Hey I'm Emma

Lover of authentic, story-telling photography

Candid

Romantic

Capturing moments that might otherwise go unseen

Memories to cherish...

Hi, I’m Emma – bubbly, outgoing and an old romantic!

I’m born and bred in Manchester, and I’m very proud of it. I live in West Didsbury, which for me is location, location, location, and I photograph beautiful love stories all over the UK and beyond. From proposals and couple engagement shoots to weddings and family, I would love to capture some beautiful forever memories for you.

I’ve very approachable and always do my best to ensure everyone feels at ease on the day, balancing between blending into the background and chatting to guests as needed. I usually receive plenty of hugs as I’m leaving, because couples aren’t just clients to me, I genuinely treat them the way I do my loved ones, and that includes the kids. I’m very good with kids and can usually manage to get even the most camera-shy jumping up and down asking for photos before too long. All this comes through in the gorgeous feedback I receive from my wonderful couples.

More about me

Capturing moments that would otherwise go unseen

My photography style has always been very focussed on capturing real people and real emotions; for me photography is like a time capsule, capturing moments that might otherwise go unseen or be forgotten, and freezing them in time.

Photographing weddings, and proposals and engagements, is very true to who I am as a person – I’ve always been a bit of an old romantic, and I’m very sentimental, so my main focus is always to ensure you'll be able to relive your special day over and over again through your photos.

Candid and relaxed storytelling

Capturing someone laughing authentically, is always better than a forced smile, in my opinion. I like to blend in, and absorb myself in your day, capturing all the special moments and joy shared by you and your loved ones. Of course we can do some more posed shots, but I would prefer you to enjoy your day than spend 2-3 hours with me, away from all your guests! You only get this day once, it’s important you enjoy it, while you let me tell the story of your day in all its candid beauty, with raw emotions, all the little details, special moments and spontaneous laughter.

Destination weddings

I am a bit of a travel junkie so Destination Weddings definitely get me very excited! My friends used to call me Judith Chalmers because I was always off travelling somewhere. My love of travel means I’ll travel wherever you’d like me to photograph your love stories, I am available for Destination Weddings… I’ve been fortunate to travel all the world, both for work and pleasure; it’s something I love, embracing myself in new cultures and exploring new places, always with my camera of course!

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Chloe Peake

2023-07-06

Emma was our photographer for wedding , she showed up on time, reassured us about everything, she was professional and such a good laugh to talk to and made everything feel so relaxed. She captured the best moments and did everything we asked previous to the wedding. We received almost 500 pictures back and not one picture failed. It was like re-living the day! She has such a talent and it was a pleasure to have her there on our special day! The communication before and after was brilliant. We will definitely be booking with her in the future! Thanks again Emma xxxxx

Hadiza Ismaila

2023-06-22

Emma did a great job photographing our intimate wedding dinner. She replied quickly to messages, was flexible with delays and last-minute changes, and delivered our photos promptly. She was friendly, great with kids, and captured many wonderful candid moments. We were very pleased with her work.

Lisa Cheetham

2023-05-25

Emma has done a lot of work for us over the last couple of years with mini campaigns and lifestyle shoots. She’s also done all of our team portraits. It’s always fun and relaxing shooting with Emma, we’d definitely recommend her for all your brand and lifestyle photography needs! – Lisa, Beaumont Organic

Tammi Moorcroft

2023-05-23

Emma took the pictures for my wedding and I cannot rate her high enough. She put everyone at ease straight away, is very bubbly and knew all the best spots for the backgrounds. The pictures are amazing and really show what a fab day it was. Would recommend Emma for any event!

Aqib Khalid

2023-02-15

Working with Emma for the photoshoot of my proposal was a pleasure! She is very skillful and having her come early was brilliant as she gave her advice on what would look good for the setup!

clare sime

2023-02-15

A really great family photo shoot - quick fun and very productive. It was a challenge with 10 grandkids and 5 dogs but Emma made it easy. Really pleased with the results.

Kirstin Yoga

2022-07-16

Emma immediately put me at ease & I feel that she captured the essence of me & my approach to yoga. I felt so calm & relaxed during the shoot I almost forgot that she was taking photos of me!

Jan Birch

2022-06-10

Emma is a creative and inspirational photographer. she captures the beauty in any photograph. Her work is outstanding. She is also so much fun to work with! She brings energy in bucket loads and makes sure everyone feels at ease. She’s super flexible and adaptable even when challenges occur, and wastes no time coming up with a plan B. We’ll definitely be using Emma again and would highly recommend her!” – Jan, Blemish Clinic