Emily Hancock Photography

om countless hours of searching social media for venues/ vendors at mountainous locations in Virginia. We are from New Jersey so I deeply relied on social media for all things in the wedding planning process. I was looking for light and airy, natural, timeless photographs. I noticed Emily’s pictures from the venue’s Instagram we were originally going to get married at, Glass Hill, in Goode, VA. On Emily’s website for inquiry it said to tell your story so I sent her a long paragraph. Not long after I sent our inquiry on her website, I received a video message of Emily's genuine excitement about our relationship and wanting to work with us. I knew from that one video she was kind, and bubbly but when we had our initial FaceTime conversation to go over prices, all things wedding (that lasted almost 2 hours) I knew they were our photographers. James and Doug were the same person, Emily and I were the same person it was meant to be! We asked Emily & James if they would do a destination wedding in Miami and without hesitation they replied yes. Emily and James suggested Doug and I take a trip up to Virginia for a weekend and do our engagement pictures at the venue we originally booked, Glass Hill. Well not only did we get to go there we also went to a few other mountainous, fall foliage places. We learned how to pose in front of the camera from Emily and James’ directions. Doug does not like his pictures taken and his words were “that was actually fun!” Emily and James showed us sneak peaks of our engagement pictures the next morning and then we received our full gallery a week later! During wedding planning, I had a very close relationship with Emily. She was someone I texted/ facetimed with wedding questions, ideas I had, sneak peaks of hair, make up, and dress pictures. She alleviated any stress I had and was my biggest cheerleader! During our wedding week, Emily and James displayed professionalism, hardworking, organized, personable characteristics. Emily and James attended our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner where they were able to take pictures of our venue, and spot potential portrait locations. On our wedding day, Emily and James were grounded and took control of the day to make sure we followed the timeline they created to ensure we got all the pictures we wanted and the day went as smooth as possible. We shared a lot of genuine laughs which made the pictures look natural and effortless. It also helped that Emily & James would compliment us and tell us things like “oh my gosh, you guys look so good, I love this!” & made us feel like models. Emily & James edited 12 sneak peek photos to show us the day of! Not only did they show us but they showed our guests by displaying it on an iPad at the bar. Our guests were surprised & RAVING about how beautiful the pictures were!The pictures that we received are absolutely stunning, and truly captured the happiness & love that Doug & I share with each other. I can’t stop looking at them. I will cherish the pictures and memories from that day forever. I believe everything happens for a reason, and although we didn’t have our dream mountain wedding in Virginia, we were meant to meet Emily & James. We loved working with them from beginning to end and so grateful for this wedding journey to bring us 2 new lifelong friends.

en photo people and have never worked with professionals in any capacity, so we were a bit nervous for our wedding photos! Emily and James put us right at ease from the first time we chatted on FaceTime and all the way through our wedding day. We bonded over similar interests and were looking for a photography style that felt natural and elevated without being too “stuffy” to match our wedding theme, and they perfectly exemplify that! They are such kind, talented, and empathetic individuals that you can’t help but feel comforted by them behind the lens! They made everything a breeeze, from our first look photos (highly recommend) to family formals and newlywed pictures. From the beginning, Emily provided us with a 100+ page bridal guide that gave us SO much information and helped us make a lot of our photography oriented wedding decisions. It was truly above and beyond anything that any other photographers would have done! One of the super special things about having both Emily and James photograph the wedding was that my husband had a designated person and photographer with him while he was getting ready. So often the groom gets left out on the wedding day, but not with Emily! He felt included and valued, and it was awesome to get all the bridal party photos done so early. As a surprise, they even had sneak peeks ready for us on the dance floor the night of - I was stunned and thrilled! It was so special to see pictures from the day of only a few hours later. We absolutely loved working with them and the value is fantastic - pictures are the only thing you take away from your wedding day and we could not be more thrilled with ours!

