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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.
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Photo + Video Styles
Documentary, Lifestyle
Photo Shoot Types
Engagement
Wedding Categories
Photo + Video
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Reviewed On 7/20/2017 by Colleen S
We got married at the Perry Hotel in May and had Chris and LeAnn as our photographers. They did an awesome job! They captured so many amazing moments; from our first look to our guests making special memories of their own at the reception. We l...
Reviewed On 7/11/2017 by Trent L
Chris is the man! Its was such a pleasure to work with Chris and his team. I knew right from the get go that Chris was the right guy for the job. He's laid back yet super professional and responsive. Just breeze through some of his portfolio an...
Reviewed On 8/09/2016 by
Words do not do justice the work that Chris and LeAnn do. From the very get go, we felt extremely comfortable meeting with Chris. Chris and LeAnn are both the perfect blend of fun to work with, while still showing a sincere professionalism and ...
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...
Reviewed On 10/04/2017 by Amy L
Chris and his assistant were just simply amazing! From the moment I contacted him regarding our wedding, I knew he was the perfect fit for us. Chris was professional from day one, his responses were very quick, he was patient and helpful throug...
Reviewed On 9/12/2017 by Melissa W
My husband and I enjoyed our experience with Chris and his team. We loved all the moments they captured at our wedding that expressed our life style and no cheesy poses.
Reviewed On 9/11/2017 by Brenna M
Chris and LeaAnn.....exceeded our photography expectations by a mile! Chris' creativity with photographing our wedding party, Church/reception venues, and family formals truly made our pictures unique to us and our day. Chris and LeaAnn were al...
Reviewed On 8/22/2017 by Karen P
We knew Chris had abilities from perusing his website. I also follow his Facebook site and was struck by the honest humanity in his photos from all over the world. We were very excited for him to be my daughter's wedding photographer. We wer...
Reviewed On 8/02/2017 by Kajsa C
We got married in May in Traverse City and Chris was our photographer. He was amazing! We planned our wedding from out of state and Chris was so easy to work with. He always emailed back promptly with any questions we had and his easy going ...
Reviewed On 7/25/2017 by Nicole S
We were absolutely ecstatic with the work of Chris Van Winkle Photography! He photographed our engagement session and our wedding. He was so relaxed and a breath of fresh air when everything around us was all hustle and bustle! Chris encouraged...
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Susan R
Chris & Leeann did a fabulous job at my daughters wedding . The wedding was in Onaway on Blacklake . The photos are amazing & I love how they caught the perfect moments & when people weren't looking !! I can't thank them enough for the wonderfu...
Reviewed On 7/06/2017 by Erin M
We had a super intimate wedding, and Chris did an amazing job capturing the entire day. He captured those sweet special moments, the silly moments and everything inbetween. And he was an absolute please to work with.
He ran around the entire...
Reviewed On 6/20/2017 by Jesse I
Chris and LeAnn did a fantastic job capturing our wedding! They were both a pleasure to work with, professional, but also laid back and fun. They truly cared about making our day special! Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Reviewed On 12/12/2016 by Lauren C
We had the Wedding day that we dreamed of thanks to Chris and Leanne! They captured so much and we will cherish their amazing work for a lifetime! Looking at the pictures makes us feel as if we can relive our most beautiful day ever! Fantastic!...
Contact Info for chris van winkle photography
8225-2 Trillium Ct., Charlevoix, MI | michigan and beyond(917) 826-6161
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.