Emma and her talented team, including Trevor and Amy, delivered an exceptional experience that made our special day feel flawless and intimate. From the moment we met, Emma became an integral part of our family, ensuring that every detail was perfect. After being so impressed with her services for another family member's wedding, we couldn't wait to work with her again. Emma's unique style, especially her incorporation of film photography, truly captured the essence of our celebration, and we were over the moon about it! Her quick responses and willingness to answer all our questions made the planning process seamless and enjoyable. If you're looking for a wonderful company with a personal touch, Emma and her team are the ones to choose!

If you're looking for a photographer who will become your biggest cheerleader, creative collaborator, and trusted friend, hire Emma Mullins.

From the very first time we met, Emma greeted us with the biggest smile and an infectious enthusiasm that immediately put us at ease. My husband and I are not natural "Instagram people." We don't instinctively know how to pose, and having a camera pointed at us has never felt particularly natural. We needed someone who could coach us without making us feel awkward—a hype woman who could bring out our genuine personalities. That person is Emma.

She has an incredible ability to make you forget the camera is even there. She'll gently guide you when you need direction, then step back and capture the moments that unfold naturally. Before long, you're laughing instead of wondering what to do with your hands.

One of Emma's greatest gifts is her artistic eye. She sees photographs that most of us would walk right past. Whether it's incredible light, an unexpected reflection, or a composition you'd never think to try, she finds beauty everywhere. My advice to future couples: give Emma creative freedom. Trust her process. She sees things the rest of us don't, and the results are absolutely worth it.
Our engagement session in Grant Park was everything we hoped for, and somehow our wedding photos were even more extraordinary. She captured every part of the day beautifully—from meticulously styled flat lays and timeless family portraits to candid moments we didn't even realize were happening and artistic images that belong in a magazine. Every gallery tells the complete story of the day.

As a plus-size bride, I was especially nervous about choosing a photographer. I think many brides share the quiet fear of wondering whether they'll feel beautiful in their wedding photos. Would my angles be flattering? Would I spend years focusing on my insecurities instead of the joy of the day? Emma erased those fears almost immediately. She instinctively knew how to photograph me in ways that made me feel confident, radiant, and completely myself. When I look through our gallery, I don't see my insecurities—I see the happiest day of my life. That is an incredible gift, and one I will never forget.

Some vendors provide a service. Emma gave us an experience. We started this journey by hiring a photographer, but we ended it having made a friend.
If we had to do it all over again, there wouldn't even be a conversation. We would choose Emma every single time.

My wife and I are huge fans of Emma! 5 reasons she should also be your wedding photographer:

1. Emma is incredibly nice and was so generous with wedding organizing wisdom. She helped us feel more confident about the thousands of small details in the entire process, from our first Zoom meeting with her to the engagement photo shoot to the final shots on our wedding day.

2. She is incredibly thorough as a communicator. We never had any question about what she needed or what she was doing before, during, or after the ceremony. And she was even very communicative via email with our moms(!)

3. She is so organized but also so creative. She kept our wedding day smooth by planning out all the posed shots needed, and she got all photos back to us in an always impressive timeframe. But she was also always open for a surprising shot or a little experiment. It made her work feel even more personal.

4. She was a rock star on our wedding day, if you couldn’t tell. And she was a super fun hang during our engagement photo session, which featured Emma, my wife, and I improvising playful shots during a sudden rain storm(!)

5. Most of all, when she’s taking photos of you, her excitement in that moment fires you up more and makes you feel so comfortable. She makes you feel like your pictures are the best wedding photos ever taken. (But ours were, obviously)

Working with Emma Mullins and her team was one of the very best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, Emma took the time to truly get to know us, what mattered most to us, and how she could capture our story in a way that felt authentic. As two people who are a bit camera-shy, we were amazed at how natural and comfortable she made us feel in front of the camera. Her warmth, professionalism, and easygoing personality instantly put us at ease.

One thing that stood out was how incredibly prepared and thoughtful Emma was every step of the way. She provided us with so many helpful recommendations leading up to the big day: everything from navigating the permit process at the Honeycomb in Lincoln Park to curating a list of photo types we might want to include in our wedding album. Her guidance made planning so much easier and ensured that nothing important was overlooked.

On the wedding day itself, Emma and her team were absolutely phenomenal. They anticipated every moment, seamlessly blending into the background while still capturing every detail. When it unexpectedly started to rain, Emma didn’t miss a beat. She had brought along beautiful, photogenic umbrellas so we could keep our outdoor shoot going without stress. That level of preparedness and care is something we will never forget.

