Chris Gocklin Photography

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to capture the essence of grit, grind and glory these guys leave on the field! Congratulations Viking baseball with a special congrats to the seniors on their final year on the field as a Viking!

06/07/2026

I am very excited in addition to photography and video, I’m now able to offer open air photo booth rentals!

As a thank you to this community, I’m offering the first 3 bookings at 50% off the regular rate. That includes the booth, a professional attendant, and instant digital sharing for your guests.

To claim one of the 3 spots:
1️⃣ Follow my account!
2️⃣ Comment “Interested” below
3️⃣ Submit an inquiry at
https://www.chrisgocklinphoto.com

First come, first served — only 3 spots available!

06/06/2026

Everyone always talks about the ceremony — the vows, the tears, the first kiss. But nobody tells you about the moment after. When the last guest files out and the doors close behind them, and suddenly it’s just you and your person sitting in the stillness of a church that still holds the echo of everything you just said.

This is my favorite moment to steal back for every couple. No timeline pulling you toward the door, no one needing anything from you yet. Just two people sitting with the impossible weight of what they just became to each other — the flowers still fresh, the candles still lit, the reception still waiting.

That quiet? That’s the exhale. And it’s the one I photograph for.

06/03/2026

One thing I hold close in every newborn session — let the moments happen.

It’s easy to get caught up chasing the perfect pose and miss what’s happening in between. The little coos. The squirms. The expressions that nobody asked for and nobody could recreate. Those are the moments.

I love a good trend and I’ll never shy away from a fresh style or theme — but the best moments in photography aren’t made. They happen.

Those beautifully wrapped studio shots have their place, but nothing replaces the way your own light falls through your own window. No styled setup can capture what lives in the details of your child’s nursery.

Rob and Dylan, thank you for making this session feel effortless. You showed up as yourselves, let things unfold naturally, and gave me everything I needed. I’m so thrilled to deliver this gallery — I truly couldn’t narrow it down to just a few.

Welcome to the world, baby Ellis. 🤍

06/03/2026

One thing I hold close in every newborn session — let the moments happen.

It’s easy to get caught up chasing the perfect pose and miss what’s happening in between. The little coos. The squirms. The expressions that nobody asked for and nobody could recreate. Those are the moments.

I love a good trend and I’ll never shy away from a fresh style or theme — but the best moments in photography aren’t made. They happen.

Those beautifully wrapped studio shots have their place, but nothing replaces the way your own light falls through your own window. No styled setup can capture what lives in the details of your child’s nursery.

Rob and Dylan, thank you for making this session feel effortless. You showed up as yourselves, let things unfold naturally, and gave me everything I needed. I’m so thrilled to deliver this gallery — I truly couldn’t narrow it down to just a few.

Welcome to the world, baby Ellis. 🤍

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05/10/2026

Gorgeous venue incredible owners and the most amazing food I’ve ever had. I can not recommend the farm at Glenwood Mountain enough!

05/09/2026

Putting the finishing touches on this amazing couples gallery and reliving the magic of watching them light up the room. Payton and Connor are THE example of how two peoples love for each other can touch so many lives. Congratulations to the Cherpeski’s!

05/03/2026

Working with Jordy and Marmalade was one of those sessions that reminds you why you picked up a camera in the first place. Being able to document their connection in memorial to sweet Marmalade is something I will take with me always. The bond between them is something you can’t manufacture or direct and I consider myself lucky to have been able to document a short glimpse of it.

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France