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Emily Crenca Photography

Emily Crenca Photography

Cranston, RI
4.7 out of 5 rating, 14 Reviews
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    Brooke G. Sent on 11/08/2023
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    Just. Hire. Her.

    Emily has become someone that I cannot imagine not having her capturing my life. She is someone I followed for years, so the second I got engaged, I knew she was my girl to capture these upcoming special moments. My fiancé and I did our engagement shoot with her in August of 2023 and I have never seen my fiancé be so comfortable in front of a camera than when Emily was behind it. She is hilarious, truthful, has outstanding work, and just such a great person to be around during such special times. Everyone needs to hire her, you will NOT regret it....
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    Kayla F. Sent on 07/19/2022
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    Can't thank Emily enough!

    I had the privilege of first meeting Emily at a different wedding when I was a bridesmaid and she was the photographer. I knew right then and there that when I got engaged one day, I would book her immediately. And that's exactly what my fiance and I did! Emily was the second vendor we booked because we didn't want to risk not having her shoot our special day. After looking at her portfolio and during our first FaceTime with her, my fiance also fell in love with her raw talent at capturing each couple's story and how she captures the moments you didn't know you needed captured. We recently had our engagement session with Emily and while I don't always feel the most comfortable in front of the camera, she made me feel comfortable right away. That's because not only is she that incredible of a photographer, but she makes you part of her friend circle right away. She becomes so much more than a photographer when you book with her - she becomes your right-hand woman, ally, and friend. Emily truly has a talent that you won't find elsewhere and after receiving our engagement photos back, we absolutely cannot wait to have her capture our wedding day!
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    Samantha O. Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Emily will be in our home forever

    Emily will be the first to say that she is an acquired taste. You might read that and be hesitant, and that is okay. If you enjoy someone who is direct, passionate, and not to mention talented (with a hint of raunchy in the best way) as hell, she is your girl. I was first drawn to Emily for her editing style. I saw her profile on instagram and knew that was what I wanted for our wedding - I must admit I followed her business for a few years before we were even engaged. In doing so I learned more about the person behind the camera and instantly connected with the person and their art.

    We met for our engagement shoot. It was rainy a rainy October day. The second we were in Emily's presence she literally took my hand and we walked and she brought us to each spot and we just had fun. I knew we were in good hands. And then our album dropped... damn.

    One year later it's wedding time. We met and reviewed timeline and once again her direct attitude and confidence made me feel reassured. Emily arrived to the hotel room and I instantly felt grounded. She did her thing and we were all getting ready. I was even able to take a moment and just sit with her and catch up. It takes a special chemistry to feel that grounded and calm on the morning of your wedding. There were times that I honestly forgot "the photographer" was there because she just blended in so seamlessly.

    I also would be remiss if I didn't make a note that we had some familial tensions throughout the day and Emily was always there for US. Even if other people wanted us to wrap things up, Emily knew that she was there for my husband and I and would just keep going and I am grateful for that because I know at the end of the day I would be upset if we didn't capture Emily's vision.

    I didn't even realize it until after the wedding, I never gave Emily a shot list. She did not need it. After the ceremony, Emily stated confidently "alright, I have my system." And it was a well-oiled machine. This group of people in, these people out... she ran her show and ran it well.

    Trust the vendors that you connect with. Treat your vendors as humans. Remember they're the professionals in their art and you, yes, hired them for a reason. But, take a moment to make sure they're there for you. I felt that confidence and connection to Emily. I cannot wait to see our photos and I trust every second she puts into work on them will be beyond worth it.
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    Stephanie D. Sent on 06/29/2021
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    Name a better photographer...I'll wait...

    I don't think I actually have the space or time on here to put in to words how absolutely amazing (and hilarious) Emily truly is! From the moment I reached out to her almost two years ago (Covid bride here) I knew that she was going to make our wedding a blast. Due to the pandemic we had to postpone our wedding a year, but lucky for us, Emily was still available.

    Fast forward to May 2021 and OF COURSE it was like a damn hurricane the weekend of our wedding. That was no challenge for her, she made the day an absolute blast and worked friggen magic with what she was given! Having a photographer like her put all of my nerves at ease. She's fun, full of life, totally inappropriate, and top notch professional. I don't care how quiet or shy you are, she will make your fun and crazy side pop out!

