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Hey friends! Welcome to my journal. I love having a space where I  can share ideas and reflect on my work.  Here you'll find collections of my recent sessions, as well as tips and suggestions for styling,  session preparation, & more! 

October 6, 2026

Flower Field Experience at Abma’s Farm

Over the past few years, I’ve done the Flower Field Experience at Abma’s Farm in Wyckoff NJ in the month of August to early September. This is a great opportunity for photos and summer fun with the family! If you love flowers, it’s even better! You get to wander among the beautiful variety of blooms […]

October 6, 2026

Full Family Session in NJ

Have you ever thought about what makes a full family session in NJ different than others? Hint: It’s not just the length of the session! It’s actually so much more than that. It’s time to settle in. Allowing your children to adjust and get comfortable is important! Let’s be real. They are not going to […]

August 12, 2026

Outdoor Milestone Session in NJ

Your baby only has ONE 1st birthday. It’s the first year of parenting and so many months of growth for your little one. Why not honor this special time in your family?! You’ll want to remember those sweet faces looking up at you, the sticky fingers, and cute little toes. Freeze time for just a […]

July 15, 2026

Extended Family Session in NJ

When you’re little, you don’t realize just how much your parents actually do for you until you become a parent yourself. Am I right? Year after year, you take care of your kids and if you’re lucky, your parents are there to witness it too. Let’s be honest, we all still need our parents sometimes, […]

July 9, 2026

Lifestyle Newborn Session in NJ

Life with a newborn is exhausting. Some days you’re lucky if you get out of your pajamas, let alone make it out of the front door. I completely get it. Sometimes it’s easier to just be yourselves at home! With a lifestyle newborn session in NJ you can do just that!  With a lifestyle newborn […]

July 9, 2026

Kindergarten Graduation Session in NJ

Kindergarten: the start of your little one’s journey of grammar school. It is a time of gaining newfound independence, learning, and the beginning of friendships. It may not seem like a huge deal now, but when they graduate high school or college, you’ll wish it was this time again. It’s such a bittersweet chapter, one […]

April 22, 2026

Full-Service NJ Photography Experience

Here at Emily Photography, we understand that life gets busy. We mamas are juggling a LOT, day in and day out. The task lists are never-ending, and sometimes we would just like to have things handled for us. With a full-service NJ photography experience, we do the majority of the work for you! All you […]

March 5, 2026

NJ Lifestyle Pet Session

I love capturing families at every age & stage, and of all kinds! From human babies to fur babies, I am here for them all. If you’re a parent of babies with paws, then a NJ lifestyle pet session is for you! I enjoy photographing you and your pet(s) in the comfort of your own […]