Christine Skari Photography

uine and kind soul. I felt like she was a life long friend that spent the day photographing us. I have always been one to HATE having my photo taken and so I always have been the one volunteering to take photos of others or trying to disappear when cameras turn on. My husband has always felt so awkward smiling in front of cameras and usually is begging not to have his photo taken as well.... needless to say I was a bit worried if I didn’t find the right photographer for us that he would be miserable in front of the camera for 9 full hours lol. All that said, not only did Christine change our perspective of being in front of the camera, but she made me feel beautiful, she made my family (who also hates having photos of themselves taken) feel like they were at the Grammys, she helped my husband grow to finally like his smile and taught us all the importance of having photos taken so that we can relive such special memories. These photos mean more to me than anything I’ve ever bought/owned. If you also have a husband who doesn’t care for working the camera- you HAVE to book her. Not only did we have the best time with her, but our entire wedding party was non stop raving over how incredible she was and kept photos SO fun. Gosh I could write a novel over how many positive things I have to say about her. Ashley Thank you so much, I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to thank you enough! We love you! Xoxo A & B

ning months before through the day-of, the option to purchase engagement photos, communication throughout the planning process, and superb day-of photography. We elected to schedule engagement photos with Christine and she instantly validated our decision to have her capture our wedding. She made us both feel comfortable, even when we don’t naturally seek out the camera. The day-of the wedding, she was integral in providing a great wedding day experience. Her and her team scouted out the venue and knew exactly where to take us to take photos at all portions of the wedding day and night. She was able to capture all of the moments that we cared about and we know that we have all the major pieces of our wedding to look back on forever. She also provided final photos before we made it back from our honeymoon. Christine was integral in making our wedding experience something that we can remember forever. Christine was absolutely worth the amount paid. We 100% recommend Christine Skari Photography to anyone deciding on a photographer.

ilarious! Christine and her assistant photographer Marie (also her sister) were easygoing, funny, and INTENTIONAL throughout the day. They didn't miss a moment! Even in the short 5 minute walk that we took from the venue to the marina, Christine was able to capture the sweetest candid moments of us. She understood all of the technical aspects needed for beautiful photographs, while giving us easy instructions on how to get those "candid" poses. We trusted her completely and are so thankful we had her as our photographer!

as our photographer. She made my family feel comfortable and knew just what to say to get them to pose and smile like models! My family LOVED her. My husband and I loved working with her and her sister Marie. They were so great and made us feel so natural! Christine has the best attitude and I was already pretty calm and excited the day of, but she just made me feel ten times more relaxed! She brought our vision to life and we will cherish the photographs she took for our entire life. Thank you Christine for being an absolute joy to have at our wedding, not only as our photographer, but as our friend!

he camera (even though we are normally so awkward!) and it really showed in the photos. All the pictures were absolutely stunning! She captured every aspect of our rehearsal dinner and wedding beautifully. Everyone we've shown the photos to has raved over how gorgeous they are. We can't wait to work with her again in the future! Do yourself a favor and hire her ASAP! :)

e camera. My husband and I were nervous that we would be awkward but we didn't feel that way at all! When I saw her at my wedding, it was like we were old friends catching up! My bridesmaids had such wonderful things to say about her as well. She gives easy and fun cues to help us pose. We had fun the entire time. She also helped me stay calm during family photos - nobody tells you that part is so stressful! Christine has years of experience photographing weddings and it really shows. She was easy to communicate with and helpful with any questions I had! We definitely recommend Christine! She is absolutely wonderful and couldn't imagine our wedding any other way!

she captures your natural joy perfectly. Could not recommend her highly enough. Do yourself a favor and book her for your big day!