    If we didn't love her enough, she had a sneak peek our photos within a week and a half and had all of our photos delivered to us in less than a month, even while she is doing 100 weddings and engagement shoots in between! Can you say ROCKSTAR??!

    Emily, a heartfelt thank you and WE LOVE YOU, for delivering us the most beautiful engagement and wedding photos. I am so thankful that I came across your business and that I got to experience your fun/inappropriate side first hand. I already do and can't wait to continue to recommend you to all of my family and friends. Next up, maternity shoot (no not yet, but soon) :) #sayboobies
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    Tracy Sent on 09/01/2020
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    You go Glen Coco!

    1,000 stars for you and none for Gretchen Wieners.

    Any Mean Girls fans out there? No? Just us? Ok.

    Anyway. Let’s talk about Em.

    We found her through a friend. Their review to us was “she’s amazing. But she’s eccentric”

    If you’re looking for someone to lighten your life with blunt amazingness, she’s your girl. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would.

    Emily has this amazing way of breaking you our of your shell. She’s an animal lover and one of the nicest humans you’ll ever meet. Bullsh*# is not a word in Emily’s personality. She will tell you how it is, regardless of how it makes you feel.

    Did you pose super awkwardly? Em will tell you.

    Is your hair covering you eyes? Em will let you know.

    Do you look absolutely glowing and perfect in every way? Emily will tell you!

    If she doesn’t build you up, I don’t know who will.

    So down to basics.

    We did a phone consult with Emily Before we hired her. (I can not stress enough how important this is!) Our chemistry & vibe was undeniable. She was our photographer & we instantly knew it. We got the wildfire package. At the time it was 8 hours of day of, 2 canvases & 1 engagement session. Upon meeting Em at our engagement session she was so darn happy. (and my at the time fiancé was 10 minutes late) She knew just how to get us to relax & how to make him not super weird. She let us play in the water & told us how to move. Our photos were beautiful!!!
    We got sneaks pretty quickly and our whole album so fast! An unheard of thing for engagement shoots!

    We had our wedding 8/22. Emily was amazing at getting us to stick to the timeline, making sure we got perfect shots & just being her cool self.

    We also hired her for an extra hour the day after for a “trash the dress” shoot. She took us in a river & watched us jump in a pond from the little pond boat we had.

    The best part?
    Our wedding was Saturday. Trash the dress Sunday. By Monday night we had EIGHTY FOUR SNEAKS. By Tuesday night we had OUR FULL FRIGGEN GALLERY!!! 1,400+ edited photos. All amazing.

    If you’re looking for a stuffy boring photographer who does basic poses & won’t break you out of your comfort zone- don’t hire Emily.

    But if you’re looking for a down to earth, crazy amazing photographer who will do anything for the shot- Emily is your girl.

    We friggen love you Em!!!!
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    Matthew Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Best photographer ever!

    Emily is a perfectionist and when you want photos for your wedding, you want perfection. She gives you just that in her photos and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for any event. She made our wedding so awesome and so fun! There is never a dull moment with Emily and if you have any sense of humor, you will love her. My wife and I could not have chose a better person to take photographs of us that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We love Emily and if you choose her, you will too!
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    Anne Sent on 07/22/2019
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    Wonderful photos

    Emily and her team did a wonderful job on our photos. We are very pleased with the final outcome and are so happy with our photos. Nothing was missed and the final photos are just perfect!
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    Kim Sent on 10/25/2017
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    We have been using Emily for photography for atleast 5 years now, so it was no question who would photograph our wedding! Her passion shines through, and is always helpful in positioning so we don’t look awkward. We are always wow’ed when we receive photos from Emily, and I can tell you our previews from the wedding are stunning! If your looking for a photographer, Emily is your girl!
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    Crystal Sent on 03/25/2017
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    Emily is the perfect combination of crazy and classy to make your wedding pictures be amazing. The first thing you will notice about her is that she loves her job! She literally was sliding all over the floor of my dance floor and got in scrubs at our venue to get the perfect picture. She is amazing. If you trust in her gift and allow her to do her thing, you will be amazed.

