We worked with Emma at Of Fate and Chaos for our engagement and wedding photos, and could not have been happier! First of all, Emma is so lovely - she is super warm and personable, and helped tremendously to ease our nerves/awkwardness at being in front of the camera. We originally did not plan on an engagement shoot, but opted to do so after she explained the benefits of having a chance to meet and work together before the actual wedding. As a couple, neither of us had any meaningful experience with professional photos before, but Emma was able to gently direct and guide us in order to get spectacular pictures that we will cherish forever. She has a unique style and vision for what will make a great photo, and the experience to know what will translate best to the camera. We also wanted to include our dog in both the engagement and wedding photos, which Emma fully embraced - she was so patient, even when our dog didn’t want to cooperate and look at the camera!

Also very important - we were originally set to marry in April 2020, but had to reschedule due to COVID. Emma was SO communicative and accommodating - she helped make a nightmare scenario so much easier on us - we are truly lucky to have worked with her and 100% recommend!

Emma is gifted, simple as that. Her photos are whimsical and effortless. You feel comfortable and not on display when she’s photographing you. She’s sweet, kind and fades into the background for most shots - never even letting you know she’s there. The amount of gratitude I have for Emma, especially for being so flexible during the pandemic, is sky high. She’s is just the best!

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a magic bean buyer, Emma is your photographer. I followed Emma on Instagram long before I was engaged because she is a tremendously talented photographer.

Emma is seriously the most wonderful person. From the very beginning, she is like Glinda and floats in on a bubble of positive energy and love. Our engagement shoot at the Botanical Garden was so comfortable! She goes above and beyond to scout out the light and the best spots beforehand, so her focus is on you, and she knows the plan.

I caught her the day before the wedding on our street with her sweet baby boy scouting out the light. She is SO DEDICATED.

We had a particularly long day so she brought a second photographer, Valerie, who was equally wonderful. Emma seriously went above and beyond. Against direct orders from our wedding planner (who thought we might fall asleep never to return), Emma took us back to our house and took some of the most breathtaking photographs. Since we are both in the Navy, we certainly will move at some point and to be able to have these photos is spectacular.

Magic is the only tenable explanation for her uncanny ability to so perfectly capture the emotions of the day. We will treasure these photos for years to come.

I can only hope that Emma remains in the Norfolk area so that we can continue to use her for our family photographer. We are so lucky to have found her.