About this vendor
Your wedding day and engagement should be photographed with creativity and expertise. Chike Photography would love to capture the precious moments of your special day and deliver images that will be cherished for generations to come. I look forward to working with you.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2018.2017.
Best of Weddings
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I’m highly recommend Chike and his team to shoot your wedding! They are professional, kind, and take gorgeous pictures!
Chike photography was definitely the best experience I have ever had with a vendor, Rich the owner and lead photographer shot my wedding. He is very talented at what he does, you c...
an tell he genuinely enjoys it. Not only does his photography skills and work speak for itself, he is such a great and professional person as well! Punctual, committed, responsive, and honestly I can just keep going on! Not only a plessure to work with, but a pleaure to meet him! I'm telling you if he is available to book for your needs, Look no more, and book him!!
Choosing Chike was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding. Not only is he incredibly professional and kind, but he's also a true artist behind the lens. His photos ar...
e stunning and timeless, and we're forever grateful for his talent and dedication.
Richard took our engagement and wedding photos and both were beautiful. Weather wasn't on our side for our wedding day, but Richard spent time walking the venue when he arrived to ...
find areas we could still take great photos without getting rained on. He captured the beauty and fun of the entire day. He was also very responsive and accommodating during our multiple postponements.
There are wedding photographers, and then there is Richard! Words cannot express how grateful I am that I hired them to capture my engagement photoshoot and wedding day! I would no...
t consider myself a photogenic person and communicated that I was nervous and may need some guidance around poses. He assured me that he would provide support and direction as needed. Richard’s attention to detail is impeccable. He pays attention even down to the fingernails. He has a vision and is not afraid to do what it takes to get a shot.
Richard starts “journaling with light” from the very moment you meet him. He is super professional and punctual. In Boston, there are some beautiful yet busy places. I was incredibly impressed by his ability to take novice settings and capture the essence of what those places meant to us. At the engagement photoshoot, I was so blown away by his attention to detail that I just knew those photos would be amazing and he did not disappoint. He delivered hundreds of magazine-worthy pictures. It quickly became clear to my husband and I (and my other vendors) that we would not have a wedding day if he was not a part of it. We added extra time in our schedule to get more opportunities to take photos with him.
Fast forward to June 2021, Richard provided the same quality, professionalism and excellence as he did during the engagement shoot. He worked well with all of my vendors, family and friends. He was able to capture great photos of my brother who has autism. Even my father in law, who was a wedding photographer for 30 years, was very impressed and said “ It is very clear that Richard knows what he’s doing. His vision is impeccable.”
While taking pictures in a secluded garden might be okay, taking pictures in Downtown Boston on Boylston Street (on the day of a Red Sox game!) can be chaotic! However, this challenge did not intimidate Richard. He did such an amazing job creating peace on such a busy street. I am grateful to have photos of us literally stoping traffic with our love.
Once my now, husband and I saw Richard’s work on his website, we knew we had to have him shoot our wedding! Richard was so kind and patient, in walking us through his packages, sho...
wing us his work, and answering all of our questions. On the day of the wedding, Richard and Ty created so many opportunities for candid and posed photos. Richard and Ty smoothly worked with each other to take so many great pictures from the time they arrived to the time they left the reception. The team was even flexible when I spontaneously asked to take photos in front of a woodpile at our venue!
When we got our sneak peek photos, my husband and I were in awe; we could not stop looking at them! When we received our photo album and USB with all of our pictures, we were even more thrilled! We treated our families to some canvas wraps based on Richard’s photos and the wraps came out so clearly because of the quality of his work! We highly recommend Chike to anyone who wants absolutely beautiful photos of their wedding day!
We had a great engagement shoot with Chike Photography. Chike is very professional and accommodating. We had a pre-session conversation to talk about ourselves and vision. On the...
day of the shoot, they brought our vision to life! It was also extremely cold outside and we were able to look flawless. Chike was very flexible with us, allowed time to change outfits and gave us multiple breaks to get warm. He also delivered our pictures within shorter time frame than expected! Thank you for everything.
I cannot day enough good things - Richard was extremely patient with my kids and able to get awesome pictures of them in their own element - he took the time and captured my family...
so beautifully - the pictures came out amazing - I would highly recommend him and cannot wait to book future shoots as my kids grow
I have used and referred Chike to several couples who have all had great results. The professionalism and care is unmatched. He has actually gone to wedding sites the week prior at...
the specific time of day to scope out the lighting and impediments. I don't think anyone else out there does that.
