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As your wedding photographer, my utmost priority is not only photographing your wedding, but also ensuring that you have the best day of your life! Your happiness and enjoyment are at the forefront of my mind throughout the entire process. I want you to be fully present in the moment, surrounded by your loved ones, and immersed in the joyous celebration of your love.
From our initial consultation to the delivery of your final photographs, I am dedicated to providing you with exceptional service, ensuring that your wedding day is not only extraordinary but also immortalized in photographs that tell your unique love story.
My approach is all about creating a comfortable and relaxed environment for my clients on their special day. From the moment we meet, I strive to establish a friendly and open connection, making you feel like you're in the company of a trusted friend rather than a hired professional. I take the time to get to know you, your story, and your vision for the wedding.
Services Offered
On the wedding day itself, I arrive early to familiarize myself with the venue, lighting conditions, and any special locations or details my clients have mentioned. This preparation allows me to seamlessly blend into the background, capturing candid moments as they unfold naturally.
I believe in capturing a mix of the raw emotions, genuine interactions between loved ones and also orchestrating posed shots when needed. By adopting this approach, I ensure that my clients feel at ease and can truly enjoy their day without feeling overwhelmed by constant direction or interruptions.
Most Services include:
- 4-8+ hours of wedding coverage
- 300-600+ retouched photos
- Password protected online album
- 1 hour engagement session
- Digital files with unlimited downloads
- Second shooter
- Wedding Guide
- Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
Add'l Hours
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
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Save the Date
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
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
Reviews of Emma Gibbs Photography
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Reviewers rave Emma is an outstanding, professional, and personable photographer who makes couples and guests feel comfortable. She delivers natural, magazine-worthy images, captures authentic moments across multiple locations, and manages logistics so couples can enjoy their day. Clients praise her quick turnaround, clear communication, flexibility, and highly recommend her services.
Nick Sent on 04/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Photography Perfection
From the initial call, through an engagement shoot, and the entire wedding day Emma was incredible. Response time for any question was very quick and Emma makes you feel so comfortable during any shoot. The photos that have come from the wedding are absolutely incredible. She nailed getting all of the right moments from getting ready, to the alter, dinner and speeches, and on the dance floor. I'd hire and recommend Emma 10/10 times.
Kristine Sent on 03/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Wedding Pictures
There were lot's of beautiful photo! Both the photo's chosen by the photographer and the list requested by friends and family were great. There were many pic's to chose from, easily provided to us very quickly with options to buy photo's after.
The team were very professional, courteous and fun! A great value for our money.
The team were very professional, courteous and fun! A great value for our money.
Natasha Sent on 03/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating
The best!
We had the most amazing experience with our wedding photographer, Emma. From the very beginning, she completely understood the assignment. One thing that was really important to us was being able to actually attend and enjoy our cocktail hour instead of spending a long time taking photos after the ceremony, and she made that happen so seamlessly. She kept everything moving efficiently while still capturing all the important moments.
She also had this incredible ability to take the lead when needed. Somehow she managed to get all of our guests to listen and organize for photos without it ever feeling stressful or rushed. She was so kind, friendly, and professional the entire day, which made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera.
On top of that, we received our photos so quickly, and they are absolutely gorgeous. Every image is so beautifully captured, and we know these are photos we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
She also had this incredible ability to take the lead when needed. Somehow she managed to get all of our guests to listen and organize for photos without it ever feeling stressful or rushed. She was so kind, friendly, and professional the entire day, which made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera.
On top of that, we received our photos so quickly, and they are absolutely gorgeous. Every image is so beautifully captured, and we know these are photos we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
Madison Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Emma Gibbs is the best wedding photographer in Southern California!
Emma Gibbs was outstanding! I want to recommend her to everyone. She was beyond professional but also kept it very fun and easy going. Emma was attentive to requests and emails ahead of the wedding, even making time for phone calls and shot requests on Pinterest. Emma was down for anything that day and took the most amazing photos across 3 locations on our wedding day (inside a brewery, at the venue and at a field). My guests and wedding party have complimented her attitude on the wedding day as well as the final images. Emma was friendly, on time, and made our day perfect!!
Evanna Sent on 01/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely would book again!
I appreciated Emma's professionalism throughout the entire process. She was such a pleasure to work with. My photos turned out phenomenal. I cannot rave about her enough. Her associate photographers that worked with her were also a pleasure to work with.
Eric Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Emma Gibbs the 🐐
We met with multiple photographers a year before our wedding, comparing them all to each other but not really loving any of them. During our search, my best man recommended a photographer he found on IG, it was Emma. We checked out her IG and without hesitation, set up a meeting with her. We loved her work, but my then fiancé and I wanted our vendors to match our energy. From that first meeting, Emma laid out her packages, we talked about our vision, and when the meeting ended, my wife and I looked at each other and knew it was going to be Emma. It's a big thing that our personalities matched and she was VERY easy to work with. She responded to all calls, texts, and emails in a timely manner, she worked with our budget, and she got along with EVERYONE in our wedding party on the day of. We knew the pictures were going to be amazing, but when the sneak peeks came, there were no words to explain the feelings that my wife and I had. The way Emma captured the moments, everything was authentic. When looking at the pictures, we could feel how we felt that day. We loved working with Emma and would recommend her to everyone who is looking for a photographer!!
Natalie Sent on 11/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Danielson Wedding
Emma was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. Upon our initial inquiry call, we knew that she was the right fit for us - she has such a creative, fun energy about her and its proven through her work. We were looking for more in the moment photos, with natural lighting and she 100% delivered. She has the talent, personality, affordability, and quality that we had in mind.
