Joyful wedding photography for actually EXPERIENCING
your wedding
Extraordinary imagery and a focus on celebration should NOT be mutually exclusive. Your wedding day isn’t a photoshoot, it’s a celebration: the clinking glasses, the laughs and tears, the dance floor chaos, the people you love all in one place.
Your photography experience should feel like a big exhale. You get to stay present because the timeline, light, and logistics are handled quietly in the background, without you having to manage anything or anyone. Nothing feels rushed and nothing feels forced. You feel supported, seen, and fully yourself from start to finish.
The payoff is photos that look like how it felt. True-to-life color, clean light, and a full story, not just highlights. I’ll give you flattering direction that doesn’t look posed, make group photos weirdly fun, and catch the in-between moments you didn’t even see happening. Safe, easy, and very you.
No choosing between beautiful imagery or enjoying your wedding.
You get to have both.
Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer
and walking away with damn good photos.
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If you want to feel your wedding while it’s happening, you’re in the right place.
You want refined, timeless images, but you’re not interested in spending your entire wedding day stuck in front of the camera.
After 14 years of experience as a Santa Barbara wedding photographer (and more than 300 weddings photographed), I know that some moments need space, and some need a tiny nudge. I’m good at both.
I adore weddings because they live at the intersection of storytelling and aesthetics, and I photograph weddings for couples who value the experience as much as the outcome.
I’m all about honest energy, beautiful light, and thoughtful composition. I’ll blend into the background during the ceremony and document all the little things you didn’t even realize were happening. When it’s time for family photos, I’ll step in, take control, and get everyone where they need to be without turning it into a production. And those well-curated design details you’ve planned? Piece of (wedding) cake.
You get stay present, I take care of the rest.
Emily's warm and sincere personality immediately puts me and my clients at ease. She has an effortless ability to capture every moment, and her genuine approach makes working together seamless.
Her positive energy is infectious, and she skillfully balances different personalities and emotions to ensure the event is documented properly and thoroughly. Her dedication ensures that every collaboration exceeds expectations for both me and my clients.
It’s a true pleasure to work alongside Emily, and I can’t recommend her enough for her professionalism, creativity, and the heartfelt joy she brings to every wedding.
Jessica Kuipers, Santa Barbara wedding planner
Onyx + redwood
