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I am a fun wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Los Angeles, California for couples who are madly in love. I am more than passport ready for your destination wedding.
I pride myself on photographing unique adventurous love stories and giving my fun couples a relaxing wedding planning experience. My ultimate goal as a photographer is to be able to capture your authentic moments in a creative, romantic, and fresh way.
I am filled with passion for photography and with my bubbly personality, I will capture your most cherished moments with loads of love for your generations to come and look back at these images as the best time of your life!
Let's grab Lavender Ice Cream and chat more about your wedding!
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Lily was absolutely the best investment we could have made for our happy day. She and her team were consummate professionals and handled everything we threw their way, and usually in the spur of the moment! They shot beautifully and we have images and moments we'll cherish forever. Thank you, Lily!
Lily was extremely professional, friendly, creative, and fun to be around! She had great communication and provided amazing suggestions. We were able to enjoy our wedding day without any worries. She provided the finished photos in a timely manner and now I enjoy seeing them on my walls daily. I HIGHLY recommend you hire Lily for any of your photography needs. Thank you for capturing the magic of our day!!
Grateful to have booked Lily as our wedding photographer!! We came across her Instagram page and instantly fell in love with the quality of her work. We were thrilled to know she was available for our wedding date since we had been browsing other photographers but none compared to her work. We had the pleasure of having Lily take our engagement pictures, which was a great way for my fiancé and I to get comfortable in front of the camera. Despite this being our first time taking professional pictures, Lily's experience and bubbly personality made us feel comfortable and confident! When we received our engagement pictures we were stunned on how great we looked! We were in LOVE with them! Leaving us with that much more excitement for our wedding day.
On the day of our wedding, Lily once again impressed us. She gave us the perfect amount of direction to stay on schedule but also enough liberty to take pictures with our loved ones throughout the night. Lily was also incredible with capturing my husband and I in every angle without us even noticing she was there. We received a sneak peek of our wedding pictures within 5 days of our wedding day and once again WE LOVED THEM!! . They're everything we wanted. The quality and clarity of the images and the emotions captured took us back to the day of. We can't wait to receive the rest. Lily, thank you so much for being part of our journey and for capturing life long memories that we can look back at. We look forward to working with you again in the near future!
We are beyond thrilled with the stunning work Lily delivered! From our first meeting to the big day itself, she was professional, attentive, and genuinely passionate about capturing every moment.
Her ability to blend into the background while still capturing candid, heartfelt moments was impressive. The photos are beautifully composed, and each shot tells a story that perfectly reflects the joy and love of our special day.
We received countless compliments on the quality of the images, and we couldn’t be more excited for the final album. If you’re looking for a talented photographer who truly cares about her clients and their vision, we highly recommend her!
We wish we could give Lily more than 5 stars! Hiring her was the BEST decision we made for our wedding. Working with her is like working with your best friend, who’s part artist and part Audry Hepburn. Her talents lie not only in her photography skills but in how she makes everyone around her feel. Lily is the kind of person who makes you feel instantly comfortable, confident, and energized- exactly who you need by your side during such a long and action-packed day. She also deeply cares about her clients. We laughed together, cried together, and had so much fun together. Also, she goes way above and beyond her role as day-of photographer. Lily worked really closely with us to understand our unique style and vision for the day. She was there to answer any questions we had and worked hand-in-hand with our coordinator to make sure she understood all the little details of the day. All we can say is that we love Lily!!! We can’t stop looking at our photos. She perfectly captured our love, our friends/family, and the overall essence of the day. Thanks to Lily and her amazing talents, we will treasure these photos for our entire lives. So do yourself a favor and hire this incredible person. You will thank yourself for the rest of your life.
Hiring Lily to photograph our wedding is one of the best decisions we made!! She is so sweet, professional, and talented! She took the time beforehand to talk with us about our wedding/vision, and did a venue walkthrough to make sure she had all of our photo spots picked out. The day-of, she was so great at directing us + our family members, making sure everyone looked great and felt comfortable. The photos turned out SO beautifully! They are bright and colorful, and they perfectly capture our special day. If we were doing it all over again, I would hire Lily again in a heartbeat! Hope we can work with her again in the future :)
We booked Lily for an engagement session and to capture our wedding day and it was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made! Her confidence and skill as a photographer as well as her positive energy and vibrant, bubbly personality put us at ease while taking pictures. We had so much fun with her! She captured not only the beautiful details but the general love and joy of the whole day. She is detail-oriented, organized and also provided great vendor recommendations as well. She also did a great job handling any difficult family members and focusing on what we wanted as a couple. Thank you for everything Lily!
