jessb11's reviews

Planning a wedding can be a very stressfull occasion! Thankfully choosing a photographer was a simple task. My husband Rich and I met with Chris and Suzanne of CLB only once before we knew they were the team for us. My husband jokes that after talking pictures for an hour or so we wanted to stay and hang out with Chris and Suzanne.
Their approach to photography is refreshing. They are very natural and relaxed, no pressure in anything they do. Rich and I had 9 children under the age of 7 in our wedding and Chris and Suzanne managed to capture each one of them perfectly, without stress or tears or tantrums - AMAZING. Chris and Suzanne were totally willing to comply with our unconventional requests. Instead of taking many of the formal shots, we took our bridal party to the playground at the beach. We posed on the jungle gym, the swings, the kids played on the slides, we had a blast! Of coarse we did some traditional family shots but for the most part Chris and Suzanne let us do our thing and they documented, expertly.
Our reception was in our backyard and it was controlled chaos. Chris did not hesitate to get on stage with the band, or nearly miss being trampled on the dance floor. When I tell you this couple earned every last penny and then some - I'm not kidding. They were PRESENT for over 11 hours and took more than 800 photos of our day. All to often I see wedding photographers sitting down or taking a break, missing potential shots - this never happened! Chris and Suzanne caught every moment, as if they could read my mind. Never did I have to ask to..."please catch this, don't miss that...." Totally stress free.
Rich and I decided during our first "wedding budget" discussion that great photography was something we were willing to pay for. We found that Chris and Suzanne are fair in their pricing but exceptional in their quality, devotion, creativity and professionalism. The one lasting piece of our special day is our photography. I look back at my pictures at least once a month and I can still relive that day as if it were yesterday and for me that is priceless!
I can't say enough great things about Chris and Suzanne of CLB Photography. They will be our photographers for life.
Brides - do yourself a favor, save the stress and disappointment, meet with Chris and Suzanne and let them do what they do best....picture perfection!!!
Be sure to ask Chris about a "Trash the Dress" session, the most fun you'll ever have in a wedding dress with pictures to prove it!