About this vendor
Charisma Photography is a wedding photography business located in Wentzville, Missouri. We also serve the Wentzville, Hermann, and greater St. Louis areas.
In 2010, Christina Ahlheim, the owner and lead photographer turned her passion into a career to help couples capture their memories in the most natural and beautiful way possible.
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and choosing the right photographer ensures those memories last forever. I don’t just take pictures—I tell the story of your love through every frame, from the first look to the final dance. Here’s why I’m the perfect fit for capturing your special day:
Authentic + Timeless Storytelling – I focus on real emotions, candid moments, and the little details that make your love story unique.
Personalized Experience – Every couple is different, and I take the time to understand your vision, style, and expectations to create a seamless photography experience.
Attention to Detail – From the big moments to the little touches, I make sure no detail goes unnoticed, giving you a complete visual story of your wedding day.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
Reviews
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We met Christina at Hermann Hill Weddings during one of their Wedding Trail Events. Instantly we loved her energy and her fun personality. Her attention to detail is remarkable and...
was able to capture the love and passion that we have for each other in photos. If you are wanting to look back on your special and still feel the emotions of that day, I highly recommend Charisma Photography to capture all your special moments.
Christina was an absolute delight to work with for my wedding. I was incredibly hesitant when it came to finding a photographer, as my husband and I can be awkward in front of the ...
camera. I knew we would need direction when it came to posing and getting the best shots. Christina was fantastic! We did book a little late so we didn’t get a chance to do the customary engagement shoot, but that didn’t impact our ability to work together on our wedding day. In the days leading up to the wedding she kept in touch, asked for ideas we had, etc. She asked that we make a list of the Must Have photos and the names of the people that were to be in them (MOB w/ Bride; Bride & Grandparents, etc.) This was a HUGE help, as she was able to call out names of who needed to be in the next photo. It made the family portraits a breeze. We also worked together to create a timeline for the day, to ensure her hours with us would cover all of the important moments. She also reminded us to bring copies invitations, etc. to include in detail photos — which I definitely would’ve forgotten. I also appreciate that she brought her own nice hanger to use in the photos of my dress! We got married at a venue she had not been to in many years, but you couldn’t tell. She scoped out the site, did her research, and knew the places we should go for the best photos. I am absolutely in LOVE with my photos. They turned out so well and her artistic edits are great. She caught moments I missed as the day whirled around me, so I’m glad to have those pictures as well. I 100% recommend working with Christina. You won’t regret it!
Everything about our experience with Christina was perfect. She was professional throughout the entire process and made everything so easy for us. She was recommended to us by many...
friends and I'm so glad we ended up going with her! Her and Chris were amazing throughout the entire day and the final photos were everything I had hoped for. I can't thank them enough. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
We hired Christina to photograph our wedding in Hermann, and she did a great job. We had a short window of time for our photos, but she worked fast and well! We had kids and our do...
g in our wedding and Christina was great with both! She was great at setting us up, not keeping us in the heat too long, and had a great whistle for getting our dog to pep up for photos. Very happy with this photographer and the professionalism of her work and process!
Hands down the best photographer. Christina did an awesome job with our engagement photos and even a better job with our wedding. And i can't forget her husband, Chris, who was als...
o awesome to work with. Made these photos forever. It even made it better when we got our furbaby, Bear (dog), involved with our engagement photos. Would definitely use again in the future.
Charisma did an outstanding job for our June 2019 wedding! From the very beginning we knew Christina was right for the job. We met with her prior to signing the contract, and she w...
as sure to go over every single detail and answered any question we had. After signing the contract, we picked a day for engagement pictures and Christina offered multiple different locations of great spots to take photos. It was so much fun getting to know her during our session and we enjoyed those couple hours! The turn around time for receiving our engagement photos was extremely quick and they turned out great! Once it got closer to the big day we met another time and hashed out all the details for the day of. We went to the venue and she mapped out places to take pictures and then we made a very detailed list of what photos to take and who would be in them. Christina brought this same list the day of the wedding and would check off each photo after we took it. I loved this because it ensured we got all the pictures we wanted and everything was so much more organized! Chris and Christina were a great team and literally captured every minute of our big day. They were so much fun to work with and we couldn't have been happier. The photos turned out amazing and have received so many compliments from friends and family! I also want to mention that the gallery Christina uses to upload pictures is very user friendly and so easy to share! We are so thankful for Chris and Christina and could not be happier with how well our pictures turned out. Documenting our big day was extremely important to us and they did not disappoint!
Christina and her husband are a great team of photographers! They work very well under pressure and with the time restraints that come with the day. They made taking photos very fu...
n and engaging! The engagement session was also very fun! I highly recommend and will be going back to them for my future photography needs!