Lily is the best! I’m so glad I booked her for our engagement and wedding photos! She made my husband and I feel super comfortable during our engagement session (which we’re usually uncomfortable and awkward) in front of the camera but she was able to capture the beautiful moments! She made the session feel fun and beautiful! Our wedding was hectic but she made sure to stay on schedule and she made it feel so beautiful when our photos were taken.
She sticks to the schedule, detail oriented, and she truly loves what she does! Beautiful Pinterest worthy photos! Thank you Lily!
I am an event planner and I love working with Lily. She captures all the gorgeous details we love to see, but she is so good at putting people at ease in front of the camera and managing large family portrait sessions at events. Her style is fun, colorful and vibrant which I love for capturing the joy and energy of a wedding day.
Lily took our engagement photos and it was a fun experience that Lily guided us through. We trusted her instincts and directions and the photos were so phenomenal that we had to book her for our wedding. She is organized and will help you plan out the photos for the day.
It was the best decision we made because her passion, expertise, and professionalism built a lot of trust and confidence that she would capture all the special moments of our wedding day.
The photos came out perfect. We forgot to mention that we had set out a choreographed first dance and she still captured it perfectly. We can’t sing her praises enough for how much warmth and beauty she captures in our photos. Working with her creative, open, and supportive vision was a blessing and we highly recommend Lily to capture your day.
I am so glad I found Lily Tapia Photography! She is very professional and offers quality work. I was so pleased with the amount of communication, ideas she provided, keeping us on schedule the day of the wedding, and of course the final product. She is energetic, engaging, and a lot of fun. She made us feel comfortable and at ease. My family was very impressed with her work as well. I recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer - she's the best!
Amazing!! Lily is the best!! So professional, yet fun and easy to get along with. Her work speaks for itself and is well worth every penny! Her creativity and passion for her art is visible with every shot.
¡Que mujer! From the first meeting with Lily we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our story. Her fun, light hearted personality really made us feel comfortable . We started with our engagement photos and we were fascinated with the outcome. As newbies with photo shoots, Lily really knew how to put us at ease. She also helped bring out that natural smile when being in the moment and knowing how to direct you to get the most gorgeous shots you could imagine.
Lily is also bilingual and it really helped during our wedding when directing some of our family members. We love our sneak peek wedding photos and can’t wait to see the final outcome. She is also creating our photo album and can’t wait since all her work has been amazing! We love you Lily!
Working with Lily is a dream. Watching Lily work with my clients is even better! Lily's energy, exuberance, and confidence when working with couples is amazing to witness. She will put you at ease, make you feel like the bosses you are and give you the support and good vibes you want on your wedding day. It also doesn't hurt that you'll be obsessed with all of your photos. Long story short: Hire Lily!
Let me start off by saying, Lily is an extremely talented woman! Not only is she an excellent photographer, but she is an expert in making you feel comfortable and getting to enjoy your wedding day and photos. From the moment Lily arrived at my bridal suite, she blended right in with my wedding party and I felt a sense of relief, now that Lily was there I knew things would be perfect. She makes you smile, laugh, cry, and really enjoy your wedding day, and all of that emotion shines through in her photos. One of the things I love the most about her photos is that they are so authentic, she captures each genuine moment and her work stands out from other photographers who look more posed and unnatural. She uses the lighting in every atmosphere to make sure you are glowing and catches all the beautiful candidate moments from your guests.
Lily will keep things moving, take charge, and be assertive when needed, which is sooooo helpful on wedding day when things can feel a bit chaotic. She knows how to direct her subjects so that each photo comes out looking better than the next. I cannot recommend Lily enough! I had multiple guest comments after the wedding asking me where I met her, or if she was family, she blends in and feels like part of the wedding party so that you can truly enjoy your day and feel like you are hanging out with a friend.
I cannot recommend Lily enough!! You will not regret booking you for your wedding, or any other photography session.
Lily Tapia is everything you could want in a photographer. My bride and I hired her for both an engagement session and our wedding photography and we couldn't possibly be happier with the product.
When initially researching photographers, we kept running into sample engagement and wedding pictures that seemed static, cold, and old fashioned. But Lily was a breath of fresh air. Her dynamic shooting style creates a vibrancy and warmth that absolutely jumps off the page and screen.
