This was an absolutely terrible experience for our family. Christina didn't listen to what I wanted at all, and when I told her I was uncomfortable in a certain pose (Sitting on a jagged rock on a steep hill, in a dress and heels, while holding my newborn), she threatened to quit and wouldn't continue shooting until I did the pose she wanted. She was terrible at giving directions (just turn, turn the other way, no the other way, move your hand, etc - entirely unclear) and would get mad at us when we didn't guess correctly what she meant. When we didn't pose the way she wanted, she would make sarcastic and snippy comments that made us all SO uncomfortable and made the whole shoot so awkward. And then she'd bark at you to smile! We did not get one single photo that we will ever use. I am so very sad and mad, not only that we wasted $500 but that we can't go back and get photos that we can actually use of my baby at this age again. We can never get that back. I would highly encourage you to think twice before hiring Christina if you have a baby - she absolutely does NOT know how to shoot babies. Or family groups. If you have any thoughts or opinions of your own whatsoever about what you want, she will not listen to you. When I told her what shots I wanted (which we had discussed over the phone and in email prior to the shoot) she yelled at me that she's the professional and basically I needed to shut up and do it her way because I don't know anything. I left the shoot in tears. It was truly awful. And surprise surprise, I've never seen less flattering photos of myself or my family in my entire life. There is literally not one single photo where you can see everyone's face and everyone has their eyes open! I truly believe she started taking bad photos intentionally after I didn't want to do one of her poses because even a non-professional photographer could capture at least one or two that were ok. Think twice before hiring her. read more

Christina recently took mine and my fiancé's engagement photos. We were nervous for the shoot because we have never had professional photos done and tend to be awkward in front of the camera. Christina made all of those worries disappear!! She met with us prior to our shoot to get an understanding of our vision,help advise us on what to wear, and decide on a location. Everything she suggested was absolutely perfect!! The photos came out 100x better than we ever could have hoped for and she returned them to us remarkably fast! It was a pleasure to work with such a friendly & talented photographer and I would recommend her to anyone! read more

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Christina did a wonderful job with our family photos. Our 3.5 year old hadn't napped that day, so he was running a muck, but Christina somehow captured only beautiful moments! She was kind and accommodating, and she was even sweet when I needed to change the date at the last minute. We were immediately comfortable with her, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her. read more

I have had the pleasure of having Christina take family photos, as well as headshots for my business. Not only did Christina send me ideas prior to the photo shoots but arrived with enthusiasm, great ideas and a beautiful vision. I really appreciated the creative guidance prior to the day as well as the day we were taking the photographs. She created a comfortable environment, even when I wasn't feeling too comfortable in front of the camera. I look forward working with Christina again both for my business and personal photos. read more

Christina is fantastic! She moved quickly through the poses while still providing guidance. She was engaging with my 3 year old son and kept him smiling the entire time! The photos are gorgeous! I will definitely be using Christina for any future photography needs. read more

