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About This Vendor
classic style..modern edge
My photography is straight forward. no photoshop gimmicks or cheesy poses. I let the day unfold and capture great images of you, your family and guests. The setting you get married in is important to you and its one of the things I like to capture when photographing your wedding.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
Engagement
Photo & Video
Photo
Photo & Video Styles
Classic, Documentary, Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
chris van winkle photography Reviews
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Reviewed On 8/13/2018 by Danielle S
If you are looking for an amazing photographer, look no further because Chris and his team are it. We started our journey with Chris during engagement pictures during the fall of 2017. With a limited amount of time due to weather conditions, C...
Reviewed On 8/11/2018 by Brittany D
Chris is a very talented photographer. He is organized and accommodating to photo requests. He works well under pressure. With large families and a long list of requested photos he made the day progress easily. He and his assistant did a pheno...
Reviewed On 7/15/2018 by Colleen K
Chris truly is phenomenal. His chill, yet professional personality put us at ease right away as neither my wife nor I are comfortable in front of the camera. We had an opportunity to meet with Chris and do an engagement session about 8 months p...
Reviewed On 10/14/2018 by Laura C
Chris V. was absolutely amazing to work with. He is laid back and cool but gets the job done beautifully. He also listens to what you want and doesn’t force any poses you’re not interested in. The turnaround on our pictures was so quick and the...
Reviewed On 9/28/2018 by Gina G
Chris was fantastic! He was very organized and kept to our timeline. He had great ideas and all of our pictures are absolutely beautiful. He is so nice and fun to work with!! We had the most perfect and beautiful day that we will never forget!
Reviewed On 9/06/2018 by Katie P
Chris was amazing - the pictures truly captured my special day. He was able to capture the moments that I wanted to remember without being aggressive or taking me away from the special day, which I think is very rare in a photographer and why h...
Reviewed On 9/06/2018 by Chris M
We met with several photographers about a year prior to our wedding date. After our first meeting with Chris (at his home), we both left feeling that he was the one for us. His laid back personality and professionalism both really stuck out to ...
Reviewed On 9/05/2018 by Whitney B
Chris and his assistant are awesome to work with !!! I recommend them for your big day, you won’t be disappointed
Reviewed On 9/04/2018 by Marissa B
Chris was an absolute pleasure to work with! Not only initially did he work with me on price and the timeline that was best fit for our special day but he also was very quick to respond to any emails I had with questions or concerns. On the d...
Reviewed On 8/31/2018 by Katie C
There are so words to describe how awesome Chris is! The first time we met with Chris he invited my husband and I over for coffee at his condo to discuss and ask questions on how our wedding day would go. We both knew he would be perfect for us...
Reviewed On 8/15/2018 by Jennifer R
From the very first contact I made with Chris, he was positive, sensitive to my needs and budget as well as desire for quality photos to capture the memories of our Wedding day. I was planning my wedding from a distance so it was important to ...
Reviewed On 8/12/2018 by Katie U
My husband and I couldn't have been happier with the services provided by Chris and his assistant. We got married at Castle Farms and both photographers knew all the best spots to capture amazing shots. Communication was also great throughout t...
Reviewed On 7/28/2018 by Shannon W
I cannot say enough about Chris. He made taking pictures so relaxing. He was so laid back, which made my husband and I feel that much more comfortable. He was also so good with my 2 kids. Especially with my 4 yr old son!! Thank you Chris again!...
Reviewed On 6/02/2018 by Laura B
Chris was the best choice for my husband and I. During our first phone call I knew I did not need to search anymore because of how laid back and comfortable he was when he was talking to me. My husband Dan is not a fan of being in photographs s...
Reviewed On 1/01/2018 by Sara G
Chris was fantastic to work with! My husband and I were married in Bay Harbor, MI in September 2017. Chris took our engagement photos one year prior, and we instantly felt comfortable with him, at ease, and able to have fun. The photos speak fo...
Reviewed On 11/30/2017 by Katherine J
Chris and LeAnn were our photographers for our October wedding. They were fabulous overall -- efficient and quick with photos, able to laugh with us and have fun, and we got gorgeous pictures. I loved that Chris was able to do outstanding forma...
Reviewed On 11/16/2017 by Marie A
We got married at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey on November 4, 2017.
First off, we absolutely love love love all of our pictures! I have been waiting patiently to get them back and hoping it wouldn’t take too long, but Chris exceeded our expectat...
Reviewed On 11/13/2017 by Rob L
Had the pleasure of meeting Chris and using him for our wedding at Castle Farms. Chris was very professional and very “chill”which is exactly what we were looking for. Very easy to work with and just very accomadating. Great photographs and rea...
Reviewed On 11/10/2017 by Kelly B
Chris and LeaAnn do excellent work! We got married in October and they were able to find locations where the leaves were changing. Both were great to work with and provided our photo's back to us within a month of our wedding. Can't say enough ...
Reviewed On 10/13/2017 by Leigh T
Only positive things to say about Chris and LeAnn! Communication with Chris was effortless, efficient, and reliable. Chris and LeAnn’s laid-back and fun shooting style helped in making our wedding day stress-free. We are so pleased with all ou...
Reviewed On 10/11/2017 by Monika O
We had a wonderful experience with Chris and LeAnn!
We initially met Chris for our engagement photos which turned out beautiful at the Mackinaw City and Mackinac Bridge. The water and harbor pictures were gorgeous!
Our wedding was at the Cross...
Reviewed On 10/10/2017 by Trey P
Chris Van Winkle was great to work with. Professional, good ideas, open to suggestions, organized, super nice, super cool, easy going, and over all easy to work with. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Holly G
Chris was awesome to work with and really made us feel at easy during our photos. He did not have us do any awkward poses and just had us pose naturally and the photos all turned out amazing. He was amazingly quick on getting our photos back ...
Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Vinny M
Chris and LeaAnn were absolutely amazing. We were married at the Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. It was their sincerity that made the day even more relaxing. That isn't even includ...
Reviewed On 10/04/2017 by Gabrielle L
Chris was amazing! He is detailed, organized, and was the best decision I made for my Castle Farms Wedding. Chris even brought a bonus photographer to the wedding (we had 3 total!) and made sure we had the shots we needed, got amazing candid sh...
Meet the Team
chris van winkle
Owner
I am available for weddings in michigan from April thru the end of November . I specialize in wedding, portrait and real estate photography. I started my photography career in 2002 traveling around the world with camera in hand. I realized that capturing images of people was something I really liked to do.
Working as a wedding photographers assistant in Northern California I was able to develop my style. After spending 25 years in the fashion industry in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco, I relocated to Northern Michigan and started my photography business.