Charisma Photography was AMAZING to work with for both the wedding and engagement. Christina and Chris make you feel comfortable and really listen to what you would like with photo...
s. We have so many positive things to say about them, but the most important is that we will definitely come back again and again to them for future photography needs! The photos Christina captures are truly special and keepsakes for life.
Could not have asked for a better photographer!! From the very beginning planning steps to the very end where she delivers the beautiful photos, the whole process was fantastic! Sh...
e is very creative. It was drizzling rain on my engagement photo day, and yet the photos turned out fabulous. It was extremely windy on my wedding day, and again, she still made it work and the photos were great! Worth every penny!
Christina and her staff made every shot we requested come out beautifully. They anticipating opportunities for amazing moments at every location our wedding day, and offered alter...
natives when rain or a beer festival interfered with our planned locations. Super experienced and great eye.
Christina and her husband were so great to work with! They are such a great team and make you feel so comfortable. She is very professional, and loves what she does which shows th...
rough in her work. Our engagement session was so much fun, I didn't want it to end. On our wedding day she captured the beauty of our venue and made everyone feel at ease. Her creativeness and professional eye made for amazing photos we get to cherish forever. I will use her again when the time comes. Thank you so much!!!
Christina did an amazing job with our wedding photos. I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a great photographer!
We are so happy we chose Christina and Charisma Photo for our wedding. Christina was very easy to work with and communicate with throughout the entire planning process. She did a g...
reat job making us feel as comfortable as possible for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. It rained before our ceremony but you can’t tell in any of the photos. She was a champion with capturing all of the family photos I requested after the ceremony and making sure to get good candids throughout the day. Having her second shooter was great for getting another angle of the action. We had our first teaser within a week of the wedding and almost every week after we received more edited photos. The USB with the high-resolution images came in a nice wooden box that will be great for storing prints. We couldn’t be happier!
After much deliberation and research, we decided to go with Charisma Photography for our wedding in August of 2018. We started out with engagement pictures in the fall of 2017, wh...
ich gave us a good chance to meet Christina and her husband. We knew after that session that she would be great keeping everything in order and on track for our large family and wedding party. On the wedding day, Christina was amazing. She took charge and was able to capture every photo we could dream of. She was also down to earth, worked well with our videographers, and respectful of our family and friends. The lighting and quality is great, and we have so many pictures to choose from when it comes to sharing on social media and developing for albums and our home. As a planner/detailed oriented person myself, Christina made me feel at ease throughout the whole process that she had everything under control. She also remained organized and responsive, and was very timely in getting us our completed images. I recommend Christina and Charisma to anyone looking for professional photography for their wedding or other events, and would use her again in the future in a heartbeat!
Wow! Christina is so talented and professional! She was such a joy to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. She has a way of capturing the moment without necessarily not...
icing that she's even there! She is down to earth, yet very passionate and artistic in her photography! Her and her husband work as a well oiled machine and capture the variety of moments of the day. Hands down amazing! We will treasure her work in our family forever!
Christina and Chris Ahlheim at Charisma Photography were fantastic! I would highly recommend them to anyone commemorating a special event in their life. We hired Charisma to photo...
graph our wedding (and they threw in a free engagement session), and we couldn't be happier. Christina and Chris strive to make their clients happy and comfortable with the process. They worked with us throughout the whole process from engagement to wedding day, were flexible when our plans and tastes changed, and communicated frequently and responded to our questions quickly. They gave us great tips and advice for what to expect on the big day, and they take GORGEOUS photos! I can't thank Christina and Chris enough, and I recommend them to everyone! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Christina is the best! She and Chris were so easy to work with - from our engagement photos to our wedding day - I couldn’t imagine having anyone else capture those special moments...
. We will definitely be using Charisma Photography for all of life’s major milestones to come!
Could not say enough about Christina & Chris of Charisma Photography. From the moment we met Christina & booked with her she has been a pleasure to work with. We had a longer engag...
ement but she did not hesitate to answer any questions I had even more than a year out. She traveled to my husband's hometown for our engagement session & the pictures were AMAZING. She gets you a "sneak peek" of a few within a couple days time & the rest shortly after. She did not hesitate to roll with the punches on our wedding day as people in pictures fluctuated from our plans. LOVE Charisma photography! Highly recommend.
We love this photographer! She is professional, efficient and fun. She does a great job and is easy to work with. Her prices are fair and she works to capture who you are. She did ...
our engagement pictures and we then hired her for the reception as well.
Christina is an amzing photgrapher, and very nice! I love her style of photgraphy, she gets different angles and not those boring "pose-pose, stand like a statue" picutres, she is ...
very unique!
She is amazing and so far my photos are great. she got every shot that i asked for and helped the day run very smooth. I will defiantly use her for other picture needs.
Christina is amazing! She is very professional, easy to work with, and accomodating toward what her clients ask. Our pictures turned out great! All 500 of them :)
Contact
406 Tulleries Court, Wentzville, MO | Wentzville, Hermann, St. Louis Missouri
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