Wedding & Portrait Photography

moving day!

12.06.12

hooray, we moved!

reinna & i are so thrilled to finally announce that we have joined the max & friends family.

head on over and check out what’s new with us, including our most updated work, both on the new site & blog.

please add the new site/blog to your list, as we will be taking down this blog after the new year.

we’d like to thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts, for your love & support these past couple of years.

we’re oh, so excited to share this new season with everyone. see you all on the other side! c+r

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booking for summer of 2012 | europe & east coast

07.04.12

we’re thrilled to say that we are still open to book for the following dates & locations:

july 17-20: uk (sheffield & london) one slot open

july 23-26: spain (barcelona) two slots open

july 27-29: france (paris) two slot open

aug 9-14: san francisco – one slot open

aug 16 & 19-22: new york – one slot open

aug 23-27: virginia – one slot open

we have weddings and portrait sessions in between, but we’d love to add whatever we can as we go! it’s going to be an amazing summer and we’d love for you to be a part of it with us! we can’t wait!

(for those outside of the u.s., please contact us about our discounted rates!)

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For Those of You Who Didn’t Know | Personal

07.17.11

I can’t believe that it’s been almost 3 months since my last post. Things have definitely been hectic this season, mainly because…

I’M ENGAGED! I proposed to my girlfriend Reinna Sherie & I am beyond blessed to be able to call her my fiance. I’m thrilled for the day to come when I can finally call Reinna my wife. So much to say about the engagement and all the blessings that have transpired over the past few months, but here is just a quick little post for now. We are definitely excited to be in this new season of our lives. We are beyond blessed and we just can’t wait to share our blessings with all of you! The next post will be of our engagement, so if you want to know how I popped the question, keep checking in for that post!

We are leaving the country this Tuesday, as we head to Singapore & Cambodia, and we won’t be back until August 6th. So emails, editing & new posts will be very slow, if not on hold, until we return.

I just want to take a moment to thank our incredibly wonderful & talented friends for these precious images below. We can’t thank Max & Margaux enough for all these beautiful images & the opportunity to spend time with them during their amazing workshop with Our Labor of Love. Thank you so much for honestly making some of our dreams come true! These images & the time spent with you all are more than we could have ever asked for! You two are truly kind, generous, loving & AMAZING people. Thank you for all that you’ve done for us through out the years. You’ve blessed us more than you could ever know and we are honored to be able to call you our friends.

(All images via Max Wanger)

To see a lot more images from our engagement session, head over to Reinna‘s blog!

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jane - ummmm… love the pics, love the ring, love you guys!
if i don’t see you before you leave, have a blessed time in singapore and cambodia!! we will be keeping you in prayer!

p.s. save a date! we’ll take you and reinna out to k-bbq!!!

julia ericson - CONGRATULATIONS! what a great reason for you to be missing, reinna is as cute as a button.

Brenda Trang - What a beautiful couple. Congratulations to you both on your engagement. “Precious” is the perfect word to describe these photos.

Natalie - I have been dying to see this post ever since I stumbled upon your old blog. You and Reinna were made for each other and these photos so exactly that. Congrats guys!

Deborah Alvares - The very first photo is just filled with so much love. Max did such a great job bringing out your love for each other in these photos. I’m willing to bet that he didn’t have to work that hard to get that though. Congratulations to you both for taking such a huge step.

Janet - Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! I’m so excited for you two and I’ll be keeping you in my prayers. What an incredible season of blessings you two have ahead of you.

Elizabeth S. - HOLY HELL! I was wondering who you would ask to take these for you. It’s always interesting to see which fellow photographer is picked by another photographer and I wouldn’t have gone with anyone else. Congrats on your engagement and these amazing images.

Richard Ellis - Sounds like you’ve had your hands full these past few months and it’ll be the same for the upcoming months also. Congratulations and thumbs up for this exciting time in your lives.

Joy Salazar - Congratulations and best of luck on planning your wedding. I know it will be something amazing to see and be a part of.

P.S. What a gorgeous engagement ring.

HEIDI - Wow, we (my sisters Ashley, Morgan and I) are so excited for you two. This post is such a surprise, I yelped for joy when I heard. We’ve been following your work for a while and think Reinna is just too cute. Happy to hear that you two are in it for all the marbles. Congrats!

Brittany Curtis - Third photo down is just heavenly. So much love it’s contagious. Congrats and happy planning.

TAYLOR H. - MAX WANGER! What a way to get your engagement photos taken, by one of the best! Congratulations on sharing such a beautiful love.

Alison Gibbs - Congratulations. With the amount of time you’ve been gone, I am sure that the proposal was just magical. Eagerly waiting to see what you pulled off.

kendra ryan - as breathtaking as these photographs are i’m sure your wedding day will take these photos to a whole other level. congrats.

Rachel - I can’t wait to see Reinna’s photos that she puts up. Congratulations and wishing you both all the happiness in the world.

PAULA W - I don’t know why I was surprised to see that Max took your engagement photos. He did such an amazing job, like he always does. If I could get married all over again, I would jump at any chance to have him take all my photos. Congratulations on getting one step closer to marriage.

Isabel Denassi - OH MY GOD WELCOME TO THE MARRIAGE CLUB! WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR YOU TWO THAT I’M TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS. Actually you’re almost in the marriage club, but the engagement club is awesome too! Congratulations to you both, you guys are such an inspiration to us.

Dana - Reinna looks like a firecracker with her red lipstick and cute bow. What a stylish and love filled couple you two are. Congrats and hurry with the proposal post, us gals are dying to know how you got her to say yes already!

Sheila Bowman - That rock of a ring is to die for and Max photographing your engagement is to die for. Has someone been saving up? You two look like you’re both very much in love. Congratulations you two.

