Natura Collective

responsive and flexible (even as we accidentally lost them in our spam filter until a month before the wedding!) and we first met them on the day before our wedding (we turned our engagement photoshoot into a last-day-of-engagement photoshoot). They were super friendly and very good at making us feel like natural photo subjects - which is impressive given that my wife’s biggest source of nerves for the wedding was maybe having so many photos taken of her! They were super receptive to our needs and desired photo style, never pushing us to take more photos when they knew we had enough, and we cannot recommend them more highly.

le. Not only was he able to make an outdoor photoshoot on an absolutely frigid February afternoon incredibly fun, but he was also able to – with a few simple, clear notes to us - manufacture magical photo opportunities at every step without us even noticing what was happening. He and Emilio are true artists and businessmen, providing incredible service and acting either as active participants when necessary or as flies-on-the-wall to capture every moment from our wedding in its chaotic, fun, (slightly) tipsy beauty. Needless to say, we cannot be happier with how the photos and the video came out. But moreover, we were so pleased with how kind, helpful, supportive, and adaptable Christian and Emilio were at every moment throughout our day. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Absolute 10/10 on every front!

the very moment I spoke to Christian and Emilio they seemed to check all the boxes in terms of everything we wanted from a photography/videography standpoint for our big day, but the outcome was more than we ever could have expected! From the initial engagement shoot photos, to the welcome drinks, to the wedding day, they went above and beyond and were truly perfection! Our guests have given so many compliments about how they didn't even realize that the photographers were there and yet still seemed to get the most amazing photos. Christian and Emilio are not only amazing, genuine, and kind people, they are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING at what they do. They captured the entire wedding weekend through their photographs, which is exactly what I was looking for with this vendor. They went above and beyond making sure that me and my husband (who hates photos) felt comfortable and SHINED! And above it all, they turned around the preview for the album SO QUICKLY, legit in less than 48 hours. I truly could not recommend these guys enough! I really could not imagine my wedding without them!

that!! They let us know the video will take a little bit of time but we are excited to see the finished product. they are awesome and I highly recommend them!

rk! Photos were a particular concern of ours because one of us is more-than-a-little averse to having her photo taken… and Christian and Emilio were so sweet, patient, and understanding of this throughout the entire process. They exceeded our expectations in terms of setting a comfortable, inclusive, and non-awkward environment, which made all the difference for us. They also managed to wrangle huge and rambunctious families together for great shots and they were also just a joy to be around, making the whole day more fun, relaxed, and festive than it would have been without them. They’re stellar professionals and stellar people, and we feel genuinely lucky that we got to work with them. Especially notably, we got the sneak peak of our photos from them a mere TWO DAYS (!!) after our wedding – which was absolutely bonkers but SO appreciated: As we were coming down from the high of the wedding, getting to relive the day through their beautiful photos was extra appreciated. Our friends and family have raved about the photos and about how wonderful they were to work with. Definitely book them – we can’t recommend them highly enough and are SO grateful to have had them as part of our wedding day!

o reach out to and captured us and our wedding night so perfectly! THANK YOU!! ❤️

the first vendor we booked, and they set the tone for a positive wedding experience right from the start. Aside from their professionalism and beautiful edits, their energy made our family and friends feel excited for photos to arrive and we still enjoy visiting our old photos.

some inclement weather, but that didn't phase them one bit, and the way they handled themselves brought ease to everybody. Our wedding album preview was fantastic and we're so excited to see the full album + video!!

since the wedding, and still have not received full videos. Sadly the worst aspect is their communication - they continue to ghost us to this very day, despite numerous cordial attempts to call, text, and email. Incredibly disappointing and frustrating service.

radio silence from Natura. The last time we heard from them was 3 months ago when we were given our teaser video (finally) and the raw footage. We have constantly followed up and there is NO communication. I understand personal matters come up, but you owe it to your client to be communicative. All we need is a check in, an ETA for our video, an apology. I am so so disappointed and angry. Especially because our wedding day and everything before with Natura was absolutely perfect.

e were both stunned at how much fun we had! The resulting photos are far better than I imagined! I'm so happy that we selected Christian and Emilio to shoot our wedding and I can't wait to see them on the big day! Highly recommend!

