I love LOVE... and I love PEOPLE... and when you book me you're NOT just getting a photographer, you're getting a friend! I know.. I know.. cheesy, right?! But seriously... I am 100% down to do everything in my power to make sure that your day is FAB and that you are one happy little camper! My couples are NOT clients... they are friends! Period.
epic • moments • captured
Here's the Deal...
I got you... Just think of me as your "unofficial" bridesmaid... the one who happens to have a camera in hand and is ready to jump up and down to get that gorgeous genuine smile out of you when all you want to do is cry because Uncle Bob won't stop frisking all of your friends!! No task is beneath me babe... Therapist, dress fluffer, you name it, and I got you!
I'm All In...
I'm all about the FUN... and the reality is that while I will DEF make sure to get some posed and more artistically styled photos, my main focus of the day will be finding all of those rad little moments that you don't even realize are happening! I want you to look back at your images 50 years from now and be like " Damn! Now that was a party!!"
To Capture Every
Last Epic Moment
Experience
The
"Having Chrissy at our wedding was like having a close friend there the whole time. She is so amazing, she captured our day like it was a story. There is so much light and life in all of our pictures. You get a real sense of the joy and emotions of that day. It was truly effortless and honestly felt like I had one of my closest friends around us."
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check out my work...
Grab your honey, shake up a few cocktails, and chill on the couch while you browse through my galleries... and get to know me better! If you like what you see and think we may be a good fit, scroll to the bottom of this page and complete the form! I'll do my absolute best to get back to you within 24 hours!
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it's time to get our chat on
After we've had a chance to meet via email, we'll set up a time to either chat on the phone, or do a ZOOM call so that we can meet in "Virtual" person! It is super important for us to get to know each other better and make sure that we're a FAB fit... After all, you will be spending your entire day with me by your side!
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Let's Make it Official!
We hit it off and you've decided it's a GO! I email you an online contract with all of the boring "legal ease"... You and your honey read through it, digitally sign, and either Zelle or Venmo your 35% retainer! Once I receive your signed contract and retainer we are officially dating! Yayyyyyy!
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Our first date...
It's time to get to know each other even better and have some FUN! We will schedule your engagement session and talk about location, what to wear, and overall vibe! Just think of this like you and your honey on a date with one of your fab friends, who happens to take amazing photos, 3rd wheeling it! By the end of our date you'll be feeling oh soooo ready for wedding day!
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Timeline prep
About four weeks before the wedding you will complete an online wedding questionnaire that will help me to construct your wedding day timeline. One week before the wedding I will email you a copy and we'll set up a call to go over everything and make any last minute adjustments!
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it's wedding day y'all
Whooop Whooop! The day is finally here and you are ready to party!! It's time to say I DO... and I'll be there for every last rad moment.. Making sure you are on time, ready to go, and feeling good! . Whether it's grabbing you a cocktail, or keeping Uncle Bob in line on the dance floor, I got you!
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Sneak Peaks coming your way
Depending on the season, you will receive roughly 100+ sneak peaks of your killer day within 3-5 days of your wedding! I will post them both on Facebook and Instagram, and tag both you and all of the AMAZING vendors that helped make your day perfect!
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final delivery my friends
In roughly 2 months you will be receiving your final gallery! It is always my goal to get them back to you as fast as humanly possible, so it may be sooner, however I want to make sure that every last image is edited to perfection... and if I haven't mentioned it to you already, I am a bit OCD when it comes to editing... So hold tight my friends... and get the bubbly ready!
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Weddings from $5000 | DESTINATION? INQUIRE
- 2 Professional Photographers ( Myself and an Asst.)
- A crazy FUN complimentary engagement session
- FAB vendor recommendations
- Timeline creation and advice
- A gorgeous online password protected image gallery
- 800+ Hand-edited, high resolution, GORG images
- Delivered within 8 weeks
- With a full print release
- A crazy STOKED photographer... that's me... willing to go above and beyond to make sure your day ROCKS!
Custom Artisan Prints and Gorgeous Professionnal Grade Flush Mount Albums are also avaiilable for purchase anytime before or after your wedding!
If you are looking for a talented and FUN photographer, look no further!! My brother and sister in law chose Chrissy to be their photographer a few years back, and ever since I met her, I knew she needed to be my wedding photographer! Not only does she do beautiful work, but she also makes the wedding day SO much fun ( which is an important part of your day). We booked Chrissy BEFORE our venue and any other vendors because we needed to make sure she was available and a part of our day, which I hope shows you how important she is to us. She also connects so seamlessly with the families, bridal party, and guests of the wedding, We got so many compliments about how she handled things from everyone at the wedding, leaving everyone so impressed. Thank you Chrissy for being the best photographer we could have ever asked for!! We couldn't have imagined our day without you!!