dding photographer but selecting Christine was easily the best decision. When I stumbled upon Christine’s Instagram I instantly knew our search was over. Her work is incredible. I reached out to Christine and she set up a FaceTime with me and my fiancé because I explained how nervous I was in making such a huge decision and investment. All my worries went away after that phone call. Not only is Christine talented beyond measure, she is beautiful inside and out and has such a kind soul. Being a photographer is her calling! The week before the engagement session I was so nervous. We are not models and every one of Christine’s photos are beautiful, but I thought—we could never look that good! I was WRONG. Christine reassured me that all of her couples say the same thing and feel the same way. I re-read the engagement session in her information book twice before the day (which was so helpful!). On the day of the engagement both my fiancé and I completely forgot there was a camera in front of us. From Christine’s reminder to my fiancé to do his “man giggles” to her guidance in relaxing my shoulder so I look just right was so helpful! After the shoot my fiancé and I talked the whole way home about how much fun we had and how happy we were with our decision to book Christine. When we got our photos back we were in awe. The photos are absolutely stunning and our family and friend's comments regarding them, solidify that. I have people at work stop me in the hall and gush about how gorgeous our photos are! If you are going between photographers or do not know where to start and fear you won’t come out good in your photos, chose Christine. Her work speaks for itself, her personality is incredible and she is so professional. It is like we have one of our dear friends taking our pictures and I cannot wait for the big day! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Christine, we are so grateful for you! See you in October!!

so quickly! At the end, what we are left with is our photos--the memories that are captured at the most perfect time that retells our beautiful stories! Christine and her sister are amazingly talented--they capture images and display them in such a way that im in awe with the outcome. And a joke we always like to say amongst my friends (bc we all signed on with Christine after looking thru her portfolio) is that she makes photos look glorious--aka we look so good in them! ha. In addition to Christine's proficient skills, she's an extremely sweet person who truly puts us at the forefront--ensuring to be keen to pick up on what's impt to us/what we enjoy the most and capturing all those moments. It was raining on our wedding day and poor christine got so drenched...yet she was so energetic/full of love and her joy was so contagious i couldn't help but be happy (instead of stressed bc things were not going as planned). THANK YOU CHRISTINE--you are so so amazing!

o look overdone, but I didn't want them to look like I took them myself. Her style is perfect, her command presence is just enough to get the job done, and she is friendly and supportive and makes you feel totally comfortable. I am very glad we put our trust in Christine to capture our wedding.

the best decisions I’ve made! She is full of personality, poses and makes all of them look natural. Not only did we have her for our wedding, we did our engagement shoot with her AND rented her AWESOME photo booth! If you are on the fence of booking her due to your budget, just save a little more and you won’t regret it! They say pictures are worth a thousand words, but Christine’s pictures are worth over a million! My husband and I LOVE her and will book her for our other photos in the future! Thank you Christine, her sister, and her boyfriend for making our wedding day truly special!

f the best decisions we made for our wedding. I 100% recommend her for any photographic needs you may have (wedding or other) and I guarantee that you won't be disappointed. She goes above and beyond to make sure that you get the best photos. Thank you Christine for capturing the love and joy that Ryan and I shared on our wedding day. We love you!!

o tell me how talented Christine is (and we both agree)! Christine made my fiance and I feel comfortable in front of the camera and made it so easy. I knew our wedding pictures would be amazing after receiving our engagement pictures that Christine took. She is AMAZING I cannot say that enough and you will not regret booking her! I know I will continue to use her for any photography need we will need in the future. I am already recommending her to other engaged couples I know.

tly tell she loves what she does and gets excited just sharing the photos with you. most photographers can take 4-6 weeks for turnaround time to edit and deliver photos, but christine? her turnaround time for our wedding photos were a week and a half! WEEK AND A HALF!!! our photos were timeless and honestly beyond words, we are so happy and thankful we booked her. we actually just recently booked a mini-session for holiday photos with her as well and turnaround time was 4 DAYS! once again extremely happy with our forever photos! we love you christine and will continue to book with you! thanks for everything! <3

knows how to make everyone feel so comfortable, she truly makes you feel like you’ve known her forever. We are so thankful for her talent, her sense of humor and her efficiency, we feel as if we have a forever friend in Christine. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, stop your search now and choose Christine! Thank you for everything! With Love, The Salinas’

uture photo needs. Her style of photography looks like a fairytale. She got my pictures back to me so quickly. Beyond all of that, I lover her as a person. All of my wedding guests were in love with her, and hope to hire her one day as well. Christine is the best! Trust me!

