The McAlister Leftwich House was a new spot for me this past fall, and I’m so glad Katie & Andrew picked this venue! This wedding venue is a transformed historic home in the heart of downtown Greensboro, NC. It’s the best of both worlds. Downtown is just around the corner, but this space feels secluded […]
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I have photographed many families at the Tanglewood Park Arboretum in Clemmons. But this year was different because I found this beautiful spot! I fell in love with this spot because it is evergreen. This spot still has color into November & December. Mini sessions are some of my favorite days because I get to […]
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Lauren lucked out with a beautiful sunny evening for her senior portraits at Reynolda Gardens in Winston Salem! Lauren chose my Full Senior Experience, so she wore four adorable outfits during her session. We bounced around to all the beautiful spots in front of the Reynolda House and then down in the formal Gardens. My […]
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Cynthia & Kirkland are so cute together! Their engagement session was this past summer at Reynolda Gardens, where they will be getting married. When the session first started, it was cloudy, and I was worried about rain. By the end of their session, the sun came out, and we got beautiful golden hour light. I […]
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Elizabeth’s summer bridal portraits at Magnolia Hill Chapel, just outside of Winston Salem, were a dream! I’m so excited to share these because she is officially a married woman! Her stunning gown is from English’s Bridal, designed by Justin Alexander. I absolutely love her dress with those little cute bows (they can even be removed, […]
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Wesley proposed to Katherine on the hottest summer day of 2025. Yes, I looked it up! It was a beautiful day. Reynolda Gardens was in full bloom in the heat of the summer! I had such a fun time hiding out in the bushes to catch the proposal moment and then taking a few portraits […]
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Emily & Dequan chose to do their engagement session along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a place that means a lot to Emily because she graduated from Appalachian State. We planned for a June evening and the forecast looked perfect, but as we both drove into Boone, the clouds rolled in. If you’ve spent time in […]
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The Rodriguez Family lucked out with a beautiful early summer evening for their family portraits at The Little Chapel at Haven Ridge. This family’s sweet interactions with each other made for sweet photos. We ran around in the fields around the venue and used the iconic chapel as a backdrop too. Check out my favorites […]
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I loved getting to photographer the Presnell family this spring at Reynolda Gardens. The weather was perfect, the flowers were blooming, and their little guy was full of smiles! Reynolda Gardens is one of my favorite spots for family sessions because there is so much variety and space for kids to move around. The Presnells […]
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This Reynolda Village engagement session was extra special because it was for two of our best friends, Natalie & Ian. I’ve had the privilege of photographing a few special moments in their story – their proposal, engagement session, and even their wedding day (which one of my associates photographed so I would stand by Natalie’s […]
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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.