Christopher Gendron Photography

tive and amazing he was. Our pictures our breathtaking. We went off property to capture the beauty that Tennessee is known for. Honestly, they belong in a magazine. A few things we loved about Chris during the photo shoot was his creativity, willingness to take on any terrain and the comfort he gave us. Pure gentleman! Our reception photos are the best! We were able to share many candid photos with loved ones having the time of their lives. We will cherish them all forever! So glad we found you Chris! You are the BEST!! Love- Anna & Jackie

est decision I made for my wedding. He is very talented, professional, responsive and fun to work with. From the first consultation, I knew he was the photographer I was looking for. His works are stunning. Chris knows what is best for the pictures and provide so many recommendation for places to take engagement photos. What I love about his photography is he captured best moments without needing to stage them. Everything came out naturally and amazing. All my family and friends love our pictures. He offers full day coverage which is a lot better than limited time like other photographers. Engagement session is also included. One plus thing I like about Chris is he is always on time and ready to go. I would recommend him over and over for everyone.

ur wedding at a resort in the woods, and were blown away by the quality of the photos in a wide variety of settings: outside on a forest hike, along the waterfront, standard "getting ready" shots, wedding party photos outside the resort near a waterfall, our outdoor sunset ceremony, and dancing photos. Oh, and to cap the night off, Chris did his unique "light saber" time-delay shots that were so unique. But while amazing photos are a given, I think most people miss out on the nuances that a great photographer provides ... being easy to communicate with, having a clear and simple package, keeping calm under pressure, always being at the right place at the right time, yet never being underfoot, and then follow-through after the day is done. Chris checked every one of these boxes. If you're considering Chris for your wedding, I can't recommend him enough. Side note: I first met Chris when he did a family photo shoot near Alki for my family in 2008, which turned out amazing and captured our family well! When it came time to pick a photographer for our wedding, I knew I could trust Chris again!

met with, Chris was easily our favorite! He is very professional, responsive, and honest, and we loved that he would stay to capture our whole special day. Chris took both our engagement photos and wedding day photos, and my goodness were all the photos amazing! Our wedding photos were all so beautiful we're still having trouble deciding which to frame, and friends and family say they look like they're from a magazine. Working with Chris was lovely, he had good suggestions for locations for our engagement photos and around the wedding venue grounds, he guided us well to capture the best shots, he captured all the little details of the day I didn't think to ask for, he came early on our wedding day so we could do a special photoshoot at a beautiful spot near the venue, and was SUPER quick delivering the photos to us afterwards. I'll happily recommend Chris to anyone who needs photos. Hire this guy with confidence!

s flexible, caring, and he made us feel so comfortable and happy. Even when we changed our venue the day before the wedding he was so accommodating. The quality and quantity of service was so impressive. All of our guests could not stop talking about how great Chris was. If we could give Chris 10/5 stars we would.

getting married in the Seattle area. It was raining during our outdoor wedding ceremony, and he took it in stride and kept our spirits up. My husband and I could not be happier with our choice of a wedding photographer :)

e prompt and clear, his prices are incredible for the value you get (all day, assistant photog, unlimited locations, look book, rights to all photos), and best of all, the final result was simply stunning. It was everything we wanted. Chris skillfully guided us to beautiful locations and poses so that we would have the perfect wedding memories together. I want to share another personal story that makes Chris so special. In the run up to the wedding, my dad was becoming increasingly ill with cancer. The date was already locked in on the earliest day we could manage it, and we weren't sure if he would make it. My family came up with the idea of doing a portrait session with just me, my fiance, and my parents. I explained the idea to Chris and he not only drove from Seattle to Milton to make it happen for us, he captured 200+ beautiful shots and turned them around for us in just a couple days -- and he only asked for gas money. This meant so much to me because we were able to get photos of dad "walking me down the aisle" at our special photo shoot. On the day of the wedding, dad escorted me down the aisle in a wheelchair, and we're so happy to have both of these gorgeous sets. Chris was on top of every special moment throughout the day, providing us even more beautifully captured photos to cherish. I can never thank him enough for these priceless gifts. Chris has my strongest recommendations in every regard.

res, he was easygoing, and he had lots of great suggestions and tips for good photos. He also does night photography. 100/100 would hire again!

