Testimonials

Susan Connor Director/Early Intervention Training Program with the University of Illinois - August 2026

I have worked with Chris on multiple projects, including a personal family session as well as professional team photos and a video series for early intervention. Chris has always been great to work with; he really invests the time to get to know the context for the work he is doing and spends time in preparation so that everything is really well thought out. The videos he and his team produced for us were really a large project requiring a lot of coordination and the results were incredible; garnering attention from early intervention professionals across the country. Plus he's really fun to work with! Highly recommend Chris Guillen - he will take the time needed for whatever project you are working on!

Ed Pickart Owner/Editor with Motionpost - April 2025

I first met Chris Guillen just after I opened my video production company almost 20 years ago. I've hired him to do my team portraits a number of times as our company has grown (the headshot in my google profile is his work). My mother treasures the large portrait he took of our extended family that hangs in her livingroom. We all remember that day with a smile. He is an excelent photographer. He's also a top-notch video producer/director who really knows how to tell a story in pictures.

I'm grateful for that random meeting at a local coffee shop so many years ago. My company is better off for it. Thanks, Chris!

Rachel Steininger Executive consultant/coach - March 2023

Imagine walking into a meeting with a new contact and they feel like they know, like and trust you already, just from a picture. This is what I’ve experienced by working with Chris Guillen. Because while photography may be his medium, capturing the essence of someone’s personality and personal brand is Chris Guillen’s zone of genius.

Being a couple years into my work as a business consultant & coach, I wanted some “grown-up” branding shots taken. Chris had known me for a short while before I hired him but even so, we had an in-depth conversation before the photo shoot to talk about what I needed, how the photos were going to be used and shared, and most importantly, what I wanted to convey to people about myself and my business. Everything in the process built off that conversation.

So fast forward to the other day, a business mentor of mine was reviewing a sales page for my new program and, as he got to the picture of me that Chris had taken, he started raving about the photo. All the words he used to describe it were EXACTLY the impression I’d wanted conveyed.

Then, a couple of days later, another person was looking at my website and her impressions of the photos were again EXACTLY in line with me and my personal and professional brand.

I think anyone can have nice photography and certainly a lot of people need better headshots (I know I did!). But to have photos that convey YOU is priceless. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Guillen for all of your professional and personal photography needs.

Jacob Tedlund Independent Insurance Agent - January 2023

I can't recommend Chris enough for business photography. If you don't have a professional photo for all of your business pages (LinkedIn, Facebook, website, etc.) or if your photo is outdated, drop everything and hire Chris Guillen immediately. Quite frankly, not doing so is costing you money.

I've had an online presence for seven years. Chris took my photo in the Fall of 2021 and immediately I started seeing results after updating my online photos. My business website brought in 400% more business in 2022 YOY and I know much of that is due to the professional photos that Chris Guillen took.

Besides the fact that it is a terrific investment in yourself and in your business, working with Chris Guillen is a pleasure. He is a professional, but able to use his experience and sense of humor when it is necessary during a photo shoot. If you are like me, you aren't always comfortable when you're having your picture taken. I had a lot of fun during my photo shoot with Chris Guillen. I plan on hiring Chris to do some family portraits if I can ever get my family to all visit from Montana, because I know he does a great job on family portraits as well.

Have you read this whole review and still haven't messaged Chris about taking business or family portraits? What are you waiting for? :)