About this vendor
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I am for the bride who does not just want to walk down the aisle, but she blazes her own trail!!
Your day, documented the way it's meant to be seen.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2015.
Best of Weddings
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Tonie was recommended to us by our planners, and we are so glad we chose her! She is a master of her craft and has an eye for what makes a stunning picture. She also knew all the b...
est ways to incorporate the waterfall, river, and scenic overlooks where we got married into our pictures. The results blew us away, and we are absolutely IN LOVE with how beautiful our wedding pictures turned out. We couldn't be happier with them and more grateful to Tonie for doing such a spectacular job capturing our big day!
As a wedding planner, I've been lucky enough to work with Tonie in the past, and when it came time to hire a photographer for my own wedding there was only on person I knew I wante...
d to capture our day :) For our engagement photos she was amazing at putting my camera-shy fiance at ease and get genuine smiles out of him, and at our wedding it felt like she and Alicia were a part of the bridal party. The joyful excitement & the infectious energy they brought was so wonderful and exactly what you want on your wedding day; I cannot recommend Tonie & her team highly enough!
Tonie is a dream! I have seen her work and felt so fortunate she was available for our wedding day. She was such a joy to work with and our engagement photos and wedding photos tur...
ned out amazingly. She gives you direction to ensure you look your best but the photos come out looking natural and wonderful. She was a highlight of our wedding and I am already looking forward to hiring again for family photos. Highly, highly recommend.
Tonie and her crew have miraculous talent!
Tonie has done photos for my engagement shoot and I fell in love so much that I had to have her as my wedding photographer! Boy boy was ...
I impressed on all of the magic that she has done for me! Tonie, You always do such wonderful work! I’m always impressed with your work and I love how amazing you are! Thank you so much for making the best day come true to Sam and I! We are always blown away with all the work! I can never pick a favorite from the pictures that you give us because they are all my favorite! Honestly if someone needs a photographer please use tonie ans crew!! They literally are the best inside and out and her love for her art shows every time! You can tell she loves what she does! She truly is the best! Can’t wait for many more photos with her :)
Go book now she books up quick and that doesn’t surprise me because of how talented she really is shows :)
I cannot thank Tonie enough for connecting us with her team-member, Kayla, 6 weeks before our wedding after our previous photographer cancelled on us a day prior. Kayla was a lifes...
aver who stepped in seamlessly and produces beautiful work. The team was flexible and met us with our needs. Thank you both for all of your hard work!
Hiring Tonie was the best wedding vendor decision we made! I came across Tonie's Instagram page when browsing for a wedding photographer and immediately fell in love! Her style as ...
a photographer is insane, she has so much talent using light to create amazingly artistic shots. Looking through her portfolio I knew I needed to hire her for my wedding day! We hired Tonie for our engagement photos and for our wedding day and couldn't be happier with the results. Not only is Tonie an amazing human and now a good friend of ours, she makes it all SO EASY. She made us look like models (still not sure how) and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Emily from her team came along as a second shooter, and it was like having a Tonie clone! Both have so much talent. I will forever cherish the amazing photos they took for us. They also offer amazing quality photo albums! I can't recommend Tonie and her team enough! Hire her now!
I cannot thank Emily and Kyla enough for their professionalism, kindness, and photography skills! They were incredible on our wedding day and we felt like they were longtime friend...
s by the end of the night! Thank you guys for enduring the insane heat and for still being amazing. You get what you pay for when it comes to photos and our photos are INCREDIBLE.
Tonie Christine and her team are absolutely amazing! We fell in love with her work when we saw the magic she produced at a friend's wedding a few years ago. We actually picked our ...
wedding date based on Tonie's availability because we COULD NOT imagine having anyone else document our big day! Tonie Christine is a true professional- very prompt communication, personable, and above all, an artist at heart.
I have followed Tonie for years and was overjoyed when I found out that she was available to work with us on our wedding day. From the beginning, Tonie showed such genuine customer...
service and excitement to be involved in our big day.
Then 2020 happened.... amidst all of the chaos, government guidelines, natural disasters, and changed plans, Tonie made it clear she was here for us and excited to be a part of whatever version of our wedding 2020 would allow.
On our wedding day, Tonie fit in seamlessly with my bridal party, made everyone feel comfortable and confident, and even painted my chipped nail just before my dress reveal to my bridesmaids! Throughout the day her and Eric took beautiful portraits in addition to capturing small details and candid moments. They felt like family by the end of it all.