o narrow it down from the 3,000 we had to pick from (yes, he gives you ALL of them!!!) ...but we decided to let everyone have access to all of them, so THEY could choose their favorites!! ❤️ If you want to check out his work, you’re welcome to look at our albums: Website: https://gendronphoto.shootproof.com/gallery/7038798/ Email: yours Password: meaganmatt SERIOUSLY: If you are in the market for a wedding or family photographer, I cannot recommend Chris enough. He is incredibly personable, responsive, talented, and is totally up for ANYTHING. More than all that, he has the most creative eye for finding one-of-a-kind shots to help capture those fleeting moments that you wish could last a lifetime.... in a photo that CAN. Truly amazing. ❤️

first look, is incredibly creative, and took tons of fantastic photos! We love that we got all the photos that he took, not just a selection of them. Highly recommend!!

energy to be around for the entire day. He is an absolute pro and I recommend him to everyone. From the first time we met him I knew that he had our best interest at heart and to me that said everything. I feel very lucky to have had him as our photographer. He spent so much time not only shooting on our wedding day and keeping the day on track, but also taking engagement photos for us at Rattlesnake and turning around hundreds of photos in a much quicker time frame than he had told us. I can't say enough good things about him and the photos he took. Thank you again Chris!!

round during the wedding to show us how to pin on a boutonniere and sign a wedding license, etc. He was notably good at keeping large groups of (drinking, if not drunk) people on track for the family photos. He also offered us an engagement photo shoot where he showed exceptional stamina, taking our pictures for hours in the woods until we were completely satisfied (exhausted). This is the guy you are looking for, and his rates are better than several other photographers we shopped in the Seattle area.

pt us to that schedule during our wedding day while also seeming to melt away into the background to capture the most romantic and authentic photos of our experience. Our friends and family were all blown away by his friendliness and professionalism and of course by the quality of the final photos which were absolutely stunning. I would 100% recommend Chris to anyone, anytime, but especially to couples on their wedding day. Knowing he was there guiding us through this momentous occasion took so much stress off our shoulders and let us relax and be in the present. Every time we look back at the photos he took, we relive every moment over again in all its joy and happiness. And in case I didn't emphasize this enough, the final photos were more beautiful than I could have imagined- we look like supermodels. His creative choices in composing the shots, the artistry he put into every photo, and the way he made us feel relaxed and at ease during the whole process sets his work apart. CHRIS IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!

red and seemed truly excited about his work. We did an engagement shoot with him and it was a really great way to get to know him better, and his style – he is VERY good at making the two of us, who can be awkward in front of a camera, very at ease and got some incredible shots. Throughout the lead-up to the wedding day, he was probably the most responsive vendor we had, always patient with questions that came up or changes in schedules. But, the most important part, the day of – he and his assistant were truly amazing. They were everywhere throughout the entire day, but you would hardly even know they were there! They captured every moment from start to finish in such a beautiful way, and we couldn’t be more grateful. These are pictures we are going to look back on for the rest of our lives, and they perfectly capture our day. Not only was he great on day-of, but he turned around pictures SO quickly! My husband and I have said many times that we think the best decision we made while wedding planning was choosing Chris, so we couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

we should look around before making a decision. Chris is down-to-earth, friendly, professional, and so talented. His communication was thorough and he was always timely in his response. He spent almost 2 hours with us at Discovery Park making the hike down to the beach, and letting us make the decision of when we were ready to be done with the engagement session. He made us feel comfortable when we were incredibly awkward getting used to taking photos like that. On the day of the wedding, Chris arrived at 9:45am at my parents' house for our Chinese Tea Ceremony, making a good amount of conversation as we were getting ready and shooting photos along the way. He also made the best use of time as we arrived at the ceremony/reception venue, getting photos of the dress and rings while we were getting things set up. He and his second photographer made great use of time throughout the night all the way until 11pm closing time, and we were so happy with the outcome of our photos. We were also impressed by such quick turnaround time in getting both our engagement and wedding photos back. We would highly recommend hiring Chris for your photography needs.

me great suggestions for some absolutely gorgeous locations for our photos. He went above and beyond to get some truly amazing photos. We never felt rushed because he gives you unlimited time (most other photographers have a 5-6 hour time limit) and he was willing to go to other locations to make sure we could get every photo we wanted. Chris and his assistant were constantly taking pictures and were able to beautifully capture every moment. We received our photos very quickly and they are honestly all amazing! We had a fantastic experience and I would absolutely highly recommend him!

ded expectations on all fronts - we could not be any happier with our choice. We can't recommend Chris Gendron enough!!!