They captured us and our neighborhood's character so well we couldn't be happier. They are a great team and worked efficiently to capture fantastic photos and made us both feel relaxed and at ease the whole time. As a bonus they were able to get some great pictures of us and our dog, George. Highly recommend across the board - professional and talented, and they made it fun!

se. I was a little nervous we wouldn't be able to find any good backdrops for our pictures because we took them in early December outside, but Christian and Emilio had a great eye and found some incredible backgrounds just by walking around. The only small drawback was communication was not great and the pictures took a little longer than expected without an update, but the pictures made up for it 10 times over :-)

t us our preview album very quickly), but they are a true pleasure to work with. They were a wonderful, calm, and fun presence on our wedding day and made the picture process a breeze. They were also not intrusive at all during the church service or while everyone was dancing (while still capturing great photos), and my wedding party commented how they were the nicest photographers they'd ever worked with. 100% recommend!

a highlight of our wedding season! Yep, not just the wedding day, the whole season. My now husband and I take many more photos of food and places than we do of each other, so posing is not something we do comfortably. We were a bit nervous when it was time for the engagement session. But as soon as we met them, we knew immediately that we had made the right choice. They were fun, enthusiastic, and professional. They made us look and feel good - and it came through in our photos! Fast forward to our wedding day, and we were so relaxed because we were confident that the photos would be great. Christian's excitement and guidance was EVERYTHING. We just received our wedding previews, and I was speechless! Let me say this - the wedding day went by quickly, and the photos they sent reminded me of how I felt during those moments. They captured the day's narrative, and we're so grateful for it. I know that's the kind of memories I'll remember when I look back at images again in a few years. We have more photos and a super8 video coming, but we are already so delighted. Incredibly talented, great communicators and great vibes all around - Thank you, Natura Collective!

stian's work and personality. So much so, that we booked him again for our wedding out in Sonoma, CA. Having Christian shoot the most special and intimate day of our lives was 100% the right call - his natural charisma and fun attitude made all our nerves disappear and really brought an overall laid-back and happy energy to the day. Like others have mentioned, Christian made all of our wedding party and guests feel amazing. We received so many comments about how wonderful our photographer was!!

ncredibly natural. We hired Natura for a wedding in the Catskills and they threw in an engagement shoot as well. Emilio was brilliant—he seemed to be everywhere, capturing incredible details from the night. He has a magnificent eye—his photos will transport you back to the event. Quick turnaround on edits and galleries with lots of communication on timeline. One of our guests was already asking for their info to pass onto a friend before they even saw the pics—that’s just how good the vibes are.

responsive. They made the wedding day so seamless and not stressful at all in regards to photos and video. I also used them for my photobooth which was a hit! I highly recommend Christian & Emilio.

et to know him and they turned out gorgeous. On the day of our wedding, he was so much fun to be around and made us feel at ease as we ran around Brooklyn capturing our shots. For family photos he was a pro a wrangling our huge family and making sure we got through all of the photos we wanted. We can't wait to get the photos back. We can't recommend Christian enough!

reat direction and the pictures were all beautiful. Absolutely no regrets choosing them and would recommend them to anyone.

honest: One of the things that I was most concerned about while planning a wedding was picking the right photographers! After all, those memories will be forever immortalized in those images! We hired Natura Collective for several reasons: from the moment we connected with Christian, we knew we wanted to hire them! Every FaceTime call, email and session was an experience, not a transaction!! During our engagement session, both Christian and Emilio were super professional and caring. They cared about the type of photos we were looking for and were super flexible to accommodate locations, dates and times. Our wedding date us set for next year and we cannot wait for them to capture our big day!

