The Story Photography

Chris and Todd from The Story Photography were absolutely amazing to work with on our wedding day! From the planning stage and meetings before the day, Chris was delightful to work with and was always responsive and helpful with all of our questions along the way. They each were supportive and happy to work with us, our wedding party, family and friends, providing guidance during a super busy wedding day. Their photography style beautifully captured all of the best moments, but also so many of the spontaneous, candid, and little moments that can easily be overlooked, but having them taken meant the world to us. Both Chris and Todd provided a kind and thoughtful approach to their work, and had flexibility for inclusion of our input and ideas. We received our photo album quickly, which was great to see, and the quality of the photos (even as he and Todd were taking them in the moment, and also after with finals) exceeded our expectations in all of the best ways! Their skill and creativity is highly noticeable. For those looking for photographers for their wedding or special occasion, we HIGHLY recommend The Story Photography. They captured 'Our Story' perfectly! ❤️

Chris Szulwach was our photographer for our wedding. Did an excellent job, honestly. Knew what poses to suggest and places to go to. At the same time, was low-key and never diverted attention. The pictures were sent to us only a week after the event itself. His experience and skill were a real asset to our experience. Would definitely recommend The Story Photography if you can afford it!

We had a great experience working with Chris for our wedding at Emerson Park. Chris communicated frequently and had a relaxed demeanor which made everything go smoothly. We had challenging weather to deal with, a mix of rain and sun, which Chris handled without a fuss and gave us gorgeous photos. We highly recommend Chris for your wedding photographer.

Chris was absolutely wonderful! Both our engagement and wedding photos were provided to us really quickly after they were taken and looked absolutely amazing. He provided us with a lot of advice and help leading up to the wedding and the day of, and truly captured our emotions during our special day. We could not have picked a better photographer for our wedding and recommend him to everyone!!

My sister first introduced me to Chris as her wedding photographer in 2015. We knew instantly that his presence on the wedding day was everything we were looking for! He seamlessly blends into the crowd, never making us or our guests feel like we are in front of a camera, and still somehow gets the absolute best shots. He is quick and efficient for portraits and can even get smiles out of the little ones! My other sister got married in 2020 and she brought Chris back around and again we were so happy to see him and thrilled to see all the pictures she got. When I got engaged in 2021, I knew Chris was our guy! We took engagement shots with him on a rainy, foggy day in 2022 and then had him for our wedding day in May of 2023. I would not use anyone else, we call him our family photographer! We've gotten to know him over these last few years and family events would not be the same without him. With Chris, we can sit back and enjoy the day while he keeps the wedding party on-time, ensures we capture all the shots we want, and delivers the best photos that bring back the magic of the wedding day. I highly recommend using Chris, I'm sure we'll be using him again someday!

I don’t even know where to start when saying how great Chris was as our wedding photographer. First of all, Chris is a TRUE professional at everything that he does. I’ve seen so many professional photos where there is too much flash or somehow the lighting is off but Chris absolutely NAILED IT with all of our photos, even in challenging lighting indoors, outdoors, low light, etc.I don’t know how he does it! In addition, he has an excellent eye for locations to take photos and how to help me and my husband pose for absolutely beautiful and natural-looking photos. His editing was also great and it was super easy to access our photos. I can say that he is a truly skilled professional in every aspect of what he does. In addition, Chris is an incredibly kind person and was SO pleasant to work with. Not only did Chris work very closely with us leading up to the wedding to fully understand our vision, he was also SO great to work with on the day of and he got my husband to smile and pose for lots of photos (which is a huge feat in itself, he usually is over it after a few minutes). As part of the wedding package, Chris offered an engagement photo shoot, which we did at Green Lakes State Park, and these photos came out really really incredible. Also, it was great that Chris taught us how to pose so we would not feel awkward posing for photos on our wedding day and ensured that our wedding photos would come out great as well. On the day of the wedding, Chris was super accommodating about making sure we got all the family photos and portraits we wanted. He made sure everything went seamless and like I mentioned he made sure our pictures came out absolutely incredible. Lastly, Chris has an excellent reputation in the local wedding industry - literally every other vendor I worked with (from the florist to wedding planner to makeup) asked who my photographer is and said "OMG you are so lucky, Chris is the best!!" It was so great to see that everyone who has worked with him can see how excellent his work is. Once again, I cannot say enough good things about Chris. He was amazing to work with and our photos came out so incredible. Thank you Chris!!!!

