Hey, I'm Lisa, a Chicago area brand and tiny wedding photographer who specializes in creating authentic & compelling storytelling images for creative and soulful people.

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I'm Lisa! I'm so excited to be able to share my favorite tips, expert insight into creative brands and tiny weddings, and some of the real-life stories of the amazing people I get to capture!

My top posts at Chicago's Largest Wedding Blog

3 tips for your chicago destination elopement

Chicago city hall wedding hot takes

do we need a photo permit?

lisa kathan CREATIVE & EMPOWERING BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY • CHICAGO   Hey, I’m Lisa! I started my career as a writer in marketing communications and online content. And I loved being a writer, but after the economy turned it was hard for me to find as much work doing what I loved. So I took a […]

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I'm Lisa! I'm so excited to be able to share my favorite tips, expert insight into creative brands and tiny weddings, and some of the real-life stories of the amazing people I get to capture!

help! what do i wear to my brand session?

Download the FREE Brand Style Guide

Check out my top blog posts at Chicago's largest wedding blog!

3 TIPS FOR YOUR CHICAGO DESTINATION ELOPEMENT

CHICAGO CITY HALL WEDDING HOT TAKES

DO WE NEED A PHOTO PERMIT?

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