Lisa Hessel Photography Reviews

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• Natalie L. Sent on 09/21/2021
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  Dream Wedding Photographer

  Lisa was incredible to work with from start to finish. She was kind, professional, and organized. We were blown away by our engagement photos and the sneak peeks from our wedding a month ago made us cry. She is insanely talented and beyond wonderful to work with. We look forward to using her in the future as we hit more milestones and hopefully add to our family. We cannot say enough wonderful things about her. If you have an interest in film photography for your wedding day- hire her immediately.

  Lisa was incredible to work with from start to finish. She was kind, professional, and organized. We were blown away by our engagement photos and the sneak peeks from our wedding a month ago made us cry. She is insanely talented and beyond wonderful to work with. We look forward to using her in the future as we hit more milestones and hopefully add to our family. We cannot say enough wonderful things about her. If you have an interest in film photography for your wedding day- hire her immediately.

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• Katherine S. Sent on 08/31/2021
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  Lisa is everything!

  Oh my gosh I don't even know where to start - Lisa is the best. Seriously of all our wedding vendors, I think she takes first place. She was organized, insightful, helpful, creative & all around a delight. My husband has always been camera shy and she made him feel comfortable instantly - our photos are to DIE for! She made us look and feel like movie stars, captured our love perfectly, and got every single shot we asked for. She had me compile a list of "must get shots" beforehand which was brilliant - there was not one "oh I should've gotten this picture" moment... they were all there. She was also so easy to get in touch with and plan with. Couldn't have been a better experience all around. HIRE LISA! You will NOT regret it! We will be back for future photoshoots for sure! Thank you, Lisa!! - Katherine & Perry

  Oh my gosh I don't even know where to start - Lisa is the best. Seriously of all our wedding vendors, I think she takes first place. She was organized, insightful, helpful, creative & all around a delight. My husband has always been camera shy and she made him feel comfortable instantly - our photos are to DIE for! She made us look and feel like movie stars, captured our love perfectly, and got every single shot we asked for. She had me compile a list of "must get shots" beforehand which was brilliant - there was not one "oh I should've gotten this picture" moment... they were all there. She was also so easy to get in touch with and plan with. Couldn't have been a better experience all around. HIRE LISA! You will NOT regret it! We will be back for future photoshoots for sure! Thank you, Lisa!! - Katherine & Perry

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• Brittney Sent on 01/27/2019
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  Priceless Memories - Captured!

  Working with Lisa as our engagement & wedding photographer was the absolute best decision my husband and I made for our wedding day! We had a destination wedding in Lake Tahoe, CA & my husband is from Saint Louis, MO. We decided to have our engagement photos shot in STL, which is how we initially met Lisa, and were thrilled when she was able to also travel to shoot our wedding. We fell in love with her photography, style, capture of light and emotion just from looking at her website/blog/portfolio online. Meeting her in person and working with her positive & bubbly yet relaxed and efficient personality is a plus!!! We loved every single one of our engagement and wedding photos and will be able to relive our day over and over again thanks to Lisa. She and her second shooter were fun and professional on our wedding day & they were such a delight to have on our "team". My favorite thing about Lisa's pictures is her talent of capturing the "little" moments of a wedding day that may otherwise go forgotten - candid smile between the father of the bride and his daughter, a random look with a tear in the eye of the mother of the bride, grandma laughing while dancing with her grand kids, etc. Her work is very SPECIAL and it shines through in the pictures that myself, my husband and our families now have for years to cherish. Thank you, Lisa!!! You are incredibly talented and are an absolute joy! We look forward to working with you for other milestones and special moments in our family. :)

  Working with Lisa as our engagement & wedding photographer was the absolute best decision my husband and I made for our wedding day! We had a destination wedding in Lake Tahoe, CA & my husband is from Saint Louis, MO. We decided to have our engagement photos shot in STL, which is how we initially met Lisa, and were thrilled when she was able to also travel to shoot our wedding. We fell in love with her photography, style, capture of light and emotion just from looking at her website/blog/portfolio online. Meeting her in person and working with her positive & bubbly yet relaxed and efficient personality is a plus!!! We loved every single one of our engagement and wedding photos and will be able to relive our day over and over again thanks to Lisa. She and her second shooter were fun and professional on our wedding day & they were such a delight to have on our "team". My favorite thing about Lisa's pictures is her talent of capturing the "little" moments of a wedding day that may otherwise go forgotten - candid smile between the father of the bride and his daughter, a random look with a tear in the eye of the mother of the bride, grandma laughing while dancing with her grand kids, etc. Her work is very SPECIAL and it shines through in the pictures that myself, my husband and our families now have for years to cherish. Thank you, Lisa!!! You are incredibly talented and are an absolute joy! We look forward to working with you for other milestones and special moments in our family. :)
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• Lori Sent on 03/03/2018
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  Lisa is so nice and easy to work with! She asked me before the wedding what we had in mind for wedding photos and she made it happen. Our photos are incredible and she really captured the day.