One thing that definitely sets her apart from the rest is that she sought input from us every step away, working with us to make every single picture unique to the general vibe we were looking to capture. She is flexible, fun, and super nice. She had us laughing and hyped up between each snap.
Lily showed the same attention to detail in both the engagement session in which it was just the two of us, and in the wedding, where she had to manage and direct dozens of rowdy family members and friends.
The passion she has for her craft is reflected in her professionalism and in the quality of her work, and as a result, these two newlyweds highly, highly, highly recommend her for any event.
Thank you, Lily, for capturing our special day like only you could!
Lily is ALL OF THE ABOVE! She photographed my maternity shoot 2 years ago and just recently did my wedding. I always know we’re going to get great shots with her. Not to mention she is your biggest hype man! She makes you feel so good while shooting!
Lily is absolutely AMAZING! My husband and I are not very photogenic but she made us feel so comfortable with her one of a kind personality. We just received our pictures and I cannot explain how beautiful they came out, I am obsessed!
No doubt we chose the best photographer for our wedding!
Lily is the best! We used her for our engagement session and our wedding. She is sweet and talented. My spouse and I absolutely loved our engagement session and had so much fun in DTLA and at a bar in highland park.
On the actual day of the wedding my family loved her and even after the wedding kept talking about how comfortable she made them feel in front of the camera. We recently got our photos back and I just loved all the moments she captured. In the whirlwind of the day there is so much you miss or in my case tiny details that I got fixated on and it was so heartwarming to see them captured.
I look forward to using Lily for future photography needs!
It takes a special person to dedicate their weekends to shooting, nights to editing, and life to making sure their clients are happy - and this special person is Lily Tapia. We met with Lily over lavender ice cream and quickly realized she was the photographer for us. She's full of personality and has a passion for adventure, romance, and fun which shows in her incredible work. Lily shot our engagement, elopement, and wedding, and after receiving all the photos, we can wholeheartedly say how extortionary beautiful they are. To this day, we still get compliments from friends and family about how awesome and talented Lily is. The same can be said about working with her and our overall experience. Lily stuck with us through the changes and postponements and was so accommodating and flexible. She offered outfit inspirations, location suggestions, and was there to calm us down or hype us up throughout the stressful day. There were no awkward silences but rather a friend with a camera guiding us on the best posses full of natural light.
There are a lot of wedding photographers out there but trust me when I say Lily is a true professional and not someone posing with an expensive camera, website, and Instagram page. Add Lily to your wedding team and get ready to "Pop the champagne! My friend," you have found your wedding photographer! Cheers!
Working with Lily was an absolute dream. She is so incredibly hardworking, professional, fun, and joyful! HIRE HER! Overall we had three sessions with Lily and we now live out of state but I think we will have to fly back to CA for every life event that needs to be photographed.
Lily ran the show at our wedding. She made sure to capture everything we wanted. I was slightly nervous about our venue because while it was stunning, all of the photos I had seen just did not capture the beauty of it that we saw in person. Lilys' eye for light and detail made our photos the most beautiful.
OMG!! Where do i even start... LILY is amazing! I am sooo happy I found her on IG and so grateful she was a apart of our experience. I wanted really epic engagement photos and she delivered. We did a unique shoot in the desert and I am so glad we went with Lily because she knew the area and knew exactly where to go and when to go and our photos turned out perfect. She not only made us super comfortable, SHE WAS SO FUN and bubbly! I highly recommend working with Lily. I am obsessed with our photos and cannot thank her enough for everything.
Absolutely LOVED working with Lily and would LOVE to work with her again. Not only is she skilled at what she does, she also has an amazing personality to go along with her talent of taking beautiful photos. She made myself and my fiancee feel at ease as she confidently (but gently) led us through out photo session. My fiancee who "doesn't like taking photos" could not stop raving about working with her and our session with her.
She is also very fair which I appreciated so much as some vendor pricing can be a bit extreme but she will definitely provide you with quality work and service that is priceless. We've never paid for professional photos but are so glad we decided to invest in Lily. She even helped us coordinate colors/outfits and also worked so well with our fur babies. She was so patient with working with them and as fur parents, we could not have asked for more.
So happy we found our photographer that will hopefully stick around to continue to capture precious moments in our lives. Book with Lily, you will not regret it!!
