
One of the very first questions that Robin & David asked me was “What will happen if it snows on our wedding day?” It was a great question since they were planning a winter February wedding at the Barn at Reynolda Village in Winston Salem. I reassured them, but I was thinking there’s no way […]
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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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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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Maggie’s spring senior session was stunning! Maggie is graduating from UNC Charlotte this year. She was a member of the UNC Charlotte Equestrian Team, so we did her senior portraits at the barn! Of course, her horse had to be a part of the photos! I always love when my seniors want to incorporate something […]
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Melanie & Teddy’s engagement session at Reynolda Gardens was beautiful! Reynolda Gardens is my favorite location for engagement sessions because there are so many beautiful spots, and they are all within walking distance of one another! We almost rescheduled Melanie & Teddy’s engagement session because of rain but I’m so glad we didn’t! The partly […]
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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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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.