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31 December 2019

I met Charlie when I was in DC for my best friend’s wedding. He knows how to capture the important moments and he does it so effortlessly. If you looking for emotional and natural shoot, you don’t need need to look further. His price is reasonable. He didn’t charge for Air to come to Dallas. I totally LOVED the photos. All photos came out beautiful and so artistic. More...

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28 December 2019

Charlie was very friendly and professional starting from the consultation and till the end of the big event. Charlie and his team arrived 30 minutes early, and captured amazing pictures. He was very attentive not only to the wedding party, but also to the family and the guests. Charlie and his team were very agile; going in and out, but not intrusive at all, to capture all great moments during the wedding ceremony. Very satisfied with the result. Highly recommended! More...

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20 December 2019

Thank you for your hard work and beautiful vision of our wedding day. We greatly appreciate your professionalism and flexibility that allowed us to celebrate our cultures our way .

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16 December 2019

We engaged Charlie from Charlieshin Storyteller because we met Charlie and his team covering my cousin’s wedding and very impressed. Charlie knew what to do exactly and was very professional. On Wedding day, Charlie gave very detailed information on where to place our hands & feet; how to stand & look. He has sharp eyes and already envision the picture in his mind before taking shots. We were quite worried about how the photos would turn out because our reception venue was dark, but photos was perfect. You should entrust your big day to him! More...

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13 December 2019

Charlie photographed our wedding and the pictures were beautiful. I met with Charlie at his studio and was super impressed by his presentation. I didn't hesitate to sign with Charlieshin Storyteller and knew I made the right choice. There are many talented photographers out there, but Charlie is truly offering something high quality and different from the rest. Recommend him to others without doubt. More...

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10 December 2019

“My husband I had Charlie Shin Storyteller as our wedding photographer. We opened the online gallery and we were blown away by the beautiful photos! Photos of my Dad and I getting ready made me and my dad cry, You really did a fantastic job capturing our big day! Charlie & Jay has ability to make all photos so beautiful, and his keen eye for lighting, what makes his photos so striking. Thanks Charlie & Jay ( Really fun second shooter). You are helping us remember the most amazing day!" More...

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14 November 2019

Simply love their photo style. A lot of money shots. Approach without interruption. My best decision to hiring Charlie. Thank you so much!!

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1 November 2019

Charlie was great, not only as a photographer, but as a member of the wedding team, working to wrangle family for the best picture possible, and helping the bride get into her dress at the final moment.

We received our pictures days after the event, and we are in love with the special images he was able to catch

Thank you Charlie for making our dat special!
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29 December 2018

Thanks for the amazing photos. Charlie is reliable, prompt, and creative. After three days of wedding, he delivered the photos capturing the special moments that I want. Received compliments from guests for the big day photos! Thanks for making the day a special one. More...

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24 December 2018

Reserved Charlie was by far my best decision regarding the wedding.
I didn’t know where to start before signed the contract with Charlie. After that Charlie emailed me shooting instructions 101 for engagement session and wedding day. (Do and Don't on your wedding day! ) I was relaxed and enjoyed my big day. He really captured the breath taking moments of the day. Thank a million!!!! More...

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21 December 2018

We engaged Charlie Shin Storyteller for videography service. On our big day, Daniel and Jay assistant arrived early, took the initiative and began snapping away. Daniel captured all the precious moments really well with 5 different angles. Daniel was able to taped the moments for our wedding and we are more than satisfied with video highlight. Highly recommended! More...

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18 December 2018

Charlie is truly an artist & it's our honor to have been photographed by Charlie & Jay for our wedding. They exceeded our expectations and We honestly felt so proud of them as we have never seen engagement photos turn out so nice. Charlie makes us feel not just comfortable, but truly happy.
My wedding day would have been complete chaos. Instead, Charlie kept me calm and re-assured me that everything was going to be okay when we were behind of schedule due to the weather. My parents were so impressed by Charlie & Jay. My mom told me the next day how much fun Jay was as he went around and took candid photos of all of our guests.

I can't say enough about them and my three bridesmaids are using them for their wedding as well. Thank you Charlie & Jay for amazing photos. My husbsnd and I will definitely use Charlie again for another event in the future.
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14 December 2018

Found Charlie Shin through a google search on event and wedding photographer in DMV area.
My husband and I were focused by the stunning pictures on landing page.
Right from the start, Charlie was accommodating on a short notice for engagement shoot. The photos came out to my satisfaction. On wedding day, another great experience with Charlie and his team.
Charlie pinned the boutonniere for my dad.
They helped me throughput the day. it was fun with them. Photography is subjected to permanent taste, however if you looking for beautiful pictures and awesome services which are reasonably priced, look no further. Overall experience of my wedding photographer is Five stars.
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23 November 2018

Thank you for capturing the moments and emotions. Charlie and Jay were perfectly engaged the big day. Charlie took gorgeous high angle shots with huge camera stand. 30feet above from ground.
It looks like drone photos. They are great with parents and children. They made us feel superstar. Highly recommend!
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21 October 2018

We had an amazing time with Charlie and J. Absolutely amazed by the quality from all photos! The best experience!
My husband and I were worried we would look unnatural. Charlie had a nice way of bringing out our personalities on the day and made us feel comfortable. Once we received the online gallery link we had a hard time narrowing down which photos we wanted for the album because we loved them all. “DO NOT DOUBT” More...