We started out with an engagement photo session in the Glamis Sand Dunes that was included in part of our wedding package. This was a dream photoshoot location for my husband and I as it was where our story began. Emma ate it up! She knew exactly how to pose us and capture our energy so naturally. We asked for a few sneak peeks and she ended up editing and delivering our full engagement gallery within 2 days. INCREDIBLE.
Fast forward to the wedding - we, along with our families could not have more positive things to say about Emma. She made not only us, but all sides of the family and guests feel so comfortable throughout the entire day. From the detail shots, to the portraits, to the family photos - Emma absolutely nailed our vision. She captured pure, authentic moments that we will cherish forever that truly encapsulate the magic that we felt on our wedding day. And she was back at it again with the turnaround time - sneak peeks to us by 9am the day after the wedding...MIND BLOWN. And then our full gallery within a month.
We are so incredibly grateful to have stumbled upon Emma, who photographed an acquaintance's proposal/engagement/wedding. Selecting Emma as our photographer for our biggest life moments to date was the best choice we could have made, and look forward to working with her for our next big moments.
We started out with an engagement photo session in the Glamis Sand Dunes that was included in part of our wedding package. This was a dream photoshoot location for my husband and I as it was where our story began. Emma ate it up! She knew exactly how to pose us and capture our energy so naturally. We asked for a few sneak peeks and she ended up editing and delivering our full engagement gallery within 2 days. INCREDIBLE.
Fast forward to the wedding - we, along with our families could not have more positive things to say about Emma. She made not only us, but all sides of the family and guests feel so comfortable throughout the entire day. From the detail shots, to the portraits, to the family photos - Emma absolutely nailed our vision. She captured pure, authentic moments that we will cherish forever that truly encapsulate the magic that we felt on our wedding day. And she was back at it again with the turnaround time - sneak peeks to us by 9am the day after the wedding...MIND BLOWN. And then our full gallery within a month.
We are so incredibly grateful to have stumbled upon Emma, who photographed an acquaintance's proposal/engagement/wedding. Selecting Emma as our photographer for our biggest life moments to date was the best choice we could have made, and look forward to working with her for our next big moments.
Brittany Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Emma Gibbs is perfection from start to finish!
I really don’t even know where to begin, I feel like I can't put into words how grateful we are to have had Emma as our wedding photographer — Emma was just perfection from start to finish. After scouring the internet for an obscene amount of hours (as I’m sure most brides do!) trying to find the perfect photographer, we finally found her.
We showed up to our engagement shoot — which we almost skipped because I didn’t think we really needed it and I’m not someone who loves having my photo taken — but right when we met her, I knew we’d made the right choice. Emma has such a warm and sweet presence; she’s the perfect mix of fun and professional, and we felt comfortable with her immediately.
When we got our engagement photos back, I was blown away. They looked like they belonged in a magazine — and she sent us so many incredible shots that I couldn’t even decide which ones to use for the wedding! I’m so glad we did the engagement shoot, because by the time our wedding day arrived, I had zero worries about her capturing it perfectly… and she absolutely nailed it.
I had even sent her inspiration photos beforehand, and somehow her shots turned out even better than the ones I sent. The morning after the wedding, we already had a sneak peek waiting for us — and I was obsessed!
If I could afford it, I’d honestly hire her as my personal photographer to follow my family and me around for the rest of our lives. She has this amazing ability to capture genuine moments while staying completely unobtrusive, and she knows exactly when to offer a little direction to bring out the best in every shot.
I couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire her, and we’ll definitely be using her again for any future milestones. Thank you, Emma — we absolutely adore you! 💕
We showed up to our engagement shoot — which we almost skipped because I didn’t think we really needed it and I’m not someone who loves having my photo taken — but right when we met her, I knew we’d made the right choice. Emma has such a warm and sweet presence; she’s the perfect mix of fun and professional, and we felt comfortable with her immediately.
When we got our engagement photos back, I was blown away. They looked like they belonged in a magazine — and she sent us so many incredible shots that I couldn’t even decide which ones to use for the wedding! I’m so glad we did the engagement shoot, because by the time our wedding day arrived, I had zero worries about her capturing it perfectly… and she absolutely nailed it.
I had even sent her inspiration photos beforehand, and somehow her shots turned out even better than the ones I sent. The morning after the wedding, we already had a sneak peek waiting for us — and I was obsessed!
If I could afford it, I’d honestly hire her as my personal photographer to follow my family and me around for the rest of our lives. She has this amazing ability to capture genuine moments while staying completely unobtrusive, and she knows exactly when to offer a little direction to bring out the best in every shot.
I couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire her, and we’ll definitely be using her again for any future milestones. Thank you, Emma — we absolutely adore you! 💕
Hp Warren Sent on 10/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Best Wedding Photographer in San Diego!!
Emma is so kind and amazing to work with!! She made our wedding day so perfect and I never had to worry about anything. She took some of the most beautiful photos of us. I have never felt so pretty as I did looking at these wedding photos. Thank you for such an incredible day. We appreciate you so much! She took film and regular photos, and she took pictures from the coolest angles at the venue. I will be using Emma for any important future events too!
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Emma Gibbs Photography frequently asked questions
Emma Gibbs Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
- Add'l Hours
- High-Res Images
- Multi. Locations
- One Event / Day
- Digital Files
Emma Gibbs Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
- 2nd Shooter
- Add'l Hours
- Engagement Shoot
- High-Res Images
- Multi. Locations
- One Event / Day
- Digital Files
- Save the Date
Emma Gibbs Photography offers the following photography styles:
- Contemporary
- Natural
- Photojournalism
- Traditional
Emma Gibbs Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
- Additional Hours
- Destination / Travel
- Engagement Shoot
- High-Res Images
- One Event / Day
- Second Shooter
- Wedding Portraits
Emma Gibbs Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
- Albums
- Digital Files
Emma Gibbs 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.