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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!

Baylee & Mike had a lot dreams for their romantic River North engagement session. Check out how I was able to help them make their dreams come true.

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Is your website your worst employee? Did it stop carrying it’s load long ago (or maybe it never even did what it was supposed to do!)?

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Brand photos are a great way to show your personality, and help your audience to connect with you, as well as create a consistent look and feel to your brand.

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It’s time for my mid-year check-in — and this is where it gets personal!

Lisa Kathan and husband Erich

In 2022 I had a brand mini session launch that stunk.

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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?

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

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