I photographed six beautiful families during my fall mini sessions! Mini sessions are perfect for couples and families to update their family photos yearly. Many families bring along their pups because they are part of the family too. Mini sessions are perfect for kids because they can only smile for so long! I offer mini […]

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You’ll never guess how I met Megan & Luke! Megan & I are a part of the same coaching program (shoutout to Nate Chanski!). She & Luke were headed to NC for vacation and she reached out on our coaching program Facebook group looking for a photographer in NC. So, of course, I reached out! […]

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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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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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Whether you're planning a wedding or celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, I'm here to capture it with care and creativity.

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