Studio Lemus

Mike was the best vendor to work with. He couldn’t have made the process easier! Our sneak peek came very fast! Our wedding video is perfect. It made me cry and it made me laugh. I honestly felt as if I was reliving the day all over again. I wouldn’t change a thing! He captured every moment of our day in such a beautiful way. He has a lot of talent! I can’t wait to watch our video throughout the years and show our children one day. I only wish I would have hired his wife too, her photography is amazing!! He was so awesome I can’t even imagine how awesome they are working together. Communication is fast and he answers any questions along the way. Thank you for everything!

Cat was so AMAZING! I had a vision in mind for a wedding gift to my parents, and she made it come to life! I wanted to do an interview type of video where she asked me questions about my childhood, my family and how much my parents mean to me. It turned out better than I expected and Cat went above and beyond to make sure that it was perfect for them! She is fun and easy to work with. She met me at the location of my choice in my home town of Conifer, CO to record the video, and that meant the world to me! I would hire Studio Lemus again in a heartbeat! I can't say enough great things about Cat!

We are so happy we selected Lemus Cinema to capture our wedding day on film! Mike's attentiveness and passion for this craft are elements that shine through in his work. From our first meeting it was clear he was the perfect cinematographer for us. Mike answered all of our questions and got to know us before our wedding day. He also sent us a detailed questionnaire to help us pinpoint our expectations for our wedding video. Having a candid video was important to us and on the day of we hardly noticed Mike was around. He blended into the background and was not intrusive in any way. We have watched our 60 second next day teaser more times than we can count and it is perfect in every way. We can't wait to see the full film. Undoubtedly it will be something that we will treasure for many years to come!

Thanks to Lemus Cinema, our wedding video came out AMAZING!!!! Mike Lemus is just absolutely incredible. He is so kind and calm, he was so great to have around on wedding day because he was everywhere capturing everything and was just wonderful to be around. Our video is SO BEAUTIFUL! We've gotten so many compliments on the video because it was so beautifully edited, it told our story and just captured everything perfectly. We only got the trailer video and highlight video but we loved it so much we later ordered the entire video. I researched a lot of videographers, and Mike Lemus' work was by far the best I've seen. I am so so happy with my video and HIGHLY RECOMMEND him

Oh Cat Lemus. I am not sure where to start to even describe how much of a photography goddess this woman is! From start to finish she was beyond amazing. For a year and a half she kept in constant contact with us. She went out of her way to find us the perfect locations for our engagement session along with being flexible with my over the top idea requests - champagne was absolutely involved :) The day of our wedding she was organized, on time - which is number 1 for me, creative with her pose ideas, and in charge of our very large wedding party which we are very aware was an intense task as we are all a hoot when we are together. Nothing seemed to go as planned with any aspect of our planning process or wedding day, but Cat was always positive and optimistic. Choosing a photographer for our wedding was beyond difficult as we are professional photographers as well, but saying that Cat did a wonderful job with everything would be a huge understatement. She was worth every penny. Every tear shed planning. Every stressful moment we encountered. Because at the end of the day the content captured, the quality, and the finished products were more than we could have asked for. Cat is one of the most wonderful people we have ever met. Her high energy and wonderful spirit make her a joy to work with. She is pretty hilarious and has an amazing talent for what she does. Cat truly enjoys capturing weddings and that shows through her beautiful work. We are so glad to have met you, and Mike of course! - and are so excited to watch our friendship blossom. So many more sessions in our future. Cat Lemus is the best and you should book with her if you want the best!!!!!

Cat and Mike, are the best there are! Hands down, if you're considering them as your photographers/videographer, search no more. You have found them. Cat and Mike are the ultimate power couple when it comes to wedding day. In general they were just so fun to be around for the day, I kept forgetting they were there to take pictures since they just fell so naturally into our conversations and nonsense. Their work is what drew us to them to begin with, the attention to detail, creativity, and uniqueness to their craft is one I have still yet to see anywhere else. Their out of the box view on wedding photos, is exactly what we envisioned and they have captured that perfectly. The process of working with them from the start was easy and seamless. Their packages are affordable and flexible to meet everyone's needs, without sacrificing quality. Their photos truly captured, just how beautiful everything looked on our big day. Just from the previews we have shown, our friends and family are blown away with how incredibly magnificent their work is. We are very grateful to have had the privilege to work with Cat and Mike, and already cannot wait for the next big moment we will be in need of photos, so we can hang out with these guys again.

