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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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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Reynolda Gardens is one of my favorite places in photograph in Winston Salem! It is super pretty all year long and there is so much variety. I can spend an entire engagement or couples session there without needing another location! This is exactly what we did for Zoe & Ty’s couples session back in October. […]
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When Caitlyn reached out to me about a mommy & me session with her daughter Ivy, I was thrilled! If you are a mom, your camera roll is likely full of beautiful photos of your little one. You are documenting every milestone on your iPhone or you might even have done professional portraits of them […]
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This family session with the Daltons is absolutely precious! Funny story, I actually ended up driving all the way to Holden Beach and back in one day! 8 hours in the car was brutal, but these photos were so worth it. It was so fun to capture this special time for this family right before […]
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I might have the unpopular opinion that sunrise is better than sunset! Cassidy & Ben got up before the sunrise and drove to Holden Beach for this dreamy sunrise session! Even though it was early, we had so much fun just hanging out on the beach and photographing their love for each other! Cassidy & […]
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Photographing the Medlin family at Holden Beach was so much fun! The Medlin’s take a family beach trip every year and this time I have the privilege of photographing their family on the beach! Their family is growing, and they are about to add another grandchild to the mix! It was such a sweet time […]
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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.