This year forced us to reimagine what our PNW wedding day would look like to account for variables including a venue change, drastically cutting guest count, and troubleshooting wildfire smoke... All said and done, it was better than we ever imagined and my husband and I are so thankful that Tonie and Eric were able to capture our perfect day.
I aaaalmost want to say Tonie was the best part of my wedding day! But of course, marrying my husband was great too ;) Tonie is the absolute best photographer you will come across!...
She was so much fun to work with, has such a vivacious personality, and has a fantastic eye for the perfect shots! She bailed us out of a tough spot when we weren't too happy with the first photographer we found and we can't thank her enough for finding time for us so late in the planning. Tonie captured every beautiful detail of our day, kept everyone up beat and happy, (separated the family who have a little drama), and managed to do it all while fighting one of the worst sounding colds! I can't believe how much she was zooming around and getting everything done while feeling so unwell. My husband and I are so thankful for all the work she did and the perfect memories she preserved for us forever.
Tonie is an amazing photographer! We loved all the moments she was able to capture, and she was incredible to work with.
Tonie is PHENOMENAL. You will not be sorry if you book with her for your wedding day. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable shooting and already are in love with every snea...
k peek we see. Thank you Tonie for all your hard work! You're the best!
Tonie is incredible. My husband and I have known Tonie for years, and we honestly didn't even think about hiring someone else. We made the right call. Every photo we got from Tonie...
is perfect--clear, artistic, and truly captures the feel and the moment. Our friends and family loved them, both of our moms cried when they first saw the pictures!
I loved that when we worked with Tonie, we never felt like we were posing for photos. We were just having fun, being in the moment with each other, and hanging out with our friends. Somehow, she still managed to get the perfect photo every time.
Tonie is always prompt to respond to questions and always operates with the utmost level of professionalism-. I would also highly recommend taking advantage of her engagement photo package. I love that the photos in our house all have the same "feel" and style. I also did a boudoir session with Tonie, which was SO much fun and maybe my favorite part of my wedding prep. My husband also absolutely loved them. I ordered way too many prints and products, but it was 100% worth the cost. During the wedding day, Tonie snapped a couple of photos of me in just my veil to add to my collection.
I'm so glad we decided to invest in the perfect photographer. She is absolutely worth every penny and then some!
Tonie was a long lost friend of my husband. I was picky going in to choosing a photographer as an amateur scenic photog myself. I had made contact with a few photographers as a bri...
desmaid in previous weddings and had already done a far share of research myself, but my husband asked me to meet with her and I begrudgingly agreed... and it was one of, if not the best decisions I made while wedding planning. Tonie (and her good looking second shooter) was/were AMAZING! She got to know us, she knew what was important to us and her energy and enthusiasm were beyond contagious. As if we weren't already so overjoyed on our wedding day, Tonie's joy and excitement was authentic and amazing. Her skill was incredible and her attention to detail (both her's and our's) was superb. I honestly couldn't have imagined anyone else documenting the biggest day of my life. I would recommend Tonie to anyone who would be willing to listen to me rave for an hour. She's the raddest!
Brides! Look no further! If you are reading this, then you have found your wedding photographer. Not only is Tonie a joy to work with, her photography is simply fantastic. Every we...
dding she completes is unique and beautiful. I have been a fan of her photography for years and as soon as I said "YES" to the love of my life my next "YES" was to Tonie as my photographer! Thank goodness she had my date available! During our first meeting Tonie was helpful (she pointed me in the direction of a fabulous videographer and florist!) she is probably the most upbeat and happy person you can imagine. My friends and family were all amazed at how beautiful my engagement photos turned out, and my fiancé loved the 'Bella by Tonie' photos I gave him as a wedding present. But most of all our wedding day was even more magical because of her. She managed our time well, got every shot on my list, and she was able to wrangle together all my bridal party (18 people!). Did I mention how beautiful and unique all of my photos are? Thank you Tonie for making the most amazing few months of my life that much better! I'll spend the rest of my life enjoying your hard work!
Tonie is amazing!! She has an incredible eye and a style I adore. Her photos tell a perfect story of the day. All of our friends and family LOVE our photos and kept asking when the...
y could see more after "the teaser" shots were posted. Money well spent!
When I got engaged the photos were most important to me and I had a very specific picture of what I wanted in mind. After talking with Tonie and seeing her gorgeous work I knew she...
was exactly what we needed.
Before the big day I worked with Tonie doing a boudoir shoot. She totally put me at ease and totally directed everything. There was no awkwardness and the photos turned out amazing and were very tasteful! I had no idea I could look like that.