Richard is a true artist and an absolute professional with years of experience at a very reasonable price. During our engagement photo shoot, he showed us the amazing work that he ...
his capable of, and he exceeded our expectations when it came to the wedding day. He arrived on time with an assistant to help him get the best lighting. He made sure to get all the important shots without getting in the way of the action. He was easy going as we created and changed the schedule for the day of the wedding. Most importantly, he captured so much joy and beauty in his shots. He ended up editing and delivering way more photos than he promised and sent them to us in a digestible online platform. Even after years of working in the industry, Richard brings his passion and love for photography to each event. Not only did he make the day easy for us, but it even seemed like he was having a great time doing what he loves!
Chike was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation. You can see the passion and attention to detail when he is working but we were blown away when we saw...
our wedding pictures. I can’t tell you how happy we were to have chosen chike photography to capture the memories form our wedding day.
Rich was very professional and knowledgeable. The pics came out amazing and he made sure he got every shot and angle!! I would definitely recommend and hire him for another photo s...
hoot.
Chike Photography did an amazing photo spread for my wedding. From the time I contacted him, I knew I wanted Richard to capture my wedding. Richard asked all the right questions to...
understand the vision for my wedding and he nailed it! My wedding photos are full of life and color and memories that will last a lifetime. Richard even captured the minute details I didn’t think of and they made my album so special. I highly recommend Chike Photography!
Richard and his team did an amazing job capturing our day! The pictures are better than I remember it AND he delivered our photos ahead of schedule.
Chike did a phenomenal job capturing our maternity shoot! His techniques where so natural and not invasive that we felt like we were on a fancy stroll on the beach 🥰. Each pict...
ure tells a story and we are so in love with the results! Thank you Chike!
Richard and his assistant Ty are the best!!! Could not recommend them more. After meeting Richard, we just knew he would be the best to capture our day. We were so happy with our e...
ngagement shoot. Richard is so talented and made it so easy and fun! Our wedding was exactly the same. He captured our day from start to finish and we are so in love with our pictures. Thank you Richard and Ty!!!!
Highly recommend!! Richard and Ty were very professional and the photos came out great! Very quick turnaround on the photos too.
Richard is incredible! He is so wonderful to work with and does exactly what you want. The quality of his photos are amazing! If you are considering him, definitely book him!
Richard is the photographer you want. He did a phenomenal job for us from start to finish. He is professional, affordable, and takes stunning photos. We had a wonderful wedding and...
Richard was one of the best decisions we made for our day!
I would give him absolutely a million stars if I could!!! I am not exaggerating at all when I say he was the best decision we made in our wedding. He was always professional and ca...
lm leading up to the wedding, and the day of he did an amazing job of capturing BREATHTAKING photos without being in the way or obtrusive at all! He didn't even bat an eye when I told him I wanted to walk across the street to take photos at a building near our venue in the middle of the reception. The pictures are beautiful, thoughtful, and elegant. I chose him because I wanted bright and beautiful photos, and even though our day was cloudy all of the photos are perfectly lit and colorful. I really can't say enough, I will treasure these photos forever. He captured so many facial expressions and small moments others would have missed, and did a lot of traditional shots, but also added some truly artistic and modern ones that I love. Also, other photographers that do a similar style as him will definitely charge you double the price! Once your wedding day is over, these photos are all you will have from your special day. Don't hesitate ladies, Chike Photography is the right choice.
Rich and his team are amazing! We met with him over a year ago at Starbucks and his personality and professionalism sold us and we booked him right there! He did our engagement pi...
ctures and took our ideas and made it a fun and beautiful shoot!! Likewise for our wedding he got through our list of pictures we wanted while adding beauty and spontaneity to all the pictures to capture all our amazing moments and helped make our wedding day perfect!
Chike is seriously the best photographer I’ve ever worked with!! I would absolutely work with him again for future events!!
We could not have been more thrilled working with Chike. Not only were the final pictures stunning but it was really fun working with him. He has a knack for getting to know peop...
le pretty quickly and then capturing moments that reflect the best of people. He captures feelings, emotions and memories in a way that they will live forever with you.
Our wedding day was the first major snow storm of 2017. Richard walked into the bridal suite and asked me if I was happy or upset about this. I responded that I was ecstatic and he...
proceed to deliver the most stunning photos of our snowy, winter wedding. He captured everything that we wanted in the day and more. He handled some of our more difficult vendors and guests with such professionalism. Both him and Ty were so easy going and made my husband and I both feel comfortable in a few of the stressful situations.