Chris & Megan take incredible photos and truly capture the beautiful and special moments! We got married in Ithaca at Cornell University and leading up to our wedding day, Chris met with us and spent time getting to know us. He also informed us of things we should consider on our wedding day (such as a first look or where we wanted portraits). On our wedding day. Chris and Megan took amazing photos and did a great job directing our family during the portraits. We received our digital photos a week later and were so thrilled with how they looked! We will recommend The Story Photography to anyone looking for professional photos in the upstate NY area!

Working with Chris was an absolute dream! He was highly communicative, responsive and made working together so easy. He blended right in on our special days and made being in front of the camera very comfortable. His final results were outstanding and we’re so happy he was with us!

We hired Chris to photograph our June wedding and were completely blown away by the photos he produced. He and his second photographer managed to capture the essence of our special day in a way that surpassed our wildest expectations. They truly tell "the story" of our wedding day, with all the main and supporting characters. Chris masterfully captured the raw emotions of important moments that only lasted a few seconds (like the first look). With each viewing, we discover new "stories" unfolding throughout the day, many of which we missed amidst the excitement of our wedding. While we initially hired Chris for his candid photography skills, we were equally impressed by the breathtaking bridal portraits he captured, despite windy conditions and our "camera shyness". Our reception venue had many spaces for guests to mingle, and Chris and his second photographer managed to get great shots of guests in all different areas despite them being spread out. Furthermore, Chris seemed to possess an intuitive sense of who our closest friends and family members were (including some who weren't in the wedding party), and delivered more pictures with these guests while still capturing great pictures of every wedding guest who attended. We had high expectations when we hired Chris, and he completely exceeded our expectations. Chris was incredibly professional; he arrived early, ensured we remained on schedule, and quietly blended in with our guests. We received our photos back less than 3 weeks after our wedding, and every single picture was of high quality. In fact, when we play the photos as a slideshow, it nearly plays like a movie. If you want wedding photographs that will help you relive the emotions of the day from beginning to end, and includes the "supporting cast" of friends and family members who have come together to celebrate your marriage - look no further! We could not recommend Chris more enthusiastically!

Chris was awesome to work with and our wedding pictures are absolutely beautiful. He captured our day perfectly. We got our pictures back in just 2 weeks and love every single one. We can’t recommend The Story Photography enough!

The most amazing elopement planning and photography company out there. They work with you every step of the way and always make time to answer any and all questions you have even with their busy schedule. Elopement planning can be so stressful but they made everything easy! The pictures turned out amazing and we get complements on them daily. Honestly we couldn’t be happier with our experience with their team.

We absolutely LOVE our photos from our wedding! Chris was so easy to work with and took some amazing shots. The action shots of our family members on the dance floor are some of our favorites. And the family portrait printed on metal that hangs in our living room is perfect-- well as perfect as anyone can hope for with 3 kiddos in it. Chris worked great with the little ones too! The sentiment from his website is so true. You won't need to see the pictures of the cake or rings or table decor over and over, but you'll treasure the pics with your loved ones celebrating your day. If Chris (and his second shooter Jess) take your precious pictures, you will appreciate them forever.

Chris at The Story Photography was amazing to work with. We got married at a historic theater which made lighting tricky as there was no natural light. Chris did such an amazing job with our pictures, especially given that unique situation and we were so happy with how all of our pictures came out. He is clearly passionate about what he does and has a ton of experience to back it up. The candid moments he was able to get on camera were amazing too...he went above and beyond! Chris collaborated so well with us to make sure that our vision from our engagement photos through to our wedding day photos were exactly what we wanted. We would highly recommend him!