etting our pictures taken, but this dynamic duo made us feel so comfortable. We opted to do “first look” photos, recommended to us by Emily and James. So glad we did, it allowed us to more time to enjoy our day with our guests. We can not say enough great things about these two!

s that change everything! I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone that wants beautiful photos and amazingly wonderful photographers!!

te is not on his fun things to do “list”. However, Emily and James made both our engagement photo shoot and our wedding day (which was during Hurricane Ian by the way) more fun than we could’ve ever imagined! I can truly say that we enjoyed every moment that we had with them. They’re personalities are one of a kind and they make you feel so comfortable in your own skin! Not to mention, they know all of the right poses and will “coach” you the whole way. My wedding day really was a dream come true and Emily and James captured every small detail, so that we get to relive our perfect day over and over again. They’re hands down the BEST photographers out there!!! If you’re looking for stunning photos and looking to have a good time with minimal stress while taking them, then your search is over!! Emily and James will make all of your wedding day dreams come true with the most perfect photos that will last a lifetime!!❤️

made my big day easy and fun ! I cannot recommend them enough !

h the engagement and wedding season. They checked in with us along the way to always make sure they were meeting our expectations. The timeline they made for our wedding day was SO helpful and ultimately the basis for all other timelines. They truly go above and beyond. If their work doesn’t prove itself, then this testimony should convince anyone to work with Emily Hancock Photography.

n in a heartbeat!!! Emily and James were always so accommodating to our needs and wants and were very focused on the mine and Cody’s vision and making our day perfect. Emily and James made so many of my photography dreams come true!! They traveled all the way from Va to Charleston SC just so Cody and I could have a special engagement session where our engagement began. Throughout my entire wedding planning process I knew Emily was always a text, phone call, or FaceTime away if I ever needed anything..even if it wasn’t photography related. Come wedding day we unfortunately had some rain and colder weather but with Emily and James being so relaxed and prepared for anything it honestly made me feel so at ease and they were still able to capture the most magical pictures!!! Seriously Emily and James are the best and I would recommend them to anyone without a doubt! My mom is still talking about kind Emily and James were and how amazing our wedding photos turned out. We could not be more grateful for these amazing photographers ❤️

in Brooklyn and we got married in Virginia. They arranged their schedule so that our engagement photos were in Brooklyn to maximize our time and got some epic photos of the Brooklyn Bridge in the process.. Emily and James also sent cute and friendly gifts throughout the whole process and stayed in constant communication. My maid of honor got married a year before me and was in awe of the service I received compared to her. With Emily and James, you don't just get photographers that make you look amazing. You also get friends and friends make sure that your wedding is special because they do everything in their power to focus the celebration on you . We didn't have to worry about anything. They also made sure to go over all the detail far in advance so the wedding day was just showtime. Investing in their company was one of the best decisions I made.

s so personable. She remembered my now-husband (the best man at the previous wedding) and spoke to me like an old friend. It felt like fate that our date was available. I IMMEDIATELY booked. Like I said, they treat you like friends more than clients. Emily is ready to answer any questions you have as well as deflate any stress you may feel. My now-husband and I are so awkward when posing for pictures but Emily and James knew exactly how to loosen and HYPE us up. She was also super sweet to me when I opened up to her about being insecure a few days before the wedding...and then made me feel BEAUTIFUL on my wedding day. I can't thank her enough for that. I may be biased, but my husband, the alleged awkward poser, looked like a GQ model in his solo photos. Thank you very much to James for those ;) and for the silly ones with his groomsmen (and thank you for not telling me they threw him in the air until after the ceremony lol). They encourage these funny photos and get creative with the location. I had a lot of fun with them, especially when Emily had my bridesmaids and I participate in a tik tok that was REPOSTED BY AZAZIE! I fangirled and will forever thank her for my 5 minutes of fame haha Also amazing job at making sure we got our solo & bridal party photos in without us seeing each other. They legit stood out in the rain to get the perfect shots of us while we were safe under the roof of the venue's porch. I promise we didn't ask them to! They just do these things to go the extra mile for their couples. Try to stop them all you want, but they are dedicated to their craft. Our schedule was a bit tight due to delays from rain and they were still able to fit enough time for pictures. They are very organized to the point that you can just relax as they direct you around. After making so many decisions in the planning, I was very thankful to them for taking over the photo coordination. Our photos are gorgeous and they really captured the overall magic of the day! I especially love our fun and goofy reception photos. They'll spoil you with the number of photos you receive in your album. I posted far too many on Facebook because I couldn't pick favorites haha I could keep going on and on but I'll just end this with me HIGHLY recommending this couple to capture your special day. They're not just your photographers, but your amazing support team behind the scenes! 5 stars is not enough!