We then had our wedding and Tonie again directed the show and really listened to what we wanted. She got a lot of great detail shots in and was great at wrangling our huge bridal party.
We were beyond happy with our finished product and she was super speedy about getting them back!
Overall super professional and VERY easy to work with!
You will not find a more wonderful photographer than Tonie Christine. I had the privilege of beginning my bridal journey by doing a Boudoir session with Tonie. I tend to be sligh...
tly timid, but she made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. I walked out of our photography session with more confidence than I ever remember feeling. The photos turned out BEYOND amazing. I was very excited for this special gift that I was going to get to give my husband on our wedding day. It was a challenge not to give him the photos sooner because I was so thrilled with the results. Needless to say, on our wedding day, my husband was totally surprised and he absolutely loved the photos. It is something that we will both cherish forever. I would HIGHLY recommend booking a Boudoir session with Tonie. Not only is it so much fun, but your husband-to-be will love it!
I cannot say enough incredible things about Tonie. Her cheerful spirit is contagious to everyone around her. She is professional, kind, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure she gets the photos that you want. She has marvelous ideas and pays attention to all the small details. Tonie goes above and beyond to capture each unique moment. I watched her interact with the bridal party and family and it was obvious that even the people that had just met her thoroughly enjoyed her joyful presence. Tonie has a remarkable gift for what she does. When we first received our wedding photos, we were in awe (and still are). They are STUNNING! We could not be more thrilled with her work. We have also received countless compliments on our wedding photos from many others. Because of the beautiful photos Tonie captured, my husband and I get to continually enjoy the memories of our magical day. I wouldn't look anywhere else for a photographer. Tonie Christine is the best!
My now husband and I (josh) originally had booked another photographer and after our engagement shoot we knew we needed someone else.
Thanks to a hair stylist we heard about To...
nie. After meeting her we knew she was the perfect person to capture our special day. She is full of energy and is truly passionate about her job. She made my shy husband comfortable and natural in front of the camera and made our engagement shoot so much fun. She does such an amazing job of giving direction without making poses feel too forced. Our images turned out beautiful and we were so excited for our big day.
Tonie and her husband shot our wedding and seriously went above and beyond. They are the cutest team ever by the way. She really was there for me in more ways than just shooting our pictures and I am so thankful I had her by my side. We were even work out buddies leading up to my big day. How cool is that?!?
Needless to say my photos (all 1100 of them) are beautiful and capture everything I could have wanted and more. She is one talented gal but more than that she is hardworking and will go above and beyond for your day. In an industry where they see it all over and over, she still makes you feel like the most beautiful and special bride. I am so thankful for this unexpected friendship and would recommend her to anyone and everyone. If she isn't already booked you will be lucky to have her!
Xoxo- Ari
I've always known I wanted Tonie for my Wedding photos. She is truly amazing at what she does and you see that she loves her work. She took our engagement photos and Wedding photos...
, and each time we received our images we were blown away. Today marks 53 days since our Wedding day and I catch myself looking at our online portfolio daily. She has a way of capturing everything so perfectly that you will relive each moment. It means the world to us to have these stunning images to look back and tell our story over and over. We are positive she is the best out there and we are so grateful for her beautiful work.
Tonie Christine Photography is the absolute BEST. Upon our first meeting she really expressed her passion in the wedding photography world and this led us to trusting her and her s...
tyle. We didn’t ask for much as far as a pictures list, but every shot is perfection. And beyond anything I had imagined Tonie would post teasers here and there and each and every one stopped me in my tracks. There is a gift she possesses and she shares it through every one of her images. There is a true talent to be able to deliver the type of emotions to brides and grooms like she does with her pictures.
Tonie is excellent at her profession. After meeting with her for the first time we knew we wanted her to do our photos. She has a fun personality and professional at all times. ...
We had emailed with Tonie a few time before the wedding and she was always quick to respond to any questions we had.
On the day of the wedding Tonie arrived early to get set up and to ensure we started on time. She did a wonderful job staying to the timeline and giving her professional opinion :). Tonie and Eric defiantly made our "Best day Ever" truly the best. They were able to show a few photos and we couldn't believe how amazing they were turning out.
Kevin and I were so excited to get out photos back to see what our favorite ones would be. We got the preview photos extremely fast and then the full download of photos came back before scheduled. And we absolutely love them all! They have so many good ideas:)
If you are looking for a photographer is creative, fun, professional and produces amazing pictures, then I recommend Tonie.
