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Named best Chicago wedding photographer by Local Best (Top FIVE). Number ONE in Chicago for 2020 by Wedding Rule and best wedding photographer in the country by ModWedding for the last five years in a row. Recipient of the Best of the Knot Hall of Fame Award for a decade of exceptional wedding photography and client experience.
Named best Chicago wedding photographer by Local Best (Top FIVE). Number ONE in Chicago for 2020 by Wedding Rule and best wedding photographer in the country by ModWedding for the last five years in a row. Recipient of the Best of the Knot Hall of Fame Award for a decade of exceptional wedding photography and client experience.
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Cristina and Constantin have been the team behind Cristina G Photography for eleven years. They enjoy working closely with their couples to offer a trully personal experience where the small details are just as important as the big picture. Individual collections as well as a special two lead photographer option are available if you want both of them on your team.
Our home base is Chicago and it offers such an exquisite backdrop for our pictures! With a background in architectural photography, we love nothing more than to incorporate the beautiful, classic Chicago architecture into the images we create for our wedding clients. Our style is timeless.
Our goal is a beautifully documented love story with lots of candids, organic, effortless portraits that capture your personalies, classic family formals and a few epic shots for good measure.Cristina and Constantin are the duo behind Cristina G Photography as owners and principal photographers. Julie is our trusted associate photographer and has been with the company since 2010.
Our goal is a beautifully documented love story with lots of candids, organic, effortless portraits that capture your personalies, classic family formals and a few epic shots for good measure.Cristina and Constantin are the duo behind Cristina G Photography as owners and principal photographers. Julie is our trusted associate photographer and has been with the company since 2010.
Reviews (27)
Jeanne Michael
Oct 23, 2021
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We are so happy we decided to go with Cristina G Photography for our wedding. What we loved most about Cristina is her patience and willingness to do whatever it took to get the best photos for our special day. We found her style to be the perfect mix of posed photos and candid photos. When it came to the posed photos, her attention to detail was impeccable. She looked at every detail as she was taking the photo - from the bride's hair & position of her engagement ring to how the groom was standing.
Since we did not have a wedding planner, Cristina worked with us directly on our day of schedule
Since we did not have a wedding planner, Cristina worked with us directly on our day of schedule
Lexi Gust
Oct 22, 2021
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Cristina and Konstantin are a DREAM! Choosing the right photographer was so critical to us as we knew these photographs were how we would reflect on our big day. Once we saw Cristina's portfolio, we were hooked and knew we had to have them! Not only are they the sweetest, but they were so tentative to the bridal party as well as our family and friends. Their experience and expertise made our day so seamless and comfortable! From fanning out my dress and veil, to suit adjusting and hair fluffing, these two really do it all to make sure that every shot is perfect. Since the day we received our photos
Paige & Nick Caruso
Oct 18, 2021
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Cristina was the first vendor I hired as I quickly fell in love with her timeless and chic portfolio. She was incredibly reliable and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process, and so helpful during the postponement of our large wedding. We were lucky enough to be able to have a small family-only ceremony on our original date, and the photos that Cristina captured truly embodied what an intimate and beautiful day it was. We cannot wait to have Cristina photograph our large wedding this Spring!
Natalie Tincher
Oct 15, 2021
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Cristina and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. When we requested to get photos at the place we met—Wrigley Field—on a game day, she leaned in and embraced the whole experience to get us 100s of amazing shots in our special place. You know someone care about their clients and the work when midway through our session, we looked over at Cristina smiling ear to ear looking through her photos with excitement over the shots.
We just got our wedding photos back, and I can barely narrow them down. Cristina and Konstantin really captured the joy of our weekend . . . each photo brought
We just got our wedding photos back, and I can barely narrow them down. Cristina and Konstantin really captured the joy of our weekend . . . each photo brought
Abby Cooper
Jun 29, 2021
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I LOVED working with Cristina and her team. They are an incredibly talented group of individuals. The pictures are STUNNING. Our whole wedding weekend was captured so beautifully, I feel so grateful that they were there to capture the love from the weekend. Additionally, she was so easy to work with. Cristina is extremely organized and efficient but is also so kind and thoughtful. I absolutely loved working with Cristina G and her team and am thrilled with how she photographed our wedding. The photos will be a treasured keepsake of ours for the rest of our lives.
