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Hi, I'm Brigette of Brigette Burgman Photography, based in Chicago, Illinois! A photographer, adventurer, & nomadic soul at heart. My home base is in Chicago, but I spend about half my year in the magical land of Costa Rica and traveling our world. I am the perfect photographer for the adventurous at heart, the free-spirited lovers, and the couples that want to make a day utterly unique to who they are.

Services Offered

I describe my photography approach as nontraditional, authentic, and true to you. I have always been drawn to doing things in a nontraditional way, making unique, memorable experiences, and that is precisely what I want to do with you on your wedding day! I want to capture your love’s energy and movement! I won’t be making you pose awkwardly, but rather will direct you in a way that encourages you both to be comfortable and love the absolute heck out of each other! I care as much about the location, the landscape, and creating an experience during our shoot as I do about getting you the most epic pictures imaginable! I also care deeply about your souls, what lights your relationship on fire, what makes you guys unique, and who you are at the core of your relationship. The essence of somebody’s soul is what tells a story, and I want to tell yours.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Brigette Burgman Photography

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Alyssa Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Book brigette now!

From the moment we booked with Brigette, to the day of our wedding, she was on top of everything. Brigette was available for any questions or concerns we had about our big day. She was flexible with her busy schedule to fit in phone calls, go over planning and what we needed to expect day of. She was beyond organized with the planning process and stuck to her schedule the day of so we knew exactly what to expect. Brigette made us feel so comfortable on our wedding and relaxed (as I could be). Not just my husband and I, but our entire family was over the top happy with Brigette and all of our photos. I would 100% hands down recommend Brigette to friends and family and without a doubt hire her again in a heartbeat! She is the best and darn good at what she does :)
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Estefany Sent on 01/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Maternity photo shoot

It was my first time ever booking a photo session with a professional photographer and Brigette exceeded my expectations. She was confident, friendly, understanding, and knew what she was talking about and guided us on how to pose and gave us ideas of places with beautiful backgrounds for our maternity family photo shoot. Pictures came back quick and beautiful we loved every single picture. We are definitely going back to her for our next photo shoot.
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Summer Sent on 01/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Brigette Now!

Brigette is the best! She is exactly the type of person and photographer you want for your wedding. She is detailed in finding the best spot. She is always prepared - she was checking the weather the day of to prepare for backup and communicated all of this with me. She has such a calm and positive presence about her that is exactly what you want for your special day. I have gotten SO many compliments on our pictures.
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 12/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

She stands out from the rest!

If you are looking for photos that are UNIQUE and customized to your relationship- look no further the photographer of your dreams does exist! Brigette rocks for many reasons, she has an amazing personality, awesome sense of style and of course an eclectic yet modern approach to photography that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen!
When I started looking at wedding photographers I researched a ton! The price ranges were from $699 all the way up to 5k (just to see what that was all about). When I found Brigette she stood out to me because her photos stood out from the rest! A lot of the photographers I researched were good but they all had the same “posey” & “A-Typical” look to them- even the higher priced photographer just had the same look and everything blended together.
Brigette’s photography captures the essence of the people in the photo and builds around that. No couple will ever have the same photo because she brings out that individuality in that moment- which to me is priceless!
She was very accommodating and met with my husband and I first for coffee and went over the vibe I was going for. After meeting with her that sealed the deal and we booked her for our wedding!
We also booked an engagement session with her which was amazing! She surprised us and brought along a little Bluetooth speaker and played out first dance song “Golden Hour” during the golden hour we were taking pictures in! Talk about going the extra mile! If I ever need professional pictures done again I will defiantly be using Brigette. She really sets the bar for wedding photos and when you check out her Instagram and website you will see why- let her photos speak for themselves!
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Kelly Sent on 10/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Most creative, wonderful, attentive photographer!