e you need to look no further. I love all the photos she took for my engament shoot and wedding. She’s super easy to work with - highly recommend ! :)

ll cherish our wedding photographs forever. We used her for our engagement session, the photobooth at the wedding, and our entire wedding day coverage. She made my husband and myself (along with our entire bridal party and all of our guests) feel comfortable in front of the camera. From my father-daughter first look to the ceremony shots to the dance floor, she captured every emotion. I highly recommend her and have loved reliving the energy and spirit of our wedding through her work!

ional yet friendly. Christine will instantly become your best friend at the wedding cheering you on throughout the day while taking most amazing photos! What I love the most about Christine's work is how the photos truly show our personality. They are not typical stiff posed shots. She really captures the couple's personality and I LOVE THAT. We seriously plan on having Christine for our anniversary, maternity and family photos throughout our marriage! SHE'S THE BEST!!!

ugh go of it initially when we were looking for wedding photographers. And before finding Christine we had actually hired someone else based on a referral from one of my clients. That photographer took our engagement photos. And during the session I felt in a bit of a funk. I had spend tons of money on hair and makeup and our outfits and what not and the photographer just really gave no direction or personality. I started to get really anxious about someone like that controlling and organizing photos for a 20+ wedding party and 50+ family members on our wedding day. When I got our engagement photos back I was super let down. I felt that the photographer wasn't even able to capture my husband and I. We are so smily and goofy and playful and every image was moody and almost sad looking. When we decided to go on the hunt for a new photographer I was so overwhelmed. At this point we had about 6 months till our wedding day and my husband who is a fireman was then in the heart of fire season and we had no free time to do another engagement shoot ahead of time. I found Christine through Instagram and reached out to her. I literally got a reply from her that same day. Within the next few days we got to chat over the phone and I immediately fell in love with her. Her professionalism and passion for her work really shows. I fell in love with her style immediately and although I was leery about having a photographer photograph the most important day of our lives and have never taken pictures with her before I knew her experience and skills would calm all my nerves. Christine came out to the venue about 3 months before to meet with us and she did such an amazing job of scouting locations and working with my other vendors and coordinator to make it the best day possible for us. Leading up to the wedding Christine sends you guides that help make the day go so smoothly and efficiently. Photos and timelines can be one of the most stressful parts about a wedding and she was so on top of it. When my husband and I were on our honeymoon we sat and chatted about what we took from our big day. We both said out of all the decisions we made, people we hired, and vendors that we worked with, that Christine made our day what it was. She is one of the most energetic, upbeat, and positive people I have ever met. She helps give feedback while your shooting that really makes you feel good, it can be such a vulnerable day to begin with. And most importantly she truly adjusts her craft to target each couple and who they are. If you look at her page its not hundreds of the same pose. She caters to each couple and tells their love story based on who they are. Christine is so talented at what she does. She has a love for people and a love for life and it truly shows through her work. Not only did we get the most incredible photos that we can look back on for the rest of our lives, but we also got a lifetime friend who will take our photos for years to come, as our family grows, and our lives continue to unfold. Having Christine photograph our wedding day was the best decision we ever made. Any future bride and groom out there who gets to work with her, I am so so happy for you. It will be one of the best experiences of your life!

or some photos. The photos from that shoot were so beautiful and Christine was incredible to work with so we knew she had to be the one to capture our big day! Christine was so awesome throughout the wedding booking and planning process. We decided on a destination wedding in Cabo so there were quite a few extra travel details. She arrived early on our wedding day and captured all the little details, getting ready shots and even scouted out the best first look location at the resort. I hadn't been in very many weddings and I forgot how much time the bride and groom actually spend with their photographer - it's a lot! After the ceremony, Christine swept us away onto the beach and captured the most incredible moments of my life so far. She was so excited, sweet, encouraging and just amazing to work with. She has a vision and is so skilled at communicating what to do, where to stand and how to make even candid shots look like gold. She's a professional and kept us on schedule, too. Christine sent the finished photos to us just weeks after the wedding and I melted into one big puddle looking through them - they're perfect! Christine, I'm so happy you were able to travel to Cabo to capture our wedding day. Thank you so much for everything! Brides/Grooms looking for a wedding photographer - hire Christine.

dal party for photos and also made everyone laugh/be themselves to get those candid moments. Her turn around for photos was so fast, and we got sneak peaks literally the day after our wedding. Ten out of ten you guys.

