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Lisa Blume Photography

Lisa Blume Photography

Chicago, IL
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    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!
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    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!
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    Jordan Sent on 10/26/2023
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    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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    Erin Sent on 10/06/2023
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    Amazing - highly recommend!

    Lisa was such an amazing photographer to work with. From our engagement shoot where she was such a trooper with the rain and our unconventional location choices, to the wedding day when she was so graceful and organized with tons of extended family, you can't go wrong with her! Lisa was super flexible when we wanted to add some time coverage closer to our wedding date. She also shared so many great sneak peaks that we were able to relive the magic of our wedding day well before we got the full gallery. I was so happy with how our photos turned out and originally picked Lisa because she was so good with film. Our photos, especially our film photos, did not disappoint at all!!
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    Alexandra Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Above and beyond!

    Working with Lisa was an absolute delight. Lisa was professional, warm, creative, and and just so FUN. She really made my fiance and I feel "taken care of" and we had complete trust that she would deliver amazing images and we were not disappointed. Lisa's images strike the perfect balance of feeling authentic but also really sophisticated and timeless. We will treasure them forever and I am so glad we chose Lisa as our photographer.
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    Bridget Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Timeless Photography

    Working with Lisa was a dream! As someone who is a little shy in front of the camera, she made the experience soo much fun. She was so responsive, warm, and her photography was incredible - so artistic, timeless, and effortless. Highly recommend!!
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    Kallie Sent on 01/25/2022
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    Simply the best

    Lisa + Mady are simply the best, better than all the rest. I loved working with these two. They truly took lemons and made the best damn lemonade. It POURED on our wedding day. We had to go to plan C for almost everything planned that day. The team did everything possible to get all the best shots no matter what. We had wanted to get them outside at the venue in peak fall foilage but had to do them inside my parent's house + on their covered porch. They are absolutely stunning. They got every single detail and made the day look as perfect as I remember it.
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    Creative , professional and fun to work with 💜

    I saw Lisa’s work on social media by chance, I was immediately captured by her artistic approach.
    I absolutely fell in love with her ability to harmoniously convey the right emotions & message. I love her style, specially the vintage BW looks.I knew then my wedding will be captured by Lisa Blume Photography or no one else.

    Their ability to imagine what’s going to
    Work with our overall wedding theme, skin tone, background , our outfits and lighting blew me away ! I think that really shows how creative they are.

    We are so in love with the white brick as backdrop and photos we took infront of the
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    If you don’t have destination where you want your pictures taken, DO NOT FRET !
    Lisa and her team will scout a spot for you. They literally sacrificed their days scouting for the perfect place around DC - Baltimore area just for us !

    They are so passionate with what they do which made the photo shoot session so fun and not awkward. So sweet , kind and understanding. Our bridal party & families still talks about what a pleasure to work with them.
    We hope to be able to work with Lisa Blume Photography again in the future 💜
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    Taylour Sent on 02/12/2020
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    Amazing! Fabulous! Wow!

    Lisa made our day so special. She captured every single perfect moment. If you are looking for a photographer... HIRE HER!!! You will not regret it. From our family photos to the candid dancing pics, they were all perfect.
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    Sarah Sent on 11/29/2018
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    Lisa is the BEST

    Lisa Blume was EXCEPTIONAL. Not only did she capture every single moment of our dream day, but she was extremely professional and fun to work with. Her assistants were very valuable as well. The entire team made everything run smoothly. My husband and I were so pleased with all of the images.
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    Megan Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Perfect for our Elopement!

    Lisa Blume traveled to Austin hill country with us to shoot our elopement, and it was a perfect experience! She made us (relatively introverted folks) comfortable every step of the way, and the photographs turned out beautifully-- we continue to get compliments, a year later! Lisa is friendly and professional, anticipates the needs of her clients, and I can't wait to hire her again in the future!
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    Amy Sent on 08/15/2017
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    Lisa was the ideal shooter for our wedding — we loved her! I really wanted to use her given that she shoots film photos as well as digital. She brought a second shooter, as well as an assistant and they all did a fantastic job. She was totally willing to accommodate my schedule of events, very easy to communicate with, and able to provide ideas and suggestions when needed.