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23 September 2018

We are extremely pleased with the final photos and wedding book. The pictures were beautiful. Charlie has a keen eye for different shots at various vantage points that made many pictures unique and special. He was very pleasurable to work with and took care of the bride to ensure she had everything she needed that day. Thanks Charlie for making our wedding day memorable and collaborating with us on our comments and suggestions for our wedding book!
- Van & Steve
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17 September 2018

We were so glad we chose Charlie and Jay to be our photographers. We hired Charlie after calling  him and I thought he was great.
They provided us with the best service and top notch photos. We loved his creativity.  We are speechless over our wedding book.  They were spectacular and I would recommend them.
See you soon for upcoming baby!
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2 February 2018

We hired Charlie Shin Storyteller to provide photography and videography services for our September 2017 Indian fusion wedding. We were having a hard time finding a wedding photographer, but when we met with Charlie and saw his work, we knew our search was complete. Charlie was fantastic. He and his team were on time and super easy to work with. We met and skyped with Charlie before our wedding to talk through all the details. On the wedding day we had 2 photographers including Charlie and 2 videographers. Our engagement and wedding photos turned out beautiful and we couldn’t be happier. Charlie really has an eye for shooting creative, stunning photographs. His photos are very unique, so our wedding and engagement photos don’t look anything like everyone else’s run of the mill wedding pictures. Charlie also created a photo album for us based on photos of our choice, and his layouts were gorgeous. He ran the layouts by us to make sure we were happy with everything. Overall, we could not speak more highly about Charlie’s photography. We were also happy with the videography. Overall, we highly recommend Charlie Shin Storyteller! More...

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30 December 2017

Thank you very much for everything!

We knew we wanted a phenomenal photographer for our wedding day and didn't know where to go. Charlie came highly recommended from one of our bridesmaid.

After 5 days of our wedding, we received 2000 proofs, all of them are great. I already know they are amazing and that's what's making the anticipation of an album so much harder! Charlie made our day so memorable and we are truly so thankful for that!

Unforgettable experience! Way beyond our expectation!
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15 December 2017

I became a big fan of Charlie after I got my wedding proof. Charlie and his team were amazing!! Charlie did our engagement and wedding photos. Their work is absolutely gorgeous and they seem really great to work with! The prices were very reasonable and the quality was magnificent. I would highly recommend him! More...

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27 November 2017

Charlie's creative approach in photographic our wedding from the few hours before the ceremony, during the ceremony and through the reception was very visible in the the resulting 500 plus photos. Then the resulting wedding book made us extremely happy. More...

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16 November 2017

From the first time we both met Charlie and seen his work, we knew he was the photographer we were going to use! His creativity and imagination can definitely been seen in his photos. The photos he took of our wedding were absolutely beautiful and captured every great moment.

My husband was not too keen on getting a video but he is happy we did. Charlie took our wedding day and made an Mp4 video that captured the essence of our entire wedding in 10 minutes. This video file was able to be emailed easily so we were able to send it to our family that could not make it, especially those that are out of the country.

We even had a Photo Booth provided by Charlie. The guests really enjoyed this feature. We were happy to get copies of the photos so we can see the fun everyone had at our wedding.

Though, our wedding was only one short day, every time we watch our video or look at the photos, we can see the story and love that was there that day. None of this could of happened without Charlie Shin and his team!
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13 November 2017

Photographed our Daughter’s boat wedding. Very professional quality photos. Easy to work with and exceed our expectations.

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10 November 2017

Charlie was absolutely amazing! Always responsive, intuitive and where we needed him through the whole wedding!

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6 October 2017

Charlie Shin worked so hard to capture every moments on our wedding day! We love his photos - thank you so much!!

