Chris Richards did a wonderful job capturing our wedding (and engagement photos). He is a very talented photographer, and the photos are proof of that. He does a great job of listening to what you and your partner do and don't like, but balances your with preferences with what he knows works and will look good. He is also great at capturing moments of honest emotion, including one of my favorite photos of my bridesmaids and me, in which we're all laughing openly. The mix of staged and candid shots gave us both those "professional" photos that will go on our walls, as well as many natural, special moments that we will treasure ourselves. I highly recommend Chris. He's smart, fun, and extremely talented. You can't pick a better photographer! read more

My husband & I got married in February. It was so much fun to have Chris be our photographer. The pictures far exceeded my expectations. He also made the experience very fun. I was somewhat sick, yes on my wedding day, and he made me smile and laugh which helped a lot. I think I got through the long day with lots of laughs, smiles and pure adrenaline. We just got a photo album we ordered from him today, more than gorgeous. We have 3 of our wedding pictures professionally framed as well as 1 of our engagement photos. They look wonderful in our house and remind of us our most happy day. We are so happy and would recommend him to anyone for their special day. read more

I met Chris recently at an event hosted by Yelp Tucson. He was the designated photographer & had a portrait spot set up in the Fox Theatre for other event-goers. I just viewed the photos from the event and WOW - they are fantastic! He does a great job catching candid shots. Amazing, really. The pictures are modern & fun & magazine worthy. Now if only I had an event to book him for... read more

I originally found Chris via Yelp because reading all of the other reviews, he seemed like a great photographer. Yelp was right and I concur with all other reviews - Chris is FANTASTIC! I highly recommend him for any photography needs. Chris and I had only spoken on the phone prior to the shoot but even on the phone I could tell he understood exactly what I was looking for in a family photo session. I wanted a photographer who could shoot documentary-style photos that would capture the playful spirit of my family and me. Chris did just that and along the way made it so much fun. I was visiting Tucson for the holidays and was thrilled to work with Chris. He incorporated beautiful, natural features of the desert landscape and used the light of the setting sun to illuminate each shot perfectly. I look forward to when our paths cross again. read more

Chris Richards is an amazing photographer. He took both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. He is fun and easy to work with too. We were so pleased with our engagement photos that we couldn't wait to see our wedding pictures. Chris has amazing attention to detail. His work included all the decorations, shots of every guest, beautiful family photos, shots of me getting dressed for the wedding with my bridesmaid, which i didn't think I wanted, and now I am so happy that I have. There are amazing photos of the toasts, reception, etc. Nothing got missed. We even arranged for Chris to set up a "photo booth" for us, and the photos of our family and friends are delightful. I would choose Chris again for any special event or family photos. He really is wonderful. Thank you, Chris for helping to make our day especially memorable. read more

Chris is an AMAZING photographer!!! He did a great job with both our engagement & wedding photos. Willing to work for a great shot, even if it means racing to the top of a parking garage as the sun is setting to take photos of us standing on a ledge :) We met with a lot of photographers in Tucson and Chris made us feel comfortable from the beginning. He really listened to what we wanted & then delivered. He is easy to talk to & understands that each couple want something different from their wedding photos. To make the wedding shoot easier, Chris wanted to take engagement photos. I'm so glad that we did. It gave us great options for our invitations & thank you cards, but the best thing was that Chris used the engagement session to learn about us. This allowed him to be efficient at the wedding so that we could enjoy our day while he got all the shots. He had great ideas that never looked over posed and managed to keep the stress low. I would recommend Chris to anyone who wants capture the real emotion not just take pictures. read more

My husband Kevin and I worked with Chris for an engagement session and the wedding. I'm already thinking of opportunities for more photos in the future. We live in Austin, TX and we did most of our planning from a far. Chris we really easy to work with for scheduling and sharing ideas. For our engagement photos, Chris went the extra mile to capture my dream photo of us during a UofA tailgate. We trotted all around the campus learning how to take photos and having fun. Chris got two people that hate taking photos to look really good! He was so warm and welcoming. It can be a little awkward having your photo taken, but it never felt that way with Chris. We knew we hit the photographer jackpot once we saw the photos. Anyone that knows us well could see our engagement photos captured our personalities perfectly. For the wedding, we met Chris at his house and discussed our favorite photos from engagement session. This was really great to know what we both liked and disliked going into the wedding day. We also went through family photo list and "dream" photos. Chris was great at getting everyone (wedding party, family) on the same page for photos during the day. He was very patient working with the little kids (flower girl and ring bearer). Even when Kevin and I were worn out from all the photos and wanted to get to the reception, Chris kept his cool and got us through all of it. Chris had a second photographer to make sure all the moments of our special day were captured. It was really fun to see what happened during the cocktail hour, which we missed since we were taking bride/groom portrait. Another great item, was that Chris was able to edit some photos during dinner and set up a computer to display some of photos during the rest of the reception. Everyone that saw the photos couldn't stop talking about how great Chris was. And we agree! We just received our wedding photos last week and we couldn't be happier. Chris captured all the details and special moments you could wish for during your wedding. He takes his time and is very thorough. I would recommend Chris to anyone that asked. We can't thank him enough for capturing our special day in photos. read more