Chris was absolutely amazing, to the point where my mother asked him if he had a "magic camera" after taking a look at the engagement shoot photos he did for us! He is incredibly skilled, a pleasure to work with, and he brought out the best in both my husband, I, and our dog, which he then captured on camera -- with Chris's directions to us and his skill, the photos turned out so well that a number of my friends told me it was one of the best engagement shoots they'd seen. He did a phenomenal job at our eventual wedding, and we cannot recommend him enough! He captured all of our emotions, the venue scenery, and our friends and family so beautifully that we are still obsessing over the photos. He is definitely who you want by your side, capturing your once in a lifetime event to create memories that can be cherished forever.

Chris was amazing to work with! Super professional and very organized. He was very helpful in keeping us on track with time and making sure he got every important shot along the way. We hired Chris because we wanted a lot of candid photos and boy did he deliver!! He was fun to work with and I recommend him to anyone who wants someone to capture the feeling of our event! It’s like reliving our wedding every time we look through photos!

Chris was the first vendor I reached out to, even before I had a venue or date, because after seeing his pictures, I felt it was a top priority to make sure he was available. I can’t rave enough about our experience with him. We didn’t want to do the “traditional” suite of photos, and Chris was willing to customize something for us. My now husband and I aren’t particularly comfortable in front of a camera, but during our engagement photo session, Chris was very easygoing, put us at ease and my fiancé even enjoyed the experience. Even though we had talked in advance about where we might want photos taken, towards the end of the shoot, Chris asked if there was anywhere else around we’d like photos, and I thought of some other places I hadn’t considered originally, which turned out to be some of my favorite pictures. At our wedding, Chris’s extensive experience with weddings was incredibly helpful – he had a sense that hair and makeup would run over and saved me from being late to my wedding by advising a different plan for “first look” photos. We were winging some things, and he also gave us helpful tips throughout the wedding on where it might be good to stand for speeches, when it might be good to move on to certain activities, etc., above and beyond taking pictures. Weddings are stressful and photographers are with you a lot, and Chris was a calming, steady presence. He was very patient and accommodating when various family members made requests and was also very adept at navigating potentially awkward situations. Perhaps most importantly, I couldn’t believe how beautifully our photos came out! He captured so many moments I didn’t even see happening…he somehow managed to be on all sides of a “scene” while also keeping a low profile. I’ve looked at our photos over and over since the wedding and I keep finding new things in them. It’s quite amazing. He’s very artistic and has an amazing eye for composition, color, etc. He is also very professional and incredibly quick to respond to emails and to turn around photos after the wedding. The whole experience with Chris was better than I could’ve imagined, and we’re extremely grateful for how beautifully he captured these moments that we’ll be looking back on for the rest of our lives.

Chris was truly the best, we absolutely loved our experience working with him! He captured all of the big and little moments and emotions from our wedding day, and I'm still pouring over his beautiful photos. He was extremely organized and responsive leading up to our wedding - even when we had to change our venue three weeks beforehand due to Covid. Like a lot of men, my husband wasn't sure about the idea of a photoshoot, and Chris had immediately put him at ease and made it fun. We especially appreciated his professional, calming demeanor during such a busy day. He also turned around our photos very quickly, so we were able to see them during our honeymoon! Thank you so much Chris, we loved working with you!

Chris and his team captured our wedding day wonderfully and were a pleasure to work with. Chris is very responsive to emails and helped us put together a beautiful album that we will treasure always. 1000% recommend him!

Chris went above and beyond our expectations as our wedding photographer in Ithaca, NY. It was incredibly easy to set up communication with him months before our wedding, especially as we planned our wedding 100% virtually. He was very knowledgable about our venue, and was accepting of our requested shots throughout the day, while having his own artistic suggestions. His photographs captured the magic of the day (and then some), while his editing style kept the photos looking natural, but refined. He blended into the background during the day and wasn't a distraction for us or our guest at the ceremony or reception while capturing every moment and the energy of the day perfectly. Most importantly, he was prompt with getting the prints to us just a few weeks after the wedding.

