Real moments & HONEST PORTRAITS,
artfully remembered.

Commemorating love throughout all the stages

and cycles of life, from first kisses to first steps.

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Photography that creates connection.

When you flip through an album with your spouse or show off your screensaver to neighbors, your relationships strengthen. The love you felt walking down the aisle bubbles back up in your chest. You revisit the earliest days of your baby's life with new friends years after their birth. Your great-grandchildren will be able to find themselves in family they never had the chance to meet.

By blending a documentary approach—letting you step back and enjoy the moment without interference—and traditional portraiture, you have it all: memories so honest they transport you back in time, and heirloom portraits you’ll love to look at forever.

The Investment

The Experience

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meet emma

NYC based Wedding & portrait photographer

Photographs are historical, familial, and personal artifacts that allow you to revisit past moments, and creating them is my passion and a privilege.

I aim to create an experience for my clients that I’d wish for myself—one driven by empathy, thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and true dedication. As a photographer, I seek out moments of intimacy, connection, and emotion, and strive to create photos that reflect the authenticity of the present while lasting a lifetime.

A love for connection and community are at the heart of my philosophy. People of all backgrounds and identities are welcome here, including gender, sexuality, race, religion, ability, and immigration status.

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What It's Like to Work Together

A real relationship

When you choose a photographer, you're trusting someone to document your once-in-a-lifetime memories. One of the very best parts of my work is having the privilege of following my clients' growth over years of engagement, wedding, and family photos.
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I learn your favorite angles, what type of direction you prefer during portraits, and how to get your kids (and dogs) excited about the camera. Most importantly, I learn the big and small details of your story, allowing us to create authentic, relaxed moments that feel like a real reflection of you.

Whether you're planning a wedding, moving to a new neighborhood, or welcoming a baby, you'll have a photographer for life.

through the years

"We've truly found a life-long favorite photographer with Emma. Not only is she incredibly talented and her professionalism unmatched, but she is also the kindest and most thoughtful person. Emma delivered and then some — braving a snow storm to capture our day in the most beautiful manner. We really couldn't be happier or more grateful for her!"
—Lauren & Rob
“Emma was a delight to work with for our wedding dinner! Her communication was great, and she made a camera shy couple feel at ease.”
—Emily & Ben
"We have had all of our family shoots with Emma and they have been amazing. We love her relaxed, laid back and candid style of documenting family sessions. Photoshoots with kids can be trickier but Emma makes it so easy. We love every single one of the photos.”
—Maeve & Glenn
“Emma made everything so easy and was very accommodating. Our session was enjoyable, comfortable, and felt very natural. Our pictures were delivered so quickly, and we love them! We would 100% recommend her.”
—Trisha & Toby
“I absolutely loved working with Emma! She is so talented and was extremely professional and responsive. Highly recommend! My engagement shoot turned out perfect.”
—Joelle
"Emma’s a very calm, grounded presence and has a great eye for finding the fleeting moments of emotion among us and our guests - she got amazing shots of us during the ceremony, but more importantly we loved how many elegant, romantic, and fun/silly photos she got of everyone at the party! We loved working with her!”
—Miriam & Jake
Emma captured our very first family photos, and I truly can’t express how grateful I am for her time and true talent… I was blown away. The quality of her work is incredible, and even the way she presented the photos on her website was stunning. If you’re looking to book an important shoot, I can’t recommend Emma enough. She has an eye for capturing genuine, beautiful moments you’ll want to cherish forever.

—Stefhany