If you are looking for an amazing photographer who is out going, funny and will make you feel 100% comfortable while taking pictures Lily is the one for you! We found Lily through a family member and are so glad we did. From our first facetime call to the day we took our engagement pictures it was nothing but a pleasant experience. After our first call I automatically knew I wanted to book her. Her personality and presence made me love her instantly! She was very willing to answer any questions we had and helped us narrow down outfits that fit perfectly together for our engagement pictures. It was my fiancé and I’s first time taking professional photos and Lily made it so easy and comfortable for us. Our whole shoot was full of laughs, Disney music and a good time! Although we had to postpone our wedding, Lily was very flexible and able to accommodate us. Our engagement pictures came out amazing, it was hard to pick our favorites. We can’t wait to see the magic after she shoots our wedding!
Lily is an amazing Photographer and so fun to work with! From seeing her work at our relative's weddings, to hiring her for our own wedding, she is absolutely worth every penny! She goes above and beyond to capture the PERFECT pictures, and to also make the process fun and memorable. I recommend her to everyone no matter what kind of event you are having. Thanks Lily!!
Lily came into our lives via an IG giveaway, and let me tell you, she was God sent! Being a COVID bride has made wedding planning and being engaged...difficult but the moment we began to plan for our engagement session, it all changed. Through her liveliness, and continuous laughter Lily was able to gift us the joy we had been missing while being engaged during these trying times.
Each planning conversation we had ended with more excitement than the previous. Lily was always well prepared for our calls and in-between she would send over mood boards and ideas on color schemes and what I adored most about this entire thing is that Lily let us be us. She didn’t push for outfits that weren’t who we were much less force anything on us. Although we were the winning couple on her giveaway, she never made us feel any different than a paying client would be treated.
We had our session at Joshua Tree in the middle July, and as you could guess, it was a hot one. Lily made sure we were as comfortable as could be. And like all things in nature, the unexpected happened. In the middle of switching poses I was stung by a bee...on my big toe and while it knocked the wind out of me Lily didn’t pressure me to get over it in order to use the remaining daylight. She allowed me recompose myself by using that time to take pictures of my fiancé which came out beautiful (and I’m not just saying that because he’s my future husband). The entire session was fun and easy going, she made us laugh so much our pictures reflect the happiness we wanted captured in our photos.
Her work is so beautifully captured that upon receiving our photos, I couldn’t help but cry. Lily is a 10/10 person and photographer, she will make you feel like you’re the oldest of friends and after your session, you will be. She has that ability to let you bring your guard down and soak in her happiness.
My husband and I hired Lily for a photoshoot in June celebrating our one-year wedding anniversary. I first found Lily on Instagram and was immediately enamored by her work. She has the "lens" and "artistry" that I look for in a photographer. We were so confident that she would be the perfect person to capture our first major milestone as husband and wife. Needless to say, Lily completely exceeded all of our expectations. We were first impressed with her immediate professionalism and strong communication skills. She was extremely helpful over our phone meeting regarding our photo session. I was so happy to hear that she wanted to get to know us as a couple before capturing us on camera. Lily was interested in knowing our love story, which made us more confident in her work. During our meeting she also offered help with outfits because Lily believes in the importance of fashion in a photo shoot! I absolutely loved this about her! She also helped us pick two absolutely stunning locations in the city of Palos Verdes, CA. We were so happy that she knew of a special place that would place us on the cliffs of Palos Verdes, CA for our second location. A few weeks passed and it was finally the day of our photo shoot! As soon as we met up, we felt an immediate connection with Lily. Her personality, charisma and quirkiness made us feel like we had known her for years! We had the time of our life and shared so many laughs! (we were genuinely laughing is most of our photos!) Lily has such an amazing attention to detail that we have never experienced before from a photographer. Lily has amazing creative ideas for different shots. She really is all about capturing that special moment. Receiving our final edited photos was definitely an emotional experience. My husband and I really bonded at the absolute beauty of the photoshoot. So many of her photos literally took our breath away. Once the photoshoot was over and we returned back into our car, my husband and I looked at each other and we immediately knew that we had found OUR lifelong photographer. I want to emphasize that we had this thought before ever receiving our final photos. Needless to say that we HIGHLY recommend Lily to capture your special day/moment. I promise it will be an easy decision that you will not regret. It is a dream of ours to renew our vows in New Orleans, LA someday. You better believe that Lily will be coming with us. Thank you again Lily!
I got married back in October. My husband is a DJ so when it came to vendors, he is very picky. On top of all this, he DOES not like taking photos. We went to meet with Lily for a consult before booking and had such a good time, he was actually excited to do the engagement shoot! Both of our schedules are super busy and Lily was always so accommodating. The engagement shoot looked like something you see in a magazine, such beautiful photos!
