Come as you are, awkward and all.
You know that meme about being awkward and someone says, "you're pretty," but you just blurt out "Happy Birthday!" as a response? Well, that's me as a person, haha. But I wholeheartedly believe that my awkwardness helps you loosen up and feel comfy in front of my lens. I know exactly what it feels like to exist as a wet noodle and feel a sense of anxiety around having your photo taken. I've never felt like the Pinterest-perfect couple in my own relationship, and when choosing a photographer that can be an overwhelming and disheartening feeling. So I'm here to say FUCK THAT FEELING, and let's showcase the real you. Ain't nobody got time for that Pinterest perfect shit, so throw it out the window right this second.
Hey, I'm Emma! I'm so glad you're here!
My biggest accomplishment to me is when you see your own beauty through my art, not just as a couple but as individuals. It fuels my soul more than anything on this earth to show you how stunning you are. You'll see through these photos that just being yourselves and loving each other makes this world a better place, which is hands down the best thing about being a photographer.
inspired by:
bucket list:
Golden sunlight
Alaska
Really loud music
Every National Park
Acts of kindness
Chicago
Vintage film
Italy
Long hikes
Iceland
Afternoon naps
Greece
Cake for breakfast
The Maldives
My passion for photography started about 15 years ago, with a film photography class in High School. I took the class just to fill some art credits; it seemed cool at the time, so why not? Little did I know, this art would change my life and become my reason for existence! I continued my photography education at the University of Nevada, Reno with music as my major, and photography as my minor. After college, I started working a “real adult job” for several years at Custom Ink, while still dabbling in photography on the side.
I actually photographed a friend's wedding in Hawaii right out of college, and I was so nervous that I said I wouldn't photograph another wedding ever again. Ironic much? Haha! A couple years later, another friend asked me to photograph their wedding, and I told them, "sure, but I have zero clue what I'm doing". After shooting their engagement photos prior to their wedding, my soul lit completely on fire. Like it blew the heck up in flames!! I knew this was what I was meant to do. It was my calling. I left the shoot, called my husband on my way home, and told him that photography is what I want to do with my life. I went home, bought a $5,000 Canon setup that night and never looked back. That was October of 2018. I started deep diving into my photography business that month and haven't stopped since. I love this shit so much. It is EVERYTHING to me. Truly the biggest dream come true.
DAMN, I want you to tell OUR love story too! →
Photography is my reason for existing, right down to my bones.
my values
LGBTQIA+ love
Kindness
Equality
Ownership
I fucking love what I do, and I do it with my whole heart and soul.
I do not take it lightly that you're entrusting me to capture the biggest day of your life. In return, I will protect you, serve you, and give you my best self. I will capture your memories and tell your story as honestly and authentically as possible. I will pour every ounce of energy I have into you two. I pinch myself every damn day to make sure this is really my job. I fucking love what I do, and I do it with my whole heart and soul.
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My family is everything I never knew I needed. They rock my world and make it go round.
What started as just me my cat living alone in our funky condo, has turned into the greatest family unit of all time. Over the years, the cat and I have added the best husband on planet earth. The tiniest dog - I always say, “he’s a toy!” A collection of 105 plants - I’ve counted haha. A psychopath wild girl dog who thinks she’s the center of attention. And another dog! All of whom are named after musicians - Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The final cherry on top is now a human baby boy to complete it all. Our house is bursting at the seams with love and feels so complete with our crazy toddler added to the crew.
If I had to pick my ideal happiest last day on earth, it could be either of two very different days
01
Relax at home all day long with all the fur babies, my human baby, and my husband baby (LOL). Order pizza through Door Dash and binge a Netflix show.
02
Go for a crazy adventure with all of the same creatures and stay out all day long in the middle of nowhere Nevada. Off road and search for the coolest remote hot spring, cook Twinkie’s on a fire (IYKYK), drink red wine out of an old solo cup, and watch the sun go down together before sleeping under the stars.
The biggest reason I love capturing love for a living, is because of the immense love I have for my own family. I firsthand know the importance of immortalizing the big & the little moments in our lives. I literally got emotional the other day looking at a photo of a salad from our wedding - like how lame but also freakin' awesome is that? That a seemingly mundane photo of a salad could flood back all the emotions and memories of our day. I even cherish the shitty blurry iPhone photos of us in our home covered in dog hair & plants. Photos are our single most important keepsake - the only tangible thing to remember going from a young 20 year old adopting a cat, to a 33 year old business owner with the greatest loves of her life & a dream job she never knew was possible.
