Charleton Churchill Photography

. It was the prettiest sunset we ever saw and a memory that will last a lifetime. I was nervous about traveling across the country to get married but afterwards I knew I had made the right decision. If you want an unforgettable experience go on an adventure with Charleton. You won’t regret it.

ted for the photoshoot. He really listened to us and went the extra mile to get some incredible shots of us and the gorgeous scenery. The pictures are INCREDIBLE. So epic. They were exactly what we wanted, and we've been sharing them far and wide. I can't recommend him enough. Thank you Charleton!

ots in another areas around the ranch, and he really delivered. Our photos turned out amazing and we want to get them blown up and put on our wall. He also found us a videographer that we ended up loving. He prayed over our wedding so that it wouldn’t rain, despite large rain clouds looming, and he made friends with many of our guests. Loved the quality of his work, and working with him as a person. We highly recommend!

ze the breathtaking landscapes resulted in stunning photos that exceeded our expectations. From the intimate shots to the candid moments, every picture tells a beautiful story of our special day. His professionalism, creativity, and passion for their craft made our elopement unforgettable. We're forever grateful for these timeless memories captured so perfectly

y a bit shy, but he found flattering poses without making us feeling awkward at all. We loved the end results and it was so easy to work together. I highly recommend Charleton for any wedding photography, especially if your wedding has an outdoor element!

made us feel comfortable and we had such a fun day with him! If you are on the fence about spending your money with Charleton — GO FOR IT. His prices are extremely fair for the finished photos that you will receive. Your photos last forever, so you want them to be quality photos. As a detail-oriented girl, I hoped charleton would be detail-oriented, too. I quickly noticed he is veryyy detail-oriented. Ladies: he knows how to position your dress, he’ll tell you if you have a hair in your face, etc. And he edits colors flawlessly. So many photographers these days edit photos to look “trendy” but in reality, they are just washed-out and boring. Charleton’s photos are vivid and timeless. Not only does he get your “good side,” he gets nature’s good side. Most photographers are either great at capturing nature or great at capturing people, but Charleton nails both. We are especially excited about the shots that are mostly of nature and we are tiny — they will be art in our home! Now that I’ve written a novel… let me tell ya that I don’t ever write reviews (a 2024 resolution haha). But I was excited to write this one. Opening our photos felt like Christmas, and I want other couples to feel that same feeling when they see their photos. So I hope this review helped persuade you to send it with Charleton! You won’t regret it. Thank you, Charleton. May God bless you and your business in the years to come.

fun. He was very professional and great at communicating before and during our big day and helped us feel our best while also getting to see different spots around Yosemite. I highly recommend Charleton as a photographer and we are so glad we used him as our photographer for our elopement and now we get to look at our stunning photos forever.

rateful for him making our special day one to remember. Thank you Mr. Churchill!

ge wedding party (22 people) which is no easy task to capture. He did an outstanding job and perfectly captured the love and energy of the day. I loved his photos from the first moment I saw them, but I was worried about how I would look in photos and the actual act of taking them. He made the entire process so fun and exciting. He made me feel like a model and it was honestly the best day of my life. I have never felt so beautiful and much of that is due to the way charleton guided me and my wedding party in the entire process. I don’t think I stopped laughing or smiling the entire time we took photos. We recently got the photos back from him and they are hands down my most prized possession. I looked and felt like a queen on my wedding day and now I have these beautiful photos that perfectly capture that day. I have received so many compliments on my wedding photos. There is simply no word to describe them besides stunning. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photographer decision. I find myself reliving that day through the photos nearly every day. If you want jaw dropping photos, then the answer is simple. Hire charleton as your photographer. You will not regret it.

can be bad. He had Walkie-Talkies for us to use as we drove around the area to take breath-taking adventure shots. He knew exactly what to say to make us comfortable and pose non-awkward ways--because we're really awk. He was respectful and enthusiastic for all our requested shots for the ceremony and reception. He worked well with our huge family and was the perfect vendor for this role. I'd hire him again in an instant. Oh and he became an immediate friend too.

posing and taking photos but Charlton made it very easy for us as well as capturing natural moments as they happened.

rything so perfectly and over-delivered. He also assisted our videographer tremendously as he was new to the industry. I have already recommended him to 3 friends and will continue to do so!

