walk through with me looking at different places to take pictures near the church etc. She also works with a second shooter who is equally amazing if you want to double your luck with your pictures. Cristina is very personable and I would recommend her to any family member or friend planning a wedding.

Cristina made everything easier for us... We love the pics and everyone else does too.She's reliable, professional, and helpful. We had our pics ready with rush-service in a week.Thank you, Cristina.

Cristina was amazing!! Within 24 hours she had already emailed us some pictures. She is a pure JOY to work with, extremely friendly and a FANTASTIC photographer. I can NOT recommend her ENOUGH! I have had people insist that our pictures are from a magazine. Her eye for detail is pure perfection!!She was always VERY quick to reply to emails and phone calls. Very professional. She made everything on our end seem so effortless and easy. If I could give Cristina a rating higher than a 5 I would in a heartbeat!!!Thank you Cristina for working with me to make my vision come to life..you are just amazing!!*Update* We used Cristina ONCE AGAIN for our formal reception. Cristina took our wedding ceremony pictures months before and now it was time to use her for the part 2. Again, I can not say ENOUGH about her. She had teaser photos sent to me in 24 hours and people are already raving (No surprise there!) I still stand by what I said in my earlier review. I can not wait to see all of our pictures!! Cristina, you are such an amazing person and photographer. I will stand by you and your services all of my life. You have a loyal customer FOREVER!!

When you hire Cristina, you not only get a photographer, you're also getting an artist and a storyteller. After our initial consult I never doubted our decision of using her to capture our wedding day. Our finished photos showed all of the life and storyline behind our special day and that is someting we will be grateful for forever. One of the many things that set Cristina apart from the much larger, (less personable) photography corporations is her genuine passion for capturing great photos. It was a blessing to see her excitement about finding the perfect lighting or the perfect spots for our engagement pictures. And find the perfect lighting and spots she did! We cannot count the compliments received on our photos!Cristina is extremely professional, always on time, and really the best thing is having someone with amazing talent capture your day that is truely excited to be there doing exactly that.