Wedding photographer · Lincoln, NE · reviewed since 2017
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%97+14.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#273 of 435 photographersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 37%
5.0★★★★★52 Google reviews · 24 photos
98%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Christa Schiessl Photography five stars based on 52 reviews, noting that the owner responds to 92 percent of feedback. Clients frequently cite punctual communication, helpful advice regarding timelines and vendors, and flexible assistance during planning. The photographer is described as professional and easy to work with, often helping clients feel comfortable during engagement and wedding sessions. Reviews highlight the quality of candid and formal images, with no recurring criticisms evident in the provided excerpts.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews (98% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 52 Google reviews (50 with written comments, 9 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 92% of reviews.
Most recent review: September 18, 2026.
Service: Photographer serving Lincoln, Nebraska.
Data from Google, last updated November 8, 2026.
Score profile vs other photographers
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and momentum; weakest: value.
Christa Schiessl PhotographyPhotographers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Christa Schiessl Photography: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
98
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Christa Schiessl Photography: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
99
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Christa Schiessl Photography: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Christa Schiessl Photography: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
97
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Christa Schiessl Photography: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 64.–
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Star ratings
52 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars5198%
4 stars12%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 50 written reviews
99%praise
Praise7599%
Complaints11%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude2736%
Would recommend1722%
Speed & response1114%
Communication912%
Quality & results811%
Price & value23%
Honesty & trust23%
What customers talk about
We read 50 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“They were great to work with, very professional, and the results were stunning!”
“I would HIGHLY recommend Christa for photographing your wedding.”
“She was super timely with her communication and more than willing to answer all of our questions.”
“She was so easy to work with and made everything feel comfortable and natural.”
“On the wedding day, she did a great job capturing all the big moments and so many fun, candid ones in between.”
“Your time with Christa will truly be worth every penny!”
“They were so organized, helpful and honestly the whole wedding party loved them!”
People customers mention
Andrew4 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Recent reviews
Paula4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
I would HIGHLY recommend Christa for photographing your wedding. She is so talented and detailed when it comes to her work. I’m absolutely obsessed will all the photos she took for our engagement session and entire wedding day. She helped me throughout the planning process with timeline assistance and just being…
Elizabeth5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Christa is such an amazing photographer and a wonderful person to work with. Since day one she has been such a godsend when it came to wedding planning. She is so knowledgeable and kind. As a bride, she made my wedding day feel so easy and seamless. The photos she takes are just so beautiful and perfect. I would…
Great price
Jenni5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
We LOVED having Christa photograph our wedding! She’s so creative, organized, and kind. She is really fun to work with!
EthanLocal Guide · 14 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★
We had the best experience with Christa! She was so easy to work with and made everything feel comfortable and natural. On the wedding day, she did a great job capturing all the big moments and so many fun, candid ones in between. The photos turned out amazing and we couldn’t be happier!
Heather1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Christa was INCREDIBLE to work with for our engagement and wedding pictures. She had great recommendations for engagement shoot locations, and helping with timeline planning for the wedding was so helpful to help us stay organized. My husband and I aren’t great at feeling natural infront of a camera, but Christa and…
Molly1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Christa is such a delight! She is kind, friendly, makes us feel comfortable, and professional. She’s captured so many of our family’s milestones, from our engagement and wedding to maternity and newborn pictures. Christa is the best!
I would HIGHLY recommend Christa for photographing your wedding. She is so talented and detailed when it comes to her work. I’m absolutely obsessed will all the photos she took for our engagement session and entire wedding day. She helped me throughout the planning process with timeline assistance and just being there for us throughout our wedding day. She really helped calm my nerves and soothe the anxiety especially to get through the giant list of our family photos! I couldn't have done it without her!
Her artwork will be hanging in our home forever!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you so much for these incredibly kind words! Reading this truly brought the biggest smile to my face.
It was an absolute honor to capture your engagement session and your wedding day! Helping you navigate the planning details, building a smooth timeline, and making sure family photos went as stress-free as possible was a complete joy. Knowing I could help calm your nerves so you could just relax and soak in every moment means the world to me.
Hearing that your photos will be hanging in your home for years to come is the highest compliment I could ever receive! Thank you for trusting me with such special memories. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Elizabeth Fichter5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Elizabeth has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa is such an amazing photographer and a wonderful person to work with. Since day one she has been such a godsend when it came to wedding planning. She is so knowledgeable and kind. As a bride, she made my wedding day feel so easy and seamless. The photos she takes are just so beautiful and perfect. I would recommend her to anyone I know, she's just the best!!
Price assessment: Great price
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you so much for this beautiful review! Your words mean more to me than you know.
From day one of planning all the way through your wedding day, it was such a joy working with you! My biggest goal is always to make sure my brides feel supported, relaxed, and able to fully enjoy every single moment, so hearing that your day felt easy and seamless truly makes my heart so full.