Chris was absolutely the best! He was so professional, so easy to be around, and his pictures allowed us to relive the best day all over again! Both me and my brother had a great experience using Chris! I highly recommend!!

Simply incredible! My sister used The Story Photography for her wedding in Cape Cod in 2016 and when I got engaged he was the first vendor I looked to book. He is such a joy to work with and his pictures are breathtaking. My wedding was impact by Covid-19 and The Story Photography did everything to accommodate our change in dates. We ended up using Chris for our small ceremony this August, after my husband and I had to delay our wedding a full year and we are so, so glad Chris was able to be there. With it being our plan C and the 'backyard wedding' version, it's not like the scenery was pristine, my wedding ceremony was in my parents driveway, the decorations were homemade, but with The Story Photography's pictures, you would never know. He has such a gift with his photos and the ability to make any scene beautiful. We could not be happier with how he was able to capture the special day for us. My family raves about how Chris is the type of photographer who does everything to capture the special moments of your wedding day, but is also is so careful to not ever get in the way. For my sister's wedding and for mine, he is brief when he needs to be, he never wants the bride and groom to miss a moment, and he can blend in so easily to the point where you forget he is a vendor! A great photographer is one who the wedding guests barely notice. That is Chris! His work is exceptional, he never makes you do anything uncomfortable or cheesy, he is totally there to guide you through the pictures, get you in and out so you can enjoy the wedding day and gift you with the most amazing wedding photos you could ask for. From our engagement photos, to planning for the wedding, rescheduling, and being there the Wedding day, I am so happy we had Chris to work with. My husband also made a point to say how easy The Story Photography was to work with. Especially for a guy, they can tense up if the photographer makes you do anything too far for photos. He really felt like our friend by the end of it all who is happy to be there. He makes it so special and really joins in on the magic of your wedding. I cannot recommend him enough and am already telling the rest of my siblings that their photographer is already picked for their weddings :)

we hired The Story Photography for our wedding in sept. and i can only say i highly recommend! every picture was perfect in the moment and beautiful, has great knowledge for his work.

Our wedding was impacted by COVID. My husband and I originally planned to have all of our friends and family present on May 30 for our wedding, but due to NY restrictions, we could only have a limited number of immediate family witness our wedding that day (which happened to be the first day of Phase 2 in Upstate NY). With all of the confusion that transpired, Chris was so flexible and willing to help us. We decided to have our micro-wedding on our original date, and then postpone our large wedding to the fall of 2020. Our micro-wedding turned out to be a more perfect day than we could have imagined. Chris gave us the most beautiful photos, and captured our small ceremony perfectly! I had requested a list of photos, and he went above and beyond to give us more than we asked for. It happened to be a very windy day, but you could barely tell from the photos. Chris is very kind and easy to work with, especially on the day of the wedding. There were a lot of uncertainties for our wedding day, but Chris embraced them so well and stayed positive throughout the whole process leading up to our big day. Everything flowed so smoothly on our wedding day, and it could not have been more perfect. He agreed to also photograph our second wedding in the fall, and we are SO excited to work with him again! We highly recommend The Story Photography to anyone getting married in Upstate NY (although I believe Chris will travel for destination weddings too!). Update for July 2021 Wedding: We Highly recommend The Story Photography!! We had two weddings (thanks Covid). Our first was in May of 2020 when we were allowed 10 guests. Our second wedding was July 2021. We had Chris photograph both weddings, and we are so glad he did! When we were in the process of choosing our second wedding date and trying to navigate the stressors related to Covid, we specifically chose a date that Chris would be available for the second wedding, because we didn’t want anyone else! Chris was always very responsive to emails and had great suggestions as we were trying to plan our wedding timelines. My husband has a huge family, so we also had several family portraits that we requested for the larger wedding in July. Chris not only gave us every single family portrait that we asked for, but edited the photos so beautifully! If we had to do it all over again, we absolutely would pick Chris as our photographer! If you’re looking for someone who is reliable, listens to your ideas, has several years of experience, helps create your wedding timeline and delivers 1000+ high quality photos of the best day of your life, then you simply must choose The Story Photography!

