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Meet Lisa-

a photographer with a deep-rooted love for capturing emotion & beauty

I received my Master’s in Commercial Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design, and my Bachelor’s in Fine Art Photography from Hollins University. With over 200 weddings in my 16 years in the industry, I’ve captured photographs at all types of venues — churches, historic buildings, industrial art galleries, homes, backyards, hotel ballrooms, beaches, and tents.

Incorporating southern charm and urban sophistication in timeless and telling images is what I do best! My fun, playful, laid back personality helps you relax and simply enjoy your day.

I’m a multi-location destination film photographer frequenting Chicago and Washington DC. Using medium format cameras, I bring a unique style to wedding photography and provide a level of sophistication that puts you at ease in front of the camera.

After a decade of shooting weddings, my passion for natural light, emotion, and pretty little details keeps me searching for the perfect shot.

I love that weddings encompass all aspects of photography: portraits, action, and detail. It’s what keeps me enthralled with capturing the precious moments and connection that fill couples’ special days.

I have lived a little all over the East Coast and currently travel back and forth from Chicago to Washington, DC for work. I recently moved to the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago with my husband, Matt, our baby girl, Charlie, and tiny cockapoo, Jolene. When I'm not documenting precious memories, you can find me at a concert at the 9:30 club/ Metro, enjoying a drink on 14th Street/ Fulton Market, bopping around to all the fitness studios, or taking in the newest exhibition at Longview Gallery/ Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. I also love attending music festivals like Lollapalooza, New Orleans Jazz Fest, SXSW, and Pitchfork.

Visit us at www.LisaBlume.co

Contact us at Lisa@Lisablume.co

202.739.1471

Her work has been featured on:

Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES, The Knot Magazine, Style Me Pretty, Modern Luxury DC, Modern Luxury Chicago, Ruffled, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Washingtonian Weddings, HGTV, Glamour & Grace, Bridal Musings, Buzzfeed, Chicago Style Weddings, and Lakeshore in Love.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Lisa Blume Photography

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Lisa Blume is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for her exceptional talent, professionalism, and positive presence as a wedding photographer. Clients praise her for making the entire experience effortless, fun, and genuinely enjoyable, resulting in stunning and authentic photos that capture the real joy and emotion of the day. Lisa's ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera while producing elevated and editorial work is commended, making her a top choice for capturing wedding memories effortlessly.

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Lisa Blume is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for her exceptional talent, professionalism, and positive presence as a wedding photographer. Clients praise her for making the entire experience effortless, fun, and genuinely enjoyable, resulting in stunning and authentic photos that capture the real joy and emotion of the day. Lisa's ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera while producing elevated and editorial work is commended, making her a top choice for capturing wedding memories effortlessly.

Tyler
Tyler Sent on 01/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience, even better results!

We could not have asked for a better wedding photographer than Lisa Blume. From start to finish, she made the entire experience feel effortless, fun, and genuinely enjoyable. What could have been a long, tedious process never once felt that way—Lisa kept the energy light, upbeat, and natural throughout the entire day.

Most importantly, the results were absolutely stunning. Every photo feels intentional, authentic, and beautifully composed, while still capturing the real joy and emotion of the day. Lisa has an incredible ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera while producing work that feels elevated and editorial without ever feeling forced.

We are beyond grateful for her talent, professionalism, and positive presence on such an important day. We would recommend Lisa to anyone without hesitation.
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 01/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Palmer, Tented Baltimore Wedding!

I LOVE LISA. Picking a photographer was probably one of the hardest vendors for me, I kept getting the advice to pick someone you love because you spend the whole day with them. Each photographer I met with I liked and loved their work - but it wasnt until I met Lisa that I knew 100% I needed to work with her. From the very first intro meeting, I felt so incredibly comfortable with Lisa -- she made me feel like I could ask anything, suggest anything, and she would always be so excited and ready to make it happen. This comfortability translated into the photos -- making them fun, effortless, and overall beautiful. I'd recommend Lisa to any and everyone she really is beyond talented and such an incredible person.
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Caroline Sent on 01/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Lisa is a phenomenal photographer. Not only is she incredibly talented, versatile, professional, and flexible, but above all she is wonderfully kind, funny, and a pleasure to work with. My husband and I are both quite introverted and we weren’t confident about what we wanted, but Lisa immediately put us at ease and helped us shape our vision. The resulting photos are gorgeous beyond words, and we will treasure them forever. Thank you so much for everything, Lisa!
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Abby Sent on 01/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa made our day unforgettable!

