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June 2021 by Anne Carter
We loved working with Michelle! We are introverted folks and we felt extremely comfortable with her. We hired her for engagement photos and wedding photos. She was very responsive in all communication. It is clear that she has a lot of experience in the field and she truly wanted to capture us, not some cookie cutter wedding version. The photos were absolutely beautiful! I really appreciated that she focused on what we wanted, and was able to deal with family and the wedding party well. She brought great energy on the morning of the wedding- both energizing and calming. We would totally hire her again for any photography needs!
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November 2019 by Elisa Nolte
My husband and I booked Michelle as our photographer for our September 2019 wedding, and it was easily one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process!! Michelle is absolutely fantastic. She was very responsive and super helpful throughout the planning process, even about things that weren’t photography related. The day of the wedding, she scouted out an AMAZING location for our first look by our hotel and captured incredible candid shots of us getting ready. Our first look was perfect and we felt totally at ease with Michelle. She has such a relaxing presence and made us feel comfortable being photographed despite that we are usually very awkward in photos. Her organization made the posed family photos go super smoothly, too, despite that we had a ton of family. Everyone remarked how they forgot there was a photographer there – she sneaked around and got amazing candid shots of everyone laughing without anyone noticing or feeling awkward. She captured moments I had totally forgotten about in the blur of the day, and which I am so grateful to have memorialized. The photos are truly STUNNING and capture our day perfectly. We love Michelle and highly recommend her!
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October 2019 by Elisa N.
My husband and I booked Michelle as our photographer for our September 2019 wedding, and it was easily one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process!! Michelle is absolutely fantastic. She was very responsive and super helpful throughout the planning process, even about things that weren't photography related. The day of the wedding, she scouted out an AMAZING location for our first look by our hotel and captured incredible candid shots of us getting ready. Our first look was perfect and we felt totally at ease with Michelle. She has such a relaxing presence and made us feel comfortable being photographed despite that we are usually very awkward in photos. Her organization made the posed family photos go super smoothly, too, despite that we had a ton of family. Everyone remarked how they forgot there was a photographer there - she snuck around and got amazing candid shots of everyone laughing without anyone noticing or feeling awkward. She captured moments I had totally forgotten about in the blur of the day, and which I am so grateful to have memorialized. The photos are truly STUNNING and capture our day perfectly. We love Michelle and highly recommend her!
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July 2019 by Claire Bohmann
Michelle is the absolute best! Michelle was recommended to us by friends and by our wedding venue so we felt confident in hiring her. Still, we were beyond impressed! She has such a funny, friendly, and relaxing presence, and made us and our guests feel at ease. She quickly picked up on our style and approach (non-traditional, laid back) and captured that in her photos so they really reflect who we are as a couple and the spirit of our event. She was super knowledgeable about good locations to shoot at, both at our courthouse "ceremony" and our reception (which happened months apart, which she was happy to accommodate). All communication leading up to the event was incredibly easy, and she was helpful and patient and offered great advice on how to structure the logistics surrounding all the photo-related needs. And beyond how great she is to work with, the pictures she took are STUNNING. As a couple we are not people generally comfortable in front of a camera, but our time with her was not at all awkward or uncomfortable and it shows in the photos. She has a wonderful eye for details and captured some very special moments (both posed and candid) and we could not be happier with her work. Do yourself a favor a hire Michelle for whatever your photography needs are!
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April 2019 by Vanessa B.
Michelle was AWESOME. We are in love with our wedding photos. From the moment I first contacted her,​ she was responsive, super helpful with advice and timeline management, and eased much of my stress regarding the whole process. She took care of business on our wedding day, made us laugh, and got a terrific mix of candid and posed shots. Michelle knows Chicago well, which was wonderful for planning purposes and amazing for some last minute photo location improvisations. Thrilled with our stunning and unique collection!
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February 2019 by Renee R.
We used Michelle as our wedding photographer and I highly recommend her! She was extremely flexible (we had a courthouse wedding with a reception the next day, and we used her for both days) and very easy/fun to work with. We've also since gotten our wedding photos back and they are beautiful!
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December 2018 by Joshua Marjenka
When my now husband and I began looking for a wedding photographer, we weren't sure where to start. Luckily, we discovered Michelle Lytle Photography because Michelle is a co-owner of the wedding venue we chose. We loved Michelle's photography style as we explored her website as she offers a mix of traditional posed photographs as well as unique perspectives. She described her approach as photo-journalistic. Michelle was able to work with us to find a package that fit our budget and captured the images we would cherish.
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November 2018 by Joshua M.