hates having to take photo pictures. Emily and James made things easy for even the guys who hate taking photos. Emily was my go to for ALL things wedding. To say she was just my photographer would be an understatement. I love that James and Emily are a team, most photographers would charge extra make you pay extra for 2 photographers, but that is not the case. On wedding day the groomsmen had their own photographer, as well as the bridesmaids. There was not a missed moment. Whether you are photogenic, or not, Emily and James truly preform miracles. I love how quickly they CRANK out your photos. I think this is one of their super powers as well! I’m so glad Emily has opened her photography skills to more than just weddings because I truly cannot imagine anyone else taking my family photos.

wedding! It was awesome and a great surprise. Emily is a sweetheart and was very kind and flexible with my requests and James learned all of my groomsmens names which was a plus because they have very unique names. If you are looking for a photographer who will get to know you and make you feel comfortable on your day! Emily and James are the best choice!

I had a great feeling about this husband and wife photographer team. They are so sweet and down to earth, and they really go above and beyond to make your experience something you will never forget. They are careful planners to make sure your day runs smoothly with photos, they are fun, and they make being photographed feel natural. The photos that you get are simply stunning. From the poses that they help you with, to their editing style, how quickly they get sneak peaks and galleries to you (we were AT our wedding and they surprised us with our sneak peeks from the day 🤩💓), and just how they do a fantastic job of capturing the love between you and your future spouse. I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life. Not only the photos will I cherish, but also the friendship that we have formed with these two incredible people. From our first FaceTime, to our engagement session, to our wedding, Emily and James were such a blessing in every way! You will not regret choosing this team to be a part of your journey!!

and I am IN LOVE. They are very accommodating to any situation. My now husband is in the military and they worked around his leave schedule to make sure we had everything we needed. One of the meetings Emily and I had at the coffee shop ended up being 4+ hours because we talked about life and changes the world was going through. We came as business colleagues but talked like old friends. Emily and James worked so well with my vendors and that was very special. Emily is the ULTIMATE hype girl. She can get smiles and laughs out of anyone. She is so fun! We told her that I like America's Next Top model because of Tyra Banks and she INCORPORATED a fun model shot with my bride's maids. It was truly so special. She listens to your wants and needs and helps to show them through her photos. I am truly blessed that I found them and will recommend 1000000 times over :)

e,Dj,catering, and everything cancel last minute . We were still so hopeful and pushed forward the only vendor we still had locked down was Emily Hancock Photography. We told her what happened and she reached to some wedding world friends and our day was more then we could’ve ever dreamt. Everything truly happens for a reason. They didn’t only provide an amazing product but became friends in the end.

shy but they made us feel right at home and perfectly captured our special day. They are extremely detail oriented and flexible with the everchanging events of a wedding day.

places, calmed my nerves, and even recorded a tic toc of me and my girls! James did awesome with the guys and to have a wife-husband team was so fun to work with. They finished our pictures so quickly and even showed us some sneak peaks AT THE RECEPTION. I am so beyond pleased with our pictures and had so many people compliment Emily and James on a job well done. Not only did they execute our pictures, but were so personal and even stayed to help clean up afterwards. You cannot go wrong with Emily Hancock photography!!!