About this vendor
Emily Diane Photography is a wedding photographer based in Gwinn, MI, serving the both the Upper Peninsula.
Emily first discovered photography as a child and has been in love with the art form ever since. She treasures her family photos that she and her father took when she was younger. She remembers traveling through the Keweenaw Peninsula with her father on photography trips. Since then, she has developed her skills and transformed her hobby into a profession.
Emily Diane Photography offers collections tailored to the happy couple’s needs. Whether the wedding is on the expansive shores of Lake Superior or in a banquet hall, Emily is happy to lend her expertise. She is also open to travel and discussing destination packages. Couples can inquire for specialty portrait sessions like engagement, couples, and day-after shoots.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.028 reviews
We had the most amazing experience working with Emily! She was so easy to work with, communicative, supportive, and a true partner in preparing for our big day. My husband and I ar...
e both extremely camera shy and Emily made us feel comfortable and even confident in front of the camera. The final results from both our engagement session and wedding day are stunning. I couldn’t be happier with our experience and absolutely recommend Emily to anyone.
Emily was extremely professional and personable. She made my husband and I so comfortable all throughout our engagement photos and on our wedding day. We had so much fun and our pi...
ctures were gorgeous! She listened to exactly what we wanted and was excited to try new things to get some of the shots. Emily also remained an excellent communicator throughout our time together. She was always available to answer any questions that we had. My husband and I could not recommend her more! We plan on continuing to use Emily for future sessions!!
Emily did an amazing job for our engagement and wedding photos! She does a great job at capturing very natural feeling and beautiful photos. Throughout the whole process she was al...
ways very prompt and professional in her communication. She is easy to get along with and does a great job at helping you feel comfortable in front of a camera.
My husband and I first booked Emily for engagement photos and when we were getting married a year and a half later, we knew we wanted to have Emily do our wedding photos as well. S...
he made us feel more comfortable in front of the camera- several members of our bridal party commented on that as well. Just trust the process even when it feels silly (have fun!)- the pictures will speak for themselves. The photos were estimated to be back in 8-10 weeks, but we got ours a little early, which was a nice surprise! Emily is a great communicator, professional, fun, friendly, kind, and an excellent planner. Over several conversations, she set up a day of timeline for our wedding down to every last detail. It was not expected when I booked her, but I was so grateful for it, as it took a huge weight off my chest! My sister forgot her jacket and phone at one of our photo venues and Emily went out of her way to get those items back for her before the reception. She really pays attention to detail and works hard at what she does and it shows. I know if we ever need to book a photographer in the future, Emily will be our first call.
She was great to work with, very organized and detail oriented. We love our pictures so much! She was a huge help to make things go smooth for us!
Emily was absolutely amazing, from beginning to end. The moment of our first meeting Emily showed her passion for photography right of the back, and that’s when I knew I could coun...
t on her to capture my special day. I could tell she loved capturing beautiful moments for people and that brought me so much excitement. Emily is very very well organized, informative, and responsible. Most importantly she is very professional which I absolutely loved. She made me feel so secure with the way she displayed her professionalism.
She was on time, she showed such much respect for me and my family and friends, and honestly I’m so happy I picked her company to shoot my wedding.
My photos came out absolutely beautiful and I’m just so happy with all the results. My family and friends also loved the photos which really brought so much joy to my heart. If I could do it all over I would pick Emily Diane Photography every time.
Thank you so much Emily for all of your hard work, thank you so much for making me feel like the most beautiful bride ever. I enjoyed getting to know you and I appreciate you immensely. You did an amazing and good luck with your future endeavors.
Emily was fantastic! She helped answer all my questions, and made the wedding day go so smoothly. She made us feel so much more relaxed and comfortable throughout the whole day, an...
d the photos 😍 amazing!
We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! From start to finish, Emily was incredibly personal and made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. Her ef...
ficiency was remarkable, capturing every special moment without missing a beat. When we received our photos, we were blown away by how beautifully she captured the essence of our day. She truly went above and beyond, not only with the stunning photos but also with her attention to detail and dedication to making our day perfect. Highly recommend!
From the first message we knew Emily was our photographer! She is the perfect combination of professional, quirky, passionate, and insanely talented! She was super communicative du...
ring the whole process. She took the time to get to know us and our style and tailored her plan perfectly to us. She worked with us on a time and location for our engagement photos and we had the BEST day hanging out with her and were blown away by the results. Fast forward to our wedding day- she was so incredibly organized and calm, all we had to do was enjoy each other and our friends/family. We could not have been happier with the results or with the time that we spent with Emily! If you dont hire her you are missing out!
