About this vendor
K.Ryon Photography focuses on the moments you need not the moments you want. I think of myself as an adventurous and laid back soul who captures the real and raw moments of wedding days. I am Chicago based but always looking for my next travel destination to capture the next couples love story. We offer custom photography and videography collections.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2022.2021.
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We used Kristina for our engagement photos and booked her for our destination wedding in Florida!! She’s the best, can’t say enough nice things!
For our wedding, we did the Photo + Video Collection with Kristina Ryon as the photographer and Ricky Wolf from Weddings with Motion as the videographer. Worth every penny! These t...
wo make an incredible team! They are so friendly, easy to communicate with, super creative, and very professional.
For our complimentary engagement session, we didn’t want the typical flowery field kind of vibe, but rather something that felt more natural to us. We wanted it to be laid-back and to include our dog and our vintage van. Kristina and Ricky had many creative ideas and seemed just as excited as we were. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and really brought our vision to life. It’s obvious they both love what they do and are passionate about their craft. The photos and video turned out even better than we imagined. We received so many compliments and it was awesome seeing them shared on social media.
Also, I should mention they both are so thoughtful and caring. Our dog passed away unexpectedly a few weeks after our engagement session. Kristina and Ricky gifted us canvas prints of the photos we took with our dog. It was such a sweet gesture and shows how much they care about their clients.
We are so happy with our sneak peek photos and the video preview/reel from our wedding day. We can’t wait to see the full album and video. We highly recommend Kristina and Ricky. They are a powerful, talented team, and so fun to work with. We can’t imagine our wedding experience without these two!
Kristina is nothing short of amazing. She is professional, kind, and makes you feel SO comfortable in front of the camera. Her photos speak for themselves. Everyone at our wedding ...
was blown away with her work and how she interacted with guests and family for photos. We have now used Kristina for holiday photos, engagement and wedding photography and theres no one else we’d rather trust with capturing our memories. Kristina is simply the best around- stop searching because you already found the one.
I don’t even know where to begin with Kristina. She is simply THE best. From our engagement photos to our wedding photos, she captured everything. She’s very personable. Our photos...
were even more beautiful than we could have ever imagine. I’d choose her every time for any/every occasion.
I first learned about Kristina through my husband's cousin who initially used her for their wedding. Upon meeting Kristina on the initial video call, we felt at ease! We knew she w...
as our #1 choice for a wedding photographer. Kristina is great with communication and takes wonderful photos. We also appreciated the film option as well. She did an amazing job with our wedding photos!! We're so happy to have them to cherish forever. She made our special day even more special. Kristina also helped with creating a photography timeline and kept us organized day-of.
From the moment I met Kristina, I knew we were going to click! She took the time to get to know us and our history.
She let us take the lead, but also threw in recommendations whe...
n needed. Kristina did an incredible job with our wedding photos!! I was drawn to her moody vibe. It was vibrant and different than your regular everyday photos. Kristina snapped so many great action shots, and the attention to detail was incredible. We had an extremely large wedding party, 25 total including bride and groom, and she was able to include everyone and their own personalities. We also have two little ones that made the day a little chaotic, but you would never know by looking at our pictures. What makes Kristina fun, is her candid style. She would rather the bride and groom enjoy their day, the music and a drink in hand while she does her thing. She got authentic photos of us and our party, nothing staged and fake. Kristina accommodated every request we had and captured some great memories for us to cherish for a lifetime. I would definitely use Kristina again for family/holiday/any photos we take in the future. Loved having her as such an important part of our day!
We love Kristina! We have hired her multiple times and she never fails to amaze us with her work! She always send our pictures promptly. She is very professional and outgoing , s...
he’s just the sweetest person ever! And we cannot wait to hire her in the future!
Kristina is absolutely AMAZING!!! Kristina captured every single moment and detail of our big day perfectly. She made my elopement photos vision come true! Kristina is very talente...
d, nicest person ever, and great to work with!! My entire family and friends is just in awe of her talent. I can’t thank you enough for creating a memory we can cherish forever. We would recommend her to ANYONE for any event! Especially weddings and elopement 😊
Kristina always goes above and beyond for her clients. She’s super flexible and always listens to what YOU want. She goes out of her way to look for the special moments that you ac...
tually WANT to remember, and she captures them perfectly! She’s an amazingly talented artist.
Kristina was the absolute BEST! From the beginning we felt comfortable and supported which was so important for us. Then we got our photos and we were in awe of the beautiful, genu...
ine moments she captured! 1000% recommend!
Kristina’s work is absolutely stunning! We hired her because I love her take on weddings. Her photos are moody, raw, and romantic and she herself as a person is amazing to work wit...
h and on top of her game. If you are looking for photography for your engagement photos and wedding, booking Kristina is a MUST.