Fast forward to the wedding date- Lily had her work cut out for her! I had a HUGE bridal party and about 250 guests. Lily zoomed in and out capturing the most magical moments. She captured the love, the laughter, the energy. She truly was a blessing to work with and can't wait until my next life event so we an re-unite again!
Thank you for being such an amazing and talented woman!
It was a pleasure and I always look forward to seeing your new projects!
Need advice? Book Lily Tapia Photography NOW!! She is hands down the best photographer around. Lily is the sweetest, most down-to-Earth photapher out there. Lily first did a photoshoot for us about 5 years ago when our daughter turned 1 and we were in LOVE. Since then, Lily has captured our annual family photos. Fast track to Sept. 2018, my then Fiance and I chose our wedding date based on Lily's availabilty!! How crazy is that? I say it would've been crazier if we didn't choose her.
Three weeks ago, Lily captured the second happiest day of our lives. Her patience for all the wedding choas is admirable and her positive energy is contagious. Lily comes so prepared and experienced as a wedding day comes closer. I appreciate her genuine effort of trying to get to know couples on a deeper level so that she is able to capture raw, candid photos. Our bridal party, my husband and I had so much fun with Lily as we did our group photos; they were so different than traditonal standing side by side photos. She is creative and willing to get dirty if it means capturing the perfect shot. I could not recommend Lily enough!! Hands down, the best investment we could've made because we get to live these magical moments over and over again for the next 50+ years!! Thank you again Lily for capturing this part of the WELSH love story =).
We got married in Seattle, then had a reception for my family a week later in Southern California. Lily did the photography for the California reception, including family portraits beforehand. She was an absolute joy to work with - my now-husband and I hate being the focus of photos, and she made us feel relaxed and comfortable enough to smile and laugh during our photos. The turnaround time was amazingly fast (I don't recall the exact time) but we got all of our photos very quickly and they all looked amazing! If we got married again, we would hire her again. My man of honor also used her for his wedding a year later and loved his photos too!
Lily Tapia is an absolute treasure. From the start, Lily was responsive, helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to do anything and everything to make sure my husband and I had a great experience. Her personality lends itself to build immediate trust and comfort, which definitely comes through in the pictures. By the end of our wedding planning and the day itself, my husband and I were able to laugh and be silly around her like you would with an old friend or close family member. She has a very stylistic eye to provide stunning photos, but also can pick up on your quirks and tender moments to provide heartwarming candids. Even our families complimented her skill in directing photos with respect and a lot of fun, in both English and Spanish! Look through her site and social media - her work speaks for itself. I highly recommend Lily Tapia Photography - you will be happy you chose her!
So I’ve known Lily for almost 10 years now and I’ve always know she was amazing photographer also a caring and fun person. So when I asked her to photograph my wedding, I knew the quality would be outstanding. On my wedding day I was 5 months going on 6 months pregnant and let me tell you wearing a dress and heels was not the business. But Lily, my dear Lily made it all seem worth while. She never posed me in a awkward position or made me do anything I was uncomfortable doing. She kept me laughing the whole time and she made both of us ( my husband and myself ) feel like it was just ‘ our moments ‘. Even though all of our family and friends were watching us. I wanted the whole ‘ taking wedding pictures ‘ to be natural and she knew exactly what I meant by that. I knew Lily was good at her work because it was a passion of hers, to her it wasn’t a job it was a way of helping capture special moments. When Lily gave us our pictures I knew they were going to be great but when I finally saw them I was blown away. They were better than what I expected! Especially since I was pregnant and I was concerned about “my angles “ but all I have to say is that I looked amazing:) and the quality, and time she took to package everything meant a great deal to me. Lily you are the BOMB!<3
Hiring Lily as our photographer was one of the best decisions for our wedding!!! We planned a very small elopement to save money but still wanted photos to capture our day. Lily made our very small and inexpensive wedding look GRAND AND FULL OF LIFE! We chose the a la carte option for two hours which included photos of the elopement ceremony, family photos, and photos of me and my husband all around Long Beach.
From the beginning, Lily was organized and punctual. I chose her based on the reviews on The Knot and I was not disappointed. I was out of the state during the entire wedding planning process and she basically took on a wedding planning role and helped me with everything! We had several FaceTimes about the details and I thought it was so amazing that she would ask the small questions. She really wanted to know our love story and our family dynamics so she could bring in those details on our big day. I was blown away by Lily’s energy before I even met her in person.
