Chris Kim Photography

By far the best experience that I have ever had by a photographer!
We recently got married over the summer and had the privilege of having Chris as our wedding photographer. He and Hoang, his second photographer, were amazing. Chris was extremely professional. He explained the process from beginning to end, while keeping us excited and motivated during the wedding planning process. His work ethic is unmatched by any other professional that we have ever worked with. You will see his tenacious devotion and pure love for his art when he is at work. We were extremely impressed to see that he was always willing to push his limits as far as creativity, settings, and visual presentation. Communication with Chris was friendly, informed, and, most importantly, consistent. He is definitely worth his asking rate because you are receiving quality products and fantastic service. We will, and have been, recommending Chris Kim Photography to all of our friends and family members. We look forward to reserving his services in the future for our important moments in life. Thank you, Chris! You’re a rock star!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Where do I even begin? It was truly a pleasure working with Chris for our wedding back in March. The months leading up to the big day were filled with emails, hungry-​tummy-​feasting laughter-​filled sessions, and lots of attention and support. Chris is very professional with a personable flair. He takes the time to get to know you (always taking notes). We chose Chris as our photographer because we really felt we could be ourselves around him. My husband and I both are uncomfortable in front of the camera, so it was very important that we found someone that we did not feel forced around. Chris took the few vague ideas I had and really ran with them. Chris and his assistant Mike did not disappoint.
The wedding day went (almost) perfectly, and we give a lot of the credit to Chris. I did not have a wedding planner or day-​of coordinator, but it felt like I did. Chris was beyond helpful in all aspects of the day, and was more than just a photographer. Our family and friends absolutely adored having Chris around. Everyone wants to be his friend!
Now let’s get to the results. O-​M-​G! The teasers we received blew us away! We got so many compliments on how the pictures turned out. My favorite came from my bff’s mother-​in-​law (who is very particular about everything), strongly stating «Now, that’s what wedding photos are supposed to look like!» The love that went into our pictures is just amazing. Our favorite night shot received some extra editing TLC, and the results are badass! We really love our pictures. Chris and Mike captured amazing moments throughout the day. I learned something about myself… I apparently laugh obnoxiously… A LOT!
Thanks for showing me how much I laughed (not just smiled) on my wedding day!

We had the absolute pleasure working with Chris on our wedding day. Chris was great attention to detail and was very creative in his work. Everything was happening so fast during the wedding but thankfully Chris and his team were able to capture every pieces of our special day! Everyone at our wedding complimented on the quality, creativity and the quantity of the pictures! This was on of our biggest investment for our wedding but they were definitely worth it.

We hired Chris for our wedding day. From our very first email all the way to our last meeting over food and drinks, Chris was very impressive. He came to every meeting prepared with questions to truly capture our personalities and understand what images/​places would mean the most for us to have from our wedding day.
Chris shared one his secrets to his success with us– he said «I try to make you my friend so that when it’s time to shoot you will feel at ease. I want to prevent the posed photos and capture your candid, real feelings» …wow, I totally get it! The pictures (totaling 5GB) were jaw dropping, seriously! I can’t believe how many of our guests just loved every photo of us and them– feels good to know that the bride and groom weren’t the only photogenic people on such a special day.
Hands down the best photographer I have ever met. I can’t say enough about how wonderful this guy, our new friend is. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIRING HIM and quick before he realizes he’s worth so much more than what he charges. ;)

If I was able to give a 100 star review I would! Christopher is very professional and absolutely fun to work with. Hands down the best photographer to work with in all Chicagoland area!
We came from Texas to Chicago to get engaged. Having lived in Chicagoland for about 7 years I’ve always seen Chris Kim at all major events and I knew he would be the best photographer to capture our special moment! More specifically we wanted to get the best night photographer we could find. No questions asked this is your man!!!
Thank you Christopher Kim Photography for your unmatchable talent and professionalism that made this experience unforgettable!
We highly recommend anyone that is looking for professional photographer to stop looking around and call Chris Kim Photos NOW!

One of the best photographers in Chicago, hands down. Chris is a professional and really knows what he’s doing. He’s very thorough and is a wedding expert. He’ll sit with you and hammer out a schedule, including a lot of stuff that you probably never even thought of. He went to the hotel we were having our wedding at weeks before to scout it, even though it was kind of far. On the wedding day, he came early with his partner and shot all day as scheduled. He’s really comfortable to shoot with and does an awesome job of just connecting with the couples to get the best shots. He’s a strobe MASTER and the shots he can get using them are AMAZING! He sets up quick, and is great at getting that random impromptu shot. The entire bridal party, family and guests all really had a great time with him, and the shots he got were some of the best I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend!