Kristina has been taking our family photos since our son was 6 months old. She exceeds all expectations we have. We have created nothing but magic for years and this elopement was...
the icing on top. Her professionalism, dedication, and hard work towards her business is top tier. The most important part of working with her is she makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Which we all know is not the easiest! With every capture you can feel the emotions. Kristina, we love you and thank you for all of the precious moments you have captured for us.
Kristina did our engagement photos and photographed our wedding. She's easy to get in touch with, punctual, and overall a very kind person. She helped my husband and I feel comfo...
rtable and confident in front of the camera. She comes prepared, having scouted locations for pictures ahead of our wedding. Kristina helped my wedding day go by so smoothly. I am so appreciative for all of her hard work.
Kristina was amazing and our photos are beautiful! I felt very comfortable around Kristina. She is efficient and very calm! Highly recommend!!!
We had the best day with Kristina as our wedding photographer! She is laid back and a blast to be around. Our whole wedding party had so much fun taking pictures. She is very organ...
ized and everything was planned well before our wedding, which made for a super smooth day. We just received our full album back and all of the pictures are beyond gorgeous! Worth every single penny!!
Kristina was such a pleasure to work with and both our wedding and engagement photos came out more amazing than I could have hoped for. She’s easy to communicate with, comfortable ...
to be around, and truly knows her talent. She captured so many raw moments of ourselves and our loved ones that we will cherish forever.
Kristina was AMAZING to work with. She made us feel comfortable and relaxed while having photos done, when we’re not the most comfortable people in front of a camera. We had so m...
uch fun with her, it was like having a friend with us along for the ride on a very special day. Her work is absolutely amazing and we couldn’t be happier with the way our photos turned out. 10/10 would recommend. We even scheduled one of her seasonal mini sessions and can’t wait to work with her again!
We loved working with Kristina! She took the most beautiful pictures that are timeless and we will cherish them forever! She also works very fast and we were able to enjoy every pa...
rt of our wedding with our guests. We would definitely work with her again.
what a joy to have her.
We interviewed several photographers for a chemistry check and none were listening to our needs and then we met Kristina. From the get go her personality and alignment to our visio...
n shine though. When it came to our first session with her, like most couples, we’re a little camera shy and we’re hesitant to have professional photos done but Kristina not only made us feel comfortable but made the session fun and lively. This carried through to our wedding as well. Kristina is not only a visionary but she is fast. With both our engagement and wedding photos we had a full portfolio completed within two weeks of the shoot. I’d recommend Kristina to my friends, family and heck even strangers. I feel like she not only was my photographer but my friend throughout my entire planning process.
Kristina was amazing, she actually stepped in last minute when our planned photographer had a medical emergency. On a days notice, she made the 2 hour trip from Chicago to Michigan...
to save our wedding day. The pictures turned out so amazing - and we will forever be grateful to Kristina!
Kristina is THE BEST. We booked her for our August 2021 wedding and it wouldn’t of been the same without her. She makes sure she knows all that you want captured for your big day a...
nd even tells you things you probably wouldn’t of thought of. She is very professional and right where you need her all day. She is the sweetest person and so much fun to be around. She is beyond talented and you will be in love with all of your photos. She offers different packages & even payment plans!
We used Kristina for our January 2021 wedding and we couldn’t be happier with the experience!! Not only did she help us get beautiful pictures out of two self proclaimed “not pictu...
re people” she helped us navigate so many unknowns with planning wedding photography, especially in a pandemic! She gave us tons of info and help picking where to shoot and planning/timing for the day of. She managed to get all the family pictures we requested! She was friendly, down to earth and easy to work with. I would definitely love to use her again in the future. A good wedding photographer is always worth the money! I get to see my amazing pictures from my happiest moment everyday!
Kristina was the best! She was on time and just rolled with every curveball that went on on my wedding day. She captured every little moment, every smile and every laugh. I couldn’...
t be happier with our wedding photos. If you want all the little things, all the tiny moments captured she’s definitely the photographer you need
Kristina is amazing! She is super professional and very easy to book. She listened to exactly what i wanted, and my pictures came out perfect! My wedding would have not been the sa...
me without her! I have worked with her multiple times & will continue to do so forever!
Kristina was AMAZING! She is such a great photographer and I’m so glad I hired her to work my wedding. She works with clients with payment plans and is very responsive to all quest...
ions you may have! I 100% recommend her if you want an affordable, and very professional photographers. Not to mention her photos are gorgeous! I never felt more beautiful!
Kristina was very easy to communicate with and quick with sending us our photos after our day!!
Kristina took amazing photos of our wedding!! We loved all her shots & the editing turned out amazing. She was super relaxed & helpful on our wedding day & was even willing to trav...
el. She made us feel comfortable & captured the scenery/aesthetic perfectly. We got all the poses/group/family photos we needed but also got some more candid/personal ones. Also had a quick turn around on our gallery. Special shout out to her for doing all of this during a pandemic!! Would definitely recommend!
