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4.9 out of 5 rating
48 reviews
98% recommend it
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Katia Sent on 11/22/2024The best photographer ever!
Crist is the best of the best. Our first experience with him was for our engagement photos. The photos were outside & the day of - it started pouring. Crist was all smiles, energy & positivity, he made the best of the situation & created the most beautiful, romantic, moody engagement photos in the rain. He of course gave us the option to reschedule if we didn’t want the photos taken in the rain - but his optimism was infectious & we trusted his vision. We knew then that he was perfect to capture our wedding. For the wedding he was just as positive & energetic, he made us feel so comfortable & confident. From the beginning he has been so responsive & helpful through all of our questions & communication. We couldn’t have asked for a more efficient, talented, kind, fun photographer. Book We The Blackwells now! -
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Elizabeth S. Sent on 09/30/2024
Amazing photographers!
We couldn't be more thrilled with our wedding photographer We the Blackwell’s ! They went above and beyond in every way. Not only were the photos absolutely stunning—capturing both artistic shots and beautiful family moments—but we also received them in record time, faster than I’ve ever heard of. His communication was top-notch throughout the entire process, helping us stay organized, even with our somewhat chaotic wedding that had no planner or coordinator. His professionalism, artistic eye, and ability to make the day run smoothly were incredible. We feel so lucky to have had them to capture our special day! -
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Alyson O. Sent on 10/16/2024They are so fun!
Crist reached out to me personally after inquiring about photography for a courthouse wedding. He was very knowledgeable about the locations I wanted to use and made my wedding day that much easier. On the day of, he made me feel so comfortable, we were instant besties! We had so much fun and the photos came out absolutely gorgeous! He made our courthouse wedding day look elegant! We had such a wonderful experience and would love to use Crist and his wife again! -
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Olivia H. Sent on 10/26/2024Spectacular Wedding photographer's
Overall exceptional experience!! My husband and I used the Blackwells to take our wedding photos and we had a wonderful experience. They catered to our time-constrained needs and took amazing photos that we’ll have forever! I’m so grateful for Crist and his team! They photographed everything that I wanted on my wedding day and made it stress-free! If you’re in between different photographers I would highly recommend The Blackwells! -
Kearsti A. Sent on 12/11/2023
We love WetheBlackwells!
My husband and I were so lucky Hannah reached out via Instagram the week we got engaged. She congratulated us and made us feel like a friend that was invested in our wedding - before we had ever even spoken over the phone!
We definitely found comfort with this team and it was an easy choice once we settled on a location. Having vendors familiar with Santa Barbara was big for us, and it made us relax knowing a huge part of our day would be in very capable hands.
We really love how our photos turned out, and can’t wait to get our hands on our album. It’s so hard to choose from all of the amazing shots we got! Thank you so much for everything, and making sure every shot was captured and no details were missed. -
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Wyoni E. Sent on 12/18/2023
Photos you can feel the love off of
A big piece of advice that we got while planning our wedding was to not skimp out on our photographer. Boy, was everybody right. It's been three months since our wedding, but these photos take us right back to the moment. I can literally feel the emotions jumping out of the photos. We are SO glad we invested in them!
We actually met Crist & Hans during my sister's wedding as her photographers. We just loved their vibe and how comfortable they made us feel. From that day, we knew that we wanted them for our own wedding photographers. As soon as we set the date, we hit them up and booked them! We booked them 9 months before our wedding, and for all 9 months, we were sending them inspiration photos & questions, and they were super quick to respond. If you are the type to worry about if you're being annoying with all your questions, don't be! 😅 I probably messaged Crist a million questions, even more so after we received our album. He never made me feel like a bother, which is a big deal because I've literally still been bugging him to this day 🤣
We were a little bummed that Hans wasn't able to be our photographer, due to their baby, but Malia (sorry if I spelled that wrong) was so great! We loved her energy. She had great ideas that turned out beautiful in photos 😍
Our preview album, which I figured would be about 10 photos, ended up being 70 😲 And then our video call going through the entire album together - it was such a fun call! And then the patience to find specific photos I was requesting - priceless.
I can go on and on and it wouldn't be enough. Honestly, my one regret is not investing in extra hours with them!! Love yall! -
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Giang C. Sent on 10/25/2023
High quality services
I found the photographer when I traveled to Florida. I love his styles, so I contacted him. He was so nice to willing to work with me for my wedding in Oregon. He is responsive and flexible. Since ours is a Hispanic wedding, he collaborated with a photographer that has more experience with Hispanic wedding to take out photos. All the photos turned out perfect! Love all the work. I would love to work with him again. -
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Ady F. Sent on 07/14/202310/10 would work with Crist again
We used Crist for our engagement shoot and wedding day and couldn't be happier. The photos turned out exactly as we wanted, but this review is more for the overall experience. We felt reassured and comfortable throughout the whole process - which leads to beautiful photos and a calmer day. Easy to work with, super responsive, and the most perfect pictures -
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Malka T. Sent on 07/02/2023100/10 recommend.