Stacy Larson - Head over heels for each other and for the whole world to see. Thank you for sharing such a sweet time in your lives with all of us. Congratulations on making one of the best decisions of your lives.

Esther O. - Absolutely in love with the colored photo focusing on your smiles. I can definitely see the love you have for one eachother in these photos. Congrats.

Steve Evans - Awesome having Max take your engagement photos. Congrats.

Courtney - The black and white photo with the light ray is so beautiful. You and Reinna are gorgeous together. Congratulations.

VICKIE - HOORAY! SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE PROPOSAL POST.

Alex Santos - Reinna’s dress is stunning, her ring is flawless, her bow and lipstick are icing on the cake. What a catch. Congratulations to the both of you on finding your soul mate.

Jacquelyn E. - Reinna + Christian = Love. Reinna & Christian + Max Wanger Photography = ME IN LOVE WITH THIS WHOLE POST. Congratulations on what seems to be the happiest months of your lives. Hope you post your proposal story before you leave.

emily - gorgeous couple! congrats!

Stephanie R. - Each photograph is just filled with love. Congratulations for making your love official.

Lillian - Cutest couple. Having Max take your photographs must have been out of this world. Congratulations.

Brenae - WOW! The news is finally here. You two were destined for each other and these photos tell that tale. Congrats you two!

Andi - Love the pastels against the white background. These images of your love for eachother is amazing. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

michelle - congratulations on your engagement, i have been following your engagement blog avidly. and i can’t believe you are coming down to singapore, i hope you have a great time here and i am looking forward to seeing singapore through your lens!

Kelly - Very nice pictures and keep up the good work!

Up In The Air | Travel

09.01.10

I’ve missed having clouds in the sky all summer, so I’ve been happy as a clam this past week. Haven’t some of these sunsets been gorgeous? I hope there’ll be some clouds in the sky tomorrow! I’ll be hopping on a plane tomorrow morning in LA and then I’ll be hopping off a plane tomorrow afternoon in Virginia. I can’t wait for this weekend’s wedding, next week’s shoots and for the rest of my stay in New York & Virginia until the 9th. It’s going to be a good two weeks. I hope everyone enjoys their Labor Day Week/Weekend, I know I will!

As for emails, I’ll be answering a few here and there. So if you’ve yet to hear back from me, just sit tight and it’ll show up! (:

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Zoey Perez | Personal

06.27.10

I know that it’s been a while since I’ve done a full post on here, but things have been pretty hectic lately. I apologize for all the teasers that have been building up on here and for the emails that have been piling up in my inbox. Things are looking up on getting everything situated, so I appreciate everyone’s patience. I just wanted to take some time today to do a quick post.

I’d like to welcome the oh so cute and little Zoey Perez into this world. Baby Zoey is the first addition to the Perez family. Matt & Rachel Perez are two of my closest friends. Ray is a wonderful friend who I’ve known since pre-school, as for Matt, he may look familiar to some of past clients. Matt isn’t just one of my closest friends that I’ve known since jr. high, but he’s also the awesome photographer who accompanies me to the weddings I shoot. So for those of you who may be future clients, you might actually get to meet one of the newest and coolest dads out there!

I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am for this new family. Matt & Ray, I am so proud of you two and I love both with all my heart. I pray that God continues to bless your beautiful family! Hope you like what you see!

Zoey’s first outfit she ever wore is the onesie that Reinna bought her! We feel so honored!

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Pauline Clark - What an exciting time it must be for this young couple. Welcome to parenthood Matt and Rachel.

Lillie Harper - Each photo is so precious. Newborn photos are my favorite, well done Christian. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter Matt and Rachel.

Kristi Lowe - Welcoming new life into this world is such a beautiful experience to share. Your friends are such a beautiful looking family. Best wishes Matt and Rachel and welcome to the world Zoey.

lynda k - i wish i had a friend who took amazing photos the day my child was born. your friends are lucky. congrats matt and rachel zoey is beautiful.

Tricia Pratt - I’m so glad I started off my Sunday morning on here. Seeing new lives enter the world is such an intimate experience and I’m sure there are many grateful people browsing through blogs who appreciate this shared moment. Amazing work Mr. Cruz, again.

ERICA - adorable baby. beautiful photos. welcome zoey.

Anna Hale - My heart just melted. These photos must be so special to Matt and Rachel. Congratulations to you both on such a beautiful baby girl.

Lisa M. - I absolutely love these photos. More of your friends should have babies so they can fill up your blog. Congratulations Matt and Rachel. Welcome to the world Zoey.

Connie Fletcher - Being a mother is such a beautiful thing and having a beautiful baby girl makes it that much better. Congratulations Matt and Rachel.

Margaret Jacobsen - oh shes so perfect!!!

reinna sherie - IM IN LOVE YOUR SO AMAZING AT WHAT YOU DO!! I LOVE MATT AND RAY!

Virginia Taylor - It’s always a pleasure to welcome a woman into motherhood and child into the world. Congratulations to such a beautiful young family and a job well done to you Christian for these beautiful photographs.

amanda r - these photos look so peaceful especially for a woman who just gave birth. what beautiful photos for a special occasion. congrats to matt & rachel for having a gorgeous baby.

Lori - Its great to see a full post because all of these teasers were making me anxious and Im sure I wasnt the only one. I always adore the photos you share with us so thank you for sharing some of your personal work. Congrats Matt Rachel and Zoey for being a beautiful new family.

Julie Dunn - I found my dose of mid-week love. These pictures are filled with so many different emotions but most of all love. Congratulations on your new family Matt and Rachel. Love it Christian absolutely love it.

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moving day!

booking for summer of 2012 | europe & east coast

For Those of You Who Didn’t Know | Personal

Up In The Air | Travel

Zoey Perez | Personal