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About

My name is Emily Ross with Dreamy Elk Photography & Design & I offer wedding photography & design services in Austin, Texas. My style of photography blends natural & candid poses with the right balance of posed portraits that will stand the test of time, just like your marriage. My clients tell me that they've never felt more comfortable in front of the camera than with me, & at their weddings, they forgot I was there. My ultimate goal!

Experience

I suddenly found myself in the world of wedding photography in 2008 & never looked back. I spent the next few years building my skills by shooting a wide variety of events. It didn't take long to discover that my passion definitely lies in weddings.

Wedding Services & Products Offered

Engagement & Bridal Photo Sessions
Elopements, Micro Weddings & Full Wedding Day Photography
Albums
Prints

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Dreamy Elk Photography & Design

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Jessica Sent on 04/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer Ever

Emily at Dreamy Elk Photography truly is incredible. We did our engagement and wedding photos with her and they are phenomenal. She’s so talented and so fun to work with! I also feel that her prices are reasonable especially for everything you get. Don’t look any further, just book with her!!
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Helena Sent on 01/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Organized and genuine wedding photographer

Emily did an amazing job capturing our wedding day! I immediately knew I wanted to work with her when she shared her organization and predetermined schedule. It was a huge relief knowing that photography wasn't one of the many things I had to worry about. Emily was flexible, kind, responsive, and very easy to get along with. Our engagement shoot was the day before our wedding and she did a wonderful job making us feel comfortable, laughing with us, and keeping the process genuine. She kept in touch after the wedding and delivered all products as promised, in the timeline promised. I highly recommend her work!
Julie
Julie Sent on 04/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Emily!!

Emily photographed my engagements, bridals, and my wedding last year, and is the kind of person that you feel instantly comfortable with. She was able to make me and my now husband feel confident in front of the camera and was always prepared with a way to pose us. Her preparation leading up to the wedding made me feel confident in her, and I liked that she was prepared with the perfect shot list. The day of the wedding, Emily was the star vendor. She was in charge while being polite, was flexible when the timeline went sideways (due to late groomsmen), did some excellent problem solving, helped me feel and look my best, and had no issue directing a large group. For our Catholic wedding, she was able to get the perfect shot without disturbing the ceremony. She was prompt in returning our photos to us. I love her editing style, and I thought we received the perfect number of photos – the candid’s, the posed photos, the silly photos – like a broken bridesmaid’s shoe, and all the ones in between. Investing in Emily was 100% worth it!
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Hailey Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Light and airy to perfection!

Emily is amazing! She makes you feel comfortable, confident and beautiful. I am not the biggest picture taking gal, but she made it fun and comfortable! Plus the photos come out amazing - couldnt have asked for more. In addition, everything remained on schedule (or if it didnt, I didnt know about it!) which from what I have heard about, is not always typical. She was amazing and I truly cannot recommend her enough.
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Isabella Sent on 09/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We love Dreamy Elk!

Emily is a visionary! We love how she and her business partner perfectly captured our special day, she made it difficult to narrow down our favorites (which is a great problem to have!). The candid and posed photos of us as a couple, as well as all the little detail shots and photos of our wedding party and guests came out amazing. I also love all of the extras and products that she offers. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!
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Rachel Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dreamy Elk is the BEST!

Dreamy Elk was one of our very first vendors to book for MANY reasons. After our engagement, I began my research to find a photographer to fit our personalities and style. When I found Emily's Instagram I think I actually exhaled in relief. Emily's style is so light and dreamy. She knows how to capture those sweet, romantic moments between couples without making it seem forced or disingenuous. Our initial contact took place right before Austin's "Snowpocalypse" in February 2021, with our first meeting scheduled for that week. Emily was extremely patient as we navigated freezing temperatures, power outages, no running water, etc. while trying to find a time to meet. When we finally met up, I felt so comfortable and at ease in Emily's company. She is warm, kind, and dependable, and not to mention extremely talented in what she does. It was an easy choice to move forward with Emily! I loved having Emily with us throughout our engagement. I highly recommend the Diamond Package, which includes engagement and bridal portrait sessions. My husband and I loved the opportunity to get to know Emily more before the big day. I felt so calm on my wedding day, and a huge reason for that is Emily's professionalism and dependability. She captured our day perfectly and we couldn't be more thankful for these memories!
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Ashley Sent on 06/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photographer!

Emily at Dreamy Elk Photography is absolutely incredible! My husband and I hired her for our engagement and wedding photos and they all turned out better than we could have dreamed of! Her processes are streamlined and she goes out of her way to provide extra special touches, making the whole experience easy and fun. She knows exactly when and how to command attention and when to blend into the background. Again, I can't emphasize enough how beautiful the photos turned out - plus there are tons of really great action and nighttime photos. Hiring her is the best decision you could make!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 03/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Emily is the BEST!!

Emily is hands down the best wedding photographer, BOOK HER!! She was absolutely wonderful to work with, catches every small and major moment you could ever hope for, and does some truly stunning work!! I am so thankful for all the special moments she captured. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been raving over my wedding photos and expressing how they are the best ones they've seen! I can't thank her enough!!
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Lauren Sent on 01/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer !

Emily Ross with Dreamy Elk Photography is a dream wedding photographer. Seriously, you couldn’t ask for better! We met on a photo shoot a year before my wedding, where she photographed me modeling for a wedding venue and dress boutique. I instantly knew I had to have her as my wedding photographer, and fortunately for me she had the date available!

Her style and attentiveness to detail made my photos so beautiful and we couldn’t be happier with them! She helped with finding the venue for my bridals and they turned out so beautiful. Emily was very efficient and made sure we got more than enough photos (because I arrived late) and she was never flustered or annoyed at the time limitation! I’ve never felt more beautiful than I do in my bridal photos, because I really feel as if Emily captured who I am in the photos, not just a pretty dress and makeup. On the wedding day she showed up on time and got THE most amazing photos. She and her assistant captured our wedding day so unbelievably well. Our family and friends love looking at the photos and everyone always says not only how beautiful the photos are, but how well they captured the emotions and little details that made up our day!

I could honestly go on forever about Emily and I’d love nothing more than to give her 10/5 stars, but I’ll stop here and just say that she will go above and beyond for not only your photos, but for you. She really cares about you and your day, and that’s what makes her such an amazing photographer! We were all more than happy with Emily and the photos she delivered, and I know you will be too!
Megan
Megan Sent on 11/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Romantic Dreamy Wedding Photos

Thank you for all the beautiful photos of Lubo & my wedding. I really appreciated being able to hand off photo group and location logistics and have one less thing to worry about. Something that I really love about Emily's photos is the very romantic and dreamy style she has, and I am so glad to have had my wedding day captured by her!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Fleming Productions Fleming Productions Wedding Videographers

Emily, with Dreamy Elk Photography & Design is amazing! She has an awesome personality, that will get the best photos out of all of her clients. She will make you laugh, cry and have a great time and will make your special day even more special, with her attention to detail. I would totally recommend her to anyone of my clients. 5 stars

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Dreamy Elk Photography & Design frequently asked questions

Dreamy Elk Photography & Design includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Dreamy Elk Photography & Design includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Dreamy Elk Photography & Design offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Dreamy Elk Photography & Design offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Dreamy Elk Photography & Design offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Dreamy Elk Photography & Design is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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