Yasamin O.
Dec 14, 2019
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Cristina and her second-shooter, Konstantin, are beyond amazing.
When we first started searching for a wedding photographer in Chicago, we were overwhelmed, as there are so many options. However, Cristina's portfolio quickly caught our attention. Specifically, we noticed her nighttime portraits and the excitement and energy that each one captured. I had never seen photos that were so beautiful. After speaking with her and looking over her packages, we knew that she was the one.
There are so many wonderful things to say about Cristina, so this post will be a little long. But most importantly
When we first started searching for a wedding photographer in Chicago, we were overwhelmed, as there are so many options. However, Cristina's portfolio quickly caught our attention. Specifically, we noticed her nighttime portraits and the excitement and energy that each one captured. I had never seen photos that were so beautiful. After speaking with her and looking over her packages, we knew that she was the one.
There are so many wonderful things to say about Cristina, so this post will be a little long. But most importantly
Maggie Coleman
Sep 10, 2019
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I cannot say enough good things about Cristina G Photography! I had seen Cristina G tagged in several posts on Instagram by wedding professionals and thought "Wow" what beautiful pictures. When my parents and I began our search for photographers for my wedding, I knew we need to inquire. From our first email correspondence, Cristina was so excited and friendly, which was so pleasant compared to others we had reached out to as well. My parents and I requested to meet with her in person to discuss what are vision and hopes were regarding wedding photography. The minute we stepped into her adorable
Caitlin Blanton
Jun 09, 2019
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My husband and I booked Cristina G Photography for our February 2019 wedding and could not be happier with our decision! When we first walked into Cristina’s studio, we knew we were exactly where we were meant to be. From the moment we sat down and began describing our wedding photography visions, to reflecting back on our day while looking through our photos, Cristina and her team were the perfect choice who made all of our dreams come to life! We had a 30 person wedding party, yes- 15 bridesmaids and 15 groomsmen, and requested an 80+ person family photo at church-- it was no sweat to Cristina
Gabriela M.
Oct 22, 2018
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When we were planning our wedding, I did not have a lot of "must-haves." The exception to this, was that I HAD to have Cristina as my photographer. I had seen her work before and knew that she would be the one that would capture my day in the best way. She completely exceeded my expectations and I could not be happier with our choice to have her as our photographer.
From day 1, Cristina made us feel like we were family and that she was going to treat our wedding as such. She took a lot of time, both in person and over the phone, to go over our vision and to ensure the moments that
From day 1, Cristina made us feel like we were family and that she was going to treat our wedding as such. She took a lot of time, both in person and over the phone, to go over our vision and to ensure the moments that
Rebecca Spinozzi
Oct 20, 2018
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Cristina G Photography was absolutely amazing! She helped to guide my now husband and I on where we should take our pictures and how long everything would take. I loved all my pictures so much that I wanted more! She's incredible and perfectly captured our day. Any Brides-to-be out there reading this...look no further! Cristina G Photography and her team were so amazing. I wish I could hire her for more events in my life!
Katie D.
Jul 18, 2018
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I don't even know where to start this glowing review of Cristina G Photography. My husband and I hired Cristina over a year ago to do our engagement photos and then our wedding this past March. From our first meeting with Cristina we knew she was the one. She made us feel comfortable and confident that she would guide us through some posed photos but also capture those special candid moments of our big day and most importantly, she acted as excited to be a part of our wedding as we were. She made us feel like our wedding day was incredibly important to her, not just because we are her
Brendan C.
Jul 05, 2018
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My wife and I couldn't be more thrilled and appreciative of the work that Cristina and her crew did on our wedding day. We first met Cristina at her office in Chicago where we got to learn about her and her background and we immediately felt comfortable. This was the perfect person to shoot our engagement and wedding photos.
Cristina showed extreme flexibility. My wife (then fiancé) wanted engagement photos along the Chicago lakefront, however part of the beach was blocked off making it a challenge to get great shots. Cristina could have told us "oh well" but she suggested we
Cristina showed extreme flexibility. My wife (then fiancé) wanted engagement photos along the Chicago lakefront, however part of the beach was blocked off making it a challenge to get great shots. Cristina could have told us "oh well" but she suggested we
Courtney M.
