Crist Blackwell Photography
Redding, California
(24)
Redding, California
(24)
I provide photography for the wild at heart and the madly in love. I specialize in weddings, elopements, engagements, and portraits. Shoots with me are fun, laid back and stress free! 5 star rated on both Yelp and Facebook.
Packages starting at $1,700 for wedding day coverage.
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24 customer reviews
Carli S.
The Blackwells are an amazingly talented couple, very fun, yet so professional! We had a blast working with them and love the moments they captured on our special day. So happy we found  them and we highly recommend them for your special occasion! More...
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Ashley P.
Crist and Hannah were amazing at making sure our goofiness was shown through our pictures! They are the sweetest couple ever and made the stress of the wedding day a piece of cake -- they've been there before and they know how to help you! I highly recommend them both for your wedding. More...
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Lauren W.
Crist and Hannah are not only talented photographers, they are also extremely easy to work with and are so kind! My husband and I had engagement photos taken by a different photographer and we were very disappointed in the communication and finished product. I scoured for what felt like eternity trying to find a photographer who checked all the boxes (great style, fit the budget, was available for our wedding date). Crist and Hannah exceeded all of these! It was important we had a comfortable relationship with our photographer since the first one left a bad taste. When I reached out to Crist he suggested a FaceTime so we could 'meet' before deciding to move forward, and it was such a great idea!! I immediately felt at ease, understood, heard, and most importantly - like I met the right professional. :)  We did a second engagement session, this time with Crist and Hannah and I was beyond happy with the photos. For our wedding they were prompt, courteous to all, fun, engaging, creative, and helped us feel at ease. We chose the 8 hour package so we could have both Crist and Hannah on site to capture the most memories. Hiring them  was definitely one of the best decisions we made, we even had our guests tell us how much they liked our photographers weeks after the wedding! More...
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Jasmine C.
What can I say about Crist and Hannah? They're both amazing photographers and amazing people! My husband and I met Crist after we won a free mini-shoot. After seeing the photos from that shoot, we knew we wanted Crist to do both our engagement and wedding photos. At our engagement shoot is where we met Hannah. It was so nice to have both of them both working on that shoot. They work perfectly together and have different perspectives which resulted in a great variety of pictures. My husband and I recently got married, and both Crist and Hannah were very accommodating to the few hiccups that happened that day. I can't wait to see how the pictures come out, but I already know for sure that will be beautiful! Thank you again Crist and Hannah and if we need a photographer or photographers, we know who to contact! More...
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Lexy D.
Crist and his wife were amazing to shoot with. Interestingly enough, we met them at a luau in Hawaii! We asked if they were open to doing a session on the beach even though they were on vacation and to my surprise they said yes. Scheduling was a breeze too. They were prompt to answer and were extremely accommodating. Once we got to the shoot they helped us to loosen up and feel comfortable with being in front of the camera. We felt so confident and comfortable that we even got into the ocean fully clothed! Crist followed us too! I was amazed at the final result. His images will hang in my home forever. Thank you so much!!!!! I would recommend 10 times over! More...
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Abbey Fuhrer
Crist and Hannah photographed our wedding and did an amazing job. I knew they were prepared to photograph our wedding because they made sure that they knew all of the details of what we wanted long before the wedding day. They are incredibly easy to work with and were right there for all the moments that we wanted to capture. Sometimes it can feel awkward to do shoots with photographers, but they made us feel very comfortable. They managed the chaos of the family pictures masterfully, which made me a lot less stressed. What I appreciated most was that they made time for us to have moments alone and shooed guests away when we were doing our bride and groom shoot. They are amazing. If you need any pictures for anything, book them right now. They traveled to Wyoming for us and gave us memories that we will treasure forever. More...
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Amanda G.
I had my engagement photos done with Crist and his lovely wife, and it was such an amazing experience! My fiance was a little uncomfortable at first behind the camera, but Crist made the whole experience fun and easy. I knew that I would love our pictures no matter what but when I got them back, they were above my expectations. I'm seriously having a hard time picking what to share on insta hhahaha. In summary, Crist is amazing, his editing skills are the bomb, the photos you will get back you WILL love. I'm so thankful! :) More...
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Jacqueline Phillips
He did an amazing job photographing my daughter’s prom. He had a knack of making her feel at ease ~ good ideas and made my daughter look absolutely stunning! He edits the photos beautifully and my daughter always talks about his work with her friends. Highly recommend! More...
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Anthony Junior Bulauitan
He makes space for people to feel at ease and comfortable. Being in front of a camera can highlight insecurities and exaggerate them where you can feel awkward. He went above and beyond in accommodating myself and my wife and helping navigating different poses and feels for our pictures. We currently have a bunch of his work printed and on our walls. His editing skills are above par and his ability to capture the moment is why we went through his business. He'd gifted and he knows what he's doing. A very high recommend for Mr. Crist Scott Blackwell! More...
