C M Elle Studios

I met Christina years ago while I was working a wedding and she was the photographer. The second I met her I loved her vibe and energy and the second k saw the way she worked and the eye she had for the details it was a no brainier I would have her shoot my wedding day. The day of my wedding she was a rock star! She got every single shot we wanted and more! She is so talented and gifted in her craft. We all know it’s a little awkward taking photos but Christina makes you feel so comfortable you forget you’re in front of a camera! I love her and would recommend her to anyone. She is simply the best!!!

Christina was a rock star! She took the time to make my daughter feel amazing and look like a super model! The extras that Christina brought to the shoot added the finishing touch to create the perfectly styled look. Thank you so much for making this once in a lifetime event so memorable! The smile on her face hasn’t left since the first shot.

Choosing a photographer for our wedding was pretty easy. Researching Christina’s work through her website, Facebook, and Instagram reassured us that she was the best person to capture our amazingly special day!
Christina is an awesome photographer who also happens to be a total sweetheart — her photos absolutely DO NOT look like all the other wedding pics out there. I fell in love with Christinas work right away, hoping that she could work her magic on the two of us!
My hubby and I are both can be very awkward in front of a camera. We don’t always know how to smile. During our wedding, she put us completely at ease. She encouraged us to interact with one another. It felt like we just walked, talked, laughed, and played. She gave us very friendly tips which had us laughing and actually enjoying our day even more!
Throughout the wedding, Christina and her helper were never in the way. The only time we received any strict direction, was for the «formal» photos. And even that was very low key. Everything else was very fun and relaxed. we did serious, funny, and traditional photos.
We couldn’t be any happier with our choice!!! We will always and forever go to Christina for any type of photos we need in the future! We can not wait to receive our pictures!!!

Ok so I had to get on here and rave about Christina! My fiancé and I had our engagement session last night and it went so much better than we both anticipated!
My day started with make up done by Gilda Haskins, who I know Christina uses a lot for her sessions and she absolutely made me feel gorgeous! She is really good at what she does! When I got home I couldn’t believe how nervous I was! When got to the shoot location we took a shot or two to calms the nerves. I must admit it helped a lot. But once Christina got there and we went for our little trek to location we both felt at ease. Christina is VERY likable and made sure to just guide us through the whole process. We are not models by any means, but we certainly felt like we were once the shoot ended! She guided us through every pose and helped it feel natural. I will always remember the «ha ha» to get that great natural smile.
We will absolutely be using her for our wedding photography next year and I hope I get to do a little boudoir shoot as well! She is a talented woman and I thank her for everything!

Christina has done it again! She has given us the most beautiful photos of our brand new baby girl and us as a family of three. I’m especially impressed after this session as our newborn was being extremely difficult! She was so professional (as usual) and made us feel incredibly comfortable. Her work is gorgeous and we couldn’t be happier! I look forward to the ordering process, it’s such a great experience and environment she provides when trying to make the difficult decision of which photos to purchase. Her work is simply beautiful and her professionalism can’t be beat! I’m so happy to have her as our forever go to photographer.

Christina is amazing, me and my family have always been impressed with the work that she does. Christina is great at making us feel comfortable and she is extremely professional. We will for sure keep coming back to c.m.elle studios!

Christina did our maternity pictures. She is simply amazing. Couldn’t be happier with our pictures. We didn’t have to do a thing… She was so professional and came 100% prepared to make us comfortable for the shoot we wanted. Scheduling our new born pics right away!!!

Christina has photographed all of my life’s special moments. From engagement photos, to wedding photos, to a boudoir shoot and many more! She is absolutely the most professional photographer I’ve ever met and she, more than anything, cares about how YOU look and feel and making sure you’re happy. My other friends who have used other photographers tell me how much they regret it because everything felt «staged» and the photos came out looking «fake». With Christina you absolutely feel like the spotlight is on you. Wedding and engagement photos are some of the most important photos you will take in your entire life, well that was 3 years engagement and 2 years wedding ago and I am still to this day getting compliments on both sets of photos and how stunning and creative they are. The boudoir shoot was a honeymoon/​1 year present for my husband and as any woman can attest to its not exactly comfortable to strip down and have your imperfections on display. I can tell you those feelings flew out the window the second Christina walked in. I had never felt more confident in my body and self. And a year later my husband still looks at the book I had made (farrrrrr from being in some corner collecting dust). They were sexy but tasteful and Christina knew exactly how to pose and style to give me the best results. Every transaction I have had with her has been easy and she even sends you costs with what you’re getting upfront so you know what you’re working with in terms of cost. For a photographer she is very well priced and I would say you get MORE than what you are paying for because not only are you walking away with beautiful photos you are walking away feeling like you just spent time with an old friend, not a stranger. I could not recommend her and her work enough.

