Christy Marie Photography
Kingsport, TN, Sullivan
(10)
Kingsport, TN, Sullivan
(10)
Primarily focused on people, Christy Marie offers a variety of services to her clients. Weddings, engagements, newborns, family sessions ... her goal is to capture authentic moments that can be remembered for a lifetime. Christy also provides services to businesses such as architecture/real estate photography, corporate event photography, and headshots.
10 customer reviews
Joey Potter
Christy is 8 different kinds of awesome. Get your pics done by her!!
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Charmin Smith
Great eye for detail. Amazing creativity with colors, backgrounds, and poses. She is patient and a joy to work with. Very affordable for such outstanding work.
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Jay Kitzmiller
Awesome photographer with an incredible eye!! Words can't describe how fantastic her shots/pictures are! Just look for yourself. Will have her do some more shots in the future. More...
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Kristina Alford
A true eye for beauty, love captured in the engagement photos of our son and future daughter. Christy is an artist. We highly recommend her for any special occasions of life!
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Jessica Cooper Lyle
Absolutely amazing pictures! Christy was amazing during our photo shoot. They turned out great and she knew exactly what shots would work best for our active 2 year old to keep him happy! Definitely would recommend her to anyone wanting pictures taken!!! More...
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Joanna Phillips
I have loved Christy's photography even before she took pictures of my family. But the pictures she took of my family are some of the best pictures that have been taken of them. She even got my unsmiling, introverted son to smile. More...
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Hillery Potter
I am so glad we had Christy take our family pictures. The first time ever I have loved our pictures and proudly display them in our home. She captured each of our kids personality. I love that it was a casual and fun experience as well. More...
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Cassie Kitzmiller
Christy has an artists eye and is able to capture shots that you will cherish for years to come. She took family photos for us and I was impressed with how many great shots she was able to capture in a relatively short amount of time, which is importabtv with small children! Would definitely recommend and use again! More...
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Lizette Dugger
Christy has done so many pictures for my little family! She does such a great job and gets your pictures to you very fast! I highly recommend her!
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JoseandTiffany Reyes
The best pictures we have ever had and it also helps that the photographer has an awesome and patient personality too. The absolute best with children. She captures everyone's unique and individual personality. She is the best! More...
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What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
If I knew the secret to taking a great photograph every time, I'd be on the cover of National Geographic! My secret, however, is two-fold. (1) Understanding the mechanics of your camera. I don't think I've ever taken a picture in "Auto" mode. Being able to properly expose, adjust for speed, etc. ensures you get good pictures in camera and don't have to spend hours on the editing end. (2) Truly care about what you're doing. Don't always go for the posed smiles while everyone says "cheese!". Make someone laugh. Catch that moment when they're looking at their husband/wife/fiance/child with that love that goes beyond words. Those are the pictures you look at over and over again.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
Each client is different. For corporate clients, I like to have clear expectations. How many pictures do you want? How will these pictures be used? For personal clients, I like to get to know them. Some details are important ... how many people will be in the shoot? But in general, I like to get a sense of the people I am photographing. So far, I've never had to ask a couple/family if they prefer light & airy or dark & moody. I get to know them. I laugh with them and learn what makes their family unique. So that when it comes time to edit, I instinctively know what they're looking for.
What do you love most about your job?
The people. I love getting to know people. I love weddings for that excitement of starting a new journey. I love family sessions for the fun and warmth you see when children and parents interact. I love newborns because they are perfectly innocent and beautiful. I love architecture because I'm drawn to lines and form. I love details in every shoot. Fingers, toes, flowers, crown moulding ....
What inspired you to start your own business?
I sometimes feel like I didn't have a choice. Like many photographers, this started as a hobby. I'd always felt like I saw the world a little differently and once I had a camera in my hands, I couldn't put it down. Within a matter of months, I started getting hired to take pictures just by word of mouth. Within 6 months, I was taking pictures of strangers. After my first wedding, the business bloomed beyond what I had imagined. It's only taken off more since then and I couldn't be happier.
Why should our clients choose you?
I hope clients choose me because they like my work and they get a sense of who I am from these questions. I hope I'm chosen because I can promise my best effort on every session. I truly care about my clients. Whether it's people, nature, or buildings ... I care about the end result. I don't put my name on something I can't be proud of. But I truly believe the relationship between a client and photographer can be one that lasts for a long time, so clients should choose someone they connect with. I'm just hoping that's me. :)