Taking family pictures can be a fun, memorable experience that captures the heart and spirit of your family. It can also be stressful to get your family to cooperate and get great pictures if you don't have the right professional orchestrating your photo shoot. I've used Christina Straw Photography multiple times for many reasons and couldn't be happier. I am particularly impressed with Christina's great style, technical skill, professionalism, ability to control the photo shoot, and the quality of her finished product. I love Christina's style. She gets great formal and candid shots that capture the love and personality of my family. She does a nice job in both color and black and white. Christina's technical skills with regards to color, sharpness, clarity and lighting are impressive. Many of the photos she took for me are great. My kids' skin and hair were brilliant from the golden lighting she captured. Christina is very professional and gets wonderful photos that last a lifetime. The first photo she took for me was for my daughter's birth announcement a few years ago. That picture is timeless - a beautiful black and white of my then two year old son holding his new born sister. Christina said to me, "isn't it wonderful when the stars align for that perfect photograph." I have never forgotten what she said and I am grateful to her for capturing that perfect photo (that brings up such happy memories for me) when those stars aligned. Christina knows how to put my family at ease and gets the great shots I'm looking for. As a mother of a young child she knows how to engage my children. She keeps them focused but relaxed and gets their natural smiles and personalities to shine through. She captures fantastic individual and family photographs, and she gets them before the kids lose interest. As a parent of young children that is invaluable. She is easy to work with and helps bring my creative ideas to light as well. Each photo shoot she has done for me has been unique and personal. One year I worked with Christina for my family photo shoot I wanted to take pictures in the new city in which we had recently moved. I wasn't familiar with the park but learned it was quite busy on the weekend. Even though there were many background distractions at the park Christina was still able to get some great shots. They turned out much better than I expected. I like that she helps you pick out your venue and coordinating family outfits if you need help. The next year I worked with Christina we worked together and chose a great venue. The pictures were amazing! There were so many wonderful shots with beautiful backgrounds and perfect lighting. I had a difficult time choosing only a few for our holiday card. Last year the quality of the photos she did for me were excellent. They were even better than the year before. I was so pleased with them I submitted them into a contest (with permission of course). Christina got so many wonderful compliments on her shots. Family and friends thought they were for a professional advertisement campaign from a magazine. The pictures Christina has taken of my family over the years are priceless. We easily spend money on clothes, shoes, and handbags and tend to cut corners on artistic outlets. But a great family photo shoot is totally worth it. The photos for your family memories, scrapbooks, albums and family tree are worth it. Having Christina take good quality photographs of your family is an investment you will not regret. The only difficulty is getting an appointment because she books up fast especially during the holidays. I highly recommend you call and get on her calendar as soon as you can. read more

Although I didn't use Christina for family photos the experience was top notch. I needed some professional headshots to post on the website for my business. Working with Christina was fantastic. She was completely willing to work with me, listening to the types of shots I wanted and making sure she delivered on those. But she was also creative, taking some types of shots that I wouldn't have thought of that ended up turning out great. She provided me a full preview of all the shots she took and let me decide which ones I was interested in, and then touched up those before she delivered them to me. Overall I am extremely happy with the experience. Super friendly, completely professional, and delivered excellent results. I would highly recommend. read more

Wow - after having experienced many less than ideal family photography sessions, we were absolutely blown away by Christina Straw! Christina is incredibly talented - she managed to capture our personalities, candid moments, and sentiment, and somehow she was able to engage our 3 and 1 year old. Not only were the pictures amazing, but we actually had a great time during the shoot! With our two little kids we have had our share of stressful, "want to pull your hair out", photography experiences in the past. With Christina we were at ease and felt ourselves the entire time. We can't say enough about how professional, organized, and efficient Christina is. We also really appreciated meeting with her before the shoot - her tips on clothing, colors, and prep with the kids was on point. We can't wait for our next session with Christina!! read more

Christina was absolutely awesome to work with! We have a grumpy teenager, who happens to be on the autism spectrum, and Christina was so wonderful with him! His pictures are beautiful! The shots were wonderful of each of us. She took the time to capture us in a natural setting, and wow- the shots are perfect! Do yourself a favor, hire Christina! read more

Christina is wonderful! We did a family session with her right before Christmas (myself, husband and 2 year old daughter). She was on time, friendly and very easy to work with. Our photos turned out beautiful! We will definitely use Christina Straw Photography again! read more

Christina is so incredibly patient and brings every idea in your head of what family pictures should be like - to life! She made everyone (including my 3.5 year old and 5.5 year old) exceptionally comfortable and made sure that when we needed a break - we took it! Her turn-around time for viewing the pictures was amazingly fast, and far exceeded our expectations. We can't wait to work with Christina again, and we can't wait to recommend her to anyone that will listen! read more

Christina did an amazing job! I did a bit of research and chose Christina because of the great reviews, very reasonable price and the beautiful portraits on her website. Christina recommended a perfect outdoor setting, took about an hour's worth of pictures and they all turned out gorgeous! Thank you Christina for a great senior picture experience! read more