I never thought I’d say that I became life long friends with my photographer. Crist and Hannah are more than just photographers and on our special day, went above and beyond to make sure our memories are captured forever in the most unique and special way. This might sound cliche but with all the wedding stress going on the LAST THING you want to worry about it your photos and capturing the moments that you’ll cherish forever. From my first phone call with Crist, I can’t explain how or why, but I KNEW and felt that he knew what we wanted and how to make that happen. He was flexible and understanding. He’s kind and professional. Rolling with the punches and taking things as they come on such a stressful day I truly don’t know if I would have made it on my wedding day without his support and presence. Blessed and grateful are two words that come to mind when I think about my experience with the Blackwell’s. We love our photos and feel so lucky to have found these two artistic gems. -
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Chloe Sent on 10/14/2024Awesome job!
My 2023 wedding almost didn’t happen because California experienced the “storm of the century,” which closed down highways and caused major flooding and mudslides throughout the state. Despite being caught in the storm and stuck on the 5 Freeway for hours, Crist and his assistant made it to the venue on time and ready to roll.
Crist ensured that everyone was in good spirits and made the most of the day. He was like a personal hype man! We loved his positivity and professionalism.
We absolutely love our wedding photos and look back on our day with fond memories! -
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Kali P. Sent on 06/26/2022Fine Details
We the Blackwells are AMAZING!
They traveled far to be at our wedding and showed up ready to capture every important moment and detail we had incorporated into our day. We were valued as people who had a unique story and perspective and those details were captured in the photos taken. 10/10 would recommend and we are hoping to have them shoot all the other upcoming important moments in our lives! -
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Kylie M. Sent on 12/25/2021Made Us Feel so Comfortable and Valued
Crist made my husband and I feel so comfortable and confident while taking photos. He went out of his way to make our engagement and wedding day shoots fun. Crist responded to every message I sent within a couple hours and captured every important moment on our big day. He was a fantastic communicator with all of our other vendors which helped our evening flow smoothly. Crist was so kind, personable, and approachable on our wedding day that my family still talks about how much they loved him. If your looking for a photographer that not only captures your wedding but adds value to your wedding memories, Crist is your guy. -
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Rachael F. Sent on 03/19/2022Perfection
Our experience with Crist and Han was fantastic, if I could give them more than 5 stars I would. They made things so easy and comfortable when we were both nervous. Our engagement and wedding photos were fun and they came out beautiful! -
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Nichole L. Sent on 11/20/2021
The best photographers we’ve ever experienced!
Crist and Hannah were absolutely perfect for our wedding! Seriously, if you’re reading this and you’re still on the fence - do it!
I was quite nervous as neither my husband or I are comfortable with photos, but Crist and Han were wonderful at making us relax, laugh, and have fun. They are very skilled and invested in making your photos exactly what you’ve dreamed of, and they know how to direct you (and encourage some silliness) to capture really emotive moments. They did our wedding and engagement photos, and managed to include everything I wanted in both shoots! They even hiked up a hill and got our dog involved in our engagement shoot to make sure we had the perfect photos. My wedding photos capture not just who, what, and when, but how we actually felt on that day. They made sure we captured everything; from getting ready through the first look and ceremony; detail shots with our handfasting cords, rings, and shoes; and great shots of everyone celebrating at the reception. I was shocked by how many photos they got, and how many I liked myself in (that never happens for me)! They also sent us our photos way ahead of schedule - we had our wedding photos only a couple days after the wedding! Photos are so easy to download, order, and share, that even our grandparents are able to get and print their favorites without assistance.
Beyond their professional skills, Crist and Han are just fun to be around. We both loved hanging out, and would love to do so again if they ever find themselves in our corner of California. -
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Jenina R. Sent on 11/01/2021
Amazing!
We the Blackwells were amazing from the start! The second we hired them we had our engagement shoot, which happened to be on the HOTTEST day of the summer! But they made it work and Crist and Han made us so comfortable it’s like we knew them for years! We got our previews pretty much days later and then our whole album came within a month. Fast forward to the big wedding day. Crist and Han were so enjoyable to have there, I was sad when they left! They made the best of every situation and they helped out in so many ways (for example, Han bustling my dress)! We got our previews the Monday after our event and THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The magic these two have with a camera is spectacular! They will be my go to photographers for any event or milestone I have!! -
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Jonny H. Sent on 10/21/2021Crist and Hannah are THE BEST!
Choosing Crist and Hannah as our engagement/wedding photographers was one of the best decisions my wife and I ever made throughout our planning process, and it’s one we would repeat again and again. From the start of our relationship with them, they made everything so easy and fun. Deciding on a shooting location for our engagement shoot was fun, and we had a blast meeting them for that. They are so incredibly flexible and accommodating, they really live to make dreams come true. And for a lot of people, that’s so important throughout an event as significant as a wedding. Due to COVID, we did end up experiencing a few postponements of our actual wedding date, and they were so accommodating of that situation as well. When our wedding day did finally arrive, they couldn’t have been a more perfect duo to just blend in and make the experience as fun and memorable as possible. And received all our photos a couple weeks and we can’t get over how incredible they are. Talking about exceeding expectations! We love our photos, we love Crist and Hannah, and we would do the exact same thing if we had it to do over again. Thanks guys! -
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Kristine M. Sent on 05/02/2022The best experience!
We had the BEST wedding pictures because of these two! Crist and Hannah celebrated us, caught every single detail to we could just enjoy, AND had contagious joy that really made it even more special for us! There’s a totally different energy brought when the bride gets to have a female hyping her up and the groom gets to have another guy there for him — so the duo together was PERFECT for us. They bring their joy as a couple into their work and it makes the entire experience unforgettable.
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