Emily Kuhar Photography

Best of Weddings (3x).

Los Angeles,Santa Barbara,Orange county

About this vendor

Emily Kuhar Photography is an Award Winning Wedding photographer based in Southern California. Emily strives to depict your milestone celebration and the memorable moments of your special day in stunning detail. Passionate about all things romance, Emily is dedicated to capturing the highlights of your wedding day and the essence of your love. Emily uses natural light and loves bright joyful images that tell a story. Emily's camera has been attached to her hip since she was a teenager. She eventually decided to turn her love for photography into a career by studying at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. After gaining the professional experience to set her apart from other photographers, she started her own business. Since then, she's photographed countless weddings for many happy couples. Emily Kuhar Photography takes a personal approach to your wedding photography. Emily will get to know you and your love story well so that you can feel comfortable with her behind the camera. Emily and her team can provide aerial photography, film photography, videography and multiple shooters based on your requirements. Our style is both candid and editorial, with tons of fun shots of people laughing and having a great time, gorgeous romantics portraits, epic golden hour sunsets, and artistic details. Most of all we love capturing all the happiness and excitement of your day as it happens. Ask us about our photo and video bundle packages.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits
Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Drone
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Modern
Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

3-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2025.2024.2023.

out of 5.0

33 reviews

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Stephanie E

My husband and I got married on 5/24/26. We are not big on taking pictures, so we needed someone who would help us ease into the pictures as well as our wedding day, and Emily and...

the 2nd photographer, Navi, did just that. She was able to take a variety of pictures from our first look to the family photos, ceremony photos and reception and allow us to relive that day. Additionally, Emily and Navi were able to use the space of our wedding venue to create some magical moments. I couldn't recommend Emily more highly to anyone looking for a photographer for a wedding or any other milestone!

Steve T

Emily is a professional. She was prompt in all respects, professional, courteous and had great artistic views. She showed up early and was very helpful through the entire process. ...

We would definitely recommend her services for your special day (or any special day). She has a unique talent, which translated into some very nice photos. She also provided photoshop services and was able to crop / edit out unwanted items/people in the background. She provided great value and we would definitely recommend her to friends.

Candace J

Our wedding pictures came out absolutely stunning because of Emily! Her eye for detail and creative shots is amazing and made our day everything and more. She made us both feel so ...

comfortable and confident and I couldn’t recommend her more!

Lilly P

We can’t recommend Emily enough for capturing all the amazing moments of our wedding day! We met up for coffee beforehand to chat about the timeline, and she was super easy to talk...

to, which made us feel really comfortable. On the big day, Emily was incredible. She kept us on track while making everything fun and relaxed. We were able to joke around, which helped us feel at ease and resulted in some fantastic shots. Thanks to Emily, we have a gorgeous collection of memories that we’ll cherish forever—and we can’t stop looking at them!

Shannon C

Emily and her team were amazing! She and her team took all of the photos we wanted and more! We would 100% recommend

Angelisa L

Emily was amazing. She caught candid moments and helped us pose too. Every picture was thoughtfully taken and beautiful. She was very flexible and patient. We highly recommend Emil...

Nicole S

Our experience was incredible! From the first moment I got in touch with Emily, I was blown away. She makes you feel so comfortable from your first conversation. Her photos are si...

mply stunning beyond belief and she really captured my perfect day better than I could have ever imagined and now I have beautiful and timeless photos that I will get to have for the rest of my life!

Paige G

Emily and her team were fantastic to work with. Leading up to the day, I was coming from out of town and had so many questions! She was very prompt and knowledgeable and really put...

me at ease. My favorite part about her work is she captures the shots you didn’t even know you needed! She was able to photograph the moments I cherished the most without direction. Also, I constantly heard stories about delay in photo delivery, Emily delivered previews only a few days later and our final album in less then two weeks! Emily and her team of professionals were amazing to work with and I highly recommend!!

Corinne C

We were so incredibly grateful to find Emily, who captured both our engagement shoot and our wedding! She is an amazing photographer and listens to the vision of her clients. Not o...

nly is she fantastic at her job, but she’s also very thoughtful and a lovely human being to be around. Our guests loved working with her as well. Look no further for a talented and professional photographer who’ll be sure to capture the best moments of your special day. I can’t recommend Emily enough! I hope to work with you again one day, Emily. Thank you!

Nicolette M

Emily is AMAZING! We found Emily via the Knot for our April 2024 wedding. She is extremely knowledgeable and a great resource for establishing your shot list while planning. On the...

wedding day, Emily was punctual and passionate about getting the shot without being overly posed. She has so much to offer and we cannot recommend her more! We highly recommend using Emily if you are looking for a time capsule of your day.

Maggie T

Emily was amazing! She made our day extra special by making us feel so natural and making the photos seem effortless, while also providing simple cues every now and then which we b...

oth appreciated! The photos turned out amazing, and we enjoyed our day! Thank you Emily!

Alye M

Emily did such a great job. She did our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and we couldn't be happier. She delivered our photos ahead of schedule, and we're so glad we opted...

for a video too, because we absolutely love watching the highlight video she made. She captured so many wonderful candids, which was exactly what we were looking for. If you're on a tighter budget, look no further because Emily had extremely competitive prices with no sacrifice in value.

Charlotte C

Emily was really sweet and positive energy for our first time ever photo shoot.

Vanessa M

Emily was so much fun to work with. Communication was always easy and I loved how relaxed she was during the wedding. She definitely made it fun. Our photos turned out beautiful an...

d I am so happy with the colors. I would definitely recommend her to everyone

Talia B

Emily was so great to work with! From the time she arrived, she started working right away to start capturing amazing photos. We got some amazing golden hour/sunset photos. Her vis...

ion for great photos is awesome. She also provided all of our photos (over 500) 2 days after the wedding. I always heard of people waiting several weeks or more to receive their photos back but she was SO quick! I definitely recommend Emily for weddings and beyond!

