Christian Pleva Images

Christian and Melissa shot our engagement session and wedding and I cannot recommend them enough! First of all, they are incredibly nice, warm people and I loved getting to know them. They also took the time to get to know us as a couple prior to the shoot so the day of, we were all comfortable with each other.
We also met a couple times before the wedding and went through a very detailed timeline so nothing was left to chance. They were beyond prepared and thought of images that I didn’t consider previously — their input was invaluable.
I have never gotten so many compliments as I have on both the engagement and wedding photos. The day of the wedding, a «same day edit» video of some images from the day was included in my package and all night (and in the following days after the wedding!) the guests kept telling me what great photographers I had!
The photos are so unique and creative — to me, they are unlike any other wedding photos I have seen. Somehow Christian manages to capture the essence of the day and the photos are truly organic. They aren’t just images, I feel like they are a work of art.
We got married on ⁸⁄₂₁ and I received all the digital files on 9/​24, so they are incredibly timely as well, and very responsive via phone/​text/​email.
The entire year, from the engagement to the wedding, it has been an absolute pleasure working with them! I honestly cannot say enough great things about this amazing duo!

I wish there were a «0 star» score here. I rarely write negative reviews, but I couldn’t help myself after being treated in an unbelievably dishonest and disrespectful manner by this photography studio.
So here is my story. I knew I would have a vacation from ⁹⁄₂₃ to 9/​28, and I planned to take a personal portrait on ⁹⁄₂₄. I contacted this studio on 9/​8, and I was told they were going to be available on ⁹⁄₂₄ for a portrait shooting. Over the next week, we discussed some details like location, meeting time, etc via email.
On ⁹⁄₁₅ and 9/​17, I emailed them about paying and setting up a time for consultation. On 9/​17, Christian replied he was in the studio and would go over the details later that day via phone. But at the end of day, no phone call. No explanation. Nothing. In retrospect, I should have known that this person was not trustworthy by then.
But I was not wise enough. On ⁹⁄₂₀ morning, I texted Christian, asking his availability again. I told him to let me know ASAP if he couldn’t make it on 9/​24, as I really hoped to get the shooting done this week.
Christian replied:” I have time on the 23^rd or first thing in the morning on the 24^th”.
Naively, I believed him again.
In the evening of 9/​22, I texted Christian, hoping to have that overdue consultation on 9/​23, one day before the shooting day. I heard nothing from Christian until noon, ⁹⁄₂₃. So I called both the studio and his cell phone. Not surprisingly, no one answered it.
Then around 5:25pm, 9/​23, less than 24 hours before my scheduled shooting session, Christian texted me, «We can’t shoot tomorrow but if you’d like to set up a day next week we can. Let me know and we can set up a time for a call.»
I was furious. If they can’t do it, they should let me know earlier, at least by weekend. By not informing me in a timely manner, they wasted a sunny vacation day of mine! What make them think I’m still going to believe them and let them stand me up again?
I understand compared to event shooting, they can’t make tons of money with my little portrait shooting. I got that. But I didn’t force them to do it. At least they should let me know that they aren’t able to do it in a timely manner. At the very least over the weekend.
Good photos? Maybe. Worth the extra pain of booking and being stood up? definitely not. There are tons of great photographers out there! In my opinion, this team does not deserve to be in any decent human being’s wedding ceremony.

I can’t say enough about the amazing duo! Christian and Melissa did an INCREDIBLE job with both our engagement photos and wedding photos. Our wedding was on 8÷22÷15, so we have yet to receive all the digital negatives from our wedding, but we did get a great sneak peak into their collection with their perfectly done day of wedding slideshow which was played AT THE RECEPTION! That’s right, people. They put together a slideshow with pictures from us both getting ready, to the first look, the creatives, the wedding party and then the ceremony and had it ready to go by the end of dinner. ALL of our family and friends kept raving about how unique, beautiful and touching the slideshow was. Aside from their undeniable talent, they are both wonderful people. My now husband and I felt so nervous going into our engagement session, and they both made us feel so comfortable. When it was over, we both felt ready to do it again! :) Christian and Melissa are incredible, and to have them shoot your wedding is worth every single penny! You won’t regret it. and you won’t be able to look at other peoples’ wedding photos the same. They are on a whole new level. Can’t wait to see the rest!
Here is the day of slideshow that was played at our reception… I’ve watched it 100 times!

My fiancé and I were looking for a few nice pictures for our wedding webpage. We bought a groupon and little did we know that we would have 2 absolute PROs that worked with us to get the most amazing pictures we have as a couple. We ended up getting much more than what we had mind, because the quality of every photograph was so amazing.
We would recommend them to our friends and family.

Christian and Melissa did an unbelievable job of not only producing an amazing maternity shoot for us which will remain with us forever, but also collaborating with us on finding the right package and scouting locations for shoot. Melissa and Christian were very responsive, both pre sale/​post sale, and the customer service was one of the best we’ve ever experienced. Finally, the quality of the original photos and the signature editing lends an artistic flair to our photos which renders them timeless and we cannot wait to engage them on a second project. Highly recommend.

My fiancé and I are loving our experience with Christian Pleva Images! We booked our engagement shoot and wedding with them and they have been amazing and so accommodating. Our engagement shoot was a blast and we felt very comfortable. Christian is so creative, him and Melissa make a great team. We can’t wait to work with them on our wedding!