Emily was amazing to work with! She communicated with us throughout the entire process, from zoom/FaceTime calls, texts, and emails (but not in an overwhelming way!) She was so pro...
fessional and easy to talk to. She was open to suggestions but also gave us her professional opinion.
She was really the best, I would absolutely hire her again! You can’t go wrong with Emily! And her photos are AMAZING!
Emily was such a gem! My husband and I had never taken professional photos, and we are so glad we hired Emily! She really made us feel comfortable, and gave us good direction. She ...
was also open to our feedback, and ideas. Our engagement photos and wedding photos turned out absolutely beautiful! We received so many compliments about how well our photos came out. Emily is very organized, which helped make our wedding day go smoothly. With her help, I was able to make a timeline, and get her creative input about planning our day. We are so happy with our memories that she captured. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that wants an adventurous, calm, and talented photographer!
Emily was so wonderful to work with from the beginning. She had timely responses and could answer any questions I had. She was so supportive of our vision for our untraditional wed...
ding. Her portfolio speaks for itself as far as talent. Our photos came out perfectly and we couldn't be happier. She had such a fun personality and was a joy to have with us on our special day. I can not recommend her enough.
Emily took my proposal AND engagement photos in July. I will always always ALWAYS come back to her! Such an incredible soul, and so passionate about her work. I will always 1000% ...
recommend her to anyone.
We had met Emily for the first time when we booked her for our engagement photos. We had never gotten professional photos done so it was incredibly helpful that she was so down to ...
earth and had tons of ideas how to incorporate the surroundings to get us the best photos possible! We would eventually end up doing 3 other shoots with her and absolutely loved all of them. Booking her for our wedding was a no brainier as she was just excited to do them as we were to have her. Emily is one of the most detailed and amazing photographers you will find hands down! Our wedding photos turned out amazing and our friends and family still comment on how well they turned out. Emily is extremely detailed, she makes everything about the photos fun whether it is her creativity, the inclusive surroundings or just he magical editing that makes it all come together for the best photos you will love for a lifetime. I would not hesitate to say she is the best and hope you get the chance to experience the passion she puts into her work while making it fun! Thank you so much Emily!!!☺️
Emily was amazing to work with! Super organized, friendly, and she took the most perfect photos. She even helped me organize the final details of the day-of events to make sure eve...
rything was settled and stress free. I couldn’t be happier with all the gorgeous shots she got of our special day. I seriously can’t recommend her enough!! ❤️
My husband and I had the privilege of working with Emily for our engagement and our wedding photos and she was amazing! She always made us feel so comfortable and like we were just...
hanging out with a friend who happened to take beautiful pictures of us. We got our pictures back so quickly after our events (2 weeks for engagement photos and about a month for wedding photos) and we were always blown away at how she captured all the special moments. Emily is not only an incredibly talented photographer, but she is an incredibly kind human who make you her priority if you choose her to capture your special moments. I highly recommend Emily to anyone who is thinking of hiring her. You’ll get a rockstar photographer and great friend from it!
Emily is amazing! I had seen her work for a friend and loved what I saw. My husband and I were nervous about a photographer, because we’re not big picture people, but Emily made us...
feel SO comfortable and natural. I loved our engagement session. She played music, gave us real, natural poses, and laughed with us the whole time. She even let us bring our dog! Leading up to the wedding she texted, and we FaceTimed a few weeks before to plan everything. She was so helpful in calming my nerves, because after all, pictures are the lasting memory of your wedding. To say I am obsessed with the photos wouldn’t say enough. I’ve been scrolling through them daily, reminiscing over and over. (Not to mention, she got them to us LESS THAN A MONTH after our wedding!)
10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants a friendly, easy going, professional photographer.
Emily was very kind throughout the process. I didn’t know her at all prior to booking her, but she has become a dear friend. She took many great photos that my family and I will ch...
erish forever! The turnaround time was awesome as well!
Emily was amazing throughout all of the wedding planning (and preplanning thanks to the pandemic). She reached out to us multiple times to just simply check in. Day of she was amaz...
ing and helped us stay on point, especially when we were taking photos outside in the rain and wind. We are in love with all of our photos and look back at them and remember feeling so comfortable with her. This was the first time my husband and I ever had professional photos taken, but she was great at capturing us naturally!