Chris of The Story Photography was wonderful! This was a second wedding for my fiance and I with just our immediate families and we weren't looking for a traditional wedding portrait package. What we wanted was a more photo-journalistic approach that would tell the STORY of our day and that's exactly what we got! Chris was able to capture the vibe, the laughter, the energy. When we look at our pictures, we relive not only the moments, but the entire evening. The icing on the cake, is that he's a great guy and wonderful to work with. We would highly recommend Chris and The Story Photography!!

We were planning a wedding from out of town so we didn’t meet Chris in person until the day of our wedding but immediately felt like we had made the right decision in including him. I say “including” because Chris doesn’t come into your space and try to direct every moment. Instead, it’s the organic moments he specializes in and because of that the pictures truly take you back to your day. His photos came out so beautifully I would have said some of them were photoshopped if he hadn’t actually shown them to us on his camera immediately after taking them! He was able to provide a digital wedding album to us within a few weeks and the results are incredible. To be able to capture the authentic, honest moments of a wedding day so beautifully requires a huge amount of skill and Chris has it. Chris provides what everyone wishes for: a way to relive your wedding day.

Let me start off by saying that if you are looking for a photographer, look no further because Chris from the Story Photography is your guy! I do not have enough good things to say about working with Chris. We hired him for our wedding at the end of July. He started our photography early in the day with the classic girls getting ready photos and he stayed until the last song of the evening capturing the most meaningful and beautiful photos I have ever seen. His attention to detail while making everyone feel comfortable was the best thing I have ever experienced. Chris miraculously worked in the background capturing the most authentic and stunning photos I have ever seen. He took charge of the chaotic group photos with ease and made sure that every photo that we wanted was captured effortlessly and that we were on schedule to achieve our multiple first look photo locations. My husband and I have never taken professional photos before, so we were both very nervous and awkward in front of the camera, but Chris worked magic because somehow he delivered the most beautiful photos I've ever seen. To top it all off, Chris delivered our FULL wedding album in less than 2 weeks!! To say he is a miracle worker is an understatement! As I said, hire Chris - you will not be disappointed!!!

I highly recommend Chris! We are so happy with our pictures! He captured so many beautiful details and moments. I am pretty camera shy and am so impressed with what he was able to do! He is a perfect balance of hands off, but giving direction when you need it! Very professional and polite.

If you're looking for a professional who's legit, knows what he's doing, has fun doing it and brings everything together on your wedding day... Chris is your guy! He helped our day go smoothly, worked with us to create some "artsy" pictures and made our ideas a reality with his beautiful work. He was professional and flawless in capturing so many special moments throughout the day. I would highly recommend Chris if you're looking for lasting, beautiful pictures to commemorate your special day!

Chris is an incredible photographer, a professional businessman, and a wonderful human. Look no further - you have found your wedding photographer. I cannot speak more highly of how seamlessly he fit into our day, captured every moment, and delivered our photos quickly! Thank you!!

Chris was phenomenal! We had an amazing wedding weekend and were so happy to relive it through his photos. He captured all of the special moments that day between not only us but also our family and friends. I am not sure how he was able to achieve this as we barely noticed him! Chris does a great job of letting you have your day without a camera in your face the whole time but also capturing the moments you want to save forever. I can't say enough good things about Chris as a person or as a photographer. 100% recommend The Story Photography to everyone!

Chris was great throughout the entire process. He did a great job coordinating things beforehand to make sure the day ran smoothly, and was professional and efficient all day during our wedding. We couldn't be happier with the results!

Chris at The Story Photographer has been absolutely amazing to work with and made our wedding day seamless and easy. Our wedding photos and album are beyond anything we could have imaged and we really can't thank him enough for capturing the day so beautifully and true to our style. He goes above and beyond before, after and during your event and we would recommend him in a heartbeat for anyone looking to capture beautiful moments and special events. Thank you so much, Chris!!

Chris is so easy to work with and is very professional. He is “down to business” and makes sure to capture every photo on your list. He stayed on a strict schedule and kept our day moving. He photographed my sister’s wedding so beautifully that I had to have him capture my day as well. He takes bright, crisp shots that will frame beautifully.

