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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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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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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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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