capturing *you*
My name is Emily. I am married to my love, Mike, and we have 5 children, 2 human (Parker & Booker) and 3 fur (Benny, Hank and Bane – and they run our lives). I am based out of Brighton, MI but I absolutely LOVE to travel around and explore new places. I cannot wait to get to know you both and capture your love. As always, I am here for you and am happy to assist where I can. Again, thank you for considering me and I hope to chat with you soon.
I'M emily. a michigan based family & wedding photographer. I BELIEVE YOUR memories SHOULD BE WORKS OF ART.
ABOUT hildegard PHOTOGRAPHY
shaken
espresso
COFFEE ORDER
napping
Secret Talent
reading
I'd rather be
sky diving
on my bucket list
family & coffee
Perfect day includes
dark chocolate
Favorite Ice cream
home
Favorite Place
water bottles
obsessed with
long naps
Guilty pleasure
Here I am 5 years later and two little munchkins running around. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything and I fall more in love with the art of photography with each story I get the pleasure of telling.
loving my job more than ever
2025
2022 was good to me, but I definitely pushed my limits. Countless weddings, engagements, maternity sessions... I worked my a** off but lordy, it was WORTH IT. Then towards the end of the summer I welcomed my daughter, Parker, into this world.
my busiest year... while PREGNANT...
2022
My best friends Natalie and Paul asked ME to capture their wedding, knowing full well how new I was to my journey. To this day, words cannot describe how thankful I am for their trust and continued loyalty to my business.
first wedding as lead photographer
2021
What started out as families, pregnancy announcements, maternity sessions, and senior portraits launched a love for the photographer life that I couldn't shake.
launching the dream
2020
OVER THE YEARS
While I definitely provide quantity, EVERY image is quality. During my process, I make sure to hand edit each image to ensure a cohesive gallery. I go through the images as if it were something I purchased myself. I would never deliver something I wouldn't accept for my personal gallery. Rest assured, your memories are captured with an abundance of care.
I prefer quality over quantity
All of those things that make you guys "you", it'll get captured. The uniqueness of each shoot, each family, each person is always something to be captured and treasured. I never want my clients to worry about forgetting what makes each memory distinctly unique.
I'm extremely detail oriented
Timelines, we have them. But being IN THE MOMENT, that's where memories are truly made and that is what radiates through photos. While I will always support with timelines, outfits, locations, etc., I will always encourage my clients to embrace the experience as it is and to not worry about nailing each detail. Beauty is in the chaos.