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spitality and great photography skills. It was a memory that will last a lifetime.

spending two days with him during our photo shoot, we walked away with a lifelong friendship. He is kind, genuine, funny, supportive, outgoing, and an incredible photographer! We were blown away by the images we received, and better yet, we arrived home with countless unforgettable memories from the events behind the scenes. Thank you, Charleton, and best of luck on your future adventures!

iend. He beyond exceeded any expectations we had of him and his work! Charleton helped us feel comfortable throughout the day as professional photos aren't something we ever do and we are so glad we had him shoot our adventure elopement. If you're considering him, stop looking for other ones, his work and time with him is worth every penny!

go, when he captured a friend's wedding and then recommended him to my bestie when she got married. So, I knew when we were locking in our wedding date with our venue, I reached out to Charleton to see his availability for the date. He is phenomenal to work with, very responsive to emails, down to earth and engaging personality, and hands down captures amazing images. And, yes, he does traditional weddings as ours was at a golf course and resort (as we are not the outdoor adventurous type). He captured some exquisite shots at the wedding as he did during the engagement session. FWIW - we felt extremely comfortable with Charleton during our engagement session and consider it one of our top date nights. You are going to have these pictures forever so go with the best! You won't regret it!

ding in the Bay Area, but we loved his portfolio and he put us at ease on our first phone call with his an easy smile and casual professionalism. We had a wonderful experience start to finish. Communication before and after was great, the photos are fantastic and above all, he added to the experience of our wedding. He was professional, cordial and funny with kids and adults alike staging photos and was part of the scenery when he needed to be, capturing heaps of candid moments. The photos are gorgeous and we scheduled our 'engagement shoot' after the wedding so we are looking forward to seeing him again in a couple months!

back to the whole experience. Charleton did not diassapoint! Every image he captured is amazing, so hard to choose the one to display. Such beautiful statement piece material. He is amazing to work with, and has great vision for all of the photos. He works hard, scouts the location beforehand, and has an amazing personality. My husband and I had a great time working with him. He really makes you comfortable, and works with you to get great shots. I actually am super uncomfortable getting my pictures taken, super self concious, and I love how all the photos turned out. He is just amazing at is job, and I am very happy to have found Charleton for our wedding event.

despite it being one of the windiest days of the year. Couldn’t be happier with the communication before and after the wedding, the total ease day off, and the rapid return of the edited photos. If I could give 11 stars I would!

He knew some really special places in Yosemite that had zero tourists but the same epic views. If you are looking for the best in the business, look no further.

ncredibly knowledgeable, but he is easy to work with and you can tell that he is so passionate about his work. Our photos literally look like something out of a wedding magazine! If you are wanting incredible photos and someone who will hike up a mountain with you to get them, Charleton is the photographer for you. Highly highly recommend, with every penny!!

the day. Charleton went above and beyond to make sure we captured the moment and bring home memories we would never forget. Our photos speak for themselves. All our friends and family are in awe of the quality and the scenery from the shots. We could have went from that day severely disappointed due to the weather, but luckily we had Charleton along for the ride to help us bring home the same spark we shared that day through his work.

, and his perceptiveness . He has a way of looking at the environment and finding the best features. He has the energy of an energizer bunny—in the best way possible—that makes you excited about taking pictures at 7 am by a chilly coastline, even if a wave catches you unaware, crashes near you and soaks your feet. Most of all, he is somehow able to read you and your partner, and capture your emotions in their truest expression. Thanks for giving me the coolest pictures I could ever hope for (and for not showing my bald spot in a single one).

d. Highly highly recommend him!

him through a Google search, and we loved the photography portfolio on his website. After we first spoke with Charleton, we reviewed several locations for the elopement, and we decided on Yosemite National Park. He created a couple of schedules so that we had options to review to ensure we were getting the shots that we really wanted and, of course, a backup plan just in case the weather decided not to cooperate. On the day of our wedding, he arrived on time and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. It had snowed the day or so before our wedding and was cold in the valley when we were in the shade. In between shots, Charleton had me put my puffy jacket on so that I didn’t freeze. He was familiar with Yosemite and knew the perfect spots to go to for the best shots. He even had walkie talkies so that we could communicate while driving to the next spot. Charleton knew that we wanted to use some of the shots for our first Christmas card together and he got our photos back to us in less than 3 weeks! The images were absolutely breathtaking, and we were so happy that we chose Charleton for our adventure elopement photographer! Bonus: He recommended an officiant named Donny Alexander and our ceremony was perfect because of both of them!

hot after our consultation and it was so worth it. The day was amazing and fun and the photos are just outrageous, we joked the whole day that they just didn't look real and I still cannot believe this us in these photos. We got over 700 photos from the day. The entire day was organized and he provided walkie talkies to keep in contact in the park. Fun, professional and will push you for that perfect photo, even after an earthquake!!