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24 June 2017

charlie is absolutely talented photographer! He is an artist with amazing eye, and he captured our wedding memories perfectly. He is great to work with, flexible and has reasonable price range.
He was trying to capture something different. He adds a touch of sense to his work resulting in amazing shots. Also, Charlie was everywhere to capture our unforgettable memories.
All photos on DVD are gorgeous. Many thanks to Charlie and his team. I am happy to recommend Charlie.
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28 December 2016

I've been to several weddings where Charlie and his team were providing photography services and the pictures always looked so terrific. When I got engaged I reached out to Charlie and was not disappointed. Charlie and his team are easy to work with, he is reasonably priced and the pictures turned out perfect! I would highly recommend Charlie Shin Storyteller to anyone looking for a photographer for their special day. More...

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27 December 2016

His service was great! He captured the special moments that I didn't even think of.

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22 December 2016

Charlie Shin & Co provides great service and professionalism. Their photography is top notch and the prices are reasonable as well.

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27 November 2016

Charlie was great! I got married on October 1 at 2941 Restaurant and although it was rainy the pictures still turned out beautifully. Worth every penny!

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22 October 2016

Charlie is a creative genius that provides phenomenal service. He delivered the best pictures I've ever seen. I recommend him.

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19 June 2016

My fiancé and I loved his energy and passion for capturing genuine moments.
Charlie has the amazing ability to capture fine details and candid moments I wasn't expecting.
Charlie was an absolute joy to work with and look forward to working with him again for my sister’s wedding.
Recommended!
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19 May 2016

We were extremely happy with Charlie and his team. There really is no one to compare him to in the DMV area. We opted for the all inclusive package with the engagement session and 3 albums, worth every penny!

The day after our engagement shoot we had edited photos! Very fast AND well done. We had ~1400 photos of our wedding only 2 days after it happened!!! Our parents loved the wedding albums. :)

Charlie and Jay were very accommodating with our out of the box wedding timeline. They took some creative shots we can't wait to hang on our wall. The best part was that they caught those special moments throughout the day without you even realising they were there.

We'd highly recommend Charlie Shin Photography!
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29 December 2015

Charlie Shin and his team are true artists! They capture special moments and artistic angles of your special day and design it in a storyline that touches your heart forever. If you want a unique and artistic memory of your day, hire Charlie Shin! He will blow you away with his creativity and artistry! More...

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28 December 2015

I want to give more stars to Charlie Shin Storyteller. I was more than impressed with their professionalism. I also love their stunning work. Charlie and his team captured the day like I wanted. They responded to all my concerns immediately. I love the ideas they came up with and the pictures turned out beautiful. Charlie also was helpful in finding other vendors such as DJ and Florist. Overall, we were blown away by the value we got for our money. Thank you again. More...

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24 December 2015

Charlie truly did create a story out of our wedding day. He was very flexible in us fusing our two cultures together, combining persian with south asian. For his price, the package deal included so much, and turned out so beautiful! Even the video highlights were breath taking. He is very good at adapting to diversity to make cultures blossom and that was the most important thing to me at our wedding. I would recommend him any day! More...

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23 December 2015

Charlie and his team seriously go above and beyond your expectations. Not only are they extremely professional, but they know how to make you feel so special and like family all at the same time. On the wedding day he took tons of behind the scenes photos, capturing special moments that would not have been captured otherwise. He was not intrusive and really seemed to love his work. He was incredibly open to all our suggestions and made our ideas much better. His passion for photography really shows in all of his pictures and the way he treats his clients. I got my wedding album in two months. Fast turn around time. Love it. The finished products were great.I HIGHLY recommend Charlie for any occasions as he works with you to bring your vision to life More...

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22 December 2015

From our first meeting, I felt so comfortable with Charlie, that is very important in a wedding photographer. Charlie took our engagement session and we had a such a good time. He was trying to know about our personality. All photos were breathtaking. We had so many compliments from family and friends. There are seriously 2,500 perfect images, I like pretty much every single image.
On wedding day, Charlie and Monica were so much fun to work with! The entire wedding party had a great time with them. When we saw the pictures from the wedding they were incredible!
My husband and I are so happy we decided to hire Charlie, it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
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29 September 2015

Charlie Shin Storyteller is absolutely right choice!. Charlie and His team was great to work with, very professional and talented.
He definitely captured the precious moments of our wedding day. We have received many comments on how great our wedding photos looked from our family and friend. Charlie's work is not something of the normal. He adds a little more edge to his work resulting in high-quality photos. I would highly recommend anyone to Charlie and Jay.
Best wishes to you and your team!
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18 August 2015

Charlie did an amazing job on my wedding day. I could not have asked for a better photographer! He has so many unique ideas that turn out beautiful! He worked so hard during the entire day! I'm so happy with his work- he's a true artist. More...

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4 August 2015

My wife and I were very impressed with Charlie and J. They did cover the photography and photobooth services for our wedding. Charlie was professional throughout the whole process.. charlie was flexible with tailoring the photography coverage that best suited what I needed. On the wedding day, charlie and his team were fantastic. We got all of the shots that we wanted. After three days of wedding, we got all the pictures on the DVD. The pictures themselves are absolutely stunning. I already recommended Charlie to my friend. More...

