Christa Schiessl Photography

Christa Schiessl Photography Nebraska photographer, willing to travel. My focus is to capture authentic and emotive moments. More Hey there! Don't forget to like my page!

Glad you stopped by to look at some amazing photos of all the wonderful people that I have had the opportunity to photograph.

06/05/2026

Get ready for the best day ever!!! And it starts long before you walk down the aisle.

I hear it all the time from couples: they want those polished, editorial vibes, but also playful, movement-based photos. And everyone is also terrified of feeling “stiff.” (Umm hello? “What do I do with my hands?”)

Here is the good news: you don’t have to pick just one vibe.

Your engagement session is the ultimate warm-up. It’s where we get the “polished and composed” shots that belong in a frame, but it’s also where we get to go play in a field, be a little messy, and capture the real, unscripted laughter that makes your love story yours.

Think of it as your wedding day dress rehearsal—but with way less pressure and a lot more fun. 💃

Ready to start planning your own engagement experience? The link in my bio takes you straight to my inquiry form so we can get your date on the calendar!

05/26/2026

If I got engaged tomorrow, the first vendor I would book would not be the venue.

I know. Every wedding planning checklist, every blog post, every well meaning person in your life is going to tell you to lock in the venue first. And I get it — the venue sets the date, and the date drives everything else. That logic makes sense on paper.

But here is what those checklists are not telling you.

The photographers you are dreaming about right now are not waiting around. The ones with full galleries, consistent style, and a waitlist of couples who found them through a friend or a reel — they are booking 12 to 18 months out. Sometimes more. By the time you sign a venue contract, tour the space, pick a date and then circle back to photographers, your date may already be gone.

I am a wedding photographer based in Lincoln and Omaha and I have had couples reach out to me before the question has even been popped. Not because they are jumping ahead — because they know how fast availability moves and they do not want to miss out.

Book the photographer first or at a minimum be in communication with them as you find your venue.

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📍 Lincoln, NE | Omaha, NE | Inquiries open for 2027! inquire thru the link in bio. ✨

05/21/2026

Post cards from Ja’Sia and Michael’s most epic wedding day that I know we’ll never forget. We quite literally almost didn’t make it to the dance floor. 💃🪩

When I say the day started beautifully, it started BEAUTIFULLY, and not just because of the weather. It was their dating anniversary. 🥰 one of the most intentional and meaningful decision of their wedding day.

With a mix of overcast skies, soft light, the kind of day that just feels right. These two saved their first look for the aisle, just Ja’Sia standing there as he soaked her in, before she walked down the aisle with both her parents. You could see the exact second it hit him. Time literally stood still. Family was shook. The tears came fast and they were definitely not alone in that. There was a big pause as he tried to put himself back together before falling apart again. 😭 In the sweetest possible way.

It was impossible to imagine that this day was going to be anything but perfect. Because well, it was in its own way! After all the formalities wrapped up, a tornado touched down in Gretna, and the alarms went off. Staff was alerting us that we needed to take shelter because the tornado was heading straight for Omaha. But the fun didn’t stop there!

When the storm passed, they danced straight into the most fun party of the night.

We are so honored to have been there for all of it, every chaotic, emotional, perfect second of it.

Drop a 🌪️ if you would have still danced the night away.

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05/20/2026

Guest count does not determine how much photography coverage your wedding day needs.

I hear this a lot. And I get it — when the guest list is smaller it feels like the day should be simpler. Less people, less happening, less to capture.

But here is what I have watched happen at intimate weddings over and over again. The ceremony is just as emotional. The first look hits just as hard. Your family — who makes up most of that smaller guest list — is right there in every moment, closer than they would ever be at a larger wedding. The getting ready details, the portraits, the reception — none of that shrinks just because the headcount did.

If anything, an intimate wedding means the people who matter most to you are front and center all day long. And those are exactly the moments you are going to want captured fully.

The misconception is that a smaller wedding means a smaller day. It does not.

Inquiries open for fall of 2026 + limited availability for 2027 — link in bio. ✨

📍 Lincoln, NE | Omaha, NE

05/15/2026

The photos from your wedding day are going to mean something different in ten years than they do right now.

Right now they are beautiful memories of one of the best days of your life. The dress, the flowers, the way everything came together. You will love them for that for a long time.

But family portraits are something else entirely. The ones with your mom straightening your veil. Your dad’s face when he sees you. Your grandmother in the front row. The whole group of people who showed up because they love you.

I had a past client lose her mom after her wedding. And I know how much those photos mean to her now in a way that has nothing to do with how pretty the light was or how perfect the timeline ran.

That is what I think about when I photograph a family on a wedding day. Not just who is in the frame. But how much that frame is going to matter someday.

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📍 Lincoln, NE | Omaha, NE

05/14/2026

This confession terrifies me a little.

I have spent years behind a lens capturing some of the most significant moments of other people’s lives, and I think it’s safe to say that I know better than most what it means to preserve a day.

My husband and I celebrated 13 years last October.
And my own wedding day is already a distant memory.

Not gone, but faded at the edges in a way I did not expect. The feeling of the room. The details I thought I would never forget. The way it all felt in real time.

There is actually science behind this. The brain preserves new experiences vividly in the moment but it is the routine of everyday life that slowly pulls the memory apart.

That is why I photograph every wedding the way I do. The quiet moments. The faces in the crowd. The details you will not remember to look for because you are too busy living it.

Because thirteen years from now you are going to want all of it back.

Your wedding photos will be the only thing that can give it to you.

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Lincoln, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska

05/13/2026

Getting engaged is the easy part. Figuring out what to wear to your engagement session is where you may be overthinking it.

Here is the thing — most couples show up with one outfit and call it a day. And while that works, you are leaving so much on the table. I always recommend two outfits for every engagement session. One that is a little more dressed up and one that is casual and relaxed. Think a flowy dress and then jeans with a cute top. It gives your photos variety and honestly makes the whole session feel more dynamic.

And here is the rule that applies to both looks. You and your partner should feel like you are going to the same place. Not matching — coordinating. Think of it like getting dressed for a date night, heading to a concert, or a Sunday at church. The formality and vibe should feel equal on both of you.

One more thing — you do not have to wear white. White is a beautiful and classic choice but your engagement session is also a chance to wear something that feels more like you. A color, a pattern, something you have been wanting to wear. These photos should feel like the two of you.

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📍 Lincoln, NE | Omaha, NE | Inquiries follow the link in bio

05/07/2026

After photographing hundreds of weddings I have started giving every couple the same three pieces of advice.

Download your wedding photos the moment you receive them. Life moves incredibly fast after a wedding and most photographers only host your gallery for one year. We are not a storage company and we cannot guarantee they will live there forever. Save them the day you get them.

Let go of the timeline on your wedding day. I know that feels impossible after months of planning every detail. But your job on that day is to be present with your people, not to manage the clock. That is what your photographer is there for. Trust them with it.

And for a full wedding day, a second photographer is not a luxury. It is what allows your photographer to be fully creative, fully present with you, and in two places at once when your day needs it most.

Three things. Every couple. Every time.

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📍 Lincoln, NE | Omaha, NE

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