On the big day, I showed up to the ceremony a little late and was pleasantly surprised to see Lily already taking action. She has so much personality and fit right in with my family members. I was really nervous about the family photos due to some family drama but she handled it like a BOSS and it was seamless.
The best part of the whole day was running around 4th Street in Long Beach with my Husband and Lily and having a BLAST taking pictures! We are not normally photogenic and Lily made us look like supermodels!
We got the preview pictures from our wedding the next day and were BLOWN AWAY! When we got the whole album we couldn’t believe it. Every single picture is vibrant and exactly what we envisioned.
If you are on the fence about hiring Lily, JUSY DO IT! We can forever look back on our wedding day and be reminded of the joy and happiness we felt on that day. We are genuinely grateful we found her and feel like she was meant to be a part of our big day.
Lily was an absolute joy to work with. From the beginning of our experience, she wanted to FaceTime, get to know my fiancé and I’s love story, and really create a personal connection. We had a complicated photographer situation with someone who was a guest at the wedding also wanting to shoot certain photos, and I was a little concerned about the set up. Lily was fantastic at navigating these dynamics with ease and sophistication and made sure to partner with our guest at certain times, while also capturing our special day. She has such a fun personality, her quirkiness makes everyone smile, and she just felt like a member of the bridal party making us laugh and smile. Plus, her photos are absolutely incredible and we are so happy with the photos we have already seen!!! Within 24 hours of our wedding, we already had some previews of the day. We can’t recommend her enough!
iyaseli · married on 08/10/2019
5.0
Please make this investment!
Wedding: 08/10/19
Location: Redondo Beach
Guest Count: 250
Postive feedback:
-Lily is amazing! She is always available and helps you with your wedding timeline if needed.
-Her quality is beyond. I looked at serval other photographers and no one can match her quality
-She poses you and makes you feel comfortable on camera.
-If you are on the fence on this investment, please believe me it is worth it. The pictures she delivers are memories for life.
-Our wedding was on 08/10/19 and she provided several sneak peeks, only two days after. We really appreciated that!
-For ceremony purposes and bridal party pictures, we recommend you do the 2 photographer option so that there is enough coverage and more pictures can be taken faster.
Room for improvement:
-none! she was great!
It was amazing working with Lily from start to finish, and we recommend her wholeheartedly. She’s an excellent communicator, always replying promptly to emails and providing us a wealth of information and recommendations about where we could take engagement photos and what to bring along. She was very intentional about getting to know us and understanding what we wanted from our photos, and she was so enthusiastic and encouraging as we posed and took candids--her energy really made the experience fun and stress-free. Furthermore, having a bilingual photographer was a huge benefit, as she was easily able to direct our families for photos and anticipate the important moments during our Mexican wedding traditions (even taking part in our Payaso de Rodeo line dance after finishing her pictures at our reception!). At the end of our wedding night, we told Lily that it truly felt like she was a friend who just happens to be an incredible photographer, rather than a vendor who showed up for a check. If you want someone to capture the joyful magic of your engagement and wedding, Lily is the perfect person for the job!
I have absolutely no reservation about giving Lily Tapia the full five stars. She was highly recommended by a friend, and she lived up to the praise. Lily is a people-person; she is flexible and quick on her feet. Her ability to read social cues is how she teased out so many beautiful shots of my awkward now-husband and I. We started out nervous and self-conscious at our engagement session, but Lily's energy was so contagious we ended up having such a fun day! One of the most obvious shows of her passion is when she would occasionally run over to us to show off the incredible photos. She is truly an artist, and though she only had seconds to capture each moment, she nailed them anyway. She is an amazing photographer and person- we found her scoping out our venue at the rehearsal and she even ended up dog-sitting for our friends during the rehearsal dinner. Lily was organized and professional from beginning to end; she made our wedding day easy on us, and has sent us a sneak peek of our wedding photos that are already getting oohs and ahhs. I second my friend's recommendation of Lily and fully expect her future clients to love her as much as we did.
My MOH was able to find Lily on Instagram and she instantly knew she was going to be my wedding photographer. At our first meeting, Lily was able to make us feel special. We instantly connected and could tell she was so thrilled and honored to be our wedding photographer. The whole experience was amazing, we had multiple meetings and phone conversations to plan. Very easy to work with, professional, responsive and attentive but made sure we had fun and were comfortable. Lily and her assistant were able to capture our wedding so perfectly. Every picture, is something we will cherish forever which highlights her expertise in capturing weddings and attention to details. You won't regret hiring her and forever grateful to have the best wedding photos ever :)
Lily is great! She was our engagement photographer and also photographed our wedding. She really pays attention to the couple and tries to understand their love story, their style, and personalities. The engagement photos were beautiful and we received a few photos from the wedding; I cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures.