Highly, highly recommend! Cat’s work is beautiful and her attitude can’t be beat. Throughout our entire process, Cat was upbeat, professional, and encouraging of our vision. The photos she took were beyond our expectations — I can’t even express how thrilled I am that we booked her.

Cat Lemus Photography consistently provides an amazing experience and product for every wedding or event at Mission Inn Resort. Cat captures the special moments and details at every wedding perfectly! The passion and professionalism with which she operates her company operates is truly first class. It is always a pleasure to have Cat Lemus Photography as a wedding partner. Our team is honored to work with such talented wedding and event vendor partners! Karen, Mission Inn-Howey in the Hills

Cat was recommended to us based on her work, and I honestly can't imagine having anyone else involved in our day! From our first meeting until the time she said goodbye to us she felt like part of the family, and her enthusiasm made us want to have her around even more than she was! (She even pitched in to help get me in my dress!) We highly recommend adding Cat Lemus Photography to your wedding participants - you will not regret it for a second!

We absolutely loved working with Mike from Lemus Cinema! From our first introduction over the phone, both my husband and I knew that we wanted Mike to be a part of our special day. We live in Chicago and our Wedding was held in Orlando, Mike made the planning process super easy on us which was great. Mike was actually in Chicago for a separate event and asked if we wanted to meet up for dinner/drinks, this shows at how attentive and caring he is of his couples. On the day of our wedding, Mike was early, which was amazing! Because we had built such a great rapport with Mike it was like another friend was a guest at our Wedding. The morning after our Wedding (I think it was like 7:30am) we had a sneak peek at the video, which surprised me because of the quick turnaround! Our final video was absolutely beautiful, all of our family and friends have said they teared up watching it and have commented at how amazing the video turned out. I have no hesitation in recommending Lemus Cinema as a Wedding or special event videographer!!

Cat was AMAZING to work with! She came highly recommended to us, and we certainly understand why. From the very beginning, she was so delightful and professional to communicate with. She hosted us for a champagne cocktail in order to discuss our wedding details and our photography vision. On our actual wedding day, she seamlessly directed our large families and made sure we got every shot on our shot list. After that, we trusted her expertise and creativity and she got some amazing group pictures of our wedding party and some stunning and romantic photos of my husband and me. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Cat! She captured every wonderful moment of our day, and she was always nearby to capture a picture that we wanted! We highly recommend her if you want a stress-free, high-class photographer!

She is by far the best choice for photography!!! She made everyone feel so calm about taking photos and no one in our families are big on photos. She went out of her way to scout locations for amazing shots and even waded into freezing water in smoky mountain national park to capture the perfect picture of us. She even sent us some preview pictures before our wedding weekend was over and they were gorgeous!! To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement!!! You will not regret booking her as your photographer!

Cat and Mike are true auteurs--they can transform a bleak city road into something out of a fairytale. I swoon for every photo in her portfolio. (Cat is also a fashion photographer and it really shows.) Long before I was even engaged, I saw her work and knew she was my #1 go-to, and I was willing to change the date of the wedding just to make sure it fit in with her availability (didn't need to, but I was WILLING to, so.....). I can't stress enough how good her work is, so I'll try to paint a picture so you can take the journey with me: If I were given the choice between having her but no other vendors or having a regular photographer and keep all my other vendors, I'd still pick her. That's right. STILL. PICK. HER. That means I'd forgo hair, makeup, music, flowers, officiant, coordinator, lighting, and decor and force all my guests go milling about with nothing to do for six hours just to have Cat and Mike there. Trust me--they'd still make it look magical. Side note: I requested a destination engagement shoot in Chicago, and they were so extremely accommodating and easy and fun to work with! My engagement pics are still the talk of the town! Many people literally gasp when they see how it all turned out. Which is why I recommend booking Cat before she hits worldwide fame and becomes too pricey. (Just a suggestion.)

Having a videographer was one of the best decisions we made for our day. If you are on the fence about adding a video...DO IT, and do it with Mike Lemus. The video is so detailed and emotional, he is very talented at being present and connected in all important moments. He is stealth like with this incredible video camera, not intrusive at all. After seeing the finished product I couldn't even believe he was there for all of those moments. Our ceremony was so early in the day we couldn't remember much of the homily, well Mike used the homily as a voice over in our video we both were BAWLING when we watched it this is something we will truly cherish forever.