Three words: Brigette is PHENOMENAL! She is great at communicating, professional, and willing to go the extra mile to make the shoot be just right for you. My fiance and I are recently engaged and were in the process of moving out of state when it all happened. I wanted to get our engagement photos done before we moved, which didn't give us a lot of time. I found Brigette on The Knot and immediately fell in love with her creativity and style! I reached out and was immediately impressed with her response time and her content from the website. She is the BEST at communicating with you and making sure your ideas are all heard. She worked with us and thankfully we were able to set a date before we completely moved to our new place. We had some odd, nerdy ideas for our session and she made them come to life. In the few short weeks we were in contact before the shoot, Brigette was there helping through outfit planning, new potential ideas, and making sure the location would be perfect for what we wanted. I could not be more in love with our pictures. They came out AMAZING and we had such a wonderful time. Brigette is fantastic at making the photo shoot fun with just the right about of silly to get the most candid, real smiles and laughs. I highly, highly recommend Brigette for future photo needs!
Anna
Anna Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeds expectations

Brigette did an absolutely incredible job shooting our wedding. From making sure we were organized before the big day, to being flexible getting to different locations, to making everyone comfortable and encouraging a fun shoot, Brigette was perfect. Our pictures turned out so much better than I even expected. She captured some sweet more serious moments, and also everyone having a total ball. She was also able to get a second shooter that made it possible to get more quality shots. Her second shooter Claire also was a great hype woman! They both made us crack up which helped ease the anxiety that comes with the big day. I would recommend her a million times over. I owe her a big thanks for displaying my boho wedding so beautifully!!
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Jillian Sent on 10/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision choosing Brigette!

Brigette Burgman was the perfect choice of photographer for my Bridal Shower. She listened carefully to what and who I wanted photographed and captured the day in a charming way with love and light in each photograph. She was professional, yet warm and friendly through the planning prior to the event and during the short time I was lucky enough to have booked her for, during prime wedding season in the summertime. The gallery I have of her work are amazing memories of a day I'll look back on for a lifetime now. Book Brigette, you won't be disappointed!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Person and Talented Photographer

Your wedding day, to most, is one of the most intimate and special days in your life. Whether you are eloping or have a huge venue and guests, you want someone you can trust to capture your day perfectly. This photographer will be documenting delicate details and intimate events throughout your wedding day. You’ll need someone who is talented and has vision when you simply have a million other things on your mind. You’ll want them to capture your day in a way that is all your own and unique to you as a couple. You’ll want someone who can get your family to smile and be ready when it’s their time to take a photo. People underestimate the power of a wedding photographer but I am here to tell you it will be one of the most important wedding decisions you make. Brigette is not only a talented photographer, she is passionate about making your day special. She truly cares about her clients and she works to make sure that when you get your photos you are in awe from how beautiful your day was. The last thing you will want to do is create and plan your special day, spending months or years planning and not have someone you can trust to capture all your hard work and celebration perfectly. Brigette is incredibly thorough and she will want to discuss your timeline to ensure that she can use her time to your advantage. If you’ve been looking for a wedding photographer and can’t make a decision I strongly urge you to reach out to Brigette. My husband and I agree that it was by far the best money that we spent. You realize that your wedding photos are an investment and we know we invested our money in the right photographer! Thank you Brigette for making our day so special!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We love our wedding photos and we love Brigette!

Brigette did a spectacular job taking our wedding photos. She is very professional, organized, artistic and FUN too! She helped me organize our whole wedding day and offered so many creative, fresh ideas. She has such an eye for beauty. Brigette was also flexible as to what we wanted and rolled with the punches. We absolutely love our wedding day photos!!!
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Kaleigh Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer ever!

Working with Brigette was one of the most enjoyable parts of our wedding day. In the months leading up she led us through the planning process and helped us to create a seamless timeline that guided us throughout the day. Brigette is great at capturing the unique and intimate moments and is always open and excited to try something new that you may suggest. Brigette will do whatever it takes to ensure your wedding photos are exactly what you envision. We are so happy with our decision to hire Brigette and would do it again in a heartbeat!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Brigette Burgman Photography frequently asked questions

Brigette Burgman Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Brigette Burgman Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Brigette Burgman Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Brigette Burgman Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Brigette Burgman Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Brigette Burgman Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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