Chris was wonderful. He has a brilliant journalistic eye for those perfect moments and knows how to use light. As a photographer myself, I have a more critical eye than most, and Chris is the real deal. He was an absolute delight to work with and we couldn't be happier with his work and the experience of working with him. Highly recommend.

Chris was everything you could want in your wedding photographer! He was thoughtful, professional and a great listener. Chris took in all our requests and executed with ease. He is so pleasant to be around and even better the results were everything we wanted and more. Chris perfectly captured our wedding day. Grabbing what every bride and groom wants: the perfectly posed wedding photo in additional to candids of everyone they love! Our pictures were so good we had a hard time picking favorites. We were an out of town wedding and did everything via phone and email. Chris responded quickly and asked all the right questions. He is quiet in the good way, people will forget he is there and that is when he captures the perfect photo! He was able to handle a 170 person wedding with multiple locations by himself. He was never stressed and on time. He has a VERY quick turn around and you aren't stuck waiting months for your photos. We had multiple people inquire as to who our photographer was after seeing our photos.

Chris was awesome! Our pictures are exactly what I wanted, we met with Chris and discussed what we wanted. We had a casual wedding and I wanted casual pictures with a few posed pics. He was on time, just moved around the wedding and so courteous to our guests... I would strongly recommend The Story Photography!

Chris is AMAZING. We're not super comfortable having our pictures taken, but Chris made it very easy. Our engagement shoot was the perfect trial run, and we were thrilled with the results. He and his assistant, Jessica, did a wonderful job with our wedding day photography. They were with us from getting ready, through the ceremony and to the reception. They captured perfect pictures, but we don't even remember seeing them around! Chris has a wonderful eye, is very friendly, responsive via email, and incredibly easy to work with. Highly, highly recommend!

Chris is awesome don't look any further.

Hiring The Story Photography to capture our wedding was one of the best decisions we made about our wedding day! Chris was not only friendly, reliable, and professional, he went above and beyond in every aspect that he could. Whenever I had a question, he would answer it within an hour to minutes after I sent it. I never felt like a bother or that any question I asked (and I asked a lot) were silly! From our engagement pictures, to our wedding day timeline, to the actual day, he was amazing. It was like having a good friend with you the entire day. He was always calm, relaxed, and organized the entire day. He helped to capture the emotion and feelings of the day without ever being in the way or interrupting what I look back now on the most special moments of the day. The images he captured blew us away and we will surly cherish them forever.

We were beyond pleased with our experience working with Chris. Chris was so incredibly easy to work with, his experience and organization were so appreciated throughout the planning process. Having only spoken to Chris over the phone, meeting him in person on the morning of the wedding could have been awkward or nerve-wracking, however Chris was so calm, patient, and not intrusive at all. He let the events of the morning happen so naturally all while capturing beautiful moments. Chris got up a blog post shortly after our wedding day and it brought so much joy to us as we read through his sweet commentary and got a glimpse at some of the great shots he took. I had heard from friends that putting together the wedding album was the worst part of wedding pictures and many still haven’t put theirs together over 2 years later. Chris made this process super easy by pulling together the pictures he thought worked best and then allowing us to make edits. It was so much less daunting then starting from a blank canvas. We received our album two months after the wedding and I love looking through the beautiful book often. I lost my grandmother unexpectedly six months after our wedding and am so so thankful Chris captured so many beautiful shots of her enjoying the day. We had put together a small album for my grandparents of pictures Chris took and the book made her so happy. She loved that day and thanks to Chris, I have pictures of our last family event that I will cherish forever. Chris in an amazing photographer and an authentic person. You can’t go wrong with The Story Photography.

Chris by far is the BEST! We got married in Cancun in January and our local wedding here in June. He came to Mexico and captured every detail of my wedding. I can say he was the one person I hired at both of my weddings that I knew I did not have to worry one thing about. He was always on time, one step ahead of me thru the whole process and a pleasure to work with. He's my guy I go to when I have a question on anything!! Well my friends and family look st my photos the one thing they all say as they feel as there at my wedding just by looking at my photos. He's captures everything! The funny, sad, and my crazy ideas😀. He's the best!