ites, until we found Christine. I immediately fell in love with her style and skill. Her photos are utter perfection and are the kind of work you want hanging on your walls for decades. What's even better than her talent, though, is who she is as a person. She was an absolute dream to work with. I, my husband, our families, and our friends all LOVED working with her. She was fun and flexible and seemed just as excited about our wedding as we were! :) She kept everyone happy and joyful, all the while capturing our day in a magical way - the photos are honestly better than I ever could have dreamed. Thank you, Christine. You are a doll of a human and a powerhouse behind a camera. We love you!

r capturing all the magical moments of our best day ever!

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s later! So great! She does a wonderful job of capturing the special moments and the photos have such a romantic and soft look which we love. We are so happy we went with Christine and will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives!

photographer is almost as important as finding the perfect spouse. Christine made our wedding day so memorable, she laughed and made friends with our guests, who were all absolutely in love with her at the end of the night! She is the funniest, brightest, bubbliest beam of light and I can't imagine having worked with anyone else. Christine is just pure magic behind the camera - Her work is better than some professionals who have been in the industry for decades. I will fly anywhere in the world to work with Christine again. Finding someone with this kind of passion and talent for photography and her clients is unbeatable, and worth every single penny!

nt and comfortable with Christine!! Her personality was so contagious which made our natural passion just shine through us! On our big wedding day, Christine was even in my bridal suite helping me get ready and just being a friend while taking amazing shots in the process! Oh and did I mention how FAST she sent over our photos! Talk about amazing! My husband and I beyond happy with her expertise and will definitely be referring her to all of our friends and family! Thank you Christine Skari Photography for capturing our most precious moments!! They are angelic and so romantic!! We love you!!

ot our wedding, they made it so much fun! I didn't realize until our wedding day how important it was to have a friendly and fun photographer, you spend the entire day with them! And Unlike many other photographers, they were fantastic at directing us through each pose while making them look natural and candid. We've already gotten so many complements from friends and family who are asking for copies. We both highly recommend Christine!

h our wedding. Shelby was the absolute best. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera and she was a blast to pose for! We all loved her! Christine was the one who edited the photos and they came out perfect! So much better than I imagined. Our photos were delivered within 3 weeks from our wedding day, just as Christine promised! We would recommend Christine Skari Photography to anyone and everyone! She has an extremely talented team and I am positive anyone who hires her will be overjoyed with her work! Thank you Christine for everything!

g and made us feel nature while taking photos. I highly recommend!

s feel so comfortable, we couldn't have been happier with our choice. She is so bubbly and warm, she instantly made us feel completely at ease, and I am usually super awkward in pictures! Everyone we know was blown away with the pictures and asked us how we found Christine and multiple of my friends even contacted her about using her for their weddings / lifestyle pictures. We just now got back our wedding pictures (after only a week!!) and are beyond ecstatic. My parents keep telling us what a hard time we are going to have picking ones to put up and put in albums. I would tell anyone I know not to hesitate for even a second and book her RIGHT AWAY!

wedding photo poses feel awkward as hec, but Christine was there to guide us and reassure us that we're doing it right. She really added so much positive energy to our wedding day and we couldn't have asked for a more professional and talented photographer!

han the best- and that was Christine. Not only was she professional, but she exceeded my expectations with our photographs that I will cherish forever. She was AMAZING at guiding my husband and I through our engagemt and wedding photos. It makes a huge difference when you have instructions on how to pose, where to look and what to do in each shot. I will always remember running up to my hotel suite after beach photos with Christine, where she helped me fix my hair and makeup after I accidentally turned the foot wash shower on over my head! Thank you Christine for being apart of our special day!!

