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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
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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 12/12/2018 by Luke E
Chris was great to work with! Not only did we get amazing pictures but we had so much fun taking pictures on our big day. He knows all the good local spots and we would highly recommend working with him.
Reviewed On 12/12/2018 by Colin H
Chris was a consummate professional, both in the planning stages and on the day of. He was truly an invaluable part of the day, and worked to fix small problems we and even our wedding planner didn't notice.
FWIW- the photos are stunning, too.
Reviewed On 11/13/2018 by Jennife W
Dreams! That is the only word we can think of to describe Chris and Melody... they captured moments that as a bride, I had dreamt about. The photos are out of this world and beyond anything we could have asked!
Not only did we love working wi...
Reviewed On 11/05/2018 by Kelly G
I cannot even begin to articulate how much I recommend working with Chris. The quality of the pictures he took at my wedding were outstanding and ensured that every single photo of me was flattering. I do not think it would have been possible t...
Reviewed On 10/31/2018 by Lauren R
Beyond the amazing pictures Chris provided, he is truly a calming presence which is something that is absolutely essential for your wedding day. He made the day super fun and easy and we cannot thank him enough for it! He got us our pictures ...
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Cody M
If you are looking for a reliable, professional, and helpful photographer, Chris Van Winkle is your guy!
My fiancé and I are getting married in Charlevoix next year and when we e-mailed Chris to find out more information about his business, he ...
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 ...
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.