You and Tanner were an absolute dream to work with, and I’m so grateful I got to capture these memories for you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me with your big day. Wishing you two the absolute best!
Ja'Sia Knowles6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Ja'Sia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa and her husband are AMAZING!!! They were great to work with, very professional, and the results were stunning! We hired Christa and her husband a few months out from our wedding in May 2026 for their videography services. We talked with Christa prior to the wedding a few times to go over our vision and discuss what was most important to us. She was super timely with her communication and more than willing to answer all of our questions. On the day of the wedding, they were literally like ninjas. Very stealthy and on a mission to get the best shots. They had great ideas of how to get really cool shots. Overall they were great people and very fun to work with. We got the videos back way sooner than the expected date. They were flexible and let my husband pic out some of the background music. The long video that captures the entire day has made everybody who has watched it cry. They were able to capture our day so beautifully. It is such a gift to have our day documented in this way, and we are so glad that we went with CSP. The quality of the films and them as people are truely unmatched.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Ashley Conrad10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Ashley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa is absolutely amazing! We booked her to photograph our wedding and engagement photos, and we could not be happier with our choice. She was very accommodating with what we wanted to do for our engagement sessions (a bookstore and sporty/outdoor vibe) and was a constant positive presence during our wedding day with the knowledge and adaptability to help us get the best pictures we could possibly ask for. The previews arrived very quickly, and we have had tons of fun showing off our wedding to everyone we come into contact with that wasn't there. She was able to capture beautiful moments for us to cherish for the rest of our lives. She was professional, reassuring, caring, and capable. Barbara, who was helping her that day, was also an amazing photographer who worked with the guys really well so that they were having fun and getting amazing photos! Christa, being with the girls, was creative and timely making sure everything ran on schedule. She even got us a picture with a rainbow in it after the rain storm had passed. It was an amazing photo! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to help memorialize our wedding. We would 100% recommend her to capture the best moments in your lives.
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Ashley! Omg you and Robby’s day was so special and I certainly feel so blessed to have gotten to work with the two of you! 🫶
Mary Pearson1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Mary has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa and her team Madison and Abigail are absolutely amazing. Christa’s website had so much helpful information and she gave recommendations for vendors that was so helpful. She was helpful with wedding planning with offering suggestions. She was great with making a photo schedule and getting to know her clients and finding out what is important to include and tailored the day to us.
On our day Madison and Abigail truly made the day so special going way above and beyond. They had so many creative ideas and helped everyone be photogenic and pose. They were not just taking pictures, they did extra things and truly helped me, my friends, and family with helping the day run smoothly.
We got our sneak peak photos and they are more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. Seriously could not recommend more. Our day would not have been the same without them. So so excited to see the rest of our photos and video!!
Jenni Stephenson5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jenni has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had the best experience with Christa! She was so easy to work with and made everything feel comfortable and natural. On the wedding day, she did a great job capturing all the big moments and so many fun, candid ones in between. The photos turned out amazing and we couldn’t be happier!
Response from the owner · 10 months ago
Thank you so much Ethan! Capturing you and Mollie’s special day was such an honor! You two were such a joy to work with and loved getting to document both the big moments and the in-between! I’m so grateful you trusted me with your special memories and wish you a lifetime of love and laughter!
Heather Lillystone1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Heather has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa was INCREDIBLE to work with for our engagement and wedding pictures. She had great recommendations for engagement shoot locations, and helping with timeline planning for the wedding was so helpful to help us stay organized. My husband and I aren’t great at feeling natural infront of a camera, but Christa and her husband Andrew both did great at talking to us, giving us prompts for poses and actions, and also letting us have our moments when we needed them. She captured our wedding exactly how we asked - bright, loving, candid, energetic. 10/10 recommend. And our sneak peaks came so quickly it was incredible!! We are obsessed with all of our pictures.
Response from the owner · a year ago
Awwhhh Heather! This means so much to me, and I'm so incredibly grateful that you and Powers picked us to capture such a special day! We had the best time, and loved getting to be the lucky ones to be there for you!
Molly Rakoczy1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Molly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa is such a delight! She is kind, friendly, makes us feel comfortable, and professional. She’s captured so many of our family’s milestones, from our engagement and wedding to maternity and newborn pictures. Christa is the best!
Response from the owner · a year ago
🥹Molly, trust me when I say this, I do not take it lightly when you trust me to capture so many beautiful milestones in your lives! It means so much to me! Thank you!!
Courtney Tubbs5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Courtney has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Christa is absolutely amazing at what she does. She makes everyone feel comfortable. I have a shy little one and we got some of the best pictures of her and that was all thanks to Christa’s personality and warming her up. I will absolutely being using her again!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Aww! Thank you Courtney! Your kindness means so much! I look forward to capturing your sweet family again soon! 🤍
