I’ve been photographing weddings and families since 2014, drawn to the way natural light wraps around real emotion and the quiet, enduring love shared between partners, families, and friends. I work with people who want images that feel honest and deeply felt — those who lean into candid moments and care more about connection than perfection. My presence is gentle and unhurried, allowing your story to unfold in its own rhythm. I do this work because these small, tender moments deserve to be remembered exactly as they are.

Film & Digital Photographer for the East Coast

Serving Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and beyond

I grew up around flower fields, live in a historic Maryland town, and have been taking photographs for as long as I can remember.

These days, I spend my weekends documenting weddings for couples who value connection over perfection.

I believe the best photographs aren't just beautiful. They help you remember how it felt.

The people you love. The moments you'll miss. The memories that become more valuable with time.

That's what I'm here to preserve.

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"Neither of us are comfortable in front of a camera, but Emily has such a calm, warm, fun presence that the couple portraits felt like the two of us were just on a mini date. Multiple friends and family members commented on how great our photographers were in getting great, natural shots of all our guests. And most importantly, the photos are simply stunning -- looking at the album still makes me breathless."


Cassie & Xavier

annapolis, md

"Emily's ability to not only connect with her couples but also everyone during your wedding is what sets her a part from the rest. Her work perfectly matches her energy and her ability to document your day will blow you away. She was an absolute dream to work with and we're so glad to have her in our lives."

ethan & mike

kansas city, mo

"On the day of, we had a ton of fun capturing shots and just generally hanging out -- it cannot be overstated that Emily's presence really lifted the day, and our photos show genuine happiness and lots of laughter because she made us feel like ourselves. To top it all off, we received our photos so quickly after the wedding! Every photo was so well composed, and many were so playful in capturing details and faces. She captured us not only looking our best, but as our true selves."

NICA & ANDREW

washington d.c.

"We wouldn’t have wanted any other photographer capturing our wedding! We were so impressed by Emily’s ability to naturally and beautifully capture moments throughout our day without pulling attention away from the experience. She asked us so many questions beforehand about what was important to us and who would be at our wedding and truly captured the things that mattered to us most."

Maggie & will

washington d.c.

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