We were referred to Richard by friends who also were blown away by his work and we'll continue referring more friends to him because he's just that good at his job and is such a pleasure to work with.
Richard was very professional, accommodating , affordable and so much more. He sat with my husband and I to discuss our vision for our wedding and he really brought our vision to ...
light . Richard is passionate about the work that he does and has an amazing eye for detail ,this translated through every image that he took . If I had to do it all over again , I would still pick Chikephotography . Thank you so much for your awesome service and skill.
Thank you Chike!!
People tell you that your wedding goes by in a blur, and it's absolutely true. We had a lot of fun on our big day, but it was over so fast. I am deeply grateful to Richard at Chike...
Photography for beautifully capturing all of our important moments without busting our budget. I didn't wear any makeup at my wedding, so I was nervous about how I would look in the photos, but I didn't need to be; his work was stunning. He notices even the smallest details and snaps the best action shots. I especially appreciate his professionalism in stressful situations; it was VERY hot and humid at our wedding, but Richard kept his cool, and made everyone look their best. Thank you so much for your amazing work, Richard!
I would give 10 starts if I could! Richard and his team are incredible. They've clearly been doing this for a long time. Richard was very helpful with the wedding timeline, somethi...
ng that we had no clue on how to tackle on our own. They showed up on time the day of, and stayed late to capture the cake cutting that turned out to be very late, without being asked. And their work really speaks for itself. It is rare to find such talented photographers! I highly recommend Chike Photography.
Chike Photography is awesome! Richard is really great to work with. He made me feel empowered as the bride to take control of how I wanted the day and pictures to go and his shots ...
are amazing! He talked with me a lot about the importance of lighting and he really meant it. The pictures took my breath away. He worked with us on our budget and was really flexible. Not only was I impressed with his pictures, but I was also really impressed with his prices. This man is a GREAT deal. He deserves more than five stars!
Couldn't be happier with our wedding album! Very professional and accommodating. What I appreciated the most was that our wedding day wasn't dictated by the photos we wanted, rath...
er Chike had a plan that allowed for the event to flow smoothly with minimal interruption for "photo shoots". I recommend Chike constantly for his quality of work and blends his creative eye and what we wanted to, ultimately, capture beautiful photos that we will cherish!
Very professional. He has an amazing eye for detail and unique shots. His packages are affordable. We used him for our engagement shoot and wedding day. He was really able to captu...
re our love.
I never could have imagined such a great experience with our wedding photographer. Richard was the most amazing photographer exceeding our expectations, I would give more than 5 st...
ars if I could. He has such passion for the field. He provided examples of his beautiful work and our wedding was no exception. I would recommend Chike Photography not only for weddings, but to capture any important moment or event.
We couldn't have been happier!
I met with Richard when I first started looking for photographers. He was the first photographer that I met with and I was sold! He was so easy to get along with and the work he sh...
owed me was amazing.
He kept in touch with us all the way until the wedding. The day of the wedding went so smoothly and he had everyone in smiles! We just received all of our photos as well as our wedding book and they are beautiful. I can't wait to start framing some of them!
I cannot stop looking at our wedding photos from Chike photography. I am blown away. Richard was professional, accommodating and reliable and I would recommend Chike to all of our ...
friends. Richard's prices are fair and his work is GORGEOUS! He also sent us the highlight photos two days after the wedding and the rest of the photos came just a week and half later. I highly recommend Chike Photography for wedding services!
When I started my search for photographers, I had to admit I had a great deal of anxiety due to the horror stories I had heard about wedding photographers. During a conversation wi...
th friend about my concerns, she recommended that I contact Chike Photography as she had heard wonderful things about Richard as a photographer. My husband and I met with Richard and were delighted to confirm how professional and well versed and the wedding photography "world". Richard quickly put us at ease with his knowledge and expertise in photography resulting in us booking his services. To our delight, Richard's professionalism and expertise in wedding photography exceeded our expectations. The results were a collection of beautifully captured wedding moments. The photos represented a true reflection of our happiness and joy shared with friends and family on our special day. Richard is truly amazing and talented at what he does.
Mr. & Mrs. Cartagena
If you're reading this review then you've already discovered Chike’s website and will know that his style of wedding photography and the quality of his work is second to none. Chik...
e has such an amazing talent for capturing ‘moments’ which is exactly what you want on your wedding day. It’s not the formal photos that remind you how great your day was – it’s the natural fun and excitement that is so important to be documented. His friendly demeanor made him feel like he was one of our guests and it put us both at ease in front of the camera. We were absolutely blown away with the results!. A truly innovative and inspirational photographer. We highly recommend Chike Photography!