  Lisa is so nice and easy to work with! She asked me before the wedding what we had in mind for wedding photos and she made it happen. Our photos are incredible and she really captured the day.
• Andria Sent on 12/29/2017
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  Lisa is just awesome!! Super down to earth and knew exactly what I wanted in my pictures. Sunny, rustic, photos. She NAILED IT. We did an engagement shoot with her as well, and she told me to wake up bright and sunny to start at 8am to get the look I wanted. It was very worth it! She recommended parks for us to go to, and knew where to take our ceremony photos to get the look I wanted. She stakes out her space to get the perfect shot. And she accommodated our budget as best she could, we went with only one photographer instead of two, and she really hustled around to make sure she got the most pictures possible. I love the final look of all my photos, everyone is complimenting us on them. You won't regret going with Lisa!

  Lisa is just awesome!! Super down to earth and knew exactly what I wanted in my pictures. Sunny, rustic, photos. She NAILED IT. We did an engagement shoot with her as well, and she told me to wake up bright and sunny to start at 8am to get the look I wanted. It was very worth it! She recommended parks for us to go to, and knew where to take our ceremony photos to get the look I wanted. She stakes out her space to get the perfect shot. And she accommodated our budget as best she could, we went with only one photographer instead of two, and she really hustled around to make sure she got the most pictures possible. I love the final look of all my photos, everyone is complimenting us on them. You won't regret going with Lisa!

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• Amy Sent on 11/15/2017
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  Ok people - you're already planning the dreamiest of weddings. All that's left is hiring someone to capture your vision. That person NEEDS to be Lisa. The right words are failing to describe my experience but I'll try: seamless, on-point, creative, & down-right PERFECTION. Not convinced? When I saw the photos while sitting at my desk at work I was instantly flooded with the emotion I felt on my perfect day. Check out these & hoping you'll feel the same: http://lisahesselphotography.com/amy-and-jake-married-at-bissingers-caramel-room/

  Ok people - you're already planning the dreamiest of weddings. All that's left is hiring someone to capture your vision. That person NEEDS to be Lisa. The right words are failing to describe my experience but I'll try: seamless, on-point, creative, & down-right PERFECTION. Not convinced? When I saw the photos while sitting at my desk at work I was instantly flooded with the emotion I felt on my perfect day. Check out these & hoping you'll feel the same: http://lisahesselphotography.com/amy-and-jake-married-at-bissingers-caramel-room/
• Jessica Sent on 03/01/2015
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  Lisa was our photographer for our wedding last November and also shot engagement photos for us earlier in the year. She is hands down the best photographer! We really enjoyed working with Lisa. She was very receptive to the types of photos we wanted and also had so many great suggestions for different shots that we would not have thought of. Her work is amazing and we are so glad to have these photos to remember our special day!

  Lisa was our photographer for our wedding last November and also shot engagement photos for us earlier in the year. She is hands down the best photographer! We really enjoyed working with Lisa. She was very receptive to the types of photos we wanted and also had so many great suggestions for different shots that we would not have thought of. Her work is amazing and we are so glad to have these photos to remember our special day!
• Casey Sent on 02/02/2015
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  Lisa was an absolute joy to work with and takes breathtaking photos! There is not one thing that I didn't like about working with her. Can't wait to work with her in the future!

  Lisa was an absolute joy to work with and takes breathtaking photos! There is not one thing that I didn't like about working with her. Can't wait to work with her in the future!
• Megan Sent on 06/09/2012
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  We absolutely LOVED Lisa. We had her for engagement pictures as well as for the wedding. She made us feel completely comfortable with her right away and also made sure that we stayed on our time schedule so we weren't showing up late. I highly recommend her. This was the most expensive part of our budget (besides the food of course) and it was definitely worth it!

  We absolutely LOVED Lisa. We had her for engagement pictures as well as for the wedding. She made us feel completely comfortable with her right away and also made sure that we stayed on our time schedule so we weren't showing up late. I highly recommend her. This was the most expensive part of our budget (besides the food of course) and it was definitely worth it!
• Brit Sent on 10/09/2010
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  Where do I even start? I fell in love with Lisa the second we met at Starbucks, and continued to fall in love with her work even after I booked her. Her talent and work continue to amaze me, and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. After taking our engagement photos last Fall, we were more than pleased with how well we worked together with her, not to mention how fantastic and beautiful the photos turned out. And, after our September 25th wedding, her and her husband were seriously awesome to work with. They not only had fun with us on our wedding day, but we (and our wedding party) really enjoyed having them around on wedding day. Their sneak peak slideshow at the reception was a HUGE hit with guests, and gave us a taste of how wonderful our photos will be.
  
