Hello!
I’m Christy.
Leo. Avid mom. Gluten sometimes.
And 100% stoked to meet you
Born: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Coffee: Black
Cocktail: Tito's + Tonic + Splash of Cranberry
Favorite Snack: Popcorn (made on the stove!)
- Things you need to know about me -
I'm quite certain I could perform a one woman 'Hamilton' show. I will stop to pet every dog I see. At some point in time I will quote a movie, lyric, meme or obscure pop culture reference to you. If you understand it, I will just love ya forever! I’m not outdoorsy per say. More like an outsidey person? I could live on my hammock in the backyard or by a firepit or on my front porch watching an epic sunset of the Providence skyline. I am a solid trivia team member! Let’s shit talk NYT Connections! I’ve lived everywhere, pal. I’m what you call a military brat! My spotify ‘liked songs’ playlist is the most chaotic mess of genres and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We frickin’ love sports around here. Just call me the 2023 Fantasy Football CHAMP.
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
Current Book Count in 2024: 37!
Comfort Show: New Girl
Leo Sun - Virgo Moon - Cancer Rising
My Core Values
In my personal life and in my Eisley Images life, I am actively anti-racist by learning and unlearning my own biases and learned behavior. I am actively trying to make the wedding industry and community I am a part of more inclusive, kind, and part of the larger discussion at hand.
I am an intersectional feminist.
Black Lives Matter every single day - especially Black Women and Black Trans Lives.
LGBTQIA+ identifying people, their partners, friends and families are safe with me.
Eisley Images is a charitable company donating a portion of bookings + gallery sales to various non-profit organizations that empower communities we support with resources and amplified voices.
I am pro-choice.
I believe women.
I am a registered voter and always exercise my right to vote in every local, state and national election.
Colors are for everyone. Toys are for everyone.
I am a Legacy Photographer for all bodies, all sizes, all love stories, all abilities, and gender identities. Especially for those who laugh loudly, and love deeply.
Why am I telling you this?
As a consumers myself, I deeply appreciate knowing WHO I am investing my time and money into. I want to be upfront and unapologetic about who I am, and what values I deeply believe in hopes to connect with people who don’t feel welcome, or valued in this industry.
Meet George
Chances are you’ll see this guy around during our time together! He’s been my second photographer, assistant of all kinds, personal driver, snack stealer, and frequent save the dayer. Also, my husband.
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Astrological Sign: Libra
Current Podcast: Last Podcast On The Left
Currently Streaming: What We Do In The Shadows
Born: Nashua, NH
Happy Hour: Local Craft Beer
Favorite Snack: French Fries
Soccer Team: Arsenal
Things you need to know about George - let's say you are stuck in a life or death situation and to get out of it you need to know who was the 3rd round draft pick for any sports team for any year ever - he's your guy! He has a hard time listening to any song without air drumming along and freaking out about how GENIUS some musicians are. He can also make a mean cappuccino.
A little about us together…
We totally fell in love on tumblr. It’s a bonkers story! We’ll tell you over tacos sometime!
He’s the driver and I am a stellar passenger princess. I am prepared for any snack emergency!
Music is the first thing we connected over. I was a little band geek who played the clarinet and flute. He is a cool ~drummer~
In our ten years together we have lived on Cape Cod, Lowell, MA, and briefly in Nashua, NH. We didn’t find home until we moved to Providence in 2016. Truly, we think this place is so rad. There’s nothing like Rhode Island.
There are three more weirdos you need to meet - Our 9 year old Emerson Eisley, (aka the most funny person to ever walk this earth), her best friend Artie the One Man Party and Hugo Henri - our Frenchie who thinks he’s a human.
The Rest of the Gagnon Gang
Emerson Eisley
Emerson Eisley is our smart, hilarious, adventurous, brave, silly daughter. Her favorite things involve asking people if she can pet their puppy, and immediately asking what their name is after. It wouldn't be a car ride with Emmy if we weren't singing at the top of our lungs.
Favorite Color: Blue (like her eyes!)
Favorites at the moment: Taylor Swift, Animal Crossing, reading
When She Grows Up: A softball player
Artie & Huey
Artie, the One Man Party is our 11ish year old rescue pug. Being 85% blind doesn't stop him from living the life every weird, wiggly, puppy could dream of. He is Emerson's and Huey’s best friend.
Best Place to Sleep: Top of the couch like a cat, or in the laundry basket.
Favorite Past time: Playing soccer, bringing little mouthfuls of food to eat in the living room, sitting in inconvenient places, mashing his face into pillows.
Huey is our 4 year old pandemic puppy. He truly believes he’s our human son. He spends his day as the neighborhood busy body - peeking out of the windows and watching as the mail carriers have the audacity to walk up his street. He sits at the table in a chair, not on the floor with Artie. He will swindle you out of the best spot on the couch and soak up every ounce of attention you’ll pass his way.
Okay, now that we’re friends….
So, why Wedding photography? It's simple.
I FRickin’ Love GOOD people & Good Times!
At my core, I am a storyteller who creates honest images with an abundance of heart, soul, laughter, and good times along the way. My infectious spirit, bubbly personality and passion for serving my couples is the perfect compliment to my quick wit, empathy, and ability to make anyone feel lighthearted and good. You might forget that I’m there to photograph your wedding! You’ll joke that I’m an honorary member of the wedding party, and friend, let me tell you, that’s how I’ll feel from day one.
This might be wild to think about, but your wedding photographer spends more time with you on your wedding day than anyone else. You should probably like who you’ll have around, huh?
I start my wedding day bright eyed and with all the energy of Leslie Knope cracking open a fresh planner. As a photographer, I don’t leave your side until hours later. It’s so crucial to make sure we’re not only pals who are on the same wavelength, but someone you can trust, and rely on.
I love people - especially people who are outrageously in love, and throwing the wedding rule book out the window!!!!
In 20 years from now, are the formal shots of everyone lined up and smiling going to mean the most to you or is it Great Aunt Sue breaking it down on the dance floor?
Or is it baby Charlie in his Sunday best giggling during a thralling game of peek-a-boo?
Or is it the quiet moment behind closed doors no one else will get to see before your loved one walks you down the aisle?
Or is it the photo of your family frozen in time wildly laughing with the wind blowing through your hair, carefree as can be?
If the above is your vibe, then we should definitely talk!
To get a more in depth look at how Christy got started with her photography career, read her feature on Boston Voyager.
In the Eisley Couple community, wedding days are considered especially joyful. In Rhode Island, the dedicated wedding photographers who photograph these once-in-a-lifetime loves are members of an elite squad known as Eisley Images.
These are their stories *cue Law & Order tone*