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13 July 2015

Working with Charlie has been a pleasure and the quality of his work is well documented in the high ratings and reviews that he gets. He has been professional from the very beginning. On the wedding day, Charlie and his assistant Jae were very flexible. There were no complaints from our guests. Everything you would expect from a professional photography company, it was there. I thoroughly enjoyed them. And despite his busy schedule, he communicates on time and makes time for you.

CONS:
1. Charlie's e-mails are short and concise; sometimes too short.
2. My then-fiance was very peeved that she was almost never included in the emails even though she was cc'd whenever I sent an email to Charlie. He only replied back to me. I found this amusing.
3. I thought the cost was a little high. Nevertheless he is rated one of the top photographers in the DMV.
4. We received only a few digital copies of our engagement photos in order to make our invitations. Charlie says we will receive everything at the end in a complete package. This is understandable, however it may be slightly frustrating. As of this review, I haven't received our product yet, but I don't anticipate a delay.
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13 June 2015

Recommend CSS for your big day.
I had a wedding in Macau. I met Charlie through wedding planner in Korea. Little Pricy but I love his style and ability to capture right moments.

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17 February 2015

Charlie is the top wedding photographer in the United States and I would recommend him to any couple that wants memorable amazing photos.

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31 January 2015

Amazing work. Charlie and his team did an exceptional job photographing our wedding day. I'm so thankful that I have stunning pictures to cherish forever of our big day. The most amazing aspect of his work was their ability to capture our emotion. Every moment of the day becomes real for us all over again.
Charlie knows exactly what he is doing and gets it done. The quality and creativity of the picture was superior.
I would recommend Charlie to anyone! Charlie is wonderful!
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4 December 2014

I first used Charlie as a vendor with my work in DC and loved him from day one. If you are fortuante enough to work with his partner Monica as well, the two of them together are the DREAM TEAM.
They went above and beyond producing over 1500 photos on the wedding day. Charlie is like a ninja - he is EVERYWHERE. I had so many comments from my family members how he was the best photographer they have ever seen.
There is no need to give Charlie a shot list - I promise you he has the best eye and will blow you away with what he produces. I didn't know it was me in some of the shots - besides the fact that I was the bride!
I couldn't say nicer things about Charlie and his team; he is personable,approchable, responsive, hilarious and willing do work with you on anything. I loved working with them on my wedding day and engagement pictures and will continue to use his company as a photographer for my work as well. I promise, you will NOT be disappointed- he is worth every penny and more.
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8 October 2014

We hired Charlie and one of his associates to shoot our wedding. I was a big fan of Charlie's work and was thrilled to find out he was available for our big day. He was flexible with our timing and we got some really great shots throughout the event. Overall I had a really good experience with him and his team. We received our wedding album about 2 months after the wedding and were able to pick up our digital images on CD a few weeks after the wedding. Things I didn't love: a little pricey and I was disappointed that although my wedding album had retouched images the digital version of the images we received had not been retouched so I had to have someone else do that later which was an inconvenience considering Charlie is not inexpensive. More...

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25 September 2014

We absolutely love Charlie’s photos! When we first met Charlie at a local bridal fair, we fell in love with his artistic way to capture the moments, as well as the photo album he creates. He offered a comprehensive package for our wedding and executed each with the detail and care we appreciated. He is responsive and also accommodating to our wish. For example, we really wanted our engagement photos to be taken during the cherry blossom week and he was very amenable to our scheduling change when the day of our engagement photo session rained. The engagement pictures turned out fantastic, and he and his assistant certainly did not disappoint us on our wedding day! They were pleasant to work with, really worked hard throughout the wedding to capture every detail, and took amazing and beautiful photos of us, our family, and friends. We can’t wait to see how the photo albums will turn out! The guests also loved the photobooth we got through him – we only wish we added a service so that the guests can e-mail the digital copy to themselves. Overall, we are extremely happy with his service and will recommend without hesitation! More...

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10 September 2014

Charlie Shin Photography completely captured every aspect of the wedding I could possibly ask for, from photo journalism to posed pictures, candids, and we are sooo glad we added on the Photobooth package. The professionalism from Charlie Shin himself along with his associates were on point! Not only did we get all the digital prints to all of the pictures taken for our engagement and wedding, we also got all of the photobooth pictures! People are still talking about how much fun the photobooth was. Everything was more than I could ask for. We are very happy with the services we received! More...

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19 August 2014

AMAZING PHOTOS! Charlie really has an eye fro photography. Our Engagement and Wedding photos will have folks in awe...

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