st 4 years ago and we are still waiting for an album, I have been emailing almost daily. Please finish this process.

p easily and were just overall fantastic people. Can’t recommend them enough!

professional, he is extremely organized and on top of every detail. He arrived early to our Central Park wedding ceremony to set up, shoot the scene, and plan creatively. He is easygoing, flexible, extremely creative, relaxed, and a pleasure to work with. Most importantly, he is a visionary! The wedding teaser was so beautifully put together and unlike any wedding media I’ve seen before; ethereal, authentic, dynamic, captivating, and magical. Do not think twice about hiring Christian Shackton/Natura Collective for your special event!

the most positive attitude & totally alleviated my stress! They truly focused on us and the shots and moments that were important to us. They helped us pose & feel comfortable while taking pictures and we had so much fun shooting with them! They never made us feel rushed and really let us take our time even if we were totally running behind schedule. They went above & beyond to get the hanging dress shots & throwing veil shots and even sitting on the bar shots I wanted :). They even helped to do a bunch of family group shots during the reception. Our preview photos came out absolutely beautiful & I cannot wait to get back the rest of our photos & videos. For the best day of our lives I am so glad to have Christian & Emilio be a part of my day and shoot all the photos & videos for us to keep forever. Christian & Emilio are just the sweetest most fun photographers ever & you will be so happy to hire them!

teful to have them be apart of our special day. They listened to exactly what we asked for. We didn't want a lot of the typical wedding shots and wanted more candid photos. Not only did they deliver on that, some of the more staged photo's that we thought we didn't need, once we saw the outcome, we were happy that they worked a few of those in the mix ;-). Christian and Emilio totally got our vibe and it translated beautifully in photo's and our video. Our friends and family are still raving about it! Listen, we all know that sticking to a budget while wedding planning is necessary yet one of the biggest challenges BUT they are willing to work with you. I'm not kidding. These gents truly have your best interest at heart and that includes giving you quality work within a budget that works for you. My husband and I have very high standards and are very detailed oriented, so this a very honest review. Cross this off your 'vendors to hire' list and HIRE THEM! Don't even think twice about it.

uided with understanding and zero judgement which resulted in breathtaking photos that have me tearing up and reliving the most amazing night of my life. If you are thinking of booking Christian and Emilio, please do yourself the favor RIGHT NOW and sign a contract with them!! They are wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and are beyond talented.

ve geniuses. We hired them for our wedding photography, and they also did our engagement shoot. From our initial conversations, we knew these guys were the real deal: funny, compassionate, down to earth, and truly in love with their job. They brought a passion and energy to our wedding day that is honestly indescribable. They captured so many beautiful moments for us, I’m convinced we’re going to need a War and Peace sized photo album to put them in! They captured every moment of our day beautifully: from candid photos of everyone getting ready to close ups of of all of the details to the day to formal group shots and amazing and creative action shots of our dance floor and everything in between. We are a mixed race couple/family, and they knew how to light and capture absolutely everyone beautifully. They are fantastic at their jobs, as they are intuitive and naturally bring out the best in people, which translates into gorgeous, glowing photograph. They are also just great people themselves, which is important since they were such a big party of our day. Getting to know them throughout this process has been its own benefit. From start to finish, they are excellent.

erful!!! They are absolutely professional, knowledgeable and so creative. We can’t wait to get the rest of our pictures back, I absolutely recommend... Love you guys!

take a few engagement shots. We aren't typically very comfortable in front of the camera, but Christian was incredibly easy to work with. He really helped us feel natural and at home during the shoot. He was incredibly patient and personable and really made us feel like he wanted to get to know us. He wasn't just going through the motions, it was definitely a team effort! We can't wait to see the results of the shoot, and we're more confident than ever that our wedding photos are in good hands!