  I could not recommend Lisa's work enough. Her use of light, composition, her skill, her friendliness, her compassion and appreciation for the art are spot on. If you are looking for a modern, photojournalistic photographer, with fantastic talent, a great personality and someone truly creative, Lisa is the one.

  Where do I even start? I fell in love with Lisa the second we met at Starbucks, and continued to fall in love with her work even after I booked her. Her talent and work continue to amaze me, and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. After taking our engagement photos last Fall, we were more than pleased with how well we worked together with her, not to mention how fantastic and beautiful the photos turned out. And, after our September 25th wedding, her and her husband were seriously awesome to work with. They not only had fun with us on our wedding day, but we (and our wedding party) really enjoyed having them around on wedding day. Their sneak peak slideshow at the reception was a HUGE hit with guests, and gave us a taste of how wonderful our photos will be.
  
  I could not recommend Lisa's work enough. Her use of light, composition, her skill, her friendliness, her compassion and appreciation for the art are spot on. If you are looking for a modern, photojournalistic photographer, with fantastic talent, a great personality and someone truly creative, Lisa is the one.
• Kelly Sent on 04/14/2009
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  Lisa is amazing! Her work is so creative and she is so easy to work with. We didn't have the best weather on our wedding day, but you never would have known it was an issue if you asked the photographer. Her and her assistant (her husband) made picture taking a breeze and enjoyable. This was by far my favorite vendor!

  Lisa is amazing! Her work is so creative and she is so easy to work with. We didn't have the best weather on our wedding day, but you never would have known it was an issue if you asked the photographer. Her and her assistant (her husband) made picture taking a breeze and enjoyable. This was by far my favorite vendor!
• Kaci Sent on 10/06/2008
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  Lisa was awesome! Very calming on my wedding day and fun to be around. Her pictures are awesome!

  Lisa was awesome! Very calming on my wedding day and fun to be around. Her pictures are awesome!
• Hannah Sent on 11/09/2015
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  We had an AMAZING experience working with Lisa for both our engagement and wedding photos! From consultation to photo delivery, she was professional, flexible, fun, and so easy to work with. We felt extremely at ease in front of the camera because of her personality and fun "coaching" style.
  
  Long after our wedding day, I learned about a series of very challenging obstacles involving Lisa's second shooter for our ceremony. She handled it all so professionally and calmly that I never even had the slightest awareness of it on our wedding day -- and our photos don't reflect any problems either. She handled every bit of it seamlessly to preserve our day, and our photos.
  
  More than anything, Lisa is a truly lovely person who is a joy to work with. HIGHLY recommended!

  We had an AMAZING experience working with Lisa for both our engagement and wedding photos! From consultation to photo delivery, she was professional, flexible, fun, and so easy to work with. We felt extremely at ease in front of the camera because of her personality and fun "coaching" style.
  
  Long after our wedding day, I learned about a series of very challenging obstacles involving Lisa's second shooter for our ceremony. She handled it all so professionally and calmly that I never even had the slightest awareness of it on our wedding day -- and our photos don't reflect any problems either. She handled every bit of it seamlessly to preserve our day, and our photos.
  
  More than anything, Lisa is a truly lovely person who is a joy to work with. HIGHLY recommended!
• Kelsi F. Sent on 10/29/2020
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  Quality, quality, personality!

  Lisa went above and beyond to capture our photos. She traveled to our current home of Washington, DC for our engagement photos so we could get to know each other before our wedding. Then when COVID-19 through a wrench in our plans, she and her family again traveled to Washington, DC for our revamped wedding plans. Her photography is beautiful and she was nothing but an absolute pleasure to be around and work with. Her husband was our second shooter and he did great as well. Both he and Lisa kept us smiling and laughing throughout the day. Hope we have the chance to cross paths again soon.

  Lisa went above and beyond to capture our photos. She traveled to our current home of Washington, DC for our engagement photos so we could get to know each other before our wedding. Then when COVID-19 through a wrench in our plans, she and her family again traveled to Washington, DC for our revamped wedding plans. Her photography is beautiful and she was nothing but an absolute pleasure to be around and work with. Her husband was our second shooter and he did great as well. Both he and Lisa kept us smiling and laughing throughout the day. Hope we have the chance to cross paths again soon.