My husband, Cullen, and I were on the fence about hiring a videographer for our wedding...I mean expenses add up quick, as most of you know, and videography was not on our original planned vendor list. Anyway, four days before the wedding (I kid you not), my photographer and I were discussing the details and I told her we definitely wanted to have a videographer (especially as we started to see videos of close friends' weddings), but I knew I would have no luck finding a good quality professional for the job. She got in contact with Mike from Lemus Cinema, and he contacted me within just 30 minutes. Given that he had such little time to prepare, we spoke on the phone for quite some time and few times after that, leading up until the day, discussing all details. You would never have thought Mike was a "last minute" decision on our part. HE. WAS. PHENOMENAL. The hours before the ceremony, things were stressful...worrying about the little details, and wondering if everything will pull together, is inevitable, but he surprisingly eased a lot of tension when he arrived - he joked a little, made people laugh, and was not pushy in the least bit. He directed beautifully without pulling us away from things we had to do. His creativity and the angles he found to capture our day completely blew us away. He even managed to incorporate clips of the Mannequin challenge into the highlight video and it was PERFECT. On top of all of that, he was prompt. He had our video to us (with raw footage) within just a few short weeks. I think we watched it a hundred times that day and I cried every time. Hiring Lemus Cinema to capture our day was the best decision we ever made and worth every single penny. MY ADVICE for you future newlyweds: You would be making a mistake if you did not book Mike!

Mike is absolutely fantastic! When we were searching for a cinematographer we wanted to find someone that we wouldn't mind spending the whole day with. Mike has the most calm, relaxing and friendly personality that we knew right away he was the perfect fit. Mike uses state of the art equipment, took notes about us and followed up several times before the wedding to make sure everything was perfect. He worked really well with our wedding planner and photographer. After the wedding he even made special arrangements to come and do voice recordings of us reading our letters and it added a beautiful element to our video that I will cherish forever! I have watched the video about 20 times now and just received it recently (only a few weeks after our wedding)! I look forward to showing it to our kids and watching it together for years to come. I highly recommend you work with Lemus Cinema on your wedding day, you won't regret it!

With our rustic barn wedding at Bridle Oaks fast approaching, just a few weeks before our big day, my (now) husband and I decided that really wanted to splurge and hire a videographer. We started to think about our wedding ceremony and how it would be unfortunate if through our excitement and nerves, we didn’t really take it all in and remember the sweet details. Our wedding coordinators, Everlasting Events, recommended Lemus Cinema and helped us to secure them. Our budget was tight and Mike worked with us to make sure we had enough coverage and at a price we could afford. Even so, when Mike heard about our rather unique “Movie under the Stars” finale, he insisted on staying extra time to include the footage. Wow. Just really above and beyond. We were thrilled to receive a sneak preview the very next day as we were leaving the country for our honeymoon! And then shortly after returning, we were blessed with the ceremony video and wedding trailer. Mike was even kind enough to add in a few elements at our request and even change the accompanying song. During our wedding dinner, we were blessed with both of our Dads, two of our kids and our matron of honor all giving toasts and speeches. They were very touching and we were so thankful that Mike had caught them on video and was able to edit those for our viewing. We know this is footage we will cherish for years to come. Beyond providing the exceptional service and videography, Mike is the kind of guy you want to INVITE to your wedding as a guest. He was so cheerful and fun. He really helped to put us at ease and he worked well with all our other vendors. We heard nothing but praise about him from everyone he encountered. Not just professional, but incredibly likeable! We are so grateful to Lemus Cinema and Mike for capturing our fairytale wedding. We hope future brides and grooms who are considering hiring Lemus Cinema will do so without hesitation. It’s one of the best decisions you can make for your wedding!

Mike is the best videographer hands down! There is not enough space to say all the amazing things about him and his work! Also the best overall vendor we hired for our day! If you are thinking of hiring a videographer - DO IT! And if you do, hire Lemus Cinema! You will not regret it. We searched for a long time for one that would fit our needs and our budget, when Mike was referred to us and we saw his work, we knew he was the one! He was in constant communication, fully understood what we wanted, met with us before the day, and showed up early the day of! He was there all day long, capturing all the right moments, and communicating with our vendors to make for a very smooth day. He went ABOVE AND BEYOND what we expected from him. And when we received the final product so quickly, we were amazed! Our video was flawless, everything I had hoped for and more. I have watched the video countless times. We have received NUMEROUS compliments on our video, and friends & family told us how they felt like they were there just from watching it. We also received compliments from guests at the wedding how he was so kind, friendly, and they could see he was really doing a great job. We could not be any happier with Lemus Cinema and will recommend him to everyone we know!

