Business Details
17 Years
experience
Artistic Wedding Photography in Colorado
Founded in 2009, Cmp Studios specializes in capturing authentic, emotionally resonant moments through a blend of photojournalism and artistic direction. Our approach prioritizes building genuine connections with clients, ensuring each wedding story is told with personal significance and creative excellence. With over 15 years of experience, we combine technical expertise and a relaxed, collaborative style to deliver timeless imagery that preserves the essence of your celebration. Our commitment to client-centric service and meticulous attention to detail has earned us recognition as trusted professionals in Colorado's wedding industry. Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Portrait Photography
Wedding Albums
Photojournalism
Fashion Photography
Featured Weddings
Colorado Weddings
Other Photography Services
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Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We bring 15+ years of professional wedding photography experience with a personalized approach.
- Our artistic style combines photojournalistic authenticity and fashion-inspired composition techniques.
- We prioritize building genuine connections to create comfortable, stress-free photography experiences.
- Our team approach ensures comprehensive coverage from multiple creative perspectives.
- We deliver meticulously edited galleries with both classic and creatively dramatic imagery options.
What people say
Breathtaking artistry
Calm under pressure
Genuine connections
Dramatic visuals
Family-friendly approach
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography service captures ceremonial moments with artistic composition and documentary authenticity. We blend candid photojournalism with fashion-inspired direction to create visually dynamic narratives that reflect each couple's unique relationship and celebration style. Clients receive professionally edited galleries emphasizing emotional resonance and timeless aesthetics.
Engagement Sessions
Creative pre-wedding photography sessions designed to build rapport and capture relationship dynamics. These sessions combine relaxed candid moments with stylish portraiture, providing couples with professional imagery for announcements while preparing them for comfortable photography on their wedding day.
Portrait Photography
Personalized portrait sessions emphasizing individuality and emotional expression. We employ dramatic lighting and compositional techniques to create compelling visuals that reflect subjects' personalities, with focus on natural interactions and authentic storytelling through sophisticated visual language.
Wedding Albums
Custom-designed wedding albums that curate the day's best moments into cohesive visual narratives. Our design process prioritizes storytelling flow while incorporating both traditional layouts and contemporary design elements, using premium materials for lasting archival quality.
Featured Weddings
Curated wedding photography packages showcasing our most requested creative elements. These collections include comprehensive coverage options, specialty lighting techniques, and exclusive post-production enhancements to deliver distinctive visual experiences that exceed standard wedding documentation expectations.
People
Chris McLaughlin
Lead Photographer & Owner
Professional photographer with 15+ years specializing in wedding storytelling. Combines technical expertise with artistic vision to create emotionally resonant imagery while maintaining client comfort and communication throughout the process.
Kristi McLaughlin
Photography Partner & Co-Owner
Creative collaborator with extensive experience in portrait composition and post-production. Works closely with clients to ensure visual consistency and emotional authenticity across all photography deliverables while managing studio operations.
Kimi
Assistant Photographer
Supporting photographer with talent for capturing candid moments and assisting with lighting setups. Contributes fresh perspectives to wedding coverage while maintaining the studio's signature visual style through comprehensive training.
Questions
What photography styles do you specialize in?
We blend photojournalistic documentation with fashion-inspired composition for balanced storytelling that includes candid moments and stylized portraits.
Do you offer destination wedding coverage?
While based in Colorado, we frequently photograph weddings nationwide and internationally with prior arrangements for travel logistics and scheduling.
What's included in your wedding packages?
Basic packages feature 8-10 hours of coverage, two photographers, full editing, and online gallery access with upgrade options for albums and extended hours.
How long does post-processing take?
Wedding galleries typically deliver within 4-6 weeks after the event, with sneak peeks available within 72 hours for social media sharing.
Can we request specific poses or shot lists?
We welcome client input but prioritize natural storytelling. Formal portraits follow brief sessions while maintaining our candid documentation approach.
Do you provide print rights with digital files?
Clients receive print-release permissions for personal use along with high-resolution files, with commercial usage requiring separate authorization.
Reviews (3)
Ainsley Ellington
Aug 21, 2019
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One word sums up our experience with CMP - perfection. Chris and Kristi are the ultimate dream team and without a doubt THE BEST decision we made when planning our wedding. To add a little context, we lived out of state so trying to find the perfect photographer was stressful to say the least. But after my first phone call with Chris, I knew they were it - no question. In terms of the process leading up to the wedding, they made everything simple, straightforward and to our wonderful surprise, really fun! I mean who can turn filling out a questionnaire into an enjoyable activity, Chris and Kristi
Stefanie Josephson
Aug 28, 2017
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There are not enough words to describe how grateful we are for having had the opportunity to work with Chris McLaughlin Photography for both our engagement session and our wedding day. Both of these special occasions are things I had been dreaming about for years and to say Chris and his sweet wife Kristi were incredible from the start is an understatement. Every interaction with CMP was fun, professional, helpful and efficient. From flexibility in scheduling our engagement session around weather, to willingness to climb a fence to get the perfect shot, Chris and Kristi were absolutely amazing
Jillian Young
Oct 26, 2016
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We can't begin to say how grateful we are that we found Chris! He is amazingly professional and words can't begin to describe how happy we are with all of our pictures. Chris did our engagement and wedding photography and we will definitely be going back for more! His lovely wife was with him on our wedding day and together, they captured everything and more! They are both so skilled and were able to get 360 degree coverage and we didn't even realized they were there. We would both HIGHLY recommend Chris McLaughlin Photography for your big day!