aster at capturing even the most fleeting of candid, beautiful moments. Chris' experience and professionalism was evident from our first meeting. His confidence and friendliness helped us to relax around him, resulting in amazing, natural looking photos. Shoutout also to Jessica, Chris' second shooter on our wedding day! They were stealthy as ninjas, taking photos we didn't even know we wanted until we saw them. I don't think there's a single moment they missed capturing. Chris' photography package was among the most, or even the most, competitive that we found. It includes an engagement shoot, unlimited time on the wedding day, full print high res downloads of all photos, and a hard copy proof book (can't wait to see ours!). His turnaround time for photos was also insanely fast. We had our ~1000 engagement photos ready in a week, and our 2000+ wedding photos ready just twelve days after the wedding! All were available in password protected galleries. I only wish I'd asked Chris to tell us when our expressions or poses looked slightly off. There are a small handful of photo sets where I don't like how I look in any of the shots. But that's on us for not communicating this to him, and for every photo I dislike, there are hundreds I love. We had a fantastic experience and would definitely call upon Chris again for future photography needs.

ery flexible throughout the entire process of engagement photos (and having to reschedule several times due to weather) up through the day of the wedding. He is a great resource of knowledge when planning the wedding day timeline to ensure you are left with every photo you desire. We are thrilled with our photos and so happy with Chris and his beautiful work. He was able to see beauty in and around old barns at the farm where we were married and truly captured everything about the day and made it even more beautiful in the photos. We highly recommend Christopher Gendron Photography! Thanks again!

in general awesome. My husband and I were not the most enthusiastic or dedicated wedding planners and Chris had great suggestions and instructions for us (and probably patience ha!). Communication was great, he was timely and kept to the schedule, put us at ease etc etc. We also had our engagement photos done by Chris which were also beautiful and really good practice. I'd highly recommend that package. Chris's assistant was also wonderful. Our guests liked her a lot. We received our photos quickly. Out of the thousands of photos he took I probably didn't like a handful of them, and I'm not usually great at posing for photos....so I was impressed. They were truly beautiful. Also he tolerated our ridiculous "have the dog in the wedding and half the photos" request so what more can I say! ;)

are extremely happy with everything, and the wedding photos turned out beautifully. Now we will have these beautiful pictures to remind us of our special day.

ked with us to plan out the day. He was also very helpful with the day timeline. He provided invaluable advice as to timing, explaining how much time was needed for different types of pictures. I’m happy that I listened to his advice because it really made the whole day smooth and just perfect. On the day of the wedding he came to the venue early and found the best place for our first look and family photos. He was able to capture our wedding day and highlight all the right moments. We got our photos very fast and couldn’t be happier with them, they were phenomenal! He and his assistant were able to capture such amazing footage that I did not know was possible. Chris has made our memorable day last forever with the images he captured!!

he was quick to respond to emails had great suggestions of locations for the look we were looking for! he was able to pick up on our little quirks and use them in our engagement photos. On the wedding day he arrived at my maid of honors home and was engaging and made all of us feel comfortable I mean it takes some serious talent to take pictures of our group of goofy friends it was 2 brides 6 bridesmaids 2 flower girls and 2 mothers in laws and he was able to capture each of their personalities as we got ready! When it came time for the ceremony looking at the pictures now makes us so happy he didn't miss one moment of that day! I hope to use him again when we have children!

the happiness of each wedding while some photographers showcased more dramatic "edgy" moments. Chris was easy to work with, responsive to our emails, flexible, and reasonably priced. At the engagement shoot and the wedding, he made us comfortable and captured our natural poses. Two weeks after the wedding, we could download our photos, and six weeks afterwards, we received the photos on a DVD and a photobook with all of the photos. We thought it was quite nifty that we could hide photos we didn't want to share with out friends. Overall, Chris was great to work with, and we loved the photos he captured.

of the wedding Chris proved over and over again what a true professional he is. Chris executed flawlessly the entire day, and needless to say the bride, groom and our entire family loved the photographs. We strongly recommend Chris for his professionalism and the high quality of his photography. While posting my review on this site, I noticed Chris has over twenty five star reviews and a single unhappy one star review from a Sarah N. I read Sarah's review closely and find it not to be credible. I've known Chris for several years and, as I mentioned, have been a client of his and have never seen the person Sarah describes. Clearly, any reader of these posts must weigh Sarah's accusations against all the many other posts offering five star reviews for Chris. The weight of evidence supporting Chris as an extraordinary professional is overwhelming. It seems there is some other agenda going on here, but if someone is not convinced by the many exceptional reviews for the work of Chris Gendron, then follow the link in the rebuttal Chris wrote to Sarah's review and look at the pictures yourself. Perhaps you'll come to the same conclusion I did....this is one bride with issues. Scott S.