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Sara H.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience than what we had with Crist. He was the photographer for my husband's and my proposal, engagement and wedding! It felt really good to build a relationship with Crist throughout our engagement. He is so committed to capturing the authenticity and unique style of the people in front of his camera, and he is up for adventure! He kayaked out to an island to wait in hiding for our surprise proposal and hiked to a waterfall with us for our engagement shoot. He was intentional in helping us take in every moment, find peace when we felt chaotic and was one of the strongest voices of encouragement and support on my wedding day. I will definitely be working with Crist again and would shout his name to anyone looking for a photographer for any occasion! More...
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Sara Weaver
Crist did an amazing job capturing the insanity of our family, but making us look flawless in the moment! He was able to get some really fun shots, but also the perfect family photo. We loved every moment working with Crist and can't wait to use him again in the future. He was very professional, but made us feel at ease and even made our children laugh! So we have "real" photos and not the overly staged one! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Crist! More...
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Joelle Ballweg
Crist made my husband and I feel so comfortable during our shoot. It was fun, adventurous, and unique — just what you want in your photos! We couldn’t be more pleased.
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Zach Canon
Crist’s photos look like you. I know that sounds obvious, but he actually captures who you are in a moment. He doesn’t just get photos of you but photos that are you.
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Carisa Downs
Crist has continually blown us away with his talent, his comfortability, and his eye for beauty. Strongly recommend!
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Christian Mondesir
Incredible guy who doubles as an incredible photographer. Crist not only captures great pictures, but he also makes the experience memorable for all of the best reasons.
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Allen N Tara Brouillette
Crist is a natural behind he camera! He made us feel extremely comfortable, and took us on a journey of capturing our fun loving playful side! We couldn't be happier with our photos! We will treasure them for years to come!! Allen & Tara More...
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Jensine Victoria
I mean who wouldn’t hire Crist? He’s funny, loveable, creative, down to earth, and he works that camera the right way! I personally work with Crist and have done several shoots with him. He’ll give you some laughs, maybe some tears from laughing too much even, and some memories you’ll never forget! More...
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Abi Reeves
As a photographer, it’s hard to feel comfortable when I’m in front of the camera, but Crist and Hannah were so encouraging, affirming, and positive! They made me feel like an absolute model and were so much fun to be around! Could not recommend them more! More...
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Anthony Arvizu
Crist is extremely talented at was he does. He doesn’t just take good pictures. He finds beauty in his surrounds and finds the beauty in each person before he sees what comes up on the camera. That’s what makes a good photographer in my book. More...
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Caitlyn Burton
Crist is amazing!! I texted him one morning and asked if he had time to take pictures to announce that we were having a baby and he scheduled us in the hour he had free that day! The pictures were PERFECT in every way! My husband HATES having his picture taken because he never knows what to do but crist told him what to do and where to look and was done in less than 30 minutes with better pictures than we could have imagined! I treasure them so much being that I have my sweet 2 week old baby boy, and love looking back at how teeny he was in the ultrasound picture! Thanks for making us look amazing!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!! More...
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Jim Copelin
Crist has an amazing eye for visuals. For as long as we’ve known each other, I have always felt that he has had such a gifting in photography. He really knows how to truly take a unique and quality photo while also bringing out the best of you as the subject. You can expect Crist to capture you (or the moment) in the most authentic way. More...
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Sara Taskinen
Crist is everything you want in a photographer. He is extremely good at making you comfortable and creates an environment where you are free to be yourselves and captures who you really are. He is utterly patient and excited to be capturing you. He is so good at receiving feedback and makes sure he is getting the look you want out of your session. He really wants to give you the best. I would highly recommend Crist for anything you need. More...
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Haily Jepsen
Crist has so much talent and works so hard he made my wedding day incredibly special and we get to relive every precious moment because of how amazing he is. Thank you Crist for capturing our day!! � More...
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Lindsay S.
Crist was seriously the best wedding photographer we could have asked for our wedding! He was on time, he was the best at easing our nerves, and even helping to manage our schedule and activities as we had to navigate around a tricky situation with a fatal allergy I have to cats. It was amazing, ---he took his time with getting the most beautiful shots of my husband and I and made us feel so at home. He's a JOY. You're missing out if you don't pick him for your wedding! Amazing! More...
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What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
Tuning in to the story that's being told and capturing the magic without missing a beat.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
What makes your heart leap? What do you love? What's your perfect day?
What do you love most about your job?
Interacting with people!! Seriously though, I LOVE people. I love getting to know someone at a shoot, and then being able to show them the gold I saw in them when they see their photos - it's the best feeling ever because I get to capture the authentic adventure, beauty, and heart each person carries!
Why should our clients choose you?
When you work with me, your day gets to be stress free. You get to fully engage with your moment, and not have to worry if photography is going to be covered. I'm your biggest advocate. I've done the work, have the equipment, have invested (and continue to invest) in learning my craft, and am FUN to work with. Working with me is gaining another friend (seriously though, I'm down for it) - a friend to be right there with you for your adventures, whatever they may be - and capture all the fun along the way.