I hired them to do my destination wedding in Italy. Best investment ever, I can't believe all of the amazing shots Mike got. We had an an amazing trip with him and Cat. He captured our time there perfectly. I watch it over and over again.

Cat is what you dream of in a photographer. She discovers who you are and she portrays that with her gorgeous style and photographs. She captured our personality and our love in our engagement photos and for our wedding, the most special day of our lives. She also made me feel more beautiful during our boudoir shoot than I've ever felt in my life. We were honored to have her. Her photos are not carbon copy repeats of wedding after wedding. Your wedding is a one of a kind and you feel that when she speaks to you, you see it in the way she captures your special moments, and when you look at your photographs after those moments are over, you relive it. You remember exactly what you were doing, you remember how you were feeling, and you experience that day in its entirety completely. Every time my husband and I look at the pictures, we instantly become giant mush, and my husband doesn't do mush, but it's a feeling so good that you never want to let it go. When you choose your photographer there's a lot of things to factor in, but at the end of the day this isn't something you can redo. It isn't cake, food, or drinks. You'll have these memories live on with you for the rest of your life. Choose the best!

Cat Lemus is absolutely wonderful! She is a dream to work with and it was a completely enjoyable experience. Cat is extremely professional, yet she was willing and open to provide help and advice for throughout the planning of our wedding. Her artistry and talent is far more amazing then anything I could articulate in words. Every aspect of our special day, including our families, our personalities and all the details were beautifully captured for use to relive. I would and have eagerly recommend Cat and her team to work any bride. There are not enough stars or positive remarks that are equivalent to how satisfied and happy we were to have had the opportunity of working with Cat and her team!

There is something incredibly special about Cat and Mike. This duo is extremely personable and fun! They make you feel completely comfortable and have a wonderful artistic vision, which creates beautiful and unique images - they are sure to capture your day perfectly!! I would highly recommend Cat (and Mike) to anyone near or far!

Cat was seriously the best choice we could have picked for our wedding photography on August 7, 2015. She was recommended by a family member and as soon as we connected, it was like we were family as well. She has great package options, is super accommodating and professional, and just top notch at what she does. I gave her some ideas of what I wanted and she encouraged me to start a Pinterest board of shots I wanted so she could be prepared. She went above and beyond what I could have asked for. On the day of the wedding, my brain was in a million places while getting ready and mentally preparing for the day, but Cat and her second shooter were there to capture all the moments and things I didn't have time to see and do. I didn't even notice them taking pictures many times, but when I got my portfolio back, it was like re-living the day all over again. Even guest mentioned to me afterwards that they saw Cat just snapping away all the time. She really cares about her clients. Such a great day and thanks to Cat Lemus Photography!

Cat was absolutely amazing to work with. She is super talanted and friendly. She met with my self and my fiancé to get to know our personalities and to get an idea of the moments we wanted to capture on our special day. She did just that, we couldn't be happier with our wedding photos!

I cannot say enough great things about Cat Lemus Photography. The pictures she captured on my wedding day were beyond what I imagined they would be. It was a beautiful day, set in a garden and she just captured everything so perfectly. I feel myself getting teary eyed just writing this. Cat is a true professional; she is fun, kind, easy to work with and a good person. During my wedding photos, I kept hearing my friends and family say how much they loved her or "this photographer is great". It felt like she was part of my family. I cannot tell you how important hiring a great photographer is when it comes to your big day. At the end of it all, you want to be happy with your photos and myself and my husband were way beyond happy. I know every time we look at our photos, we will smile and be so completely satisfied we chose the best photographer. You will not be disappointed hiring this woman. She is exceptional!

Cat is amazing! She is so sweet, talented and just a wonderful person! I met with many photographers before meeting Cat, and after I met her I knew the search was over. I had a very particular vision for my engagement photos and when other photographers hesitated and wanted to charge me extra Cat jumped at it and made our engagement shots everything i ever wanted and more! And my wedding shots were no different! she was so kind and chill through out the whole day even while coordinating my 35+ family photo after the ceremony. I can not say enough about how wonderful I think Cat is!

We debated about videography for weeks....let me just so we were SOOOOOO happy we did! We can relive that day over and over with the footage that Mike captured! His eye for detail is amazing! It was great to have a highlight video before getting the full feature film. Also, he posts a couple of short clips as teasers which got us even more excited to see the final product. Mike is very responsive and flexible! He always would answer any and all questions and checked before posting and finalizing films....and changing images if wanted. So worth it!