Our photos turned out more stunning than we could have ever imagined. They perfectly reflect the joy, love, and emotion of the day, and we’ll treasure them for a lifetime. Emma’s artistry, dedication, and thoughtfulness are unmatched.

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer who not only produces incredible images but also makes the entire experience stress-free, fun, and memorable, we cannot recommend Emma Mullins enough. She is a true gem, and we are endlessly grateful to her and her team.

Emma and her associate, Sasha, were an absolute joy to work with. From the planning stages, to engagement photos, to our wedding day, Emma was communicative, professional, and uplifting. Our engagement session photos are beautiful and surpassed what we hoped for. For our wedding, we asked for photos both downtown and in Lincoln Park, and Emma knew all the best spots. We were pleasantly surprised by how many sneak peek photos Emma provided us just a few days after the wedding, and we can’t wait to see the entire wedding album in a few weeks! We also received many compliments from our guests about how great Emma was. Please book Emma for your own engagement/wedding, you won’t regret it. :)

Stop searching for a photographer now and hire Emma Mullins Photography. Emma and her team were an absolute joy to work with for our wedding photography. Alexis and Melissa captured our day for us. They were outstanding, whether it was managing our time to make sure we stayed on schedule, rolling with family dynamics, and making sure our day went off without a hitch within their capacity of photographers. They captured everything and made sure we had fun while taking photos.

We were incredibly impressed with their flexibility and teamwork to accommodate our request to take the majority all the photos with wedding party and family before our ceremony while making sure we had time for lunch and snacks throughout the day. They went above and beyond to deliver.

They worked seamlessly with our day of coordinator to execute our wedding day. Neither of us had our phones on us all day and/or knew the time the entire day. We were able to be fully present in our wedding day because of Emma and her team.

Alexis and Melissa captured every single guest at our wedding in some capacity or another and that was no easy feat for the size of our guest list.

Daniel was beyond impressed that when we got our sneak peek, he was thrilled with all the images and forgot we were getting about 1,000+ more. The sneak peek would have been enough of an album for him.

Jenny hasn't stopped getting comments from friends and family since they shared the albums on how incredible all the photos are. It's been almost 4 months since we got married.

We also ordered photos through EMP and the quality is outstanding.

Stop wondering if you're hiring the right photographer and book EMP today!

We got our engagement photos taken at Garfield Conservatory. Emma linked us with her associate Alexis and it was a great experience. Everyone was very nice, very professional and the photos turned out great!

Emma is amazing - cannot recommend her enough. She is highly professional and organized and her communication is excellent. She is a fantastic photographer who created the most beautiful set of photos for us that captured our wedding brilliantly. She is so lovely to work with - so enthusiastic and positive and happy to work with you in whatever way she can. She went above and beyond to make sure we captured all aspects of our wedding. Cannot recommend her enough.

I truly cannot say enough good things about Emma and her team!! From our first meeting, to receiving our photo album, Emma was professional, timely, kind, and exceeded all of our expectations. We LOVED doing an engagement shoot with her and had so many amazing photos to use for our invitations, wedding website, and guest book. Leading up to the day of our wedding, Emma was extremely helpful; she answered all our questions and eased any anxieties. On the day of our wedding she did such an incredible job herding our large wedding party, taking big group family photos, and keeping the energy and hype up! Her team (Trevor and Sophia) were also equally wonderful and everyone in our bridal party loved them! We got so many comments about how great her team was to work with the day of, and I couldn't agree more. Emma sent us a ~200 photo sneak peek within a week of our wedding- which was SUCH a treat to get on our honeymoon! We got the rest of our photos pretty quickly and they are STUNNING!!! Truly she made us feel like absolute models, and captured so many of the intimate, emotional, and touching moments of the day. Sophia did an INCREDIBLE job with film photography - the film photos are some of my favorite from the whole day! If you hire Emma and her team I guarantee you will not be disappointed ! We couldn't have been happier and are so glad to have such amazing photos to remember the best day of our lives.

Hiring Emma was hand-down the best money we spent on our Chicago wedding! We had so much fun working with her and Nohemi, and it felt very natural, not (at all) forced. Highly recommended, 10/10 would do again, and this was an easy 5-star rating!

Emma did a great job following our lead and capturing moments that evoked emotions rather than just taking a bunch of posed shots. When she presented Matthew and I with our "first look" following an engagement shoot, we were truly blown away. It was just so nice to go into wedding day knowing that photography was on lock down and now we have beautiful photos to remember our special day. Thank you again, Emma!