Tonie is such an amazing and talented photographer. She did such a great job and her personality was a pleasure. Friends and family have told us that they have never seen better w...
edding pictures! Tonie is clearly passionate about her work. She doesn't just show up one day with a camera and take generic shots... she spent months getting to know us via email and questionnaires to assure that she knew exactly what we were looking for in our photographs. Because of her diligence we have the most amazing photographs!! We couldn't be happier, We recommend her 100%!!
Photography, in my opinion, is the most important thing you will book for your wedding. It's the only thing you get to take with you to really remember the day by. The wedding day ...
itself goes by so fast (and to me was such a blur) that looking at the photos reminds me of what a beautiful, amazing day it was. Looking at the photos, I am so thankful that my husband and I booked Tonie and her husband Eric to document our day.
Tonie is a photographer, but was so much more at our wedding. Before doing the first look, her energetic and confident attitude calmed me down and helped me take in what a big moment it was. Her and Eric really make you feel at ease... to be honest, I didn't even notice them taking photos during the ceremony, our dance, etc. They manage to get all the right shots without being in the way at all. I see photos Tonie took and Eric is in the background taking a photograph and realize I didn't even notice he was there! They are photography ninjas. :) Or maybe I was just too focused on my new husband! Either way, they are really great at what they do.
As far as the photographs go - I literally teared up when seeing the blog post of our wedding. We already have all of our engagement photos printed (and many framed) but I can't wait to frame the ones from our wedding. They really captured what we were feeling on our wedding day, and the love between each other and the love we have for our family and friends.
Tonie & Eric were more than just our photographers. They really took the time to get to know us and what we are about, and we really do consider them friends. There are a few vendors from our wedding which didn't quite work out so well - but Tonie was the best vendor we booked. There are a lot of photographers to choose from in Seattle, but I seriously recommend Tonie Christine Photography. You won't regret it!
When my husband proposed to me in August 2013 and we were chatting about our wedding, I knew there was no one else I wanted more than Tonie to take my wedding photos. ( I had to ba...
re in mind that she lived in Seattle and I in Ireland) Her work speaks for itself, it tells a story, captures the moment and evokes such powerful emotion.
Little did I know that my dream of having Tonie shoot my wedding would become a reality after meeting with her on a visit to Seattle last September.
My husband, someone who does not like being in front of camera was the one smiling and posing within minutes of our engagement shoot! Tonie creates an atmosphere that is hard to describe, her love for life and bubbly personality really comes through and sets you at ease which in turn allows you to be comfortable and yourself in front of the camera.
It was a real honour to have Tonie capture our day, from day one she was efficient, helpful and professional in all that she did but she brought such joy to her work that it was always a pleasure dealing with her. She took into consideration all of our thoughts and requests - a destination wedding in Ireland being the main one! This didn't stop her. She gave all that she could, she suggested different things to us about gave a clear outline of what works and what doesn't. One thing is for sure as a bride, just let her do her job and I can 100% say you won't regret it, let your thoughts be put to the side and allow her to work and capture your day.
Tonie, I will be forever grateful for all your hard work, to your husband Eric for second shooting and what you both brought to our day. Thank you
I worked with Tonie almost 5 years ago when she was very new to photography. Not only is she the sweetest gal but a great professional as well. Absolutely loved working with her, s...
he was amazing with my bridal party, had lots of ideas and even crawled down the aisle to get the shots she wanted. Someone even caught a picture of Tonie crying at my wedding. It honestly felt like she was part of the family. I would absolutely recommend Tonie Christine photography for your big day or any other photography needs.
Tonie Christine Photography is absolutely excellent. She photographed my wedding in the summer of 2012 and the photos were gorgeous and left me absolutely speechless. It just blows...
me away at how intimate, personal, and so so comfortable she makes everyone feel throughout the entire event and photo shoot. Her photos are personal and timeless. You will not regret booking with Tonie!
Upon researching several photographers in our area we decided to go with Tonie. From the get-go she has this infectious personality and you can't help but smile when you are around...
her. She is full of energy and has an impeccable eye for detail. My husband and were on a budget and she made it work for us. Tonie is very professional, arriving on time, quick to respond to voicemails/emails, and is very easy to work with. Our families appreciated the down to earth attitude she possessed & as a result, the photos are beautiful. I cannot recommend Tonie enough. She came into our lives during so much chaos and put the focus back onto my husband and I. We are truly blessed to have been able to work with Tonie and wouldn't hesitate in using her again in the future.