GO WITH CAT LEMUS!!! GO WITH CAT LEMUS!!!! GO WITH CAT LEMUS!!! I would shout it from the rooftops if I could! It will be the best decision you ever l made, hands down. I looked for a wedding photographer for about 7 months before I found Cat. I was picky. No one had what I was looking for. I'm big on looking at photographer portfolios and seeing a vast range of variety, rather than the exact same type of shoot every.single.time. When I see this, I see an artist. I see someone who's able to tap into each person or couple's unique personality, and adapt to make a creation which reflects them. This is exactly what I saw in Cat's work and she did not disappoint. In fact, knowing that we hit the jackpot, I was still BLOWN AWAY by our photos. I cried!!!! No one could have captured the raw feelings, emotions, and magic of the best day of our lives... While simultaneously capturing our personalities. I look at our photos and think "that's SO me and Nick!". Know that when you choose Cat, you aren't just choosing someone who knows how to use a camera - you are choosing an artist. Trust me, you need someone with that creatively brilliant mind to put together a masterpiece. She also is very open to accomodating to your specific requests, although I highly recommend just letting her take the reigns. We could not be more pleased with our photos - they look like they are straight out of a magazine. I found photographers that were double if not triple her prices that didn't come close to her work. You have found a gold mine here people...TRUST ME!! Go with Cat!!! We have since moved to a different state, yet still plan on making SURE our paths cross again someday to ensure future life events and milestones are captured appropriately. I almost never write these reviews but this one was an absolute must, if I can lead even one person to her I will have done my job. Best of luck in your photographer search and please look into this one, you won't regret it!!

Lemus Cinema is wonderful!! Mike met with us before our wedding at our venues and really talked through with us what we wanted, he was available at any time if we had questions. He captured the entire day, he was with us when we started getting ready at 8 am and didn't leave until after we were gone. He got drone shots and worked with our band to get music to use for our video. Our video turned out great!!! We also used their photo booth, all of our guests had so much fun with it. Instead of having a traditional guest book, they had everyone put their picture in the book write a note and it turned out great. They made two prints of all of the photos (one for the guest, one for our guest book) and we received them all in an online gallery as well. I would highly recommend Lemus Cinema!!!! Mike is very talented and professional!

From the very first email interaction with Cat we knew we could not wait to work with her. On day one is was liking working with a friend. Once we told her our idea for a theme, and some of our hobbies, she jumped on it to plan an engagement shoot that truly captured our spirit and took incredible photos. She constantly made us feel comfortable, and was even more incredible come the day of our wedding going above and beyond. She used what was around her in the space to try and capture some photos as is if we had the outside ceremony we had planned, and went as far as standing in the rain to capture what ended up being some of our favorite photos. We are so very glad to have used her for both all of our photos to have captured the memories that will last us a lifetime.

I could say so many wonderful things about Cat! From our first interaction she was so kind - like an old friend that you hadn't talked to in awhile, but you pick up where you left off. She has this really great personality, which helps her interact with her clients. She's so detail oriented and really thinks of things to capture your story. She wants each shoot to be individual and focused on who you are as her client, and she does that by getting to know you. My husband and I are obsessed with music and for our engagement session Cat cut out all these music notes and attached them to string for a backdrop - it's that extra effort that makes each session unique. Cat was also helpful with providing opinions for what to wear and what types of clothing would look the best in our photographs. I've never seen a photographer go to such great lengths to capture a priceless picture, taking her shoes off, laying in dirt, etc. My wedding day was absolutely perfect, Cat laughed with us and made our entire wedding party feel comfortable. She was not invasive of anyone's personal space and it honestly felt more like she was one of our guests. She asked us if there were specific pictures we would like and made sure we were completely happy prior to leaving. Cat teamed with her husband during our wedding as our second photographer and they are a lovely couple. Cat was the BEST recommendation I received for my wedding and I truly hope that this recommendation helps her continue to grow her clientele and that her work is admired by those that trust her to use her talents on their special day. Cat is AMAZING!! (and Mike too)!

Cat was amazing to work with! On the day of our wedding, she fit right in with us. She was warm and friendly and great at directing us and our families. She has posted 4 sneak peek pictures so far, and I am obsessed with them! Her rate is on the mid-to-upper end of what we were budgeting to pay for photography, but based on the quality of the first four images, we think her work is worth even more. I would absolutely recommend Cat.