Meet The Artist

Lisa Blume is an award-winning fine-art and editorial wedding photographer based in Chicago and Washington, D.C. She has been photographing weddings digitally and on traditional film for almost 20 years. She is best known for blending Southern charm with urban sophistication in creating jaw-dropping photographs. She brings an energetic, playful, but calming presence to the wedding day.

Lisa has been published in BRIDES Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Carats & Cake, Washingtonian Magazine, and Modern Luxury Weddings.

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From Washington DC to Chicago

With two degrees in photography as well as having shot over 200 weddings in her 19 years in the wedding industry, she has the experience and eye that you need to capture your most precious memories!

She has lived a little all over the South and East Coast and currently travels back and forth from Chicago to Washington, DC for work. In 2020, Lisa moved to the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago with her partner, Matt, and their daughter, Charlie. When she’s not documenting precious memories, you can find her at a music festival, bopping around to all the boutique fitness studios, eating Thai or Indian food, or taking in the newest exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago!

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My Favorites

Honeysuckle

Pinot Noir

Live Music

Music festivals: SXSW, Lollapalooza, & Jazz Fest in New Orleans

bold patterns

Gucci

COLOR

Celine

long walks in any city

Magnolia Trees

Superman Ice Cream

Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, & Green curry

Anywhere in Italy

Reformation, Revolve, & Tuckernuck!

Savannah

Small concert venues

Chic, timeless, & fun

I bring an artist’s eye to all aspects of our time working together

The Engagement

My process takes a unique approach. I've been told that I make a great third wheel. Engagement sessions are basically like a fun date with a little photography involved. I spend a good amount of time researching and planning your engagement session. We start by picking a location and season. I of course have plenty of locations that I can recommend but am always open to your suggestions. Choosing the right outfits is also a very important part of the planning process. I want everything to look cohesive with your style and aesthetic. The engagement session serves as a great way to get to know each other before the wedding day. After all, I will be by your side throughout the entire wedding day and want you to feel completely at ease with me.

The Wedding Day

When your wedding day comes, I show up a couple of hours early and introduce myself to your family and friends. I make sure to scout out the perfect spots for portraits and double check the lighting. I make sure the getting ready rooms are tidy for photographing and start the day off by styling and creating unique images with your details. My assistant comes alongside me to change out my film and help keep track of all my equipment. She also serves as an additional set of eyes to make sure everything in the frame is perfect. My second shooter photographs independently of me and on opposite sides of the room from me.

The Process

Before the wedding day, I work with your wedding planner to plan the best schedule that allows the most wonderful photos. I bring along styling items that accentuate the beauty of your day. I make sure the lighting is optimal for each image I capture, adjusting settings as needed and guiding you and your party seamlessly through the process. Photographing with both film and digital cameras provides you with an eclectic mix of photographs that will elegantly capture your day with a timeless look and feel.

The Approach

I approach your day with confidence in our plan to conquer it all! I put my clients at ease by communicating throughout the planning process to make sure we have a great game plan in tact before the big wedding day.

“We are very selective when it comes to vendors we recommend to our clients, and adding Lisa to our preferred list was an easy decision. She is exceptionally talented, creative, and professional, with a warm friendly demeanor, that puts everyone at ease. Her positive energy is truly contagious, making her a pleasure to work with. We can always rely on Lisa to capture the essence of a wedding day from the smallest moments to the grandest, with stunning results. There are many things to look for when hiring a wedding photographer, and Lisa checks all those boxes.”

— Elizabeth Bailey, Bailey Weddings - Maryland

“Working with Lisa is like working with your best friend! She has an amazing energy and you just love being around her. As a planner, she is an absolute dream to work with. The way she captures emotions and details is truly unique. She also has such as calm demeanor that I think couples really need the day of their wedding from their photographer because it can be a very stressful day and it is good to just put their mind at ease and have a calming presence. I honestly can’t recommend Lisa enough, any time I get to work with her it is a treat!"

— Lynn Aaron, Nouvelle Weddings- Dc, Baltimore, & Nashville

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