Franciscan Gardens Wedding
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Nicole and Anthony
Good vibes
Chrissy is an absolutely amazing photographer and extremely fun to work with! Let me first say that neither my wife, nor myself, enjoy taking pictures... however Chrissy made us feel so comfortable and helped coach us to get some AMAZING engagement and wedding day photos! She did a fantastic job at making suggestions in regards to timeline, poses, location, etc. for our photos. On the flip side, she also completely supported us when making independent decisions in the few instances when we did know what we wanted. Some of our favorite photos that came back were ones that she suggested and we would have never thought of. I cannot say enough about the time and effort Chrissy puts into editing literally every single photo she sent back to us. We love hearing the reaction from friends and family about how each and every last photo looks in regards to coloring, focus, angles, etc! I was amazed with how well she managed our large ( and easily distracted ) wedding party and families. Her energy was infectious and really made the photos fly by. Chrissy was the perfect mix of experienced / organized / time sensitive and lively/ carefree / engaging that you could ask for in a photographer. We are so grateful to have found her for our wedding day and can't imagine having used anyone else to document it!
Huntington Bay Club | Huntington Beach CA
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Alex and Zach
Good vibes
Chrissy Gilmartin Photography truly captured the essence of our big day! Her photos went beyond our expectations, surpassing anything I had imagined. Chrissy skillfully documented every moment, hitting our marks and then some. When we had a special request for photos at The Whiskey a Go Go, it turned out to be a fortunate coincidence that the stage manager happened to be there when we arrived. Chrissy, working seamlessly with him, helped us get on stage inside and create a memory we will cherish forever! Her dedication to making our day special is what sets her apart. Not only is Chrissy a true professional who ensures the job gets done; she's a delight to work with, making the entire experience enjoyable. We highly recommend her!
London WEHO Wedding
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Bibi and Juli
Good vibes
We hired Chrissy for our wedding and let me tell you, she will forever be a part of our fam. She is not only professional, incredible at what she does, and does what she says she is going to do... but she is also one of the easiest people to love ( fun, passionate, and magnetic). She managed to control our very rowdy bridal party and captured our wedding in the most beautiful way. She was there the entire day from start to finish and didn't miss a beat. We will never need to find another photographer for milestones or important family moments because we know and trust Chrissy is the best! When you hire Chrissy, she becomes such a big part of your life and she is the biggest hype girl. So much love for this badass babe!
Ethereal Gardens | Escondido CA
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Amber and Randi
Good vibes
This is a long overdue review. Chrissy photographed our wedding in November - back when things were a little more normal. Almost a year later, she's still the BEST decision I made for my day. If you're scrolling through, undecided, stop now! You've got her. Chrissy is so rad and fun. I've never been professionally photographed so I was nervous. I felt like Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights when he doesn't know what to do with his hands. She eased all of my nerves and concerns. She was extremely easy to work with. It felt like I was hanging out with a friend. Not to mention, ALL of my photographs were incredible! Stop shopping around and hire my girl. 11/10 stars. Honestly, you won't regret it! Love you Chrissy! Thank you so much for being apart of our day.
Three Arch Bay | Laguna Beach
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Hunter and Corinne
Good vibes
"You were there when we needed you! We absolutely adore our photos. They're even better than I could ever hope for. It's been over a month and I still can't stop scrolling through them! You turned our little ceremony into something that looked like a thoughtfully planned out wedding. You were a huge part of my favorite day ever and I can't thank you enough! I loved our wedding and I LOVE that I have pictures that we love! We love you!"
Seal Beach Micro Wedding... Featured on Green Wedding Shoes!
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Caleb and Gloria
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"From the first hang out "sesh" (we got tacos and margaritas because she's amazing), we knew Chrissy was THE photographer for our wedding. Her energy and positivity and true passion for what she does absolutely stands out. When you're picking a wedding photographer, you are picking someone that will be by your side at the most intimate, private moments of your day, and I knew Chrissy would make me feel 100% comfortable - and she did! Not to mention she's just so much fun and personable.
Dana Point Ocean Institute Wedding
Tim and Lindsey
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Good vibes
WOW! What can I say about Chrissy? Thank goodness there's a 3,000 word limit because I could go on and on about how absolutely PERFECT she is! My husband and I got married on January 5th of this year and every time we speak to our guests the first thing out of their mouth is "Oh my gosh, your photographer was amazing! She's the best! We love her!" (and that's before they even congratulate us!). I am so glad I found her after stalking venue instagrams for months. I knew I needed someone fun, creative, and incredibly talented with perfect color grading skills, and I got that in Chrissy.
Richard Nixon Library
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Shaun and Rebecca
Good vibes
and
High Fives
I'm doing the happy dance knowing you made it this far! So, do me a favor and tell me about yourselves! And don’t hold back on me now – the more lovely details I can have about you and your BIG DAY – the better!
Let's get this party
started!