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i'm emily!
Hi! I'm a coffee loving, travel-obsessed, twenty-something based out of Central Illinois. I'm lucky enough to make a living doing what I love - photographing people! I specialize in weddings (destination + local), senior portraits, + boudoir. I'm so glad you've stopped by my corner of the web, I can't wait to get to know you!
Champaign area wedding, senior, + boudoir photographer
She's a pro. We didn't have to do a thing besides do what she had instructed us to do. So easy! After seeing how beautiful our engagement pictures turned out I could NOT wait for our wedding pictures.
- Maisie
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fun facts about emily!
yoga pants or Denim?
Yoga Pants (I wear them almost every day) > Denim (I mean, does ANYONE actually like jeans?)
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MOVIES OR BOOKS?
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MOVIES!
I actually like reading books but I’m painfully slow. It only takes 2 hours to watch a movie!
favorite adult drink?
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FIREBALL
Mix it with Dr. Pepper, Angry Orchard, give me shots, or my favorite - on the rocks!
LET'S TALK ABOUT HEIGHTS?!
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You better bet I'll climb what I need to for the shot, but deep down I'm terrified.
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wedding days
I wear the same outfit every Saturday. I'm no morning person, so not having to worry about what to wear is essential, plus, I know it's comfy!
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FAVORITE GAMES?
We love hosting game nights! Popular games include Phase 10, Dutch Blitz, and our recent obsessions with board games like Catan and the Battle of Hogwarts.
are you a bride?
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As your wedding photographer, I believe that you deserve not only beautiful images, but an amazing photographic experience. Being a Mager Image Bride means I'm here every step of the way with whatever you need help with, from timeline to bustling before the reception. If you love crisp, colorful, and timeless wedding photos, then I'm your girl!
well then you've come to the right place!
are you a senior?
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Your senior year is the most important year of your high school career, and you deserve to have it documented with stunning photos to look back on. My goal is to capture the real, natural joy during such an exciting season in your life. These photos will mark your senior year for years and even generations to come. Let's create something awesome!
congrats! you're almost done!
As a boudoir photographer I feel it to be my duty to remind women that these are not "flaws" and that no matter what season of life she is in, she is beautiful, powerful, and sexy. I love providing my clients with gorgeous images and an experience that leaves them seeing themselves in a new light and feeling empowered.
every woman deserves to love every inch of herself.
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When Emily shot our wedding, she brought her husband Brandon along as her second shooter. He is just as friendly and easy to work with, and they both made the picture taking process so fun! We did not do a first look, so we had to squeeze pictures in in between the wedding and reception, but I wasn't concerned because I had seen how quickly Emily could get amazing pictures taken during our engagement shoot. We ended up with so many perfect wedding pictures and even had a little extra time between the wedding and reception!
- marti
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check out what i've been up to...
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Jessica and Mathew’s Beautiful Day at Pear Tree Estate This is one blog post that has been a LONG time coming! Not just because I suck at keeping the blog up-to-date, but because I knew this would be a LONNNGGGG one. I first met Jessica when she was a client wayyyy back in the day […]
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Some elopements are elegant, some are wild. Then there’s Carissa & Jon’s day – a perfect mix of both, with a whole lot of (manmade) snow! When these two tied the knot at Alpine Valley, they didn’t just walk down the aisle; they slid their way into married life, LITERALLY, as they skied and snowboarded […]
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Spring Engagement Photos at Maxwell Park for Cassandra + Brian This week I am so excited to share Cassandra and Brian’s spring engagement photos with you! These two had a specific location in mind when we chatted about their engagement session. I had never been there before, but I never shy away from a new […]
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I’m so excited to share Katelyn and Eli’s engagement session on the blog today! We met at their family’s property for this session, and it was an absolutely perfect evening. Some of my very favorite engagement sessions happen on my couples’ family properties. Just like Evie and Joshua’s engagement session last fall! So I never […]
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This week I am so excited to share Heather and Rich’s winter wedding at The Venue CU! I met these two for the first time to talk all things wedding in the studio. And from the moment I met them, I could tell that these two are the perfect compliment for each other. They are […]
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These two may look familiar from last week’s blog post. Today we have Emily and Sean’s big day at Carmon’s in Champaign! This venue was going through a change in ownership right around this time. Which, hello stress, but Emily’s coordinator totally kicked ass and handled everything with ease so Emily could enjoy her day. […]
