It’s not just about taking good photos.
IT’S ABOUT KNOWING WHAT MATTERS — AND NOTICING IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.
A little direction, a lot of trust, and photos that bring you right back.
The couples I work with?
They want to be present, not stuck smiling at a camera for hours.
They want to laugh, cry, dance, and hug their people tight — and not overthink a single second of it. They care about the photos, yes, but they care more about the people in them.
I’m there for the groomsmen group hug (and the squished boutonnière fix), the bride laughing with her best friend mid-hair-and-makeup, your dad’s quiet awe, and you on the dance floor yelling Mr. Brightside with your friends.
That’s the good stuff — the kind of moment I’m always watching for, and, somehow, the ones that always end up in frames.
You don’t need a mile-long shot list or a “good side.” You just need someone who knows how to read the room, carry the timeline, and photograph the day like they care (and I do).
You show up. I’ll handle the rest.
Hi, I’m Emily.
CHICAGO-BASED WEDDING + LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER TELLING YOUR JOYFUL, HONEST, AND TOTALLY-YOU STORIES THROUGH PHOTOS THAT ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE SOMETHING.
I'm type-A about timelines, laid-back about everything else, and fully invested in making your day feel easy, fun, and completely yours. From the getting ready playlist to the dance floor chaos, I’m there, quietly catching the stuff you’ll want to come back to again and again.
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime day filled with your favorite people and all the big (and tiny) moments that matter. I’m not here to make it look perfect. I’m here to make it feel real.
You won’t spend your whole day posing. You will get photos that bring you right back — not just to how it looked but how it felt.
I believe in fun over formality.
In not sweating the small stuff.
And in showing up for you like I’ve known you forever.
I GET A FRONT-ROW SEAT TO THIS KIND OF MAGIC — AND I DON’T TAKE THAT LIGHTLY.
Your wedding deserves so much more than a checklist.
You deserve a photographer who knows the plan but never treats your day like one.
That’s why I only take on a limited number of weddings each year, so every couple gets the time, energy, and care it takes to be fully seen.
I’m there from start to finish for all the timeline tweaks, nervous texts, and must-know family dynamics. You’ll feel prepped, grounded, and free to actually enjoy your people through it all.
BECAUSE MY JOB ISN’T JUST TO DOCUMENT YOUR DAY, IT’S TO HELP YOU EXPERIENCE IT.
I READ BOOKS LIKE IT’S A JOB (40+ BOOKS A YEAR). I’VE TRAVELED SOLO ACROSS 20 COUNTRIES. AND I BRING THAT SAME CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY TO HOW I SEE THE WORLD, AND HOW I PHOTOGRAPH YOU IN IT.
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I’VE PHOTOGRAPHED WEDDINGS IN ITALY, GERMANY, MEXICO, AND ALL OVER CHICAGO. BUT MY FAVORITE VIEWS ARE ALWAYS THE BLURRY ONES — MID-LAUGH, MID-HUG, MID-THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE.
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ON SUMMER SUNDAYS, YOU CAN FIND ME SWIMMING IN THE LAKE WITH MY FRIENDS AND A BOOK IN HAND. BELMONT HARBOR IS BASICALLY MY SECOND HOME.
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BEFORE PHOTOGRAPHY, I WORKED IN NONPROFIT EVENT PLANNING. THESE DAYS, I STILL DONATE TIME EACH YEAR TO SHOOT FOR CAUSES I CARE ABOUT, SO IF YOU KNOW A GREAT ORG DOING GREAT WORK, I’D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT.
I’VE SEWN BUTTONS, REBUILT BOUTONNIERES, AND AM ALWAYS DOWN FOR A WEDDING TIMELINE TALK OVER MARGARITAS. MY LOVE LANGUAGE IS PROBABLY “ACTS OF SERVICE WITH A CAMERA.”
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I’M A PURE BARRE INSTRUCTOR AND A RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST WITH A SOFT SPOT FOR TYPE-A TIMELINES AND LOW-PRESSURE VIBES. (YOUR GALLERY WILL PROBABLY BE DELIVERED EARLY, AND YOU’LL STILL FEEL LIKE YOU JUST HUNG OUT WITH A FRIEND ALL DAY.)
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