Based in Washington, D.C.
Available Worldwide
Your wedding day will fly by in a flurry of champagne pops, whispered vows, and tearful hugs—moments too fleeting to trust to memory alone. I step in with a calm presence and an editorial eye, gathering every laugh and luminous detail so you can remain fully present. After the celebration, I guide you through a relaxed reveal and design experience that turns digital files into museum-grade albums, frames, and wall art built to outlive trends and technology. My promise is simple: evocative imagery, white-glove service, and heirlooms that let future generations feel exactly how this day looked.
For the couple seeking iconic, joy-filled photographs—welcome, you’re right where you belong.
Fine-art weddings, bespoke portraits, and heirloom artwork
With tailored wardrobe guidance, art-direction, and relaxed-pacing, we'll transform these fleeting moments into luminous works worthy of any gallery wall—heirlooms your children will one day hold dear.
Craving portraits that capture your story?
elevate the everyday
My unobtrusive, editorial eye collects every chosen detail and candid embrace, so your story feels as rich years from now as it did in real time.
Worried your wedding day will fly by?
savor the celebration
I’m here to gently pause time—preserving the beauty and impermanence of this season with intention. As both a seasoned photographer and mother of three, I understand the profound gift of being truly seen and the lasting value of telling your story with grace and authenticity.
Meet Emily—
Your Story’s Curator
Luxury Wedding & Portrait Photographer
My relaxed yet meticulous approach lets you stay present while I capture the joy and transform it into art you can hold.
Turning Moments Into Heirlooms.
We’ve all been told to “soak it in,” yet from the breathless hush before you walk down the aisle to the soft sigh of your newborn at dawn, life’s tender moments flash by in a heartbeat—so my craft centers on one promise:
Enjoy concierge care at every touchpoint: two photographers, seamless timeline management, and a reveal where we transform favorites into heirloom albums and wall installations. Each finished piece is hand-crafted and arrives ready to display, offering lasting beauty and timeless elegance.
white-glove from capture to canvas
Our house stylist curates flawless looks for engagement, rehearsal, and wedding-day portraits—tailored to your skin tone, venue palette, and décor. From custom gowns to perfectly pressed lapels, every detail aligns so the final imagery reads cohesive, elevated, unmistakably you.
wardrobe artistry, handled
Before a single frame is exposed, we immerse ourselves in your story—crafting a vision that marries your unique narrative with refined editorial aesthetics. The result? Photographs that feel both effortlessly candid and art-house polished, perfectly at home in the pages of Vogue and on your living-room wall.
a vision-driven approach
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Set against the timeless elegance of Congressional Country Club, this blue-and-white garden party celebration felt equal parts effortless and refined. With soft summer light, thoughtful details, and a bride who radiated classic style, every moment unfolded like a page from an editorial—graceful, joyful, and entirely their own.
Blue-and-White Garden Party at Congressional Country Club
on the journal
-Kathleen & Michael
"Emily made us feel (and look!) like true supermodels! With her humor, guidance, and enthusiasm our wedding photos are more than we could have hoped for."
-Jessica M.
"She clearly has an intuitive talent that is rare in any field. Nothing compares to the professionalism, warmth, care, and instinct that Emily possesses. Her photos are gorgeous no matter what!"
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