    They shot all of our posed photos, and then did an amazing job of shooting candids as the night went on. I would highly recommend working wit Lisa for wedding photography!
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    Fabrizia Sent on 07/16/2016
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    Wow!! Lisa Marie was amazing!! My fiance and I were both nervous about hiring a photographer, as neither of us enjoys taking pictures. Lisa Marie was so easy to work with and she made us both calm and comfortable. Her photographs are absolutely beautiful and we will treasure them for years to come. I can't wait until we take family photographs; I will definitely be hiring her again!
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    Stephen Sent on 03/13/2016
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    Our Wedding Planner recommended Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie to us and we are so happy to have had the opportunity to work with her. We knew Lisa-Marie was an award-winning photographer, however the diversity and extensive body of her work was most important to us. Not to mention that she is a true artist and her sense of style is extraordinary.

    As a same-gender couple we were concerned that we would be forced into the traditional paradigm of wedding photography. Not so with Lisa Marie. She is extremely personable and at our very first meeting – and throughout the months we worked together leading up to our wedding - she took the time to get to know us. She asked about preferences, the “must-haves” and most importantly what we did not want. She engaged us often and shared her ideas and professional opinions to help us navigate through the process.

    The engagement photo shoot was fun-filled and the resulting images were unbelievable. Lisa Marie captured shots on film and digitally, too, which was unusual and unique. On our wedding day Lisa Marie was careful to respect the importance of the day and not only captured moments we requested but got candid shots of our guests which are very special to us. The photo booth she created for us was so much fun.

    Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie exceeded all of our expectations and my husband, John, and I highly recommend Lisa Marie!
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    Lauren Sent on 01/01/2014
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    We couldn't have asked for a better experience working with Sweet Tea Photography for our engagement and wedding pictures. Lisa Marie is professional, personable, creative, and extremely talented both technically and artistically. She offered personalized suggestions and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. On top of that, she's fun to hang out with!

    We have received endless comments on how well our wedding photos turned out and I appreciated how much of our wedding Lisa Marie was able to capture, from the guests to the decor and those intimate moments. We will cherish them forever!
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    Working with Lisa was a dream. She was incredibly personable, and asked a lot of questions in an attempt to really get to know my husband Luke and I as a couple. Our pictures were amazing, from our casual and fun engagement shoot, to our rehearsal dinner when nerves were on high alert, to the actual wedding day. All of my friends and family raved that they were the most beautiful wedding pics they had ever seen and how amazing it was that Lisa was able to capture the true emotion and feeling of the day. Our personalities really shined through. We highly recommend Lisa, and feel fortunate we had the opportunity to work with her. She made every picture SO amazing that we are having the hardest time making an album. Thanks, Lisa!
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    The ladies of Sweet Tea were by far my favorite vendor to work with from the very beginning. Communication you would only dream of from your other vendors - immediate responses to even the smallest dumbest questions, and in a way that I never felt like a client but a close friend. Great prices in such an expensive area for photography, and we got exactly what we wanted with our pictures, including any specific shots and lots of detail shots. I had wanted a vintage feel and with muted lighting, and now my only challenge is choosing between the hundreds of versions of this that I got. We got our pictures back very quickly and are now looking forward to possibly seeing them in some editorials, which is definitely a priority for Sweet Tea which is great when as a bride that is your priority as well. Perfection all around, which is what you want from a photographer since these are your memories you're trying to preserve. Thank you ladies!
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    Love love love this photographer!!! She was very willing to work with us, and change her plans based on our needs at the last minute! She traveled from Savannah, GA to Northern VA for a nominal fee. All of my family and friends have raved about how well the photos turned out! I'm so extremely happy with our choice to use her as our photographer!
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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    Lisa is the best!

    Working with Lisa was an absolute dream. Her professionalism, creativity, and ability to capture our joy was better than I imagined. I LOVE our wedding pictures and am so grateful to Lisa for capturing all the best parts of our wonderful day.
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    Best Wedding Photographer!!

    Lisa is the best!! She is really passionate about her work and it shows from the first time you meet her. Not only is she super talented but she is so kind and fun to work with. She also helped me with other wedding questions I had. She became a friend over my wedding planning process! The quality of her work is A+! She is worth every penny! Would definitely recommend doing engagement pics with her before your big day. We loved it! She also gives you so many awesome sneak peak photos right after your wedding day which we loved! Best decision to work with Lisa!!
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    Beautiful candid film pictures I will always treasure

    I loved working with Lisa! She brought laughter and energy to the room while being professional and getting absolutely beautiful pictures. There were two pictures that I really wanted and she captured them better than I could have ever imagined. I particularly loved that she used film in addition to digital. The film pictures ended up being my favorite.
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    Lisa is the best of the best!

    Lisa was an absolute joy to work with. Could not recommend her enough. Her and her team made us feel comfortable and made the experience so fun. Couldn’t think of a better photographer to have on our wedding day. Thank you, Lisa!!
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