    The day of the wedding, she acted like my zen master. Basically keeping me calm all day while I freaked out about the timeframe of everything. She got amazing pictures and got them to me in a timely manner. Her partner Charlie is equally amazing.

    Emily will work with your budget and give you her honest opinion about everything going on that day. I'm so glad that I hired her and can't wait to work with her in the future. I'm also glad that I made a new friend in her!
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    Rosie Sent on 11/12/2016
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    Finding a the perfect wedding photographer with a great attitude, attention to detail, understanding, patient, funny, and with a beautiful vision and love for their work, seems impossible to find, especially for us when we first started looking...but that was exactly what we found when we met Emily! She is the BEST! Thank you Emily for having such an amazing spirit and vision!
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    Tania Sent on 10/05/2016
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    Emily was a 2nd shooter at our wedding and we were only supposed to have her for 4 hours-- little did we know we would end up having her ALL night! Besides her taking beautiful pictures, what really stuck out to me was the dedication she had to make sure my husband and I were happy. After a hiccup with the band (arriving almost an hour late!), Emily saw how upset I was. She not only offered to stay the ENTIRE night, but she also spoke to the venue manager and was able to get us an extra hour-- for FREE!! I can't even begin to tell you the amount of appreciation I had when she told me that!

    The moment you meet Emily you can tell right away she has a creative eye and really knows what she's doing. Every time she said 'just trust me' I was a bit hesitant, but boy, after seeing a couple of sneak peaks, my husband, friends, family, and I couldn't believe how amazing her pictures came out!

    I would HIGHLY recommend Emily! She's fun to work with and truly loves what she does! I highly recommend Emily if you are looking for fun, truly caring, high energy, and AMAZING pictures!

    Thank you Emily!!!!!
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    Emily is a truly gifted photographer. She has a unique talent and her work proves it. Her attention to detail while taking photos and her artistic vision is captivating. I found Emily online after looking through the portfolios of several local photographers and was thoroughly impressed by her work. She was easy to work with and everyone at the wedding enjoyed taking photos with her. My fiancé Josh and I used Emily for our wedding this past weekend 12/12/2015 in Newport, RI at the Hotel Viking. We met her for the first time in person that day and it felt like we had already known her for months. She was warm and made us feel so comfortable right away. She organized a first look photo-shoot, which was a last minute request and the pictures came out phenomenal! Emily has only sent us a few dozen sneak-peek pictures so far and we are already speechless. For someone as young and talented as Emily she will be sure to have a long and successful career as a photographer. The level of quality in her pictures look like she has been doing this for decades! Our families also enjoyed having Emily at the wedding. She made sure she made her way around the venue and ceremony to get pictures of every detail. We are so happy we had Emily to capture the special moments of our wedding day and wholeheartedly give her our highest recommendation! The results of her work were well worth the investment! I cannot say enough good things about Emily! She captured the essence of everything we wanted and all of the emotions were evident in the photos. She is a true artist and professional - and I guarantee you will not be disappointed in her photo services!
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    Rae A. Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Creative and Fun!

    Emily was a bright light full of energy on my wedding day. She took advantage of working every minute she was contracted for to give us a ton of photos and was very quick with the turnaround of edited photos. I have received many compliments from friends and family about the quality of photos she provided.
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    Shayna Sent on 11/02/2019
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    To each is own

    I had the opportunity to observe Emily in action recently as part of a bridal party. I am disappointed to say I was truly appalled at the behavior I witnessed throughout the day. There are too many inappropriate examples of her vulgar and inexcusable actions from that day to list. However, I think people remember most how you make them feel. From the moment Emily arrived on site the bride/groom, her family and friends were made to feel uncomfortable, unsettled, and at times personally attacked. To each is own, but a bride/groom should be the main focus and center of attention. It saddened me to see someone acting in ways that caused guests, other vendors and clergy to comment on the crass and self centered behavior. I think Emily’s pictures are great, I just caution future customers to consider how they would like to feel as they decide who to have surrounding them on one of their most special days.