Courtney Lee Photography

and now, with a wedding video shot and edited by Courtney Lee Photography, I'll never forget it. What a gift, thank you! I have to admit, I've watched our wedding video over 50 times. I swear I'm not insane; Courtney and Sam just did that fantastic of a job.

ew I needed! Courtney shot our engagement pictures and made both of us feel extremely natural. Courtney let's you lead throughout the session as a couple leaving everything candid and her ability to capture every emotion leaves her photos absolutely stunning! On our wedding day, Courtney and Sam flowed throughout the day (half of the time I didn't even know they were there) and made myself and my now husband feel completely relaxed. Their team captured everything throughout the day that I didn't even know I wanted photographed. What I most appreciated was that they made sure our dog was comfortable with each of them and all of the cameras before shooting! Their humor throughout the day severed ANY nerves that we had and they were extremely open to any/all photo opportunities we wanted. We chose to do our vows in private, letting Courtney and her team capture the moment, and I can truly say I could not imagine having any other photography team there for the most special moment of our lives. Looking at our sneak peak, I was in tears that they were able to capture everything that we were feeling in every single photo. The day was seamless, filled with jokes and laughs from her team, and while it was freezing (thanks for bundling up for all our our photoshoots together), our photos made it look like the warmest, sunniest day. There is no one else I would choose to document the most important day of our lives and we are the absolute luckiest people to have Courtney and Sam. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!!!!

I am so glad that I went with Courtney and Samuele. They were unassuming and just let us be us, which is what I wanted for me and my very photo-averse husband. He has since commented that he really like our photographers. I love the photos because they're balanced - they capture the details while keeping us as the focus, and they're bright while still feeling natural. I highly recommend, especially if you want someone who will be easy to work with and photos that will feel intimate and familiar.

ay through the photos they captured, and even pick up on some events during the big day that we’d already forgotten or missed when our attention was elsewhere! They were so much fun to hang out with on our wedding day, simultaneously feeling like friends tagging along on our big day while carrying the authority to corral all the families and bridal party members into all the right photos. We couldn’t recommend them enough!

robably 40 degrees that day, and Courtney agreed to work with our schedule and do an early morning session outdoors. (BRRR!) She was a joy to work with, and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!

he traditional wedding photography is what attracted us to them and we are very glad we found them! They were so fun to be around and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We are still in love with our engagement photos and can't wait to see the wedding photos. Our favorite moment of the day was when they suggested my husband and I take a few minutes to be by ourselves, no camera, no bridal party, right after the ceremony. We will never forget that moment as husband and wife and they are to thank! Book them, you won't regret it!

of a wedding! Both are extremely patient while organizing a large wedding party and many toddlers. They're adaptable, flexible, and reliable. If you're looking for someone who can capture the little moments throughout your big day and convey real emotion through a photo-journalistic style, I would recommend a thousand times over!

price range. Then I stumbled onto Courtney's Instagram and I never looked back! We did our engagement shoot all around our favorite spots in Chicago and had so much fun with Courtney and Samuele. They both have a wonderful, laid back and positive personality, it made it so easy for us to feel comfortable right away. This is also when we saw how amazing Samuele was at videography! After that session, we just had to book him to do our wedding video. The wedding day is always filled with a few hiccups but Courtney, Samuele and their second shooter Kristine rolled with everything like champs. When we got everything back I cried! They captured not only our personality, but our family and friends as well. I had a few stylized shots that I really wanted to do and they were able to make everything come to life beautifully. I can't say enough great things about Courtney and Samuele! Thank you for making all of our special moments last forever.

e is the perfect mix of elegance and whimsy. We couldn't be happier!

re beautiful and will be treasured in the years to come.

easy in the planning stages (we planned our wedding long distance) and the day of. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend!

and they were the most prompt vendor I have dealt with during this whole process. From our first phone call to get to know each other better, to emailing to find the perfect engagement photo site it felt like we were old friends . Once my fiancé and I met with Courtney and Sam at our engagement location (which was beyond beautiful her recommendations are phenomenal) we all hit it off and it didn't feel staged or pressured at all. They were able to capture our emotions and relationship perfectly . Her style of photos is perfect for the bride who doesn't want the typical , cheesy , staged photos most photographers capture. These are photos I will cherish for my life and I am ecstatic they will be catching our big day in just a few short weeks. I will continue to recommend them to everyone I know who is engaged and looking for a wedding photographer.

