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Wedding photography that looks and feels like YOU.

Digital + Film

Want to enjoy your wedding day and have the photos to prove it? Stiff posing not your thing? You're in the right place!

My goal is simple: to capture your vibe, your people, and your love in a way that looks and feels true to life. My hands-off, documentary approach allows couples to feel totally comfortable in front of the camera (it's the number one thing mentioned in our Reviews!). Expect a mix of candid moments and contemporary portraiture while still being able to enjoy time with your guests.

We also offer custom Wedding Album design, Videography and Live Streaming services. Scroll through images to view sample wedding films, PLUS our exclusive Behind-the-Scenes video from real weddings.

I travel frequently between Chicago and Milwaukee, but my heart is in Destination weddings. Over the years I have photographed couples in love in Mexico, Hawaii, Italy, Ireland, Paris, Utah, San Francisco, New York City, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. And the list is growing! If you're looking for someone to capture your destination wedding, I'd absolutely love to hear from you.

Emma Mullins Photography embraces diversity and inclusivity. We are a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and happy to serve humans of every background, gender and identity.

Like what you see here? I can't wait to hear from you! Head over to my web site to get started.

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Frequently asked questions

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
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

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
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Emma Mullins Photography

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Emma Mullins Photography is widely praised for professionalism, clear communication, and excellent organization. Couples say the team puts them at ease, handles family logistics and timing, and stays creative and flexible (even in rain). Photos—both posed and candid—are stunning, delivered quickly, and highly recommended.

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Emma Mullins Photography is widely praised for professionalism, clear communication, and excellent organization. Couples say the team puts them at ease, handles family logistics and timing, and stays creative and flexible (even in rain). Photos—both posed and candid—are stunning, delivered quickly, and highly recommended.

Sean
Sean Sent on 01/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Emma and her team are the ones to choose!

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!
Nick
Nick Sent on 12/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Emma made our dreams come true!

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)
James
James Sent on 09/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Loved working with Emma Mullins and Team!

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.
Vivienne
Vivienne Sent on 09/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Emma was a joy to work with!!!

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. :)
J
Jenny Sent on 06/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stop searching for a photographer and hire EMP today.

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!
B
Brian Sent on 03/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

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!
L
Lucinda Sent on 12/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

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.
C
Caitlin Sent on 08/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Emma!!!

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.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 08/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Emma Is Amazing - Definitely Hire Her!

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!
Julie
Julie Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An incredible day with Emma Mullins Photography!

Emma was so incredible to work with for our engagement photo shoot! We were somewhat nervous at the beginning, but she made us feel at ease right away. It quickly became a super fun experience for my partner and I! Emma made us feel at our best and it was so fantastic getting to know her during our shoot. We are overjoyed with the photos she has shared so far and can't wait to see more! I highly recommend Emma Mullins Photography to anyone looking for high quality, engaging, artistic, and fun photos. We can't wait to show ours off at our upcoming wedding :)
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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 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant Wedding Officiants

I had the chance to work with Emma at a destination wedding in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in 2017. I've performed thousands of weddings over the years and worked with countless photographers. Emma was one of the most pleasant and professional photographers I've ever worked with. And it goes without saying that her work is stunning! I would highly recommend her to any couple looking for amazing photos and a fun experience.

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Emma Mullins Photography frequently asked questions

Emma Mullins Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Emma Mullins 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
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Emma Mullins Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Emma Mullins Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Emma Mullins Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Emma Mullins 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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