Chris was amazing. He is not a hobbyist photographer like so many other event photographers. He is a professional that takes his job seriously. He properly uses natural light, backgrounds, shields, etc. Having used other event photographers before, Chris is hands down the best. Additionally, his picture presentation/delivery is really easy. I trusted him with my wedding day and he delivered the highest quality pictures, as always. read more

We really were lucky to have found Chris Richards to be our wedding photographer. He was very patient to make the perfect frame for our pictures, for example taking the time to fix my wedding dress. My husband and I are not very comfortable when our pictures are taken, but Chris made the experience fun and easy for us. He was very professional and we love our photos. Thank you, Chris! read more

Chris did a family photo shoot for us (not wedding photos), and we had a fantastic experience. We had some special but vague requests about the setting, and he came up with the perfect place. He spent plenty of time with us, staging us with multiple different configurations of people in several different settings. We had tons of different photos from which to choose our favorites. We'd hire him again in a heartbeat. You should too. read more

Every year I try to organize family photos and every year my family begrudgingly participates. And every year we seem to try someone new in hopes that we'll get a few good shots since there are small children (at least 2 under 6 for the last 3 years) involved and adults who don't want to participate and/or refuse to smile. We are done trying new photographers. Chris was amazing with the whole family, especially the two littles, and I'm over the moon for every picture. He was so easy to work with and so responsive. Everyone has commented on how they love the photos and that *never* happens. We're only using Chris from now on. read more

Chris Richards is amazing!! He did two engagement sessions for my husband and I 2 years ago, and we just recently had pictures taken again just for fun. We are very camera shy, and he is SO patient, and helps us come out of our shell. He is so fun to shoot with AND... the most important part is that his pictures are AMAZING! His work takes my breath away every time. We get non-stop compliments on our photos, and I couldn't be happier to have these amazing images to look at in years to come. THANK YOU SO MUCH CHRIS FOR MAKING OUR MEMORIES SO BEAUTIFUL!!! read more

Chris is an amazing photographer! We hired him for our wedding in May 2016 and received our photos that look incredible! He was easy to work with, captured the spirit of our wedding, and was so 'in the background' we barely saw him other than a brief time during cocktail hour to catch some sunset photos. read more

Chris was our photographer for both our engagement and wedding photos. We met with Chris before hiring him, and we immediately clicked. He was very open to some suggestions we had for the engagement shoot and the results were beautiful. Both the engagement and wedding photos are so full of life and really capture the fun we had those days. Chris captured some funny little moments that are now funny/happy memories. (Like myself taking a swig from our best man's flask post ceremony-pre reception) At our wedding reception, people would gather in the foyer to look at the slideshow of photos Chris had taken from just hours (and sometimes minutes) before. It is fun to look back through our albums and photos to reminisce, and we are so thankful that we had Chris documenting the day. read more

My wife and I had a fantastic experience with Chris from start to finish! He takes the time to capture all the right moments. In fact, at one point our shuttle got stuck on route to our photo shoot and he and his assistant hoofed it to make it in time for sundown. It's all about the little details with Chris, which result in wonderful pictures to last a lifetime. Thanks Chris! read more

When we first met with Chris, we knew we had found our photographer. He is easy going, professional and extremely talented. Our engagement photos turned out beautiful and our wedding photos exceeded all possible expectations. He captured so many of our friends and family, while also managing to get some amazing shots of my husband and I. He is fun to work with and had our giant wedding party laughing throughout the whole process. We could not be happier with the finished product! read more

I met Chris at my brother in law's wedding. My husband and I weren't even engaged yet, but I knew then and there that Chris would be my wedding photographer! Chris took our engagement photos. My husband and I thought it would be a good idea to use our two dogs in them. Although it was incredibly hard to keep their attention at the park, Chris made the most hilarious sounds just to get them to look at the him! It worked, the pictures were perfect. Our wedding was three months after I had given birth to our son and i did not feel like a beautiful bride, but Chris took the most remarkable pictures I've ever seen. He really knew how to capture the moments between my husband and I that looked spontaneous and natural. He knew how to bring out the fantastic silliness in everyone. Chris understands how to use the light, scenery and angle to get extraordinary shots! I can't thank him enough for the incredible memories we have because of his stunning work! read more

Chris Richards is a class act and worth every penny. He truly is a professional photographer and has a sharp attention to detail, exceptional quality, and an overall skill level that is second to none. Apart from being an excellent photographer (we are amazed by the beautiful moments he was able to capture) he is also honest, motivated, and thoughtful. It never felt like a "cookie cutter" experience where you see several couples on the website doing the exact same orchestrated pose. Every picture encompassed a moment that was special to us. Thank you Chris! read more