What an incredible experience Chris and Mike offered! I have never met someone more easy going and professional. Chris and his assistant were there from the start and had such a way of working with every age group in our wedding. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect set of photographers. Chris can capture moments so precious that most of us take for granted on a day-​to-​day basis. They were so generous to help us with the timing of our event. Without a doubt in my mind, I would recommend Chris Kim Photography over, and over, and over again to anyone who wants a picture worth more than a thousand words. Thank you to gentlemen for making our special day something we could always look back upon. What a beautiful end result!!! I couldn’t be happier!!!
If you’re getting married, this company is worth putting all of your faith and trust into. Chris and his hard work, talent, and patience will not disappoint :)

I absolutely agree with all of the prior reviews! 10 STARS!
Chris is the nicest, most talented photographers I’ve ever met!
Chris sat down with us about 10 months prior to the wedding and we discussed how we wanted our engagement photo session to be like. He came down to St. Louis to take pictures of us which was an absolute delight. His friendly personality made it really easy for my wife and I to relax and enjoy the time we had which is important since my wife and I had no idea how to be in professional photos before.
There’s something extremely unique and beautiful about Chris’ photos. Even though it was raining at the evening of our engagement photo session, he managed to light up the entire St. Louis Arch with his equipment and capture perhaps one of the most epic photos I’ve ever seen!
At the wedding, Chris and his assistant, Mike, were very active in taking pictures. They are not the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. They are constantly on the move and ready to take pictures. We had 22 tables to take pictures at, and they were extremely efficient to get us through since our schedule was so packed!
I absolutely recommend Chris Kim for your engagement and wedding photos~! People say that getting a good photographer is probably the most important thing in the wedding. You will not regret hiring Chris. I still to this day keep in touch with him and hope to have him take more pictures for our future events!

It looks like I am not the first one to give Chris a stellar review. Chris took our daughter’s first year photos and was quite patient with our lack of ideas and indecisiveness at setting a date and «theme» for the shoot. Our daughter is currently turning three this year and we just asked him to send us our photos refinished– which he did so promptly. He has exactly what I expect in a professional– promptness in response, a good ear, and as a photographer– a good eye. Thanks again for capturing such a great time period in our lives!

OMG is there an option for 10 STARS??? Chris is absolutely amazing person and photographer. I met Chris probably 8 years ago in college while he was busy taking pictures at the clubs and have evolved his skills to amazing talent to capture the most precious moments. I could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding.. He was very involved, helping me planning the schedule for the day of the wedding and gave me life saving advice for the little things you don’t think of through out the day like having food for the bridal party in the middle of the day lol. Every time I talked to him about the wedding details, we would ramble on for a lengthy convo and he was interested in every detail and took very precise notes to make sure he captured every moment you wanted through the day. Chris was also very patient and very willing to work with our difficult situation having to plan a wedding around a military schedule and knowing that there was always a possibility of the wedding date changing due to military orders. He thoroughly understood that duty came first, even above our wedding but luckily it all worked out! Lastly, though I can keep going with great things to say, he was very cooperative and helpful to send me a few teasers early before they were all finished so I could print some up to send with my husband before he deployed. He definitely goes over and beyond any photographer I had talked to and you would be foolish to go with anyone else. I can’t wait to hire him again to capture future family moments.

I had seen lots of Chris Kim’s talent on facebook since he’s very active in the wedding/​engagement/​fashion world. He shot many of my friends events including some NY Fashion Week events that I had been to before. I was really excited to find an excuse to work with him. I wanted to get some pics of my daughter before she goes to kindergarten so I could remember her as the sweet cute little girl at 5 years old. Oh my gosh the pics turned out amazing. He really captured her innocence and spunk and made her feel really comfortable throughout the shoot. They played lots of games to get the best out of her and he coached her just enough. He had the location ideas ready and an overall plan but was flexible to the needs of a five year old. She came home telling her dad all about it and how they got to pick a flower. :) He even had little fruit snacks ready for her. Super professional and was ready for just about anything. The pictures were adorable and she felt like a little princess. It’s nice working with people that you know are very passionate about their work and treat their clients well with lots of hospitality. It was a great experience and I’m glad we were finally able to work with him. I’d recommend him to anyone!

Chris did an amazing job for a photo shoot of our 2 year old son Parker. We wanted a great picture for Parker’s Birthday cards and he gave us plenty of options to choose from. He was able to capture many great ‘moments’ throughout the day we spent shooting our son. If you’re looking for a quality photographer, you cannot go wrong with Chris. Just check out my Unilocal profile picture!

We received a photo shoot with Chris Kim Photography for a baby shower gift and what a wonderful present it was (thanks 360 girls for the excellent gift!)! Chris was very accommodating and came out to our home. Photographing a baby is no small feat, but Chris was very patient and took some of the most beautiful pictures of our little one. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for high quality, artistically captured moments. Thanks Chris for a wonderful experience.