Christina has photographed my family a few times now. She is absolutely fantastic! I have twin toddlers, who have a tough time sitting still during photo sessions, but Christina was extremely patient and made them feel at ease. She gives just the right amount of direction, while also capturing beautfil candid shots. The photos always turn out amazing! read more

Love the family photos I just received from Christina Straw Photography! Great color, composition, lighting. Christina organized the shoot well with a list of family member combinations and rotation of backdrops so we got lots of great shots from a 90 minute session - so fun for sharing with friends electronically on Facebook, etc. Now it is just hard to choose which ones to frame because she did such a good job on so many of them. Even my teenagers described the experience as fun. read more

Christina is Wonderful!!! She has taken photos for us for the holiday season several years. We come back year after year as she does such great work. She continues to find the perfect locations and has a strong grasp of lighting and angles. The thing I perhaps appreciate the most is she is able to have my kids relax and have fun with each other. This is no easy task :) I will continue to use Christina for any photography needs and excitedly recommend her to anyone who is looking for professional photography. read more

Christina did a fabulous job on our family photos. The lighting was so beautiful and soft. We will definitely use her every year!!

I can't say enough positive things about Christina. From the planning, to the location, to the props, to the patience, she made taking pictures with my 2 and 4 year old look easy and the end product speaks for itself. We are SO happy with these pictures. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

I am a graphic designer and am pretty choosey when it comes to photography. That being said, I've used Christina for 3 family photo shoots and have had a wonderful experience each time. We shot on-location at a park, a beach and once at my home. Christina was flexible and professional. She incorporated my ideas when she could and was upfront about some shots that just wouldn't work mostly due to the light situation. I trusted Christina's input and ended up with beautiful, intimate photographs of my family that I never could have captured on my own. I appreciate Christina's thoughtful eye and care in preparing the digital files for print. I will no doubt call on Christina Straw Photography for future family photo sessions. read more

Christina does an amazing job! She is always fun to work with and well prepared. We have done three different photo shoots with her, and each shoot has produced fantastic pictures that we frame and hang around the house. In fact, we've had so many people comment on the quality of the photos that we've recommended Christina many times. Five star experience for sure! read more

I cannot speak more highly of Christina's work. I started using Christina's services when my son turned one and was blown away by the results of our photo session. They were so candid and really captured the spirit of my son...as well as our family. I could not wait for the next session which included my very energetic daughter. To say it was difficult to get my daughter (aka energizer bunny) to sit still is an understatement. I thought there was NO way there would be ANY good pictures of her. Boy was I wrong. ALL the pictures turned out beautifully. She was incredibly patient and really knew how to communicate with the children. She also had tons of creative ideas to incorporate into the pictures which I really loved. Looking forward to the next session!!! read more

We love working with Christina, she has an amazing eye and really makes you feel at ease. We have 2 very active boys and a newborn baby girl so things can be pretty crazy in our home, Christina takes everything in her stride and has a TON of patience. We are so happy with our pictures and highly recommend her to all our friends. We have used her for multiple family shoots and will continue to for our future pictures! read more

Christina is an unfound gem. She has photographed our family three times now and will continue to have her do so every year. She is VERY easy to work with, very calm and being a mother herself, understands children well & how to make them click. The space she chose for us to photograph was UNBELIEVABLY beautiful. We are SO very grateful to have found Christina. We always get compliments on our photos! read more

Thank goodness we found Christina! We have used her over the past few years and could not be happier with her work and kind spirit. Family photos (three 8 and under) were never that much fun until we started working with her. She puts the kids at ease immediately, and is super patient through the meltdowns and usual kid drama. Over the years she has captured a multitude of phenomenal shots that are treasures on our walls at home. Very grateful to work with Christina Straw Photography! read more

Christina is truly a gifted photographer, she recently took amazing photos of my 2 kids along with my husband and I. I had seen her work before and had thought that the other family that she'd photographed were a very photogenic bunch, but not necessarily, seeing my own family photos I realized that it's what Christina captures in each of her photos that creates these fantastic memories. Christina is wonderful with kids and somehow my kids aged 8 and 11 responded really well to her. 100 per cent recommend Christina Straw Photography. read more