A feeler, a slow-life enthusiast, a person meant for coziness and simple delights. A reader, a yogi, a creative. A Harry Potter obsessor and United Kingdom enthusiast. A traveler, a Kansan, a wife, a mom. I’ve been creatively inclined my entire life, and am grateful this phase of creativity, artistry, empathy, and connection is through the lens (pun absolutely intended) of photography.
my goal is to always be present and mindful to fully capture the pure, unique qualities of you and your loved ones.
Whether you're hitting a milestone or reveling in this life phase and all it's lovely simplicities, let's freeze-frame it together.
kansas city wedding & family photographer
Meet Emma
Consider this my show-n-tell.
A Digital Scrapbook
A visual scrapbook of moments and places and roles that scream 'Emma'. Cozy and delightful, joy-inspiring and authentic. Bit of me shared, from me to you.
My family, my loves. In a house full of boys, and loving every minute. Cuddles with our dog Huck, slow mornings with coffee expertly 'made' by my son, and leaf raking, water-table playing, and yoga practicing in the backyard.
At work and in heaven (see those smiles?). Those moments getting read my couples and families, celebrate the energy that makes them THEM, and bring it to life.
In my happiest of places, the United Kingdom. I come alive when exploring all the UK has to offer. The cozy (or shall I say 'cosy'?) corners, the sweeping rolling views, the overcast soul-filling weather. No place makes me feel more 'me'.
From traveling the world with my husband, hosting yoga retreats with my high-school best friend, taking girls' trips abroad, spending several months abroad in college, and more, traveling is what excites me and ignites my creativity and sense of self most.
The Quick Facts
Family Tradition
friday-night nachos
Guilty Pleasure
The Jonas Brothers
Biggest Dream
to live in the uk!
Quirk
Hot coffee all year
Creative Pasttimes
Watercolor & Crochet
Kiddos
one boy (with one on the way!)
Top Trip
South Africa
Shoe Staples
catch me in docs or birks or converse
Alma Mater
Kansas State university
Tidbits about your local wedding & family photographer
My Approach to Photography & Life
Just Be
My prayer before every session or wedding is to allow myself to 'just be'. To be in the moment. To be a conduit for creativity. To allow God's vision of you be so present through my eyes, and allow me to capture that, to be reflected back to you. My goal is always to be so present that I notice the details that celebrate the story and cherish the simplicities of life. The way your grandparents hold hands during your ceremony. The way your baby scrunches his nose when he looks at you. The way your toddler indeed toddles from point a to inevitable distraction. These are the details we miss when we're not present. But they are the details that absolute radiate when we can just be.
That Make Me Smile
"AMAZING! Emma was great with our kiddos and also made it so so easy for us to get good pictures! Couldn't recommend more! And her turnaround time was also incredible!!"
jessica
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That Make Me Smile
"She made us feel instantly comfortable in front of the camera, answered questions quickly and with kindness, and delivered a beautiful as well as memorable product!'
Anna
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That Make Me Smile
"Emma is a gem! She did brand photos for me, and completely nailed my vision and style. She was helpful, personable, encouraging, and professional. I would highly recommend working with her!!"
maggie
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Ready to freeze-frame this moment?
Portraits | Brand | & more
Proposals | Engagement | Weddings
Pregnancy Announcement | Maternity | Newborn | Family
Let's capture your kiddos picking wildflowers in the rustling Kansas fields. Let's capture the first newborn snuggles in your everyday living room. Let's capture downtown date nights, casual park hangouts, and backyard picnics. Let's elope abroad or marry in your parents' backyard. From the largest milestones to the daily "mundane" moments, your story is worth celebrating.