Jul 30, 2016
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It has taken me awhile to write this review because I could not decide how to best approach it and give Cristina the proper outstanding review she deserves. Words cannot express how wonderful it was to work with her and the pure magic she works with the camera. Cristina was HANDS DOWN the best vendor I hired for our wedding this past May (2016). I have received the most marvelous complements about our wedding photos and she captured beautiful memories that we can cherish for the rest of our lives. We used her for both our engagement photos and wedding photos-- we couldn't have been happier
Rachel Medernach
Jun 11, 2016
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We used Cristina G Photography for our June 2016 wedding, and it was by far the best decision we made for our wedding day! Cristina was fun and had a good plan for our wedding day from our first meeting. Her pictures were clearly amazing, but she was also extremely organized and replied to emails within minutes, something that was also very important to us. Before our day, Cristina was very willing to meet and go over back-up plans for inclement weather. On the day of our wedding, Cristina and her crew came well before our planned starting time and started snapping shots immediately! Despite rain
Amy Singh
Dec 26, 2015
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Hands down, Cristina is the best photographer out there!! She is incredibly professional, honest, passionate about what she does, and will not put down the camera until she is happy with all of her shots. I am so grateful to have had Cristina capture my wedding. She made the venue, decorations, and all the details even more beautiful than I remembered. She always has a vision and knew exactly what to capture at what time.
More than just being a photographer, Cristina is the calm within the storm. I had a huge 600-person Indian wedding, and Cristina knew how to make me relaxed and calm, which is
More than just being a photographer, Cristina is the calm within the storm. I had a huge 600-person Indian wedding, and Cristina knew how to make me relaxed and calm, which is
Kellie A.
Nov 09, 2015
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Cristina and her team did a really great job of capturing our wedding day! They brought us to some beautiful locations for pictures including the Adler Planetarium and The Art Institute...while I wish we could have gotten another location or a bit more variety in the photos, she was dealing with quite a large bridal party and a little bit of a time crunch! The pictures turned out absolutely beautiful and we are so happy with them. She was very professional and made sure everything went smoothly and ran on time. Thank You so much!!
Kelly P.
Dec 15, 2014
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While I am so happy with every vendor my husband and I used for our wedding, I am so thankful that I came across Cristina G as our photogrpaher for out October 2014. From the beginning, she was professional, promt, and kind. Her photographs speak for themselves...if you don't believe me, check out her blog and website. She made both my and my husband feel at ease in front of the camera (which is not a place either of us love to be), and the pictures turned out amazing. I cannot say enough good things about Cristina, her team, and their photography! For sure the best in Chicago!
Lauren A.
Dec 24, 2013
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After reviewing dozens and dozens of photographers in the Chicago area, my husband and I fell in love with Cristina's work. I found most photographers' portfolio examples depict outdoor, brightly lit scenes (which Cristina can do amazingly, as demonstrated by our springtime engagement shots), but few photographers can capture indoor, nighttime scenes. Cristina's experience with nighttime photography was a perfect fit for our evening-time winter wedding. She is amazing at dreaming up interesting and unique shots spontaneously in the moment (for instance, we found some heart graffiti
Robin M.
Nov 19, 2013
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Cristina is the best! Seriously I could not imagine going with a better photographer for our wedding. She was so professional and had so many great ideas. Our wedding photos are absolutely amazing- seriously every shot, she is just so creative. She really helped make our day so special and did an amazing job helping to capture the moments we will never want to forget!
Carin F.
Sep 25, 2013
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When I started my search for wedding vendors, I knew right away that I had to have Cristina G Photography. Cristina photographed a friend's wedding several years earlier and I absolutely adored her wedding photos. She is able to capture each moment so perfectly, it's like you relive it all over again. Not only is her work extraordinary, but she and her assistants are so sweet, and fun, and easy to work with! Even though Cristina is busy being amazing, she always finds time to call or email back and forth about ideas and potential services, and always follows up to make sure everything
Liz S.
May 26, 2013
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Cristina G Photography is amazing! We hired them for our April 2013 Chicago wedding, and we had a truly great experience working with them. On our wedding day, they were right on time. They were so unobtrusive during the wedding, that I was shocked when I looked through our photos. I had not even realized that they were there for many of the moments they captured. I still don't know how they managed this.
