hey - i'm emma!
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YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm an Arizona-native and moved to Chicago at 18. I love the midwest, but I'll always have a soft spot for the desert + her adventures. I'm obsessed with love stories (especially if they feature Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan), the outdoors, and making new Spotify playlists almost daily.
I've been a Swiftie since 2008, but also love 80s, folk, rap, and classical. I could talk with you for hours about theology, The Hunger Games, pop culture, or whatever you're passionate about.
I married my best friend, Josh, in October 2025, and we work together at our church in the Chicago suburbs - dream team!
If you're a person who smiles big, feels deeply, and believes every moment is worth cherishing, we'll be a great team!
Hey, I'm Emma!
Can't wait to meet you!!
Through photography, I get to do what I do best, most passionately and naturally: tell your story. It's what I do 24/7 anyways, and I'm honored to get to do it for your special moments whether it's your wedding day, senior year, or just because. My mission is to make you comfortable and feel like the truest version of yourself when you're in front of my camera. Our time together will be bubbly and full of laughs, while making sure to document your truest self.
When I was six, I started a family newspaper. I wrote stories of what was happening in our fairly-mundane home, drew pictures, photocopied it, and distributed copies around the dinner table. When I was fourteen, my family took a roadtrip from our home in the suburbs of Phoenix to the heart of downtown Chicago. I don't think my camera left my hand once. Even now, I'm the "bookkeeper" of my friend groups, always saying "remember when...?" and bringing up old photos and out-of-context quotes ;)
I've always loved telling stories.
Do we sound like a perfect match? Learn more about the experience
What drives my work
Expect lots of laughter, kindness and a friendly face behind the camera, so the warmth you feel on your wedding day shows up in heirloom-quality images you’ll treasure forever.
WARMTH
From our first hello to your final gallery, my goal is to give you an incredible experience with thoughtful preparation and attention to every detail. Leave the logistics to me and your vendor team, so you can be fully present for what matters most.
EXCELLENCE
No stiff poses or forced smiles here. I give gentle, natural direction that helps you relax and be yourselves, so your real personalities, emotions and connection come through in every image, and your photos look and feel like you.
AUTHENTICITY
los angeles dodgers
FAVORITE BASEBALL TEAM:
the dance floor
FAVORITE WEDDING MOMENT
gilbert, arizona
HOMETOWN:
ted lasso
COMFORT SHOW:
Fun Facts
ROAD TRIP
FLY
SUNRISE
SUNSET
night owl
early bird
TEAM PEETA
TEAM GALE
coffee
matcha
This or That