, but his sister took that weekend for her wedding. We started officially making plans early in 2020, and then, COVID HIT! Originally, my husband and I were planning to get married in Norway in October 2020. It was terrible. We had no idea what we were going to do because everything was closed. Fast forward to the early 2021 months when we decided we would just elope by ourselves with a photographer and have a party with friends and family at a later time. It wasn’t hard figuring out we wanted to elope in Yosemite because of all the special times we had there. Yosemite was where we shared our first trip together as a couple. We went there many other times in our almost 7 years of dating, and we even were able to experience Firefall in February 2021. We chose Charlie’s, our fur baby’s, would-have-been 13th birthday, 2 years after his last living birthday, so our date was set. I quickly did some google searches of Yosemite elopement photographers. I reached out to a few photographers. Nothing really caught my eye. I went on Instagram and did a search there. I reached out to a few photographers from Instagram as well to see if they were available and to see what pricing was like. There was only truly 1 photographer that Josh and I both thought would capture our day effortlessly. Charleton was it, so hopefully he had our date free, and we’re so thankful that he did! Everything else lined up perfectly for us after that. We opened our elopement into a micro wedding with less than 25 friends and family. The weather was perfect. The rains came the weekend before and missed our time in Yosemite completely, and we had flowing waterfalls! I’m one of those people that believe everything happens for a reason. Our plans may not have gone how we wanted them to initially, but everything turned out perfectly and beyond what we envisioned. Charleton was more than just a photographer for us. He helped capture our love for each other and did it in the most epic way. The pictures were absolutely stunning. The lighting was perfect even though they were doing controlled fires during our wedding. He took well over the average number of wedding photos, and each and every photo was AMAZING! He really captured our chemistry and the raw emotions and feelings in those moments. Both Josh and I could never get over how perfect Charleton’s artistic eye portrays his couples, and we were so blessed and excited to be one of his couples. We can’t wait to plan to go to Norway this time around and having Charleton capture a day for us there. Maybe our 5th anniversary. TLDR: Charleton is amazing. He’s personable, easy to talk to, perfect at engaging with younger guests, but above all else, he is THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER! We could not have asked for a better experience. He will not disappoint. I promise you that. Just let him lead you anywhere, and you will have gorgeous photos.

venture in Yosemite, but the photos he took were nothing short of breathtaking. He made my husband and I, who are usually awkward at posing for photos, and helped us look incredible with ease. 10/10 recommend him to anyone.

o. We took a chance and were happily rewarded with a very large selection of great shots capturing our memorable day. The weather was on the edge of not ideal, but he rolled with the punches, and actually made the photos turn out even better than we could have imagined. Not only did he manage to make us look epic in whatever backdrops we were provided, but he was engaging, fun, and made the day very memorable for us. He took off all the pressure and made us feel at ease. Charleton guided us and made us feel comfortable and safe. We are so glad we chose him for our special day. We would trust him again in a heartbeat. He might be a little more than others, but it seems you get what you pay for- we feel we certainly did.

ised – the best wedding and adventure elopement photographer you will find anywhere. We initially contacted Charleton through his website and scheduled a brief conference call to ask questions about the adventure elopement process and discuss locations we liked in Yosemite. Although we had never been to Yosemite, we were able to identify beautiful locations from his “Galleries” (on his website) and social media that interested us. We purchased the full-day package and Charleton planned the entire day for us, with our desired locations in mind. Charleton took it from there and all we needed to do at that point was show up on time. While Charleton is a 5 star photographer, he is so much more than a photographer. He is a good man and outdoorsman who is uniquely gifted in creative photography. He knows every trail and “secret spot” in Yosemite and Tahoe to capture your perfect elopement photos – images that perfectly capture your special day in locations that few if any have captured. In my opinion, purchasing the full day package from Charleton is the equivalent of two – three days with other photographers. He knows where to go, how to get there efficiently, what time to be at each location for perfect lighting, the perfect angles and has state of the art photography equipment. You are guaranteed a wide variety of quality and unprecedented elopement images and an incredible and productive day of seeing the sites. Charleton is a must have for an adventure elopement. Just make sure you show up on time – be early if you can. We learned that lighting in these natural environments are critical to capturing the perfect shot. If you are late it’s your own fault for missing it, although Charleton has the talent and skill to mitigate lighting quality issues for the tardy. -LB and KP

opement coordinator for the day! He knew where we should be at exactly the right time in order to maximize the day and lighting! Charleton is also amazing at giving direction which we loved! We have had some photographers not give direction on what to do with our hands or our posture and whatnot but Charleton made sure to look at every detail! We will definitely be using him in the future!

