wedding + Elopement photographer for couples Looking to remember
how Your day felt.
Chicago wedding photographer for couples looking to remember how Your day felt.
- You want to make sure your photos are about your wedding day, not making your wedding day about the photos.
- You're dreaming about striking, raw images that capture real moments that can't be faked.
- You value the in-between moments just as much as the big moments.
- You love your people fiercely and want photos that reflect that love.
- You’re looking for an in-depth experience that results in photos that feel unique to you and your story, and transcend the cookie-cutter images you see plastered all over Pinterest and Instagram.
I’m going to make a bold statement here. Your wedding photography isn’t actually about your wedding day. It’s about immortalizing your memories so you can look back and re-experience every happy memory all over again when you come back to your gallery in a year, ten years, and fifty years.
Immortalizing Stories Through A Documentary Lens, Capturing The Raw, Real, And Every Candid Memory In Between.
Each portrait I take is a moment held in time that encapsulates every happy tear, every tight squeeze, and every in-between. I capture that spark between you and your loved ones in whatever form that takes - wildly-romantic-giddy love between you and your favorite person or deep-seated familial love with everyone important enough to be present on your wedding day.
Storytelling through photography is my passion and I firmly believe that everyone has a story that is meant to be shared and documented.
Learn more below about why I’m so passionate about everything I do.
Each portrait I take is a moment held in time that encapsulates every happy tear, every tight squeeze, and every in-between. I capture that spark between you and your loved ones in whatever form that takes - wildly-romantic-giddy love between you and your favorite person or deep-seated familial love with everyone important enough to be present on your wedding day.
Storytelling through photography is my passion and I firmly believe that everyone has a story that is meant to be shared and documented. Learn more below about why I’m so passionate about everything I do.
MAKE YOUR PHOTOS MORE THAN JUST PHOTOS.
My Mission
Hiya friend!! Emma here with a big ol’ welcome to my corner of the internet.
I’m your resident Enneagram Type 2 which means I put others first. It’s not just in my nature, it’s in every fiber of my work. My utmost priority is capturing your moments in a completely stress-free experience that results in real, candid emotion.
Your down-to-earth photographer who approaches every day with optimism and gratitude.
Meet Emma
Meet Emma
"Just like I couldn’t imagine my wedding without my now husband, I almost equally couldn’t imagine it without Emma. When you hire Emma you get more than beautiful photos to last a lifetime. You’re hiring your hype woman. Your therapist. Your pre-reception DJ. Your confidante. Your friend. Emma is a chameleon. Whatever you need her to be, she seamlessly morphs into, even without you asking or even realizing it yourself. By the time it came for her to leave, I was genuinely sad. Not because I felt like we missed any shots but because her energy was that palpable, I couldn’t picture the celebration without her."
"if I had to play the game of “FMK” with our wedding vendors, I would have chosen to marry Emma every single time."
"Take it from a fellow wedding photographer -- HIRE EMMA. She is truly such a light in this industry & goes above and beyond to serve her couples. She brings out the best in everyone she's around. I’ve watched her bend over backwards for her clients on every wedding day I’ve shot with her - she is the real deal & one of the best people I've ever worked with. She is the perfect balance between direction when needed & being a fly on the wall and capturing us in our element. Our final gallery absolutely blew us away!! Everything was PERFECT!! We cannot recommend Emma enough!!"
"These are the types of photos we can't wait to show our grandkids someday. She captures humanity & love so honestly and beautifully unlike anything I've ever seen."
I can't fully put into words how joyful, exuberant, and in love my partner and I felt our entire wedding day! Emma wholeheartedly contributed to the day's positive energy from beginning to end. No wonder she captures life's tender memories so beautifully. On top of that, Emma is masterful at making EVERYONE—no matter who they are or their initial level of comfortability in front of the camera—feel confident and beautiful. She knew exactly when to step in with poses and when to be a fly on the wall as memorable moments unfolded. And the photos are all the better for it!
“Emma is sunshine behind the lens and truly felt like a fairy godmother with a camera.”
"Emma did an amazing job capturing the most perfect day! Everyone will tell you how fast the day goes, you won’t even remember it. But through Emma’s photos you can look back on your perfect day and remember even the finest of details. She is so professional but so fun at the same time and takes all the stress of the day away! But besides all of that, the quality of her work is outstanding. Thank you Emma for doing such an amazing job! It was so much fun to work with you!!"
“We’ve both decided that in every memorable event that comes, Emma should be there to capture them all.”
“WE’VE BOTH DECIDED THAT IN EVERY MEMORABLE EVENT THAT COMES, EMMA SHOULD BE THERE TO CAPTURE THEM ALL.”
"There are so many amazing words I can say about Emma! She is a true talent as well as being an amazing human being. She went above and beyond in every way - from our engagement photos and making sure we got to go back to the spot where we got engaged, to pre-picking spots in the forest preserve for the perfect fall photos on our wedding day, to even steaming my wedding dress on the trolley to the Church. On top of all of that, she also takes AMAZING photographs. We are in love with every image & she is incredibly gifted. Please do yourself a favor and book Emma to capture your special event! These are images we will cherish forever."
"One of the best choices we made for our wedding was working with Emma!"
“On the wedding day itself, she was professional and encouraging - I normally feel very awkward in front of a camera but she made the whole process comfortable and stress-free, letting me focus on the wedding itself and be more relaxed throughout the day. And the pictures look AMAZING. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone, whether for a wedding or any other kinds of pictures!!”
“Emma is incredible. I don't know what our wedding would have looked like without her help!”
“Emma is incredible. I actually don't know what our wedding would have looked like without her help!”
”Emma is a breath of fresh air! The minute she arrived you could feel a sense of relief in the room. She brought a positive attitude and fun atmosphere to our photo sessions and it was one of the most memorable parts of our special day. Most importantly, Emma made things WORK. Whatever came her way (i.e. getting absolutely drenched by the thunderstorms that rolled through) she handled elegantly and prioritized our wants and needs without hesitation."
“We HIGHLY recommend Emma to preserve your memories for years to come!!”
“We HIGHLY recommend Emma for any occasion that you want to preserve those memories for years to come!!”
"From being our hype woman, to helping us relax in our element as a married couple during the photo sessions, and to truly enjoy our special day! She worked so well with our family, friends, bridal party, and vendors. Her talent, creativity, storytelling, and expertise shows in not only her incredible photography, but also kind-hearted professionalism, and speedy delivery! Her photos captured all of the love and joy of our wedding day. Emma is truly a rockstar!"
"Emma went ABOVE and BEYOND literally every aspect of our wedding day!!"
She truly takes what can be a very stressful day and makes it so seamless for you. We had several meetings throughout the planning to make sure we were comfortable with her and in front of the camera, which was very helpful! We had a trolley at various stops for photos and she mapped out the perfect timeline for us to ensure we got every location and photo we wanted! Not to mention, the photos turned out absolutely AMAZING!!
"Emma was an absolute dream to work with!!"
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