Capturing you and your love exactly as you are
Couples
You’re looking for an in-depth experience that results in photos that feel exceptionally “you” — capturing every candid laugh and heartfelt moment in between.
You value a photographer that pays attention to every moment and detail to accurately depict your relationship with your favorite person.
You value the in-between moments just as much as the big moments.
You want more than just pretty pictures, you want your photographs to have meaning and a story behind them.
You have a vision for what you want but you need a photographer you trust to get you there.
You're in the right place if...
It’s capturing the spark in those small, beautiful moments that made you fall in love like the way they belly laugh and the warmth brought by their bear hugs. It’s documenting you and your favorite person exactly as you are — uniquely you.
BUT MOST OF ALL IT’S ABOUT DOCUMENTING YOUR LIFE TOGETHER AS IT GROWS AND CHANGES.
IT’S ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PARTNER MAKING INTENTIONAL TIME TO CELEBRATE AND DOCUMENT YOUR JOURNEY OVER THE YEARS.
IT’S ABOUT FILLING YOUR WALLS WITH A TESTAMENT TO YOUR LOVE.
There are so many important memories along the way that deserve to be documented exactly how you are at this point in time — whether it's been one year or twenty.
Professional photos Shouldn't Be reserved for your wedding day.
Couples
Engagements
Proposals
My Specialties
2023 sessions start at $650
My passion is storytelling through photography and it brings me so much joy to serve couples and document their stories - no matter what stage of the journey you’re at.
As your photographer, I promise to learn everything I can about you and your journey to best inform how to photograph your story. We’ll work together to create a vision for your session that best exemplifies your dream and have a damn good time doing it. Hundreds of prompts up my sleeve mean that you can relax and focus on lovin’ up on your boo and stop worrying about being in front of the camera.
About the experience
2-3 locations/Outfits/Hours
Perfect for couples looking for an
in-depth photo session experience at ALL
of the places most special to your story.
A new session type that's exactly how it sounds - we'll meet at 2-3 of you and your love's favorite places to capture the story of your relationship. We'll schedule an interview beforehand so I can learn everything about you two and what's most important to you.
We'll craft a vision for your locations that includes elements of your story like your first date spot, your first home together, where they proposed, etc.
Storytelling Sessions
“Once a stranger, now a friend and we are so thankful for her! Emma is such a fun, loving soul and we could not imagine having any other photographer. when we got in the car, we couldn't stop raving about how amazing she is. Having never met her, we just hoped she would be good, but she exceeded our expectations and are in love with our photos. We can't wait to have her photograph our wedding!”
“From beginning to end We felt loved, cared for, and taken care of. She exceeded our expectations!!"
"Emma was amazing to work with for our engagement photos! As soon as we got to our session, Emma put us at ease. Emma did an amazing job taking control of session and making it a fun experience from the start and not just a standard photo shoot. We had so much fun in our session and I knew by the end we would have so many good photos to choose from because we felt so good during the session. I highly recommend working with Emma, I can't wait to work with her on our wedding day."
"I didn't know getting our pictures taken would be so fun!!"
“Emma, is way more than an amazing photographer! If you are looking for someone that will allow you to enjoy your special moment and at the same time take amazing memories she is your best bet! I can't stress this enough her energy is contagious. We will forever be grateful for her professionalism. What an amazing experience it was Emma is an incredible human not only a photographer."
"OMG we are 10000% recommending emma to all of our family and friends!!!"
“I would definitely recommend Emma to anyone I know looking for a photographer! She was so positive and upbeat the entire time and the biggest cheerleader. She hyped us up the entire session and was able to capture genuine smiles and laughs. We can't wait to work with her again!”
“I am blown away. Emma was absolutely amazing to work with!!”
Kind Words
I recommend deciding on your vibe first. Are you hoping for a city location? Something more around nature? Maybe it’s less about the vibe and more about the story behind it? Think back on your first date, where they proposed, your favorite memory, and go from there to decide what location is best to tell your love story.
Where should we take our photos?
Questions
Frequently Asked
SARAH + ERIC’S PROPOSAL AT MILTON LEE OLIVE PARK
Anna + Zach's Wedding at Cantigny park
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session locations
Emma Petersen Photography is a sustainability-focused business that supports environmentally-friendly wedding choices and practices leave no trace.