They say pictures are worth a thousand words, that phrase and Lily were made for each other! I still remember vividly the day we met with lily her energy her charisma was so charming and her pictures absolutely breathtaking! All it took was one meeting we knew instantly Lily was the perfect fit for us. We secured her a year before our big day and by the day of my wedding Lily is considered part of the family. Lily is not only a great business woman with a great eye she’s also a darn good friend! Any question I had was answered she even helped me pick a outfit for my engagement shoot! During our engagement shoot lily made my husband and myself feel so extremely comfortable and confident and it showed in the pictures. I can’t even express how thankful I am for lily and all that she’s done for me during my wedding planning she even attended a meeting with my coordinator so that she can give some pointers and be in the know of what’s going on. How amazing is that! She helped create a timeline that allowed for us to capture the most important moments and still enjoy our wedding to the fullest!
It’s now been a week since my wedding and the sneak peaks lily has sent me havme left me completely in awe! I cannot wait to see them all! To any bride looking for an amazing photographer with great style and just an all around joy to work with you must invest in Lily you won’t be let down! At the end of the day once the big day is over we are left with only memories and pictures and I am so happy to have Lily be the one behind the lens.
Where do I start with this review? When seeking for a photographer for our wedding knew exactly what we wanted! Someone who had a passion for what they did, someone that valued love, someone who is trustworthy, responsible and a professional. Everything we wanted is what we found in Lily. She was the absolute best through the whole process; from the moment we met her for initial meeting to the very end! Lily was someone who we could trust and never once worried about her being on time, or responding to text/emails. She always had the best ideas and knew exactly what we wanted even when we couldn’t put it into words. The day after our wedding, Lily sent us a few sneak peaks and tears ran down my eyes. She captured every beautiful moment I could have imagined. It is because of Lily, that I can look at my pictures and relive the most special day ever. All the emotions come back and it’s like I’m there.
We were first impressed with the stunning engagement photos Lily took of us. She put a lot of attention into the details and walked us through everything from location options,to clothing suggestions, to the best desserts in the area. The pictures were amazing and we received many compliments. One of the best things about working with Lily was her ability to engage with you and make you feel comfortable. She has such a lively spirit and energy, it was a dream working with her.She is a very lovely,charismatic, and talented photographer.For our wedding day she showed just at much dedication and we can't wait to see all the finished and edited work.
There are many great things I can say about Lily Tapia Photography.
First being that I loved that she took the time to get to know my (now) husband and I to make our wedding pictures special to us.
She knows what she’s doing and kept us on track.
When we received our pictures I felt like she captured every moment we wanted and others we didn’t know we wanted.
Her energy is beautiful and I’m so glad we went with her as our photographer.
I have recommended her to all of my friends!
We absolutely LOVED working with Lily as she helped us capture the MOST amazing and beautiful images of our special day. Her professionalism, attention to detail, friendliness and vibe was absolutely on point. Our family, bridal party and guests loved her and Jenny (2nd shooter) and how amazing Lily's work turned out. We cannot recommend her enough to all of our family and friends for capturing their special moments. We very much look forward to and cannot wait to work with Lily in the future again.
First of all I think Lily offers a great value with her packages. I was never going to have an engagement session, however it was included in several of her packages so we did it. The engagement shoot was a perfect practice for the wedding. For the wedding Lily was keeping us on time and she was encouraging and the photos were wonderful.
Lily Tapia is a great photographer who is very easy to work with and replies quickly to communication. My husband and I felt at ease working with her and she takes great care of her clients, as she did with us. Our photos also came out great for both our engagement and wedding. I recommend her to anyone who is getting married as she takes great pride in what she does and makes it feel like a fairytale. Thank you Lily!
