
One of the very first questions that Robin & David asked me was “What will happen if it snows on our wedding day?” It was a great question since they were planning a winter February wedding at the Barn at Reynolda Village in Winston Salem. I reassured them, but I was thinking there’s no way […]
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Zoe & Ty’s engagement session holds a special place in my heart. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Zoe & Ty since the summer of 2021, back when we were all working at a local summer camp together. This was before Zoe & Ty started dating! Zoe & I became fast friends that summer, and […]
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I’ve recently dipped my toe into the film photography world and I’m in love! I just had to share the photos I took on my 35mm film camera while we were on our trip to Boston at the end of the summer. Enjoy these photos as much as I do! I also wanted to share […]
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Max & I made a spontaneous trip to Boston at the end of the summer for his work. I knew I wanted to photograph a couple while I was there so I started reaching out to photographers based in the Boston area. I wanted a couple that knew all the best photo locations in the […]
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You’ve probably already seen lots and lots of details about our wedding day on social media, but I wanted to share a bit more of my heart here on the blog. I want this blog post to accomplish two goals… As a wedding photographer, I’ve attended quite a few weddings. I have seen firsthand the […]
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As you can tell, I am WAY behind at blogging! We did our engagement session in April with our amazing wedding photographer, Maggie Mills Photography! Maggie & I have been friends for a while and she was my mentor photographer when I was first starting my business. Although, Max & I had never been in […]
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Extended Family Portraits at Tanglewood Park This is the second time I’ve had Hannah & Josh in front of my camera. The first time, they brought along their two golden retrievers which was so much fun! With two golden retrievers at home, it made my heart happy. The second time, Hannah reached out to me […]
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This is the second time Hannah & Josh have been in front of my camera and this time it was extra special! I first met Hannah & Josh at my fall mini sessions last November and when she reached out for maternity photos, I was so excited. We did this session at Reynolda Gardens (of […]
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When Graham reached out to me for engagement photos, she wanted to see if I could get them in as soon as possible because Brandon was leaving for State Trooper school in a couple weeks. That meant he was going to have to upkeep a buzz cut for the next 10 months. So, I got […]
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It was a busy spring season with planning for our wedding, but I am so excited to share this styled shoot! It was my first time at The Bradford and it was absolutely beautiful. I brought my new film camera along, so there are some film photos sprinkled in throughout! Vendors: Planning + Host: @himherphoto […]
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Abby’s spring senior photos at Reynolda Gardens were an absolute dream. When Abby asked if she could incorporate her dog into her session, I was so excited! I’m a dog mom and I love when seniors bring their pups along. We made sure to get plenty of photos of her and Finn! Check out my […]
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I’m Emma Jo, a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Winston Salem, NC, creating timeless imagery on both film and digital that feels intentional and true to you.
This journal is where I share my favorite stories, the people I’ve had the joy of photographing over the years, and take a deeper look into the heart behind my work.