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?

I’m not lying when I say I have rockstar brand clients. 🎸 It’s my heart’s work to help other small business owners share all their amazing-ness with the world. And I am beyond lucky to work with amazing people doing amazing things. Case in point? Here are some of my client wins: ​Dawn​ is a […]

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If you’re not seeing results from you’re last brand session, you’re doing it wrong. In fact, you might even have the impression that the problem is you…

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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

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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