but they were very quickly put to rest. Christian immediately made us feel comfortable and having spoken to many friends about their wedding photographers, they've said that is one of the most important things. We had a great time and he was super flexible and open minded to our ideas. In between shooting locations we had a chance to quickly review some of his shots and even with the rain, cloudy sky and bustling NYC crowd, he captured some fantastic photos. That, to me, is the true sign of a great photographer. I'm extremely confident about their ability to handle our wedding, especially if I let them know there will be tacos!

f we had known him for years! It is obvious through his photos that he is talented but what his photos don’t show, is how personable and great he is just to interact with! Our Engagement picture experience was wonderful and he truly knows how to bring out the best version of yourself to get that perfect shot! We cannot wait for the experience of having Christian and Seashack with us on our wedding day!

mething about Christian that was reassuring, and comforting. He wasn’t pushy, he was kind and very punctual with responding to my 1 million questions. The day of the wedding he showed up :30 minutes before he was even supposed to be on location so that he could get some drone footage. He was so great to work with, he even put together a 1 minute teaser video that he gave us the night of our wedding before he left. I was sobbing watching it because he did such a great job capturing all of the love and happy from our wedding in just 60 seconds. I can’t wait to see the whole video!! Christian is so talented and I highly recommend choosing him to capture your wedding!

e same day of our morning elopement at City Hall... we were blown away. The entire gallery of pictures got to us by 2am the day after! My *husband* (wow feels great to say that!) told me that the best decision of our event planning was hiring Christian!! We felt absolutely comfortable in our own skin and Christian was a huge part of that. I cannot say enough thanks for helping us make this day live on forever.

e wanted to document the best day of our lives. He was incredibly personable, funny, attentive, and professional. The package we chose came with an engagement shoot. We almost wanted to skip it, but we're so glad we didn't. Christian made sure we had fun and we couldn't stop laughing. He really went above and beyond - even almost standing in a marsh to make sure we got some great shots. After our engagement shoot and getting our photos back, we knew we were going to have an absolute blast on our wedding day, and we were right. Christian and Emilio were so much fun to work with on our wedding day and made everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera. They were super organized and made sure we got every shot that we wanted and made everything so stress free. We got our wedding photos back just 3 weeks after the wedding and they were absolutely breathtaking. They captured every aspect of the day so beautifully, even the smallest moments and details. We would choose them over and over again without hesitation. Thank you both so much for everything and for capturing the best day of our lives. We are so excited to see our wedding video!!!

fessional and talented and did a fantastic job of capturing the most intimate moments and details of our day. Since I can't give them more than 5 stars, I'll instead elaborate on the outstanding job they did! Professional: They are EXTREMELY responsive, flexible, kind and were wonderful to work with from the start. When picking a photographer, it was one of the few vendors we really wanted to meet with in person. Christian and Emilio went out of their way to meet with us. From that first face to face interaction, we knew between their professional demeanor and calm energy that they were exactly who we wanted for our wedding day. Perceptive: I was told by other brides that one of the most underrated things is a photographer that will take the reins on your wedding day. Christian and Emilio did ALL of the work for us - I didn't have to think about anything and they did a great job coordinating the family photos! Additionally, I am not the most photogenic person and don't have a clue when it comes to posing for photographs. I think they sensed that I might be a bit nervous/uncomfortable being in the spotlight and were incredibly gentle and thoughtful about giving me verbal instruction on my movements and poses. This was extremely helpful to me! I don't often like the way I look in photos, but I LOVE how I look in all of my wedding photos! Stealthy: Our first look was extremely emotional and intimate and although we knew Christian and Emilio were there with us, they were so quiet I almost forgot. It didn't feel like we had eyes on us, and they were able to capture some very raw emotion between me and my husband while still making the atmosphere around us feel super intimate. It was a really special moment that we'll now, be able to relive forever through our photographs thanks to Christian and Emilio's superb skills! Outstanding quality: We loved their style when we saw examples of work on their website, but our wedding photos went above and beyond all of our expectations. The color, mood, style, and quality of the photographs honestly took our breath away. They went to so much trouble to photograph not only all the people but all the other details of the wedding that we didn't get a chance to see. Our day was captured exactly how we remembered it, and it brings so much joy to us and our families to relive it through Christian and Emilio's beautiful work. I PROMISE you will not be disappointed with Sea Shack Photo and Films if you choose them for your wedding, engagement or other big event. It was such a great experience for us, and worth every single penny!!!!!!