She provided us with great suggestions and ideas. I would recommend Christine to my friends and family anytime. What a great experience it was to work with her. Thank you so much Christine for everything and making our special day such a great experience!

eet, fun personality and her ability to make us feel totally comfortable taking photos when we would normally feel awkward. We loved our engagement photos! When she arrived in Santa Barbara on our wedding day, it was such a relief knowing that the person capturing our big day was someone we had already met and felt comfortable with. It felt like she was just a friend there taking photos, but it was clear to everyone that she was definitely a professional. We received SO MANY compliments from our friends and family right after the wedding about how great it was having her there and how great of a job she did at capturing the moments of our wedding day. Well... we just got our wedding photos back and we are ABSOLUTELY IN AWE. They are the most amazing photos we have ever seen. I honestly don't think there is anyone better we could have chosen to capture our day. She got every shot I could have asked for and the photos are so beautiful. I haven't stopped staring at them for the past 2 days. I am already trying to think up new events to plan just so I can have Christine come photograph for me. Thank you SO much, Christine! We have forever memories of the best day of our lives, thanks to you! Plus it feels great to get so many compliments from our friends about how awesome our wedding photos came out :)

d how great our photographer was and how she moved so gracefully throughout the day never in the way but still capturing every special moment. I honestly love each and every photo we received after our wedding and my husband and I will treasure them forever. You can not go wrong with Christine, she is the absolute best!

when I saw them, they are so perfect. Christine and her team perfectly captured my big day. They captured all the love and happiness we felt that day, and the editing is so gorgeous. I want to frame them all!!

bum is the wedding album of my dreams thanks to her. She helped make my wedding a breeze and honestly a dream come true. I absolutely CANNOT say enough good things about this photographer. Completely top notch. HIGHLY SUGGEST!!!!!! My husband and I are beyond thrilled. :)

friendly and upbeat personality that was infectious. I was worried having pictures taken. I had a baby 9 months ago, let's just say things aren't the way they used to be. Christine came in and made me feel beautiful and confident and honestly the pictures came out gorgeous. Not only does she have a beautiful eye for details but she has a way of picking up light and making each and every picture shine. I haven't been able to stop looking at our wedding pictures, she captured every special moment exactly how I remember it and made it look even better. Christine also worked magic in making my 9 month old smile for almost every picture. Any bride would be extremely lucky to have Christine capture their special day. The pictures Christine took will always hold a special place in our hearts and will allow us to relive our magical day over and over again. Obsessed with her beautiful work!

a special shots too! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day, and Christine made that possible. She is fun, upbeat, and super sweet! She has so much talent and all of our shots were flawless- they even looked incredible before editing! If you're looking for someone to shoot your engagements of wedding, call her! You will not regret it. We love you Christine!! Xoxo Amanda & Chris

vel down on the wedding day. Christine was able to capture beautiful shots so quickly, thus we did not have to spend and long time taking photos during the wedding (this was great because we had more time to interact with our guests)! She was very accommodating to our desires for the photos also :) We received our wedding photos about a week after the wedding and we absolutely LOVE them!! There were so many amazing shots that we have had a hard time picking which ones to print lol! Our family members have told us the same. If you are looking for an amazing photographer that is passionate about her craft and would love to support someone who is diving into her career head on, then Christine is your girl! You're awesome Christine!

er, a wonderful professional, and has a heart of gold. We had not met before our wedding day, but immediately after she arrived while my girls and I were getting ready she put me at ease. By the end of the wedding she felt like an old friend! She was able to exquisitely capture every special moment of the wedding without making us feel bombarded with cameras. What can't she do?! Our family posed photos are phenomenal, as were done in record time. The candid photos are the best I have seen from any wedding- she truly captured the essence of our day. The romantic photos she took of my husband and I couldn't be more dreamy, and she made me feel beautiful while she was capturing them. The turn around time was phenomenal- We were still on our honeymoon when we got a text saying that she was done with the photos! In case you don't know, getting your professional photos in a week is just unheard of! Everyone who sees my wedding pictures is blown away by how beautiful they are. I may be biased, but they are so breathtaking. To the point where I can't believe how beautifully my wedding was captured. Christine is amazing. Hire her as your photographer and you won't regret it. We will absolutely be having her capture all the important milestones of our life together as our family grows. I couldn't be happier or asked for anything more in a photographer. She truly went above and beyond.