When my now husband and I began looking for a wedding photographer, we weren't sure where to start. Luckily, we discovered Michelle Lytle Photography because Michelle is a co-owner of the wedding venue we chose. We loved Michelle's photography style as we explored her website as she offers a mix of traditional posed photographs as well as unique perspectives. She described her approach as photo-journalistic. Michelle was able to work with us to find a package that fit our budget and captured the images we would cherish. On the day of the wedding, we met Michelle at the Lytle House (where we were dropping some items off) and she traveled with us by train to Loyola University Chicago to capture some photos of the two of us before heading back to the venue for family photos before the ceremony. At Loyola, we ran into an issue with one of our boutonnieres and -after catching the moment for posterity- Michelle helped us get it properly situated. We only spent about 20 minutes at Loyola, but Michelle was able to capture us in various poses, with a variety of backdrops as well as candid moments walking to and riding the train. We had about 30 minutes set aside for family photos and Michelle moved everyone around with a gentle command to capture all of the posed photos we listed in advance and some we hadn't thought of. Although our ceremony and reception were all in one location, Michelle expertly captured us from different angles and with different backgrounds to differentiate each moment. After family photos, Michelle took the two of us to a unique location under the 'L' tracks nearby to capture a few more couples shots. This served the dual purpose of getting us out of the venue as more guests arrived. During the ceremony, Michelle moved quickly and stealthy about capturing so many beautiful photos from various perspectives that when we received the photos later, it seemed like there must have been multiple photographers. After the ceremony, we had requested a photo of us with all of our friends and family, again Michelle was able to gently usher everyone together to capture a big group shot. After that, Michelle captured candid shots of our guests mingling, the table settings, and food truck set-up. Since we had only booked Michelle through cocktail hour, she found a moment as she wrapped up to congratulate us before ducking out. Michelle captured all of the key moments of the ceremony and cocktail hour but also had a deft eye for subtle details. For example, she snapped a close-up photo of the anklet my mother was wearing, which happened to be a gift my grandfather had given to my grandmother. It was small moments like these that brought a flood of emotions as we reviewed the photos online about 2.5 weeks after the ceremony. Michelle also sent a preview of her favorite shot the morning after the wedding, which was a great surprise on the way to our honeymoon. All of the photographs Michelle captured were processed beautifully in black and white and color and provided to us in an online gallery that is available to us forever. Michelle offers options to purchase photo books or prints, but also allows a limited number of downloads so you can do what you wish with the photos. Michelle was wonderful to work with and the images she captured will be treasured forever. The only "regret" we have is that we decided to save some money in our budget by not booking her through our entire reception, which is the only thing we would do differently. We highly recommend Michelle for all of your photographic needs.
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September 2018 by Drew Thomason
Seriously the coolest photographer ever. She helped me surprise my bride to be and do the proposal and engagement shoot at sunrise in front of Wrigley field. She did an awesome job and we're even booking her to do our wedding which is 5 hours away. BOOK HER NOW you will not regret it.
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September 2018 by Jim Lytle
Very responsive and personable.
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June 2018 by Allie Long
This venue is just what Edgewater needed! Not only is it an absolutely beautiful space for any event, it is seamlessly run by Robyn and Michelle. They are the flies on the wall making sure everything runs smoothly. We attended our friend's wedding at the venue and the use of space, the attention to detail, and overall aesthetic makes this space a magical venue in the heart of Edgewater.
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June 2018 by Erin Hoyt
A true gem in the City! Michelle and Robyn are the absolute best to work with on your wedding day. They make the entire process so seamless and professional. Not to mention the wedding day so incredibly beautiful! Highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for your special day!
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June 2018 by Lena Piazza-Leman
We had our June wedding reception at The Lytle House and could not have asked for a better venue or experience. Robyn was incredibly professional and helpful through the whole process. The space is elegant, beautiful, fun, and versatile. We timed our party to catch sunset and loved the venue starting in the summer evening light with the beautiful mural and then as it darkened the outdoor bistro lights and the fun indoor any-color lights brightened the space for an intimate and open feeling venue. The space set the scene for a magical evening. All of our guests raved about the venue and we had such a blast. Would totally recommend The Lytle House. Great venue and great people to work with. The owners really thought of everything and attended to the details. Love!
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April 2018 by Scott Brooker
Participated in Community organized wedding expo through my business. Space is amazing. Unique hidden gem. Would highly recommend!
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November 2017 by Theresa V.
Where to start with this one? I absolutely loved working with Michelle and Robyn. Michelle is super professional; she's been doing this in Chicago for a long time and it really shows. She's super hilarious but has a no nonsense attitude when it comes to what she does (and does it well). I spent A LOT of time researching photographers and one thing that stuck out about Michelle was that she wasn't afraid to be straight to the point - creating a timeline, calling out best spots for photos, being super fair when it came to negotiating. I not only liked her but I really respected her. Another thing I found was that a lot of people are excellent photographers but not good business people. Michelle and Robyn are both! My now husband and I felt totally comfortable the whole engagement session - taking shots at the bar where we met, finding some cool spots in Wicker/Logan for the urban vibe. Again, we were all set within an hour and have amazing shots that we love. Fast forward to day of wedding - Michelle gets it DONE! A good wedding photographer is part listener, part drill sergeant. I mean we're on a timeline, people! My wedding party thought she was hilarious and liked that we got it done efficiently and well - she knew the shots and didn't need to spend a million minutes positioning us "just right." Her and Robyn are a perfect team and the day really captures us and our personality, especially around the love of our family and friends. My husband and I didn't need to look like we belonged on an Anthropologie catalog cover - we just wanted to look like two better, happier versions of ourselves on one of the best days of our life. And that is exactly what we got! I cannot thank Michelle and Robyn enough and would highly recommend them to anyone else.