Speaking of photos, they were all absolutely amazing (we looked like we belonged in a magazine), and we got our pictures back very quickly (within a month). I highly recommend Cristina
Speaking of photos, they were all absolutely amazing (we looked like we belonged in a magazine), and we got our pictures back very quickly (within a month). I highly recommend Cristina
Jennifer S.
Jul 31, 2012
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Your search for a photographer should stop here!
We found Cristina after a long search. We loved her work so much that we wanted to book her to photograph our engagement pictures and our wedding on the spot! Her incredible ability to make us feel connected to these brides & grooms that we didn't even know had us hooked. The way she captures the feelings and emotions of a couple's big day is beautiful, it really shines through. We knew she would be the perfect person to document our most important day.
We did a 1-hour engagement session with Cristina (which happened to also be the
We found Cristina after a long search. We loved her work so much that we wanted to book her to photograph our engagement pictures and our wedding on the spot! Her incredible ability to make us feel connected to these brides & grooms that we didn't even know had us hooked. The way she captures the feelings and emotions of a couple's big day is beautiful, it really shines through. We knew she would be the perfect person to document our most important day.
We did a 1-hour engagement session with Cristina (which happened to also be the
Tammy F.
Jul 13, 2012
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I'm obsessed with photography; this was my toughest choice. I scoured websites, reviews, and had 4 interviews with my "finalists" before immediately selecting Cristina G. Cristina G is...phenomenal. She did way more than just capture our important day; she captured our happiness & our love! I am blown away looking at these pictures because I can't believe it is US in some of them! As soon as we sat down with her, my husband and I knew there was something special about her (not kidding-we were giggly after she left because we knew we found "the one!") She's
Christine C.
May 07, 2012
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Great Chicago Photographer
I don't even know where to start, I have so many wonderful things to say about Cristina G. First she as an amazing photographer and a lovely person.... her work is breathtaking. My experience from the beginning of the wedding process to the end has been great with her. Any concern I had or questions I would shoot her an email and she responded right away!
We also had her make our guest book and... WOW its so beautiful. I would recommend her to everyone. Our guest book is already on our coffe table and is going to stay there forever!
She worked wonderful with
I don't even know where to start, I have so many wonderful things to say about Cristina G. First she as an amazing photographer and a lovely person.... her work is breathtaking. My experience from the beginning of the wedding process to the end has been great with her. Any concern I had or questions I would shoot her an email and she responded right away!
We also had her make our guest book and... WOW its so beautiful. I would recommend her to everyone. Our guest book is already on our coffe table and is going to stay there forever!
She worked wonderful with
Simon M.
May 24, 2011
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Incredible Pictures!!!
We found Cristina online after an extensive search. We choose her because of all the excellent reviews and awards we found. When we met her for our initial meeting she was extremely helpful and put us at ease with the whole process. Prior to our wedding she actually shot my future sister in laws wedding and did a magnificent job.
It was great knowing that we were dealing with a professional, as it was one less thing to worry about during the big day. Her pictures were truly breathtaking and the book she put together was so good that my mother ordered one too. Her services
We found Cristina online after an extensive search. We choose her because of all the excellent reviews and awards we found. When we met her for our initial meeting she was extremely helpful and put us at ease with the whole process. Prior to our wedding she actually shot my future sister in laws wedding and did a magnificent job.
It was great knowing that we were dealing with a professional, as it was one less thing to worry about during the big day. Her pictures were truly breathtaking and the book she put together was so good that my mother ordered one too. Her services
Kelly C.
Dec 01, 2010
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I cannot say enough good things about Cristina G Photography! My (now) husband and I are self diagnosed as "creative peoples" and we really wanted something "different" in our wedding photographer. We actually started meeting with photographers before we booked our venue! We met with Bella Photography and DID NOT feel good about the fact that they have you meet with a consultant until they choose a photographer for you from a database, but ultimately you work with the consultant.
From the first meeting with Cristina, there was an immediate connection. It was almost cosmic
From the first meeting with Cristina, there was an immediate connection. It was almost cosmic
Michelle G.
Mar 11, 2010
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I honestly can't say enough great things about Cristina and the work she's done for us. Our engagement pictures were fantastic and our wedding pictures are absolutely perfect. She captured a great moment in our lives and made it look like a fairy tale. We were simply blessed to find her, she's not only talented, but a lovely person as well. If you need a great photographer, look no further.