tured so many wonderful moments. I will always cherish these memories and I can't thank them enough.

st good luck charm! :) My entire wedding party and family raved about them afterwards and they worked so well with our videographer (who was also top notch). In the end everything worked out and we had a great night. I would recommend them to anyone. We cant wait to see our photos!

that day! Being novice photographers ourselves and shooting a couple of low-key weddings, we knew what we were looking for. The number one quality in a photographer was their personality – we didn’t want to be in a “forced friendship” with our photographer just because we were their clients. We wanted to be able to connect on a personal level and as soon as we started talking to Christian at his booth, we knew it was a vendor marriage! Not only did we click right away, but he was LGBTQ accepting which was the second most important aspect we were looking for in a vendor. From there, we looked through his work and liked what we saw. We gave him our date and got booked! Post-expo, we hit some hiccups along the way with our venue but it actually worked out for the best because the date change meant that Christian would be able to shoot our wedding himself! Not only was his photography service package a steal, he kept constant communication with us – easily reachable, flexible, and answered any questions we had! We traded out our boudoir shoot for a second engagement shoot (which was at Disney World!). We absolutely loved all our photos from both engagement shoots and of course, most importantly, our wedding! His turnaround time was about 5 weeks after our wedding, which, in the wedding photography industry, is very fast! Everyone loved the photos! Christian and Emilio had a great time at our wedding also! If you’re looking for a carefree, professional, open-minded, friendly, experienced, thorough, and high-quality photographer, look no further! Christian & Sea Shack Photography will have you covered for your special wedding day or other event! -Jen & Brandy Poblete-Scaglione (Married 2/17/18)

is very easy to work with and very patient! We fumbled around like amateurs and he made us first timers look like models!! I couldn’t ask for anything better! I’m in love with my pictures! Absolutely stunning!!

ughing in every single photo and was freakishly fast at editing. He didn't give us a time limit on our wedding day and didn't put his logo all over our wedding photos. I seriously can't say enough great things about this company. We will be using them for every single family event from now on!

the most important parts in booking for a wedding. Pictures tell a story, they last forever. I could not be more in love with the photos I've seen from our big day. I was so very lucky to have found Christian through others I knew who used him as their photographer. He went above and beyond to capture the most gorgeous photos I have ever seen. I'm talking climbing on furniture and running around a lake to get the perfect shot. Christian and Emilio are simply amazing and made our big day even more special. Thank you thank you thank you from the very bottom of our hearts for capturing all the emotion, love, and fun of our wedding!

d the honor of having Christian & Emilio capture every moment of the most unforgettable day of my life. Now that I have looked through all the pictures taken, I can honestly say that there is no mount of money that I could have possibly paid to come close to how amazing they came out. The quality, lighting, and precision of these pictures is truly breathtaking. The video we received also came up to par with our pictures. I am more than pleased with the amount of dedication and most importantly the professionalism this duo exhibits. These boys truly have a gift and I 100% recommend to anyone who wants to capture their fairytale. Forever thankful!

! They captured the most beautiful, intimate moments and I'm so proud to show everyone my pictures! There candid shots are natural and truly capture the mood of the wedding. I was honestly thrilled with the entire process. Emilio and Danielle were prompt, flexible and had so many great ideas. Your wedding pictures are something you, your family, and friends will cherish forever and the entire team from Sea Shack Photography will be just as invested in your big day as you are. Hire them, you will NOT be sorry!!!!