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Welcome! I'm a wedding photographer, wife, and mom to a sweet baby boy we call John-John.

I started this business because I believe that every couple deserves not only gorgeous images from their wedding day, but an experience that allows them to be fully present and feel absolutely incredible!

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We’re all overdue for some quality face-to-face time and it doesn’t take much to make an evening memorable. These are my six tips for making hosting simple, meaningful, and fun!

6 Tips for Easy Entertaining

Spring Engagement: Rachel + Miguel

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Classic DC Spring Engagement Session: Kristen + Brian

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Jessica and Shawn had just returned from a four-month deployment when we met to take their engagement photos. They were happy to be home, to say the least, and we had a really fun evening running around windy North Point State Park taking these images. Jessica is very efficient and basically planned their entire wedding […]

Waterfront Engagement Session: Jessica + Shawn

Studio Family Session | The Doughertys

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Baltimore Engagement Session: Annie + Danny

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My heart is about to burst. This is one of my most meaningful sessions to date. I met my dear friend Paul early in high school and since first meeting, I have had the pleasure of watching his life unfold in the most magical ways…

Spring Sunrise Engagement: Catherine + Paul

Baltimore Spring Engagement: Abby + Davon

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At-Home Newborn Session: Baby Bennett

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- kathleen

"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."

- catherine

"She made us feel comfortable and like our best selves throughout. We couldn't have asked for anything more! Emily is poised, professional, super friendly, and you'll probably be best friends by the time the shoot is over. "

- alexis

"Her style is the perfect mix between documentary and fine art: she captured the real candid moments while also directing us into picture-perfect poses with an eye for the details. Plus, she is so sweet!"

- 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!"

- jessica S.

"She captured our happiness and gave us priceless memories from a day where we have so few! She is creative, super fun, and a joy to work with."

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If you're looking for photography that is so much more than just gorgeous images, it's an experience that allows you to be fully present with the ones you love, you're in the right place.

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