This senior portrait session is extra special to me! Kinslee is one of my closest friends. She graduated this past spring from North Greenville University. We met working at a local summer camp and we’ve been besties ever since. Kinslee is a missionary and loves the Lord. She is going to serve the Lord in […]

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Rebecca is now a wife and I am so excited to share her bridal portraits from earlier this summer! I had the best time getting to know Rebecca & her mom, Julie, before her wedding day in July. The Little Chapel is a stunning venue and it was the first time I had been since […]

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These two are married! Rebecca & Caleb said “I do” on the most dreamy summer day at The Little Chapel in front of their closest friends and family, that are obviously so important to them. At her bridal session, Rebecca expressed to me how excited she was about the details of her wedding day. From […]

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My first time photographing a senior at Wake Forest University was THE BEST! Wake Forest was such a fun campus to shoot at because Winston Salem is where I live and the campus has so many stunning and iconic spots. Graduation Photos at Wake Forest University One of my favorite things about Reese’s session was […]

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Spring is here and I could not be more excited for all the florals and warm weather! Spring senior sessions are my absolute favorite and they are even better when there is perfect weather and the tulips are blooming! Jordan is graduating from Davie County High School in June and she is attending UNC Chapel […]

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We’re engaged!!! I am so excited and so thankful to be loved by this wonderful man!  Max & I got engaged on November 25, 2023 at Reynolda Gardens in Winston Salem. He knows that Reynolda is one of my favorite places to photograph couples. In addition to that, it is also the spot where my […]

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My last senior session of the year! 2023 is almost over…how did that happen?! It seems crazy that it is already December, but Zoe’s senior portraits were the perfect way to end my year! Here are three location options for your senior portraits: Your college campus is a great location for your senior photos! Most […]

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The Biltmore Estate is on my bucket list of locations to photograph, so when Alex & Casey reached out about photographing their couples photos I was over the moon! Photographing a couple at the Biltmore has always been a dream of mine and getting to photograph this sweet couple made it even better! I met […]

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One of my favorite parts of my job is how amazing it is to get to know the couples and families that I take photos of. When you book a session with me, I know what your expectations are. You are showing up to get photographed and I am showing up with my camera to […]

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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. 

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Summer wedding at the Barn at Reynolda Village

Biltmore Estate fall couples photos | Alex & Casey

boston summer couples photos | kyla & dillon

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