important aspect on our special day and we wanted our photographs to be the beautiful memories we can look back upon when we are 80 :). I contact Christine and she responded quickly. She was warm and cheerful on the phone and we set up a meeting face to face. Henry and I were smitten by Christine as soon as we met her. Christine is a great listener and clear communicator. I love how open she is with my ideas and put her own expertise and artistry into our photographs. We booked Christine a year in advance and our wedding was in May 2016. Christine was prepared, she wanted a shot list from us and our wedding schedule. On the day of, she was on time and knew exactly what she was doing. We had a nice flow. Christine is such a ball of joy to be around and instantly help everyone feel comfortable. Shes super cute and bubbly! I love her drive and passion for photography. Her energy is contagious and her work is whimsical and romantic. Our wedding photos exceed far beyond our expectations. Everyone told us it looks like its from a magazine. Henry and I are so grateful for Christine and we cant be any happier that she was part of our special day! Christine doesnt just see us as clients but as her friends and she went above and beyond to make sure we were happy from the beginning of booking her until the delivery if the wedding photos! You can take a look a photos from my wedding on my blog: http://mimichau.com/beachweddingvendors/ Xoxo, Mimi

arrived at the venue early and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She gives direction effortlessly and doesn't even require you to think about what you're doing. Christine is sweet, wonderful, and clearly passionate about her job. We received the link to our album shortly after our wedding and were blown away both with how quickly they were finished and how beautiful the pictures turned out. She made us look so good! Would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer. Thanks for everything!

ard. Her photography is beautiful, gorgeous, intimate and loving. If I could give her more stars I would.

ok the most natural. Don't worry if you're not used to taking photos- she'll make it so that it's not awkward. Her editing skills are amazing and I really can't help but smile every time I look at my wedding pictures... The lighting and the way she makes them look so dreamy is just perfect. Christine goes above and beyond (she even stayed an extra 2 hours so she could catch that golden hour for us!) and keeps in touch even after she's delivered the pictures so she truly cares about keeping the friendship she develops with you :) She is so nice but at the same time takes charge of the situation which takes off loads of stress on your shoulders! Book Christine for all your photo needs- you won't regret it!

nd romantic style was exactly what we were looking for. Christine is very passionate about what she does, willing to answer any questions that we had, and is very reasonably priced! She is personable and cares about not just the photography, but getting to know you as a couple and as individuals as well. After our recent engagement shoot, my fiance and I went back to our car and the first thing he says is, "I really, really like her." Like many couples, we have never done a photoshoot before but she made us feel so comfortable. We got our engagement pictures in such a timely manner and they are to die for! Coming from a couple that has never been professionally photographed before we thought to ourselves, she made us look SO GOOD! We are so excited to have her shoot our wedding!

reative and talented eye, and her big smile through it all . Defintely would recommend Christine in a heartbeat, she is especially great at capturing beautiful outdoor light and real emotions! Thanks, Christine! -Jaime and Greg Pappas

b giving us direction so we looked natural and felt comfortable the whole time. Christine is just the sweetest, it felt like we were hanging out with a best friend for a few hours, instead of someone we just met! It was really important to us that we clicked with our photographer, since they will literally be with you the whole day of the wedding. I'm so happy I found Christine, and I can't wait to see how she captures our wedding day!

ine Skari Photography and placed all our faith for the scenic elements with Christine. Love her website, as well! As a guy who doesn't like to take pictures, I find myself wanting to take more pictures with Christine even after the photoshoot because of how amazing photos came out. A huge plus are the many scenic backgrounds that Christine's Palos Verdes location offers from the rustic brick scene to sunset cliffs overlooking the ocean to the beach to a field of greenery...it goes on and on - you can count on Christine for her suggestions. There was one moment during our photo session where we couldn't get access to the beatiful cove/beach. And boy, we were glad we missed the beach location because Christine found us a field on a sunset cliff overlooking the ocean instead. My jaw dropped ... stunning scene! We were very happy with how the photos came out and with working with Christine as a client. Flexibility, professionalism, skills! We highly recommend Christine Skari Photography for any photoshoot! We cannot wait to have her and her team with us taking photos at our wedding in San Diego this 2017! We're definitely recommending Christine to all our friends and family! Watch out everyone, the demand for Christine Skari Photography is increasing as we head into 2017...don't miss out on meeting with Christine Skari before booking. You definitely won't regret it!

hem were beautifully edited. I recommend Christine to everyone that needs a photographer for any occasion! She is the best!

ommend going with Christine!