hotos done with Chris, and we shared with him from the beginning that we were concerned about finding angles and poses that were flattering for our plus-size bodies. He was very attentive during the engagement shoot and gave lots of feedback about how to stand, etc. We were very happy with the shots. When the wedding came around, all of that went out the window. He gave us barely any feedback throughout the day and hardly said anything to us. He even had the audacity to leave our venue 90 minutes early without telling us! When my husband emailed him and politely said we were disappointed in the photos and felt that they were unflattering (especially compared to our engagement shots), Chris responded by saying none of it was his fault. He blamed my husband's "cheaply tailored rental suit" (it was neither cheap nor rented), my unflattering bridal dress and hair, the bad lighting at the venue, my lack of organization and planning, and the stress of the day. He told us we should have consulted him about what to wear ahead of time so we would have looked better in the photos. He finished by telling us that I was never going to like my wedding photos because I have low self-esteem and I was "projecting my poor body image" onto him, and that I couldn't blame him for my problems. I was absolutely floored by this response. It is unbelievable that a "professional" can take so little responsibility for their own work. He was unsympathetic and flat out rude. He made so many judgments and baseless assumptions about my husband and I, I just cannot believe that he would treat a customer this way. It was disgusting.

os back. I would recommend Chris to anyone who wants a knowledgeable, easy to work with, and high quality photographer.

ughout the entire wedding process. He was unobtrusive but happy to give advice and direction when asked. I love how he was able to really capture our personalities perfectly! He was like a ninja, stealthfully moving around to capture every special moment. He took a lot of pictures and every picture is my favorite! His talent is cannot be beat. We highly recommend choosing Chris as your wedding photographer! You will not be disappointed!

nsely talented and captured our day perfectly. I absolutely recommend him!

nce and took amazing photos. Since he includes the engagement session, you're able to get to know each other prior to the wedding day. He's able to get every moment, that even we forgot happened. Whatever kind of group or candid shots we wanted, Chris was very easy to work with. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family!

felt at ease when he showed up for our getting ready pictures and he even drove my brother over to the guys' hotel to take those pictures. When we ran into some issues with one of our photo spots, Chris stayed cool and came up with a different equally great place. Chris was very professional and seemed excited to endlessly take pictures, to the point where I was always the one saying that I needed a break. I got thousands of edited pictures back just four weeks after the wedding and have complete ownership over them. I highly recommend Chris and will definitely use him again!

hed out, he responded quickly and brainstormed with me some fun places around Seattle to shoot photos (both at a gorgeous park and in downtown). He met with us two days before the wedding to take couple photos (not traditional, but worked better with our schedule) and we had a great time going to beautiful places to shoot. On our wedding day, Chris was efficient with the family/friend photos, and worked extremely hard during the reception to get flattering shots of everyone. He has an exceptional eye for angles, lighting, and for capturing the moment. We couldn't be happier with the final images (over 2,500 digital photos over the two days). We went on a month-long honeymoon right after the wedding, and Chris was fine with getting paid right when we got back. I am the third girl in my family to get married, and my mom said that Chris was the best wedding photographer of the three, perhaps the best she's ever seen. He's awesome, and I definitely recommend him.

engagement photos and they turned out magical. He used natural light in such a great way and had an eye for awesome back drops and cool colors. He showed up early to scout the area, which really paid off because he took us to some great parts of Pioneer Square. Our photos were so unique and very "us." He never asked us to pose in cliche ways and just let us do our own goofy thing. That worked well for us. As far as the wedding goes, he was with us pretty much all day. But he was like a ninja. I barely noticed he was taking photos as I (the bride) was getting ready. His assistant, Abbie, was great as well. Christopher left me to go to my husband's hotel to take picture of him. Abbie stuck around to take photos of me and my bridesmaids as we hung around at my apartment and then went to the salon. She really fit in with my group of friends. It was like having another friend there to hang out with. I'm really happy that she became part of my wedding day. At the wedding, Chris ninja-d around and got some incredible photos. When he sent us the link to our photos after the fact, I couldn't tear myself away from them for days. There were hundreds upon hundreds of perfect photographs. Everyone looked absolutely perfect in them. He captured sweet, memorable, hilarious, and genuinely loving moments. I have had many comments from people about how great our photos were. Some told me that when they get married, they will come to me to get my photographer's name. Chris made receiving our photos very easy. First, they are online and we can download whichever ones we want with a passcode. They have no watermark once downloaded. He also sent us a "proof" book that has every single photo in there. It's beautifully bound. And he sent us CDs with our photos on them. His price is reasonable. For what we paid, we got the rights to all of our photos AND unlimited time with our photographer.