We are SO happy that we went with The Story Photography for our wedding photographer! Chris was extremely responsive, often times replying to my messages within minutes. He also took the time to get to know us and what kind of pictures we were looking for. Both he and the second photographer he brought with him, Jessica, were very laid back and fun to work with, and the pictures they took were all absolutely stunning. And this was no easy feat because typically my husband and I are goofy and not very photogenic, but Chris gave us a lot of advice on how to pose and the pictures came out amazing! I also couldn't believe how quickly he sent me the online gallery - we had hundreds and hundreds of pictures within two weeks of our wedding. I highly recommend The Story Photography!!

The Story Photography is amazing. I am so glad I chose them to photograph my wedding! They were so wonderful and Chris is so talented. If you are planning an engagement photo shoot or your wedding, I would give them a call.

Chris was excellent to work with! He answered all of my questions and worked with me to get a list of photo opportunities/timeline in advance so I didn’t need to worry about it the day of. He was very professional and many of my guests said they didn’t even notice him taking pictures during the reception, which is not to say he wasn’t! We have so many photos to choose from and I’m very happy we chose The Story to capture our day!

The Story Photography was AMAZING to work with and the pictures were GREAT. I would recommend Chris to anyone I met. Completely non-intrusive and the photos came our great. I don't know how he does it, but I'm happy he does.

The very first time my husband and I saw the website for The Story Photography, we knew that Chris was the right wedding photographer for us. The couples in his pictures looked as comfortable and happy as we hoped we would be on our wedding day. You could just tell that he was capturing real emotion, not just in the wedding party but in all of the guests. We probably had the highest possible expectations of Chris, and he did not disappoint! Chris is a professional, experienced, and talented wedding photographer with an amazing eye for special moments. He’s also a great guy... and possibly a ninja. He got pictures of moments even WE had never witnessed. He practically clambered into a lake to get a stunning long shot for our portraits. The man literally chased us down on the highway after the ceremony so that he and his co-photographer, Heather (also amazing), could get a picture of us in the back of our getaway car. And he was completely friendly, efficient, and unobtrusive the whole time. I think our day actually ran more smoothly because he was there to guide us effortlessly through it all. And believe it or not, this was all after he'd already driven from Syracuse to Buffalo early that morning so that he could get all of our pre-ceremony shots. Chris really got to know us in the process of our wedding and engagement shoots and incorporated our personalities in the photos. People cannot believe how stunning we look. Highlights from our friends/families/coworkers: “How are you going to choose what to print?!”, “You look like you’re straight out of a magazine / a fairytale,” and “You are going to have to wallpaper your home with those. It’s the only way to go.” Heck, it’s been a year, and people still compliment us on our engagement photos (which were oh so worth it, by the way). Nor are rumors of Chris’s turnaround exaggerated. He wrote back to most of our emails within minutes. He once actually apologized for a reply that had been “delayed” by a few hours because, and I quote, “I just got in from photographing another event this evening.” He got us our engagement pictures only 3 days after the shoot, and we had ALL of our fully edited wedding pictures within 10 DAYS of the wedding. Not to mention, he’d photographed two other weddings just on our wedding weekend!! Having run on for far too long, I haven’t said nearly enough, so I’ll just say this. Chris will give you wedding photos that you’ll treasure lifelong, so beautiful and touching that your descendants will want to hang them on their walls. If that’s something you want, choose The Story Photography. End of story.

I could not say enough good things about Chris!! He captured our special day so perfectly and I am obsessed with all the pictures. Not only are his photos beautiful, he was great to work with and very efficient. All our pictures were available days after our wedding. I would strongly recommend Chris & The Story Photography. Chris & the story

Chris was amazing! Our plans changed a million times during the planning process and Chris adapted to everything easily and was so flexible. I was worried I was going to forget to get some pictures with family as the events started but Chris made sure I had EVERY picture that I wanted! The pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined and they came back so quickly! Chris is friendly, professional, and very talented!

