Christina Montemurro Photography

s thorough and made sure we got very shot we wanted. She was easy to work with, especially since we were out of town.

dustry in Pittsburgh. We asked her for recommendations on florists, djs, and videographers. Well, we ended up choosing every single one of her recommendations. We truly had the dream team of vendors all thanks to Christina! Christina really takes the time to get to know you as an individual AND as a couple! This is then portrayed in the amazing photos that she takes! She is always available to give her input, but she also takes any ideas that you as a couple want to throw out there. We had engagement photos done with Christina in June. My fiance REALLY wanted a picture at sunset, but the sky wasn't cooperating for the most part. We were on our way back to our meeting spot and Christina noticed that the sun was coming through and lighting up the sky for a completely beautiful sunset. Instead of calling it quits and going home, she asked if we could change the plans a bit, head to Schenley Park, and get that sunset photo that my fiance really wanted! This is just a small example of Christina's work ethic - She goes ABOVE AND BEYOND all of the time! Her work is GORGEOUS! We chose to have a second photographer for the day of the wedding and Alyssa, her assistant, is also wonderful! They are both so talented while also being so nice and fun to be around! My family doesn't LOVE to have their photos taken, but warmed up and were completely comfortable with Christina and Alyssa capturing the day on film! Everyone absolutely LOVES the photos that were taken that day! My husband and I have no idea how to narrow down the selection of pictures that we want to order! I 100% recommend Christina Montemurro - the photos will completely WOW you!

onal and were hardly noticeable. A lot of my guests didn't even realize that we had photographers there the whole time. Excellent photos and excellent photographer!

ow for it -- and Christina is an excellent choice. From our first meeting, she was always very professional and prompt in her responses. She is easily accessible for questions. She is very responsible and will be in touch with you for details about your wedding day -- this is very helpful, since the last few weeks beforehand can get very busy -- but she is there to keep following up with you so that details about your requests aren't missed! During the actual wedding day, she is working hard, from start to finish. We gave her a list of specific photos we wanted (formal) and she had a game plan ahead of time. She'll do whatever it takes to get the best shot, whether it's standing on a ladder or getting low to the ground. She's not afraid to put herself in the middle of the action -- without getting in the way -- to get the perfect shot. The photos themselves are of extremely high quality. There is a mix of artistic shots and formal photos. She has experience throughout the whole Pittsburgh area, and has been to many venues. This allows her to offer suggestions on where to get the best shots! Note, because she has been photographing weddings in the Pittsburgh area for several years, she is familiar with many of the vendors, which can be helpful on the wedding day. It was very reassuring when we told our venue who our photographer was, and they replied, "Great choice -- she does a wonderful job!" After the wedding, she put up a preview of our pictures on her blog, which was a great way for us to see some of our pictures within the week of the wedding. We were able to share these with family and friends -- many who commented that they were the most professional, beautiful wedding photographs they've ever seen. I would strongly recommend a second shooter, if your budget allows for one. The second shooter can get other angles for pictures, as well as help with lighting and organization throughout the day. Well worth the investment. Plus, her second shooter Alisa was very professional and kind! She was able to catch the groom's photos while they were getting ready, all while Christina was with the brides' side of things. With regards to price, Christina's prices are about average for the Pittsburgh area. She is very fair and reasonable in her pricing. We bought the package that includes rights to all the photos -- I would definitely recommend that. She puts them in a secure, online gallery where you can download them as soon as they're available. Very convenient. Lastly, when picking out our photo album, she is very modern in her approach. She had an iPad with her to quickly show us options from the album vendors (specifically for album cover layouts). She had many in-person examples of albums as well! Without a doubt, hiring Christina as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. If you are thinking about hiring her, just do it. You won't regret it, and you'll have beautiful pictures to show!!

n look magical. Christina is the official Penland/Yoffee photographer....she just doesn't know it yet :)

r engagement session to stay late for us to make sure we got all the photos that we wanted. The wedding itself and the reception that followed both went smoothly. We are very happy with the quality of photos that were taken, and we couldn't have asked for anything more. If you want a photographer that is easy going and takes excellent photos, you can't go wrong with choosing Christina.

ten so many compliments like "the photographer didn't run the wedding" and "when did she get this shot? I didn't even know she was there." Not only that, but my husband and I were wowed by her photos. Christina captured the emotion of every moment—from getting ready, to I do, to dancing. Most of all, she captured the joy we felt on our special day.

She has a ton of experience with photography in Pittsburgh, which was so helpful for me because although I grew up in the city, I haven't lived there in 10 years. Once I explained my vision for our wedding photography, she gave excellent suggestions to make the day perfect. I would absolutely recommend Christina for any couple planning a wedding in the Pittsburgh area.

ent session with her as well and were very happy with the photos that she took. For the wedding, the online tools that she has were great - it was so easy to communicate with her and list family members for photos so that it was organized on our wedding day. On our actual wedding day, Christina showed up to the hotel early with her assistant Nicki. They both were so great and organized with our "first look" photos, bridal party and family photos. Everything was seamless! They both captured our day beautifully and were discrete during the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. She put up a "teaser" blog of a few photos before we even left for our honeymoon and she had posted and sent out all of our proofs less than a month after the wedding! Overall, Christina is fantastic and is a sure bet for your wedding photographer!!!!

an unusually long day (ceremony was at 11am). Our engagement pictures turned out beautifully, and our wedding pictures exceeded expectations (which were quite high because of the engagement session). She was very responsive and a breeze to work with.

er were very unobtrusive but they still captured all of the shots that I had wanted and more. We got our disc with the photos really quickly-she even had some teasers up on her website before we left for our Honeymoon. Overall, I was really pleased with the quality of her shots and thought that her packages were really reasonably priced.

t some amazing pictures! She has an excellent attention to detail and a great eye for capturing pictures that represent peoples' personalities. On a professional level, Christina was very prompt and businesslike, and answered all of the questions that we had(even ones that were probably stupid!). She was careful to respect our wishes, but also had some excellent suggestions that never crossed our minds. Her personality is very laid-back, which was very reassuring--I knew I could trust her to take care of all of our memories. In terms of pricing, I thought that her packages were reasonable, especially for the quality. We chose the $2300 package, including two photographers for 8 hours, as well as all of the rights to the photographs. Overall, I would definitely recommend Christina Montemurro to any Pittsburgh area bride.