Tonie photographed our wedding almost 8 years ago! At the time she was just starting her business. She brought so much positive energy, it was refreshing. I am so thankful that she...
was there to capture so many memories and moments! A wedding day is busy, crazy, fun, and at times chaotic. As the bride I felt like it flew by so quickly. When I received the photos from Tonie I was able to relive so many of the experiences, some I didn't even know happened! She captured not only my husband and I, and all of our love and joy, but our whole family, and their joy to be celebrating with us. I truly cherish the photos and would recommend Tonie to anyone looking for a personal experience with a photographer. She has a real eye for beauty!
So my husband and I decided that we'd both attended and been a part of a lot of weddings and for that reason, wanted to try something different. To is, that difference was the loca...
tion of the ceremony. On a ferry. And not a private, retired, no-longer-in-use ferry, but rather the 5:35 sailing from Seattle to Bremerton. Just us, our 14 member bridal party, 170+ guests and... everyone else heading to Bremerton via the Washington State Ferry system.
So I'll admit, I loved the ferry idea from the get-go, but as a bride I started to get nervous that my wedding would be over and it wouldn't have "felt" like a wedding. Too much chaos, and maybe just too untraditional in the end. But then I told Tonie about my wedding plans and her eyes got big with excitement and hardly let me finish explaining the plan for the day before starting to throw out ideas! She was on board, a supportive and understood my fears -- and most importantly, how to make sure they wouldn't come true.
So the day of the wedding arrived and Tonie showed up at the very beginning of my day for my hair. Then she drove me to my makeup appt! Then back where she captured awesome shots of the bridal party and the groom before coming back to get photos of me again. She remembered all the little detail shots (rings, garder, me in my robe etc). She then perfectly arranged the first look and easily kept up with our fast pace as the bridal party jumped in cabs to head to the ferry for our photo run. The photos speak for themselves--Tonie does great work. But the best part is how fun and easy she makes it for all involved. She isn't high maintenance at all, totally flexible if changes should be made AND family photos actually went quickly and beautifully. Now that's not an easy task with our huge families!
Bottom line is that Tonie has the ability to really get the vision you have for your day and then address those things or in my case, fears that might be nagging at your mind.
Now a newlywed, I get totally lost every time I start looking at my photos from the day. They are beautiful and remind me what a wonderful day it was. And I TOTALLY felt like a bride and also TOTALLY felt like the way we did the ceremony and the way Tonie captured it felt like a really and actually truly special ceremony. I know Tonie's role was an irreplaceable one for me on my wedding day. I cannot recommend this girl enough. The person you choose, like the person, not the photographer's skills is so so so important. Her can-do attitude is amazing and something you need to have on the day of your wedding! Of course it doesn't hurt that you'll be hard pressed to find a better skilled photographer too. Tonie is the bomb.com.
Also... I got photos back very quickly. I know some friends who have had to wait months and months. Not the case with T! She had photos on her blog in like a week--not sure if she does that for all weddings but it was fun for sure!
Our wedding was not your average church affair. It was scheduled for the sun deck of Heavenly Mountain at Lake Tahoe over Thanksgiving in 2004. Only inviting 15 guests meant it w...
as ultra important to have photographs that could share our perfect moment with all those who would not be there in person.
We knew it would be cold. What we never could have predicted was that the night before a blizzard would have dropped 1-2 feet of snow over the Reno/Tahoe basin. This meant that our plans for beautiful pristine sunny Lake Tahoe to be a feature element of our setting changed the morning of the wedding.
Tonie although early in her career demonstrated the poise and flexibility of a veteran photographer. She didn't skip a beat, helped me to remain calm given all the other changing dynamics and caught precious moments throughout our phenomenal day.
Still now coming up on our tenth anniversary my husband and I look back at the photos and appreciate so much the memories that Tonie captured that day. It wasn't just about a pretty dress, or 'the Kiss', she encapsulated the emotion of the moment, the sense of expectation and exuberance. Our photos have become a treasured archive of an experience of a lifetime.
I don't know of any other photographer that would have been willing to go to the lengths that Tonie did to ensure we got the shots we did. From frigid temperatures, special moments along the journey to our wedding and reception locations, to getting a night shot of wild horses that had descended down out of the hills to the valley floor due to the snow as if to mark our special ocassion; all the memories are in our wedding portfolio.
I have no hesitation in saying that I beleive Tonie will provide you with a phenomenal photographic experience that captures the moments most special and meaningful to you. You will not regret having her as your photographer!
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