Chris did our engagement photos and wedding. He traveled all the way to Boston to shoot the most stunning engagement session. Chris really listened to our vision and captured the essence of our wedding in the photos. He was professional and made us feel very comfortable. Our family and friends cannot stop talking about the images he captured and how nice of a job he and his team did being discreet yet still capturing astonishing shots. The photos were received incredibly fast with amazing quality! We highly recommend The Story Photography!

Such a great experience with Chris. He photographed my sister's wedding and when I got engaged we called him right away! He made everything easy, even as we were planning from afar in Washington, DC. He planned everything ahead and even showed up more than an HOUR EARLY the day of to make sure he didn't miss anything :) Biggest thing for me was all the candid photos we have now, from my niece / flowergirl helping to carry my dress to my husband and his brother sharing a laugh.

Chris is the best!! I thought I would have regretted not getting a videographer to capture all of the moments but once I saw all of the pictures Chris took I was amazed at the story they told of my entire wedding day! He truly captured every single moment and I am forever grateful for that! Chris was amazing to deal with throughout the planning process. He provided me with all of the photos shortly after the wedding so I was able to enjoy looking at all of them on the honeymoon. I can't say enough positive things about Chris.

As cliche as this sounds, Chris 100% captured the most beautiful day of our lives. His professionalism, easy going manner and ability to just know the perfect picture really made it so easy for us. We can't thank Chris enough for documenting every single moment of our wedding. I'm still in awe that we not only have sooooo many beautiful portrait pictures but also how Chris captured every single crazy, funny and loving moment from that day. From the moment the bridal party started to get ready, to the beautiful boat ride after the ceremony, all the way up to the after party. Thank you Chris, we seriously can't thank you enough!

Chris is excellent! EXTREMELY RESPONSIVE!! Not enough words to explain how awesome it is to send a message out to a vendor and have a near immediate response. And he follows up too if he doesn't hear from you, which is extremely key for someone like me who tends to procrastinate and was sooo disorganized when it came to planning my wedding... I was changing plans for pictures literally the day before my wedding and Chris was just like, "Ok no problem, changes made!" He is easy-going and excellent at what he does. My wedding photos are awesome, he caught SO MANY amazing candid moments, and so much of the laughter/fun that went on that day. I don't even know how we have so many different views of our first dance, between Chris and the 2nd photographer they literally hit every single angle possible! It's incredible. And our formal portraits are great too but I stupidly wanted to rush through all the posed group photos and family photos to get to the cocktail hour and the "fun", and he did exactly what I asked for, and now my only regret is not slowing down instead and getting a few more portraits/group shots! I have nearly 1000 amazing photos, and now I want even more haha, that's how great my photos are. And lastly, Chris is the definition of the word EFFICIENT. He had all of our wedding photos edited and uploaded to a link for us to view just 2 weeks after our wedding day, and he posts sneak peeks on his blog within days of the event. I have no idea where he finds the time. It took me 3 months just to sort through and post my favorite pics on Facebook! Overall, you're in great hands with Chris. He's everywhere at your wedding and yet you have no idea he's there. There are so many pictures but I genuinely don't remember seeing him outside of the formal portraits. He's like a photo ninja. Thanks again Chris for the excellent work!

Chris is absolutely fantastic!! He captures your entire day and other than the pre-ceremony photos, you would never know he is there and you are just in shock as you go through your photos wondering how he did it!!! I am in love with my wedding and engagement photos and would recommend Chris to anyone. Knowing that I will have these memories forever makes my heart swell with joy. The quality Chris provides in the photos is unbelievable. His photos help me relive the best day of my life every time I look at them :) which is quite often! Chris is extremely flexible and really does put you first for your big day. I never felt like he didn't want to be there or that he was rushing to finish at the end. He is passionate about what he does and you can just see it on his face when he gets that "great shot" how excited he is and just can't wait to show you. He arrived when we wanted him to and stayed until the very end when we had our sparkler send off. The photos are just incredible. Thank you Chris for everything!