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Emily Hayes
Emily Hayes
Lead photographer

Woman-owned

7 years in business

We speak English

Just me

Emily Hayes Photography is a wedding photography company based in Chicago, Illinois. Owner Emily has long been passionate about photography, and in 2018, she decided to turn that passion into a business. Over the years, she has continued to go from strength to strength, and along the way, Emily has had the opportunity to work with some of Chicago’s most talented photographers. Storytelling, authenticity, and trust are the cornerstones of Emily’s work, and she brings her considerable creativity, attention to detail, and positive attitude to every project she undertakes. Emily would be delighted and honored to capture the moments and emotions you’ll remember and treasure forever.

Services Offered

Emily Hayes Photography covers weddings throughout Chicago and worldwide. Wedding package features and options include multiple locations, additional hours, toning services, and high-resolution digital images. Emily is also available for engagement, boudoir, portrait, and trash-the-dress sessions.

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

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Reviews of Emily Hayes Photography

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Stephanie Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Candid Photographer

Em Taylor Photography is one of the best in the business. Emily is extremely personable and professional, providing light guidance on posing but also focusing on capturing candid moments. For our engagement session, Emily stayed with us for an extra hour because we were all having a great time. Likewise, she was there for getting ready photos and stayed until we snuck into our getaway car. We absolutely adore all the photos she was able to capture, and we recommend her to anyone looking for amazing wedding photography.
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Nicole Sent on 01/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work, amazing personality

After interviewing a few photographers for our small wedding ceremony, Emily's artistic talent and can-do personality really shined through. She was really great to work with throughout the entire process and reasonably priced. We opted for a 1-hour couple photo shoot after the wedding ceremony, and it was a really fun hour working with her to capture different shots and poses. And needless to say the final products surpassed our expectations. I would recommend Emily to anyone- she made us feel comfortable, supported, and fit in well with our small group
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Deidra Sent on 10/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer of all time

I dont have enough words for how amazing Emily has been from start to finish. First and foremost her photos from our wedding and our engagement photos are stunning (like vogue magazine stunning). But when you have to spend all day with this person they become one of the most important people on your wedding day and she was everything!! on time, kind, patient and made sure everything we envisioned came to life! Best vendor we had!
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Gillian Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement and Wedding

We were so incredibly blessed to have Emily as our photographer!! She went above and beyond to make sure she captured our memories for our engagement shoot and our wedding. She was so professional and punctual. Our photos were absolutely beautiful and really showcased the happiness we felt on our wedding day. We can’t thank Emily enough for all her hard work. She is the absolute best and can’t imagine having anyone else but her capture our wedding day. We love you Emily!!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Emily you as an amazing photographer to work with. She’s got such a warmth that combines with professionalism that makes working with her a dream. She did both our engagement photos and wedding photography. For our engagement photos she gave us great direction while also giving us space for candid interactions. Her wedding photography captured all the beautiful candid moments I didn’t get to see as the bride. The posed photos we took at the wedding were also well composed. The color saturation on the photos really brought the day to life and gave me the “natural but a bit turned up” look I was hoping for. Emily is super collaborative and connected well with us as a couple. She answers emails super promptly. Our engagement photos were done early and our wedding photos arrived a few days earlier than projected. I would hire Emily for photography again in a heartbeat.
Lizbeth
Lizbeth Sent on 07/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding photography!

My fiance and I are so pleased with the beautiful pictures Emily captured of our wedding in June. She took the time to get to know my partner and I before anything which really made us feel at ease and comfortable with her once we began discussing our wedding vision and on the day of the event. Emily was very patient when our friends and family asked for photos to be taken with us following the ceremony and during the reception and was so kind about doing so, taking multiple shots of important moments throughout the day that we will cherish for years to come. She followed up with us after the wedding to provide us with a sneak peek that made us so excited for the final gallery of photos, and she communicated when to expect the final shots which we really appreciated. Once we saw the final photos, we were blown away by the artistry of the shots and by the amazing job she did–seeing them truly feels like we are transported back to that joyful day! I honestly could not recommend a better photographer than Emily!
Brian
Brian Sent on 04/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Personable, professional, and does lovely work

Emily was very personable, professional, flexible, and her work was a tremendous value. We're incredibly grateful! We really appreciate how she reached out to get to know us on a personal level while we were looking for a photographer. Emily shot our engagement photos and our wedding, and her work turned out beautifully. We're looking forward to displaying it in our home!
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Tammy Sent on 10/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Emily!

Emily was absolutely amazing. She captured every special moment of my sons wedding!!! We could not have been happier with her and her work! She is highly recommended!!!!
Jon
Jon G. Sent on 08/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photographer, Highly Recommend

Emily was absolutely wonderful to work with. She is a master at creating and capturing natural moments, something that my partner and I really wanted for our engagement session. We have dozens of incredible shots and can't choose between them. On top of that, Emily was incredibly patient and kind. Cannot recommend enough!
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Donichy Sent on 07/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very Happy Satisfied We Hired Emily

If your looking for a good photographer for your event Emily would be a good choice. She blends into the event like she's not even there. Emily has a great personality, follows your requests for ideas, and very easy to work with. I'd hire her in a minute any future occasions. Emilys' rate is very affordable reasonable.
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Emily Hayes Photography frequently asked questions

Emily Hayes Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Emily Hayes Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Emily Hayes Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Emily Hayes Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Emily Hayes Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Emily Hayes Photography 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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