Kristina was my wedding photographer for my big day. She is always on time & very professional. Kristina helped guide me through the entire process & helped me think of those small...
details that only an experienced wedding photographer would. Her work is phenomenal. My wedding & engagement photos are absolutely beautiful exactly what my husband & I wanted. I plan to use Kristina for all of my photography needs going forward. I strongly recommend K.Ryon Photography for your next big event!
Kristina is a professional in every way. It’s the first time I’ve worked with a professional photographer and now my standards are set. Kristina makes you feel super comfortable an...
d is truly gifted when that camera is in her hand. Don’t sleep on her!
If you are thinking about hiring Kristina, do it! High-quality photos, makes you feel very comfortable, quick turn-around. She expertly captured some really great moments.
Kristin...
a photographed our sort of local reception after returning from our destination wedding! The photos she took were amazing and she was so very nice and professional! She captured some really beautiful moments, as well as some absolutely hilarious ones that my husband and I were so thrilled to have. We actually had them printed and sent to our friends and family with our thank you notes and they were a major hit.
Thanks again, Kristina!
Kristina is a true artist and so much fun to work with. Her work is very romantic and beautiful. We worked with her for our engagement session and our wedding. She meets with you a...
couple of times in person and via phone to make sure everything is in line and that you know how the day/shoot will go. Thank you so much for making us feel so comfortable on our big day. We can not wait to see our wedding photos! I also want to thank her for having patience with our wedding party and family. We definitely recommend K.Ryon Photography!
I was very nervous about finding the perfect photographer to capture our engagement and wedding. Kristina came recommended by a family friend. When I saw her Instagram I fell in lo...
ve with her style and creativity. We had our engagement session in August and she nailed it. We loved our pictures so much we had three canvases made and an album put together. Jon and I cannot wait for our wedding day because we know Kristina will capture it perfectly. I have recommended everyone I know that’s getting married to her. If you are in need of a photographer she is your girl !
Kristina did a fantastic job on our engagement and wedding photos. She’s very easy to work with. I highly recommend using her.
Kristina is amazing to work with! She is very professional and personable! Our wedding and engagement photos are perfect, I've received so many compliments on them. She made both s...
hoots fun and comfortable for us. If you want unique, one of a kind, memorable photos you have to work with her. I will definitely be working with her again!!
Kristina is absolutely amazing at what she does! She shot both our engagement and wedding photos. She is very easy to work with and has lots of creativity to offer! She captured th...
e night of our dreams and she has made our wedding day even more special! It was the best day ever and we loved all of our photos! She is passionate about her work and we would definitely recommend her!
Kristina is honestly the best out there. She’s extremely easy to get ahold of and is able to use her expertise when it comes to photography in order to get the best shots. I had th...
e pleasure to use her for a couple different shoots prior to my wedding and each session came out better than I ever could have imagined. Thanks so much for everything you did for us!
Kristina was so amazing. She went above and beyond and even traveled to me to get photos in front of a historic sign that I just had to include in my engagement photos. She shared ...
in my vision and was just as excited as I was. She took the very few ideas I had and really ran with them. It was also really important to me to incorporate our two children in these captured moments, and once again Kristina went above and beyond to meet my needs. Highly recommend this wonderful person!
Kristina was absolutely amazing. My husband and I had our wedding in Nashville and sadly our photos were ruined. Kristina step in, once we were back in Chicago and was able to reca...
pture our photos. Her attention to detail was unbelievable and her honesty led to some of the best photos. Not only was she amazing, she carried fireworks in her backpack and we did a last minute shoot with red smoke, it was so much fun and the photos turned out great! Highly recommend Kristina for wedding photos, her professionalism and honesty helped recapture the best day of my life.
Kristina is an amazing photographer and did a wonderful job at our wedding!
Kristina is an amazing photographer and meets the needs of all of her clients. She goes above and beyond and her work is flawless.
Kristina started off by doing our engagement photos and we loved working with her and the samples of her albums we saw, so we booked her for our wedding day too! She got so many ro...
mantic and fun action shots and did amazing job with lighting. Our engagement shots were late afternoon and our reception and ceremony were morning/early afternoon. She caught the rays perfectly and found great spots to capture the light. She has lots of creative ideas and listens to your thoughts, requests and input. She incorporated all our props and signs. I also loved the sneak peeks on social media and quick turn around time to get the entire wedding album digitally. The album link worked well and it was great to be able to share it with family and on social media. Can't wait to see the actual photo album once we pick the photos! Only slightly negative I have was my sister asked to have photo of her kids and it wasnt in the album. When my sister did email Kristina about the missing picture she responded quickly and addressed the concern. We already booked our Christmas photos with her :) 5 stars to k.ryonphotography!
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Oak Forest, Oak Forest, IL | Chicago and south burbs
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