ely epic pics. Plus, he was extremely comfortable and fun to be around, I’d hang and shoot with him any day of the week. The second time we hired him was for an elopement in Yosemite. He made the process swift and easy, picked the perfect location, arrived earlier than us, extremely professional around family (all the family actually loved him to be frank), and once again he delivered the most epic wedding landscape photos you could think of. Between the two shoots, we had endless people reach out asking for his details, the shots were not run of the mill boring wedding shots you see all over your feed. We hiked miles on end in our wedding attire and virtually spent the entire day with him, we wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else. If your contemplating hiring Charleton, just hire him, he won’t disappoint. The only disappoint is if you ended up hiring another photographer and didn’t get the beautiful Charleton shots you should of gone with in the first place. His work is top tier, better than most likely every photographer your comparing to, yes you will probably pay for it a bit, but it will be 100% worth it. If we had a third event, he would be my go to guy hands down!

Yosemite event. A master of his craft; He knew all the spots, camera angles, how to handle crowds, and most importantly how to have a great time. If you have the opportunity, I 10/10 recommend booking Charleton Churchill.

to covid and I could not be more happy with how things turned out because we ended up with an elopement session at Taft Point with the best photographer ever. Charleton is absolutely phenomenal at his job. From his prompt communication and professionalism to his easy-going and friendly personality to his incredible creativity and end result, every part of our experience with him was great. If you’re considering Charleton you already know his photos are the best of the best but what I wasn’t expecting was how much time and effort he put into making our experience unique and epic. I was so impressed with how quickly we got our photos back! I don’t know how he does it! I strongly recommend reaching out to him for any event. You won’t regret it!!!

tion for us to get the perfect pictures for such an important moment! On the proposal day, Charleton arrived on time at the place we agreed, and perfectly played the role of a tourist guide (as we previously agreed), so my girlfriend didn't suspected. I even doubted at some point if he was actually a photographer because of the good role he did as a guide. At the end, we got the most beautiful pictures of the proposal because he knows perfectly where, how and at what time the pictures had to be taken. We truly believe he is one of the best adventure elopements photographer, and also an incredible human being!!

Alaska, complete with helicopters to shuttle our guests to a remote mountaintop. We knew we needed the perfect photographer to capture the day, and when we came across Charleton's photos via IG, we knew we had to have him. He was totally game to fly to Alaska and go above and beyond to get the shot. It was so awesome to have an experienced outdoorsman with us - he knew how to capture both us and the beauty of our natural surroundings, something that is a *must* (in my opinion) for adventure weddings. If you're looking for an incredibly talented photographer who can give you photos you'll look back on for years saying "wow, those are epic," look no further than Charleton.

iated all of his tips and staging and most importantly, LOVED the way the photos turned out. He has a real talent in seeing the most beautiful shot that can be made and succeeding in taking that shot!

adventure. Imagine hiking through the woods in a dress and suit with a guide who knows the area like the back of his hand, standing on the edge of cliffs, with the most gorgeous sunset views you've ever seen. The memories of that day were worth every penny and the photos are priceless. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Charleton and the experience and photos he provided us.

d Grand Teton. We drove around in seperate cars communicating via walkie talkies and if there was a location he spotted we would pull over and take pictures. We had some ideas of where we wanted pictures but we loved when he saw something we wouldn't have thought twice about and got some amazing shots. Neither me nor my husband like taking pictures but with Charleton he talks you through poses and gets you laughing to relax which result in some really nice candid shots. I highly recommend hiring with him for adventure elopement or a regular wedding. Looking forward to booking him in the future for regular ol adventure session or vow renewal.

working to capture all of the details. I was already impressed myself. He was excited that we had a lot of time to work with him, because he had a vision and he knew how good the additional pictures could be. He was also friendly and patient with us from the first day we contacted him, so the entire experience was easy and fun. Now that I have seen the finished product, I'm ecstatic. I'm proud to share these images with our friends and family and I think they will want to keep some of them for themselves.

ing: not only were the shots of the ceremony perfect and thoughtfully composed, but Charleton later took us up into the mountains for a dramatic, adventurous shoot with the most stunning pictures that really reflected our intrepid and adventurous spirit as a couple and captured the vivid beauty of our surroundings. I had seen his work and absolutely loved it, and the photos themselves exceeded even my already high expectations. I've had friends tell me that they would get married just to have their photos taken by Charleton -- he really is an extraordinary talent.