Hey, I’m Emily.

I’m a documentary photographer based in New Jersey, photographing families and couples across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.

What does “documentary” mean to me?

It means I don’t want to stage a photoshoot to represent your life. I want the photoshoot to be your actual real life.

I don’t wanna prioritize the perfect lighting or backdrop. I don’t wanna tell you what to wear or how to look. I don’t care how your kids act. I don’t wanna tell you what to do with your hands or run through a series of poses and prompts to get “natural” or “good” photos. Simply put, I don’t want you to perform for me.

I want to photograph you and your loved ones in a place you naturally enjoy spending time together, simply being yourselves and living your life as you normally would. I wanna document the life you’re usually too busy living to photograph yourself.

I mean, I suspect that’s what you want to remember, right? Who you were together on some random Sunday morning, not who you were in front of the camera.

If so, let’s talk!

Sessions are $500. I’ll help with prep and planning and after the session, I’ll edit and send you all the good photos.

Sessions last up to 90 minutes. Travel fees may apply depending on location.

A little about me:

I’ve loved photography for as long as I can remember. My grandfather gave me one of his film cameras when I was a teenager and I’ve been taking photos ever since. (I still shoot film photos, so if this is something you’re interested in, let me know!) My love for photography is deeply rooted in how much I love my life, my people, and my planet. I love the way a photo can bring you right back to a person, place, or time and remind you how it felt to be there.

Outside of photography, I live in a 200-year-old house (I’m an olddd soul) with my husband and dog. I love music and dancing, writing and reading, walks in the woods, and travel, especially roadtrips to the funkiest and most historic little towns I can find!