ng 100 pictures for a whole days worth of shots), Chris just captured our day perfectly. First off the package we got included an engagement shoot which we did at Volunteer Park. That hour shoot we got well over 500 shots just from him. To be frank we were both a bit intimidated of the quantity of photos he was gonna be giving us after the wedding. Chris gave us those shots in a week or so and got the disks with the shots on them in less than two weeks. The day of the wedding, Chris and his assistant showed up to our house and began shooting. Chris captured an amazing set of candid, fun moments we had with the wedding party as my husband and I both struggled to get our ties tied. We went to the venue got portraits with our families that were so clean and crisp. Though out evening he just kept capture the right moments at the right time. All said in done with had 2500+ shots that Chris gave to us in digital albums that he then let us cull down to a public album to pass around to friends and family. Six weeks after the wedding Chris had also given us all the pictures on DVD, a proof book and happiness that we had selected him to capture our special day.

n the wedding day he can be there. We were not doing a 1st look so it was important to me that we had a photographer there for a good portion of the day. I had Chris start at 10:30 while I was getting ready (our ceremony was at 4pm). He met us at my uncles and then went to the venue. His 2nd shooter showed up at the same time we showed up at the venue. Chris and his assistant would take any picture we wanted. I had printed a bunch of pictures that I found on Pinterest and he was willing to accommodate them. Our engagement pictures turned out amazing and I cant wait to see what our wedding pictures look like. Chris doesn't try to push an album or canvases on you, he wants you to get the pictures you want. He is willing to give his opinion and help guide you through the processes. THANK YOU CHRIS!!!

we couldn't be happier with our wedding photographer! With Christopher Gendron Photography: - You get all rights to all of the pictures he takes - You get a look book of all the pictures he takes - The price is AMAZING for what you get (no limit to pictures he takes, all rights, no limit to time, no limit to locations) - The quality of his pictures is top-notch! - He's professional, and really easy to work with! From the first meeting, we knew that he was the perfect choice. We got along great, and he was always quick to answer any questions. He scouted out our location to find the places we wanted to take pictures. He's great at suggesting poses based on your personality. He really goes the extra mile to make sure he captures you in your natural form. I was a hot mess and didn't feel as prepared as I should have, but Chris took over and took AMAZING pictures! He showed us some of the shots he took when he was taking them the day of the wedding! He's so talented! He uses natural light to his advantage and goes the distance to get great pictures! He showed up earlier than I asked and was there to take pictures to the end. He was like a ninja! You hardly realize he's there taking pictures! Best of all, I have rights to ALL of the pictures he took! I highly recommend Christopher Gendron Photography. You won't be disappointed by the quality of work or value of what you get. I can't imaging any other photography company taking my wedding pictures.

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prised that we loved them, since we also loved our engagement photos. Chris is also just a great guy and awesome to work with - he's super cool and laid back and has a great sense of humor. He immediately put my husband who hates photos at ease. Chris is also the best in terms of value - his packages include unlimited time (other photographers I noticed do 5-8 hours and you have to pay for extra hours!) as well as the engagement session. He was also so flexible on the day of the wedding, able to tell when we needed breaks, and very attuned to certain family dynamics that affected the photos. He was also so quick with the posed bridal party and family photos which was much appreciated. I highly, highly recommend Chris, you will not be disappointed.

comfortable. Come the day of the wedding, Chris and his assistant were so on top of it, brought lots of ideas, were always around. Had so much fun and they really knew what they were doing. We haven't gotten our pictures back however he showed us a few here and there through the day and we can't wait!

very pleased with our wedding and engagement photos.

after the wedding, we received our discs full of photos (over 2000!). Most of the photos weren't edited, but most didn't need editing. Before booking Chris, we had interviewed about a dozen photographers and were having a hard time finding the experience and style we wanted for our limited budget. Since we were having a weekday wedding, Chris was pretty flexible with his price and we are very happy with the choice. Chris is a very talented photographer and used the surroundings to enhance our photos. We are especially happy with photos shot through the foilage and a couple shot through spraying water. If we had it to do over again, we might have gotten a second shooter to get better coverage during the ceremony and to get some extra angles and maybe we would have hired a videographer. I would highly recommend Chris Gendron Photography.

just a quality professional. He did our engagement photos and wedding - Chris and his assistant blended into the background and never felt intrusive. Can't wait for the final wedding photos, engagement shots were fantastic. Tons of shots, lots of variety, and he's fantastic at catching "moments".