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A little about me...

When it comes to my art, emotions are my inspiration. And when I capture a wedding in pictures, I’m inspired by every single moment. The drama and power of photography has captivated me all my life. From the first moment I explored Portland’s monthly gallery exhibits to the first time I developed prints myself, I knew my future was carving its space: I would be a professional photographer.


In 2007, I began shooting weddings. The excitement and energy of each event is intoxicating—and when I know I’ve captured the emotion of the moment, there’s no better feeling in the world. To get to that point, I start my journey with the bride and groom before I even pick up the camera. I’m inquisitive by nature, and understanding the details, design and style of a couple’s wedding can transform the tone of my images from beautiful to breathtaking. 


I shoot a full range of photos, but “portraits” hold a special place in my heart. Portraits are intensely personal and can be incredibly rewarding for a photographer. When a mother looks at a portrait of her daughter and says “oh, that’s so her” with the slightest smile on her face, I know I’ve given them something special. When I shoot portraits of family and guests, I hope that they’ll feel amazing when they see themselves in print. To deliver such emotion is a gift for me, and if I’m doing my job right, it’s a gift to my clients, as well. 


What I want for my clients is to bring every moment to life, to shape the story of their special day through my lens. I hope I can do exactly that for you.

Kelly & John St. Thomas Wedding Photos

I am beyond excited to post part one of John & Kelly’s wedding in St. Thomas. I’ve known Kelly for over three years and have never seen her so incredibly happy, bubbly, and relaxed. When Kelly asked me to shoot the wedding, I was elated and actually really nervous. She is a great friend and huge supporter of my photography so I knew I would pressure myself to make the images perfect. Luckily, the second we flew over the island and saw the ridiculous colors and stunning views, I realized it was going to be a bit easier than I thought.

Normally I am sort of a stress case as I arrive for a big wedding day, but there is something about the Virgin Islands that makes you forget your worries and completely enjoy the moments. Ok, I am getting sad as the tune in my head of Bob Marley fades…enjoy part one!
A father, daughter moment, my fav!
As you can see, Quinn really enjoyed the ceremony.So lovely!
And a lil’ preview of what’s to come…

by Emily

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Phil Thornton - WOW! Beautiful wedding. Love the processing on these!July 22, 2009 - 9:38 am

Emily - Do you know how amazing these are!?!?! Absolutely GORGEOUS work!July 22, 2009 - 9:43 am

Miki Takata - You continue to amaze me:) It looks like it was a perfect day. I loooove the shot of the little guy and dads shoes!July 22, 2009 - 11:48 am

Mom - Incredible Em! It's wonderful to see your excellent skills *AND* to read about the great experience for the whole process! STT isn't a bad place for your 'international photo shoot' career ;-) I'm SO PROUD of *YOU*July 23, 2009 - 7:38 am

John + Kelly - There are no words to describe how truly thankful we are and how blessed we feel to have had you photograph our wedding. Emily, you captured those moments, brief frozen segments of time that convey so many emotions, feelings and memories for us. We have an emotional tie to these lovely images. The photographs are invested moments, and we’ll save these moments for later, and one day, one of those moments will take our breath away, and remind us of the spaces before and after the photograph. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, with much love and much appreciation – John + KellyJuly 23, 2009 - 10:34 pm

Jules Bianchi - Emily, these are so gorgeous!July 25, 2009 - 2:01 am

Erin Youngren - Simply lovely! the image of her dad and the little guy on the hammock are priceless. Everything looks amazing!July 26, 2009 - 6:25 pm

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