I first found Lily while searching through Instagram for a wedding photographer. I really loved her style and her photos came across very care-free and romantic. We first met Lily in a coffee shop to get to know one another, discuss our vision for our engagement session and wedding ideas and we just hit it off right away and we knew we had picked the right photographer. Lily absolutely guided us through this process while still allowing us to stay true to what we wanted. Our engagement photo shoot was so fun and the outcome was flawless! When it came time to setting up our wedding timeline Lily was always an email or text away. She was there to give me ideas for props for photos, what I should bring for my details etc. I really feel as though I gained a new friend after hiring Lily. During our wedding Lily captured moments I didn't know I would even need captured. I look at my wedding album and each time I am filled with tears of joy because of the priceless memories I now have. Lily and her team remained highly professional throughout our wedding day while still making sure we were having fun during our sessions. Please do not hesitate to hire this brilliant young woman to capture you wedding and engagement photos. She is an amazing person and I feel so blessed to have had the pleasure to have her be apart of the greatest day of my life.
I met Lily through a mutual friend and I'm very glad I did! I was searching for a photographer to take pictures at a formal dinner that my husband and I hosted for our daughter and her new husband. When I contacted Lily via email she responded promptly and let me know that she was available to work at our event. Since we weren't having the usual wedding ceremony, etc. Lily asked a lot of questions so that she understood exactly what pictures we wanted taken at the dinner. It was really important for me to have photos taken of my elderly mom with her granddaughters, and Lily took lovely and intimate pictures with my mom relaxed and smiling and enjoying the moment. I will truly treasure these pictures for years to come.
Lily was so sweet and easy to work with. If you look at her Instagram account @lily_tapia_photography you will see that she takes beautiful location pictures of her couples. She is also very versatile, and she took many candid photos at our dinner event.
I highly recommend Lily Tapia Photography!
Lily is the best !!! She is a Perfectionist at capturing you special day . She is the nicest most outgoing photographer I know . We are truly in LOVE with all of our wedding pictures and engagement pictures . We HIGHLY recommend her !!! #bestphotographer
We love LILY!! Thank you for everything your'reee AMAZING!
I just wanted to let you know that the experience I had with Lily Tapia Photography was more than we could ever ask for. In choosing our photographer, the selection process was very difficult we wanted the "PERFECT" person and we are overly joyed with you Lily! You made the engagement shoot so much fun and exciting and you were honestly our main guide on the day of the wedding too! You went above and beyond just being a talented and fun photographer you made our day smoother. We are LOVING each and every shot of our wedding photos! Overall such a great experience planning wise and I would recommend this company to anyone and everyone!
Lily is simply amazing! We first met back in May of 2016 when she did our engagement pictures which we loved, so we booked her to be our wedding photographer this past June of 2017. We are completely in love with our wedding pictures, she does such an amazing job! She has a great attitude, very positive and friendly. Which only makes the photo sessions much easier and so much fun. I even had family members asking me about my photographer, they were all saying how she was "really cool". Her attitude is contagious and just makes you feel comfortable being around her and the camera. Thank you Lily for your awesome work!!
We were referred to Lily from her cousin Rosalina. It was a very good referral and a great choice on our end. From start to finish she made it very easy for us. We met and greeted on the phone where she went through the packages she offered. Things went smoothly through the whole process. The package that we chose, had a free two hour engagement session at any location we wanted. She was even willing to make the drive to the location we chose. She was very informative and involved in our itinerary before and during our wedding. She made us feel comfortable throughout. We received our package last week and everything looks great. She did a really good job capturing our big day. Great pics. Great video. Thanks Lily, for capturing our good sides. Photos that will last a lifetime!
I cannot recommend Lily enough. When my husband and I were first engaged, I would scroll through beautifully photographed weddings for hours, dreaming about what my wedding would look like when captured in stills. I was determined to find a talented and determined photographer who had vision and excitement about their work. Well, a long journey of hunting around led me to Lily! Her cousin (who's also a photographer) recommended me to Lily. I booked her before looking through her work because I was worried she'd have others wanting her the same weekend. When I first scrolled through her Facebook and Instagram page I noticed that she didn't have many photos uploaded yet so I started to get nervous. But each week she slowly began to upload more and more beautiful photographs. I was so impressed by her work and dedication. I love how she photographed my wedding. She really captured the atmosphere and friendships in the room. I'll cherish her work always.
She's not only a fantastic photographer, she's also a genuine person who brings a delightful air everywhere she goes. Lily is such a sweet person with a lot of passion and drive. She makes photography sessions fun and she carries conversation effortlessly. She even has the ability to bring shy introverts like my husband and I out of our shells. She can make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Do yourself a favor and book Lily! You won't regret the decision.
Photographers are extremely attentive, professional, and amazing spirits. My husband and I are not very fond of taking pictures and the moments that were captured turned out amazing. We felt comfortable and had a good time overall and we genuinely cannot be happier with the quality of pictures that were taken!
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