I worked with Richard on a wedding last summer. He was prompt, detailed and very professional. I would highly recommend him for any event or personal photos.
Wow!! The best ever!! Everything turned out exactly the way they said it would. Professionalism at it's finest!!
Highly recommended.
The Scott's
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Chike Photography! Richard was beyond awesome. He listened carefully to what our vision was and was able to do what we dreamed and more. He captured the most ...
memorable moments we had on our special day as well as moments we were not there to see. He has such a gift with capturing the best photos and the quality of the pictures are beyond words. He was extra early, started taking pictures right away and worked well with the bridal party and vendors to make sure he was able to get as much as he could on our wish list. Thank you Richard for going above and beyond with your work.
The Beaules
Our wedding photos are astonishingly beautiful! Chike Ijeh is the consummate professional. My wife and I are so thoroughly pleased with the services we received from beginning to...
end. Our family and friends are raving over everything! Quality is indeed imperative and Chike Photography exhibits just that! Keep up the great work Chike!
Chike photography was amazing! He listened to our must have photo requests. He was patient and kind. Within days we had some teaser photos uploaded for viewing! He also rush ordere...
d our parent albums customized by me, in order to arrive for the Christmas holiday! He was kind enough to hand deliver them to me! He is reliable, attentive, and has an eye for photography. The photos were all amazing, he captured exactly who we are and what means the most to us! Our family and friends! Hoping to work with him in the future for maternity photos!!! 5 stars + would recommend him to all
Chike's photography is AMAZING!!! Every photo he took from our wedding preparations, ceremony, and reception was absolutely breathtaking! All of our friends and relatives that saw...
our wedding album are in awe and still talking about how beautiful our photos came out! Chike did an excellent job capturing every important moment of our wedding day! Chike was totally dedicated to getting great shots even on our way to the church!
Chike's patience, professionalism, skill, and artistic eye were all deeply appreciated. Everyone who has seen the wedding album loves the photos and shares them with their family and other friends. Chike's photography is highly recommended and I would certainly hire him again. Matter of fact we're hiring him to do our maternity photo shoot because we were so satisfied!!!
My experiences with Chiké Photography have been phenomenal. Not only is Chiké a great photographer with incredible attention to detail, he is extremely talented, creative and prof...
essional. My husband and I were married in an old courthouse in the center of Annapolis, MD. Since I was not planning a big "fancy" wedding, I was afraid my pictures would reflect a bland, impromptu courthouse wedding. I was incredibly wrong!!! Chiké used the ambiance of an old courthouse in an old town as a back drop to our wedding memories. He was able to creatively capture images that were rich, alive and timeless. His creativity and attention to detail went as far as incorporating special features of our home, my dress, my shoes and the town's history into pictures of our wedding rings. He captured moments that at the present time seemed so usual however, when captured by camera, memorialized the moment and brought out the beauty in a moment that would otherwise go unnoticed. This is what is so special about him...his ability to see the beauty in those moments and capture them at the right time. He provides a professional product with a personal touch. From the customized picture book, down to the box he utilizes to deliver the thumb drive with images, his attention to detail is evident and his product is proof that his clients' satisfaction is his number one priority. Chiké has photographed my wedding, my family and my children and has gone above and beyond my expectations every time. I now have a collection of pictures I am proud to display and captured memories that will surpass my lifetime.
Richard is the best photographer out there! He is passionate about his work, and accommodating to your desires. After looking for a photographer for our wedding and coming up empt...
y due to ridiculous prices, we were referred to Richard. He met with us and quoted a great price for the amount of work he was to put in to our day. He was responsive and accommodating to our desires for the day and always available via phone or email to answer any questions we had. On our day he ensured to capture every moment beautifully and he was never intrusive, we barely realized he was there. The pictures came out beautifully and his main concern and goal was that we were happy with the final product. We will definitely be using him for any future events because we know he will besutifully capture all the memorable moments.
There are not enough stars to truly portray the incredible experience and quality of Chike Photography. Richard has a creative eye and passion that shines through in every picture...
he captures. He is incredibly talented, professional, patient, and an absolute joy to work with. He shot our wedding and that relationship has developed far beyond my walk down the isle. He has become our family photographer for multiple events from maternity to baptismal shoots and more. He is an incredible photographer and I am forever grateful to have him capturing some of the most beautiful and happiest moments of my life. I highly reccomend Richard as the photographer for your event you will not be disappointed.