ore we met with vendors. After our meeting with her, I felt 1) she understood who we are as a couple 2) she knew what we envisioned our wedding to be 3) she would be fun to hang out with all day. Those feelings were cemented after our engagement session with her and Samuele in Big Sur. We had a blast during the shoot, and the photos are breathtaking--more beautiful than we ever imagined! The two of them are supremely talented and wonderful to work with. I call them our magic makers. We cannot wait to see them again on our wedding day!

came across Courtney Lee Photography from a friend and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! Courtney, and her parter Sam, are super helpful, very laid back and incredibly easy to work with. I never felt pressured into poses; each one was natural and fluent; not stiff like you see sometimes when photographer's make you pose a certain way. We are so thrilled with our photos, both engagement and Wedding! I literally cried going through all the photos because they did such a good job! It took me right back to our wonderful day! She captured the little things too which were really important to me like shoes, wedding guests and our reception venue decor! She even did a sparkler send off session and sparkler photos which turned out so cool! The best part of all, and this a true testament of truely how great Courtney is, my makeup on my big day was not able to cover my tattoo on my shoulder. Courtney knew that I didn't want it in my pictures so she edited almost all the pictures in my gallery that it showed which I'm sure took hours and hours of editing! And it doesn't stop there! There were about 30 additional photos that I wanted a little more editing done for one reason or another. Courtney was amazing and photoshopped the photos to perfection! I know that took her so much time and she did not care because she said she would do anything for us! It was awesome and so appreciated! She really goes above and beyond to make her clients happy and that is exactly what every stressed bride needs on her big day! If you want unbelievable talent, professionalism and breathtaking photos to love for years to come definitely choose Courtney Lee Photography!! You will be so glad you did as we are!! Thank you so much Courtney!!

and Samuele provided a level of professionalism, guidance and comfort that was invaluable to documenting our special day. Use them!

doors with lots of moving parts and Courtney was able to capture it all perfectly. Her style is so natural and she did a fantastic job capturing all the special moments and emotions of us and our guests. Courtney also incorporated the desert landscape and scenery into the photos just as we wanted. We couldn't be happier with our photos and when we look back on them they make us feel as if we are present in that moment again. We highly recommend Courtney Lee Photography!!! We will definitely be hiring Courtney in the future for family and business photos.

I felt like from day one she understood our vision, our style, and our end goal. She was also super helpful when I asked a million tedious and annoying questions. I love her style of photography and how she made us feel so comfortable! I feel like th quality of work we have received is beyond worth the dollars we paid. Thanks so much for being the best ever - we love you, Courtney!

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of them! She and her secondary photographer, Sam, were fun and laid back when interacting with the wedding party and getting great photos all over St. Louis. We had a great experience!

d Courtney made our venue, guests, and ourselves look like a million bucks. She is very kind, looked professional, blended in with the crowd, and knew exactly what photos to take, candids and posed. We will definitely be contacting her for future use, as well as recommending her to anyone looking for a talented photographer. I didn't even have an account on The Knot, but made one just to write this review to show our appreciation. Five stars for sure!

we are thrilled that relatives and friends who couldn't attend can see such beautiful moments from our wedding.

for photography on our wedding day. They were so accommodating and worked with us throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, Courtney and Samuele worked efficiently, smoothly, and creatively to photograph so many details of the day. I fully trusted their style and skill to work in a variety of settings with different lighting (the church, alleyways, candid moments, posed bridal party/family shots, reception venue, etc). They worked together flawlessly and were so patient with us, our families, and the bridal party throughout the whole day. We are so very giddy with the photographs. Courtney and Samuele captured so many amazing moments and the images are above and beyond our hopes. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for photographers.

ey went out of their way to make sure that everything on our wedding day went smoothly, and our beautiful wedding album is a testament to their hard work. A few specifics worth noting: 1. We had rather limited time (as in roughly 1 hour, including travel time!) between the ceremony and the reception for pictures, but this didn't impede Courtney and Samuele. In this short time frame, they captured a wide variety of shots--fun, romantic, silly, etc.--and they all turned out beautifully. 2. Both Courtney and Samuele were totally respectful and non-distracting during the actual wedding ceremony, a Catholic Mass in our case. I know some churches are super strict about allowing photographers in certain areas/during certain times of the ceremony. If this is the case with your church, fear not. Courtney and Samuele will follow the rules of the church and still manage to get many incredible shots!

hotos. Courtney took time to listen to us and understand what we wanted. She showed us some ideas, and I showed her some things I found. The end result absolutely exceeded our expectations. Pictures turned out looking so natural, she was able to capture a lot of natural emotions. It was very easy to work with her, she's very professional and creative at the same time! We couldn't have been more happy with our choice! Julia and Gary