Emily was amazing and we cannot wait to have her capture more big life moments for our family some day!
Emily was amazing for our wedding & engagement photos! She helped us stay on task, was able to wrangle all my family members (which is a TASK let me tell you what), and make us fee...
l comfortable in front of the camera. We husband and I are not used to being in front of the camera so that was a feat she did wonderfully. Her vibe matched us perfectly. Laid back, boho-chic, ethereal-esque, light & airy. She made it clear for me to be specific on things I wanted, which she was able to get all fit in a chaotic and busy day. She was open to new ideas and helped us feel a little less tense. I walked away with a friend from it all. The sneak peeks are amazing! She made sure to focus on my mom who is in heaven, and my dad, who surely missed his wife of 55 years with their baby girl getting married. I didn't even have to ask, and she just knew how important that would be to us. What I do know is I'll be sure to hire Emily for future projects. I love her work. Communicate with her, be specific what you want, and just relax and enjoy it! She's a steal for the price!
Emily is the best! We’ve had two engagement sessions with her, and she’ll be our wedding photographer next August. First, she’s just a great person, she’s super kind and fun to b...
e around! Exactly the kind of person you’d want by your side for 8hrs. Emily even made my fiancé into a person who likes getting his photo taken, which I never thought would happen lol.
She’s also extremely good at photography; I’m a photographer myself so photography is one of my wedding priorities. I am obsessed with our photos, they are absolutely STUNNING. She was able to capture our love so beautifully, and her editing style is incredible. I absolutely can’t wait to have her shoot our wedding!!
We had absolutely an amazing time with Emily during our engagement and wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable and made it so easy. I still look at our photos everyday and ...
fall even more in love with them. I have never felt so confident or beautiful before. She really listens to what you want and does an amazing job making your vision a reality. She was willing to come 2.5 hours away to make it to our special day which we were so thankful for. We got the pictures back so quickly plus some sneak peeks before hand. I highly recommend her to anyone needing pictures done.
If you are looking for a personable, adventurous and knowledgeable photographer that feels more like family, Emily is your girl! Being that we live quite a ways from each other, w...
e were not able to meet in person...but after a couple FaceTime dates, I knew we had found our perfect photographer. She listened to my ideas and contributed to them as well! We were happily married at Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's upper peninsula and even onlookers assumed she was part of the family. I couldn't have dreamed of anyone better! Thank you, Emily <3
Emily did a fantastic job with mine and my husband's engagement pictures and wedding pictures. Her pictures she captures are very crisp and clear. Emily has a very bubbly and upbea...
t personality!
Glad we chose Emily for our photography needs. :) 5/5 stars would recommend to everybody I know.
Emily is the BEST. She is incredibly talented, so down-to-earth and easy to talk to.... I was so looking forward to having her as our wedding photographer, but we sadly had to pos...
tpone and she wasn't available for our new date. Based on our several conversations, I knew Emily had been the best choice, though. I HIGHLY recommend working with Emily.
This was our first time hiring Emily as our photographer, but when I say this girl does it all, I mean she does it ALL! She is creative and can turn any shot (no matter how cold or...
windy it is!) into absolute magic. From the angles to the editing, Emily's work is art.
First off, Emily's enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF! Her funny comments and "YES!" got me so excited and made me smile to get the perfect shots. She is personable, an amazing communicator, and does the little things like helping you find a hairstylist and makeup artist. Before our wedding, she reached out multiple times to help me with wedding planning any way she could and scheduled a FaceTime to go over details. She listens to her clients and is open to their vision. If we didn't have a specific vision for that moment, she wasn't afraid to take the lead creatively. She guided us through every shot she took of us and never left us feeling awkward in front of the camera. She also showed us some pictures throughout the session so we could adjust ourselves and redo shots as needed.
I personally appreciate the sneak peeks she sends after the wedding and the time she puts into putting together her galleries.
If you're looking for an enthusiastic, supportive, kind photographer, Emily is your girl! So glad we connected and we will be looking to hire her for shoots in the future.
Emily was by far the best choice I could have made for my wedding. Not only was she easy to work with and coordinate she was also so encouraging on my wedding day. She didn’t make ...
me feel stupid when I was having a panic attack (weddings are stressful) while taking pictures and she helped me relax by giving me a pep talk. She delivered my wedding photos so quickly after my wedding and they were all gorgeous.
Emily was OUTSTANDING!!! So much fun to work with and the pictures turned out STUNNING!!
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