For the price, he was worth every penny. His work and creative eye was astonishing from the very beginning to the very end. He has such a great talent that I look forward to refer...
ring my friends and family to him.
Five stars is an understatement when it comes to Chike Photography. When I began searching for a photographer the prices were so high that I quickly became discouraged and thought ...
I would never find someone that I liked for under $5,500.
Chike Photography’s prices were so reasonable that I was pleasantly surprised, especially for the breathtaking quality and professional way he conducts himself.
After days of searching the web I gratefully came across an individual that has forever changed our lives. We were looking for timeless yet couture photos and Richard gave us exactly that.
He captured the love that my fiancé and I share effortlessly, and because of his patience and pleasantness we were never uncomfortable. He planned our day for us and also picked the location but was completely open for us to give him options, we let him take control and we couldn’t be happier.
Richard took his time and would have stayed with us all day and night if he could; I’ve never met another individual who takes more pride in their work. My fiancé is a correction officer and rarely likes to smile, Richard was so fun and outgoing that we have many smiling pictures (THANK YOU)!
Our pictures came out phenomenal and I would highly recommend him for any occasion and cannot wait for him to be a part of our special day. Please take a look at the pictures of “Brooke & Nick” on the blog and see the extraordinary outcome for yourselves!
Richard is truly an absolute pleasure to work with. He is passionate about his work and truly sets up every shot naturally and perfectly. He helped my fiancé give me the best prop...
osal surprise ever! Richard captured every special moment of my proposal that I can now look back to and cherish forever. We have seen Richard's work in multiple events and I'm so glad that my fiancé worked with him for our proposal/engagement pictures. I can't wait till our wedding pictures! <3
It was a pleasure working with Chike Photography for my portfolio. He knew all the perfect spots for beautiful photos. He was calm and patient with me, as I would have moments of n...
ervousness.
Chike captured excellent shots and plenty of creative, artistic, and intriguing angles. I didn't realize how lovely they would be until I saw them; Chike really has a great eye for a beautiful shot, and I am thrilled with the photos. Now I have some beautiful pictures that are simply pieces of art, above and beyond a "typical headshot."
I loved that the photos do not look staged, fake, or cliche - he created lovely images that capture the beauty of the location.
Chike was totally dedicated to getting great shots - even standing on different ledges for a better angle! After the photoshoot day, he did a beautiful job editing the photos. I had plenty of "imperfections" that he expertly brushed out, with out causing me to look plastic! Chike also worked with me to make additional changes to a few photos - I was so grateful for his willingness to put in additional work to alter a few photos per my preferences.
Chike's patience, professionalism, skill, and artistic eye were all deeply appreciated. Everyone who has seen the shots loves the photos. His photography is highly recommended and I would certainly hire him again. It was so fun to work with him.
Would rate with 10 stars if I could! After searching the market for photographers with the same style as ours and finding price tags of $5k and up, we met with Richard and he had ...
not only a more attractive price point, but had a passion and style that we really clicked with. His passion for the field is immediately apparent in his knowing gaze and quiet ease while he works. He moved about our wedding almost unseen and yet got the most beautiful photos of our special day. He sees things in a certain light that we would never have noticed without him. We got married on a hot day on our family farm and the pictures beautifully match the rustic relaxed elegance we wanted for our wedding. The day went effortlessly with Richard, he put "teaser pics" up online the DAY AFTER our wedding, and the editing process afterwards was easy. My husband and I are a bit awkward taking pictures, but Richard caught the most genuinely beautiful candid moments between us so nothing was too posed. Our families will be using Richard for years to come, we are so very glad to have met him. His kind demeanor and absolute dedication to his work made him the best vendor by far that we dealt with for our wedding. Don't think twice, Richard will help make your day beyond perfect!!
Not enough stars to rate this professional. Richard was the most amazing photographer who far exceeded our expectations. One detail in particular that struck me was his passion f...
or the field. My husband and I met to discuss our day, and we were so delighted and impressed that Richard brought all of his equipment with him. He explained how each piece of equipment was used and which was best for certain types of photos and lighting - clearly not in this field for the money or exposure but truly for the love of photography. He provided examples of his beautiful work as well. Prior to our wedding, he made a trip to our venue to scale and survey the area, the sun and lighting at certain times of the day. As I said, above and beyond our expectations, aside from his wonderful disposition. I would recommend Chike Photography not only for weddings, but to capture any important moment or event.
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