Where should I begin! Christina not only took amazing pictures of my daughter but she also made the experience fun for all of us. Christina really captured my daughters personality and her beauty. The thoughtfulness and detail she put into things such as wrapping the final prints with bows and the goodie bag of candy at the end of the shoot made us feel as though she enjoyed the time she spent with us as much as we did with her. I would absolutely refer her to anyone looking for stunning portraits for any occasion!

Christina is FANTASTIC! She did our maternity photos and newborn photos, & I absolutely love them! She’s so easy to work with and you immediately feel like you’ve known her forever when you start chatting with her. She’s so sweet and her passion for photography and LOVE really shows through her camera lens. Now the only problem is picking which picture we love most and it’s so hard with all the amazing options! Thank you Christina! I am so excited that we found an amazing photographer to capture the milestones of our little family.

I had the opportunity to work with C. M. Elle Studios recently in a boudoir style photo shoot and have nothing but amazing things to say about Christina. Christina’s professionalism is unmatched by any other photographer I’ve worked with in the Napa area: she’s easy to get in touch with, full of ideas, works extensively with you to plan a shoot and delivers quality work.
The day of my shoot she created a very comfortable and intimate photography experience between subject and photographer, something that not all photographer’s can do well. She approached my shoot with a direct vision and a personable demeanor. I wasn’t nervous or uncomfortable once we started shooting because Christina talked me through it like an old friend; She’s very knowledgeable on how to pose, how to angle face/​body and how to incorporate props/​physical location effortlessly into a shoot. She really makes an effort to photograph her subjects in a variety of ways taking great pride in attention to detail. She provides so much direction and creative energy, I feel like I got the optimum experience out of my shoot.
Christina’s website portfolio is a very accurate depiction of her photography style.
Would love to work with her again.

Christina of c.m.elle studios shot my daughter’s wedding in April and we are so happy with the wedding photos that we will be hiring Christina to shoot the belated «engagement» photos that that the bride and groom missed out on after the groom returns from deployment.

Christina has done an amazing and beautiful job on all of our photos. We booked Christina for our maternity photos, our son’s newborn shoot, and our first family photo session. Each session was unique and tailored to our family. Christina went above and beyond to bring special props and plan the perfect setting for each shoot. She was great to work with after each session as well; helping with image selections, custom designing an album for us and many more special touches. Christina is very personable and fun to work with, she is passionate about what she does — her passion for people and photography is portrayed in all of her work!

Christina as a blooming artist. I’ve been following her work for the last year or so. I, myself, am a Wedding and portrait photographer based in Southern California.
and I am always inspired whenever I see new work that C.M.Elle studios is producing. Christina has a fresh, clean, whimsical approach to portraiture which is EXACTLY what people are demanding today in our industry. She stays on top of the demand and all the while pushes herself to reinvent, get creative, and bring out the true beauty in each of her clients. I am always so impressed with the following Christina gains every time she posts new work on social media, her blog, or website. This company is going to BLOW UP. So, get in now. If you’re getting married in the Napa, or surrounding area. Don’t hesitate to meet with this girl. She will knock your socks off! Thats all.

Christina does an amazing job of capturing the true spirit and love in each of her photographs. We had her do a family photo session and we could not have been happier with the outcome! She made it hard to pick! I have her photos framed in the house and I always receive compliments on them. I would use Christina again in a heartbeat. Love her style and photos!

I was very fortunate to make a great decision to bid on a photo session during a silent auction. Wow, I had no idea that I had made one of the best decisions of my life! I am a Mom that has always cherished photos of my children as they have grown up. My two daughters are now in college and a senior in high school. Christina has now done 3 photo sessions with my daughters and has created works of art! She is so wonderful to work with. She helps us create outfits that will photograph beautifully and really knows how to capture their beauty and personalities. I would recommend her to anyone. She is a genuine person and creates photographs that are stunning, but at the same time very reasonably priced. My daughters love Christina because she is professional, silly, and fun. It’s great to hear laughter during these sessions! I especially love to hear her say, «gorgeous» after some of the shots! Love you girl! Keep up the great work!

Photographs are overexposed and the photographer is uncooperative when discussing issues such as excessive exposure.