I cannot say enough great things about Chris Richards. My daughter is graduating from high school this year, and we wanted her senior portraits to be special and different. I'd known for years that I wanted Chris to do them, after seeing his work at a friends wedding. He shot downtown for several hours one afternoon in early February. Each and every finished shot is amazing, beautiful, and my daughter has deemed him to be a Wizard of some sort. Thanks Chris, for capturing my little girl at this moment in her life. read more

We hired Chris to do a family photo shoot while we were visiting Tucson. He was truly exceptional. Photos turned out beautifully and he made the shoot really fun which is hard to do when you have a range of ages from 3-70! He was easy and fun to work with and the photo quality was fabulous. Would highly recommend him for a family photo shoot based on our experience and results! read more

Just hire him! You won't find a better wedding photographer (or a photographer in general) that will so seamlessly fit into your day and leave you with artful and poignant images of your celebration. Chris was completely unobtrusive and relaxed- the perfect presence and attitude amidst the high energy of the wedding. Most of the incredible photos we received left us wondering when and how exactly he managed to capture the moment. Most importantly, the photos that will live on with us perfectly caught the happiest and most genuine pieces of ourselves. Believe me, this is what (and who) you are looking for. Happy wedding planning! read more

Chris came to our family celebration and made the event even more enjoyable, while taking some of the best photos some of us have ever seen and even making some us (namely, me) look presentable. The details and time he invested in setting up the shots (in a fairly ordinary looking dining room in an assisted living facility) paid off nicely, with gorgeous pictures we're all eager to print and frame. I couldn't be happier with his services and recommend him to everyone in Tucson without any reservation. read more

Chris was a wonderful photographer. We met with him before the wedding to discuss what we were looking for (relaxed and casual wedding photos) and he totally delivered. If you're going to spend all day with a photographer, Chris is the one to have. He is creative and patient and made my normally photo resistant husband and family comfortable. He was reliable, reasonably priced, and we never had any communication problems. We'd recommend Chris to anyone. We have a variety of wonderful pictures to choose from! read more

We felt very lucky to have Chris as our wedding photographer. We had him shoot our engagement photos as well as our wedding. Working with Chris at our engagement session really helped us be more comfortable with him and in front of the camera on our wedding day. Chris is patient, gives good directions, and really gets us to smile and laugh for the camera which makes a difference in the overall results of the photos. Chris has a talent capturing the moment but also taking in the surroundings and capturing the best light available. Chris is professional and a joy to work with. read more

Chris Richards was recommended by my family friends (our florist!) and our venue. He is very nice and extremely friendly. Chris knows how to make you laugh to make your relax for the PERFECT photo. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! :) He would do everything to get that perfect angle and shot. We are happy we chose Chris as our photographer!!! :) read more

Chris Richards is the absolute best!!! We could not have been happier with our choice to have him photograph our wedding! We scheduled an engagement session with him several months before our wedding, which was so helpful in letting us get to know Chris and see how wonderful he is! He asked us right up front what we liked and did not like and what we were hoping to have our photos reflect about us and our relationship. He took us all over the Tucson Barrio, finding beautiful and unique spots for photos, giving us helpful and gentle feedback for posing, and telling us about Tucson history along the way. Chris made us feel very comfortable throughout the whole shoot and kept us laughing. We absolutely loved how our engagement pictures turned out! We could not have imagined things could get better from there...but they did! Chris surprised us and showed up at the rehearsal to get candid shots and to get to know our family and wedding party members. When the wedding day came, we felt so comfortable with him, which made our photos even more natural. He was such a calming presence on the busy day and helped keep things feeling light when they could have become stressful. Our family and friends loved Chris as much as we did and are still commenting on how awesome he is months later! He was present enough that everyone felt like they bonded with him, but discreet enough that he was not intrusive. He achieved the perfect balance! He went above and beyond - even climbing up on the roof of our venue at sunset to capture gorgeous pictures of the reception. Our wedding pictures were so much better than we even hoped they would be! They captured every moment that we hoped would be captured and they reflected everyone's best! We will always cherish the photos Chris Richards took and will be forever grateful for his professionalism, dedication, artistry, and support! read more

Chris was the most amazing person to work with for my wedding. We asked him to travel to our wedding in San Diego, and while there are many good photographers in the area, I would not have had it any other way. He photographed my brother's wedding in 2009 and did such an amazing job then that I knew I could trust to do the same for mine. He is truly a talented photographer and he captured every moment of our wedding perfectly. His personality is one that makes you feel comfortable and ready to be in front of the camera. He is genuine and funny, makes you laugh all through pictures and seamlessly blends into the day. The photos that he captured from our wedding are outstanding. They are incredibly beautiful and he has that amazing talent of capturing people in the moment. He was even able to make my usually camera shy husband shine. From the first moment we spoke to Chris after our engagement through delivering my photos to me, Chris was amazing to work with. He is easy to get ahold of and always goes out his way to make everything right and special for you. read more