Lisa was just amazing to work with! Our wedding photos came out stunning and capture our special moments perfectly. She was easy to work with and made everything stress-free. Also so much fun to spend time with Lisa on our wedding day! We’ll always cherish our wedding memories through her photos!
K
K Foster Sent on 01/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We loved working with Lisa!

Lisa photographed our wedding in July 2024 and our photos are absolutely stunning!

She captured everything we wanted and beyond and made us feel at ease and having fun the whole time!

Prior to the day, we connected on what mattered most, style we like, and our vibe. We felt confident we had the shotlist ready to go so the day of was a breeze!

Lisa comes highly recommended and is well known in the DMV. She shot my cousin’s wedding back in 2015 and those photos were equally as beautiful!
Adam
Adam Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa is the best in the game!

Where do we even start with Lisa? Lisa was one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding. She was the first vendor we booked and we instantly knew that she's the one for us from our initial call with her. Lisa is very professional, super creative, and she knows exactly how to move our vision to reality. Each and every photo captured by her and her team truly encapsulate all the feelings we felt during the engagement shoots and our wedding day. Her vivacious personality makes taking photos so fun and truly something we look forward to. She is also very good at translating the emotions of her subjects in pictures through different movements and directions that she gives. You can just tell that Lisa is very passionate and excellent at her job! We've enjoyed our time with Lisa so much and consider her one of our dear friends. If you want someone who truly understands you and can make your dream wedding come true, book her!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Photographer, Delightful Person

Lisa is an absolute artist!! We can’t praise her enough. She captured the day so perfectly it feels like the love and joy of the day emanates from the photos. Lisa not only captured the events themselves but the personality of everyone there from me and my wife to our parents to the rest of our friends and family. The photos are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen and we couldn’t be happier. She’s not only an amazing photographer but a genuinely kind and wonderful person who is amazing to work with, incredibly conscientious, and just so so fun. I absolutely recommend her to any and all couples and especially to other LGBT+ couples looking for an inclusive and considerate photographer.
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Amanda Sent on 10/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A highlight of our big day!

Lisa was a pleasure to work with from the moment I met her! It's important to work with vendors who mesh with your personality and vision, and Lisa was the perfect fit on all fronts. From a personality perspective, she is warm and bubbly. Her expertise with weddings and film was really exciting for us and we weren't let down.

Lisa encouraged us to do the engagement shoot which ended up being great practice for the big day. She was always looking out for our best interest. She was low stress on the wedding day, never pushed us to do photos shorter or longer than we wanted. She returned our wedding photos within weeks...totally unheard of! She was truly a highlight. If you're considering working with her then I would highly encourage you to do so.
M
Mary Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly wonderful

Lisa is a truly wonderful person and a phenomenal photographer. We knew we wanted to work with Lisa as soon as our initial call ended - she was personable, experienced, professional and spunky. We felt comfortable with her from the start, which was especially important for my husband and I, as we knew we would be a bit camera-shy. Lisa was flexible in working with us for a date for our engagement shoot, traveling from Chicago to NYC, which we couldn't have appreciated more. On our wedding day, Lisa braved the rain and helped us find so many beautiful options for photos (while staying dry!). We couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out - they show the liveliness, energy and love on our special day! We love knowing Lisa and are so happy she captured our big day.
S
Sophia Sent on 10/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa is the best!

Hiring Lisa was one of the best vendor hires we made for our Wedding at the Greenbrier Hotel in WV. Having photographed there before, Lisa new the property and knew exactly the pictures and memories we were hoping to capture and she made our special weekend truly unforgettable with the amazing photos. Working with Lisa was so easy! She is so professional, bubbly and honestly put both myself and husband at ease when we worked with her! We loved having you photograph our wedding! Truly felt like having family around as you captured our special day! Huge shoutout to your amazing team!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Bright Occasions Bright Occasions Wedding Planners

Lisa Blume Photography is a wonderful photographer! Lisa has such a great eye and always produces the most incredible photos. If you want beautiful images to remember you day then I absolutely recommend Lisa Blue Photography!

Rocklands Farm & Winery Rocklands Farm & Winery Barn & Farm Weddings

I love this photographer! She made our place look like a dream! She was a true professional, working with some unusual circumstances, and the result were some one-of-a-lifetime photographs that documented a wonderful event. Thanks so much, I look forward to working with you in the future!

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The folks at Sweet Tea Photography are always a joy to work with. They are consummate professionals and produce stunning photographic work.

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Lisa Blume Photography frequently asked questions

Lisa Blume Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Lisa Blume Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Lisa Blume Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Lisa Blume Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Lisa Blume Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Lisa Blume 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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