Savannah B

I'm very happy that we chose Emily as our wedding photographer. We got back so many great pictures and she captured some unexpected sentimental moments that I loved looking back o...

n. She made someone like me who is awkward and used to being on the other side of the camera feel pretty comfortable. It was very helpful having her guide me through the posing. I'd for sure recommend her to be your wedding photographer.

Madee P

Emily has a lively and unique vision for capturing love stories. We felt comfortable with her as our photographer from our first interaction. We spoke on the phone and by that time...

I had interviewed several photographers and I could tell we matched in vibe right away. She's calm, knowledgeable, flexible, and fun. We ended up wanting an engagement photo shoot in Santa Barbara and it was so fun since we were able to bounce ideas off of each other. Emily thought of and suggested the perfect timing for lighting, and she had great ideas for picturesque locations. On our wedding day, Emily was able to help handle the photography expertly. With a great mix of action shots and posed shots, we felt she captured the best day ever with exactly the flare we wanted. Her editing is superb as well. She even offered videography services and brought a videographer who we also felt comfortable with. Emily also did the video editing which was phenomenal. She took incredible artsy shots that we were so impressed with. My husband is a big movie buff and he said he loved the style of our wedding video - more artistic documentary than a dry movie. We loved all the services we got from Emily. She is a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend her to anyone in the Santa Barbara and southern California region for weddings or other special events.

Allie F

Emily is an amazing photographer. She took the time to get to know us and make our photos capture our quirkiness. I’m absolutely in love with both our wedding and engagement photos...

. She’s such a great person, and I’m glad to have spent our wedding day with her.

Cynthia N

Emily was such a joy to work with and exceeded all our expectations. I am NOT a picture person, but she put me at ease with her positive energy and excellent direction. When workin...

g with her, everything felt very natural and showed in our pictures. We're thrilled with how everything turned out. Thank you, Emily!

Ciara C

Emily did our engagement shoot and photographed our wedding a couple weeks ago, and we were SO happy with how our pictures turned out! Emily is extremely professional, has great c...

ommunication, and a fantastic creative vision. She will truly go above and beyond in order to get the perfect shot, and her talent and dedication translated into a beautiful wedding album that my husband and I will treasure for years to come :) Thank you so much, Emily!!

Natalie S

Emily was absolutely amazing - she did our engagement and wedding photos, she has an incredible eye for details and was so chill to work with. great with communication, and reasona...

ble pricing. 10/10 would hire again!

Ava W

Working with Emily was a joy. She knows her craft well, capturing so many wonderful images from every part of our special day in an imaginative well composed narrative. She readi...

ly adapted to some last minutes changes and really knew how to get the best out of everyone in each shot. This really shows in the pictures of my Wife and I where the emotions of the day are documented so well. Emily is someone I would absolutely recommend.

Michelle C

Emily is very knowledgeable and creative! She responds quickly to messages and answered all the questions we had. She is fun to work with and made us feel so comfortable in front o...

f the camera. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding.

Maggie B

Emily is an amazing photographer! She is very professional and was on time to our wedding. She is very knowledgeable and knows how to get amazing shots! We loved our wedding photos...

and will forever cherish them! Thank you Emily for everything!

Michael C

Emily is the complete photography professional. Emily brings a keen eye to your wedding preparations and really knows how to scout a venue. In our case we took wedding pictures in ...

a vintage Lincoln Continental and they look terrific. Emily is timely, willing to fully discuss wedding plans and come up with a winning proposal. During our day and in wedding meetings, Emily was punctual and professional. Emily's passion for excellence and professionalism will help you remember your special day as she did ours!

Nicole S

We have actually used Emily and her team for two different engagment shoots around the area as well as our wedding! One in downtown LA, one on the beach in Malibu and our wedding w...

as in a garden. We love the fact that she was able to capture "us" through photo and video in such dynamic, different locations. We orginally went with Emily and her team beacuse of her book of work, her work really stood out to us by capturing people's smiles, natural emotions, playing off of natural light and is not overly posed . We have and will continue to use her throughout our lives' events as she made us feel so comfortable and confident everytime we have worked with her.

Katrina B

I hired Emily 2 weeks before my wedding after my original photographer canceled last minute! I was completely freaking out but in the end, It was like it was meant to be for us to ...

find Emily!! Emily did a fantastic job photographing my wedding!! She was so professional, outgoing, patient, and fit right in with my crazy group of friends and family.. we love love loved her and her beautiful work! Thank you Emily for be apart of the best day of our lives!!

Sarah L

So fun to work with! Beautiful pictures!

Jamie A

Emily is amazing! She has a talent for making you feel completely at ease and capturing the love between a couple. Definitely consider her, she’s truly gifted!

Rhiannon M

Emily did such an amazing job on our wedding photos. She is so warm, welcoming and able to help us get the shot. She worked well with our videographer, guests and bridal party. If...

you want to see what she did for us please email me and I will send you some of the shots. 100% worthy it!!! Bonus her pricing is also AMAZING!!! Ask Emily about hER golf cart ride at the Miller wedding.... it is quite a story!!

Jason S

Emily was very professional, she really went above and beyond with our photos. She really helped with directing and posing the shots, we were so happy with how they turned out! Emi...

ly was very responsive to our emails and patient with our questions. We really appreciated her attention to detail and her ability to communicate clearly and directly. We would highly recommend Emily to our friends and family. We will definitely be using her for our anniversary photos!

pat m

Emily was awesome to work with! Super chill and easy to understand with a professional touch. Very communicative. HIGHLY recommend her for ANY and every event!!!

Laura W

We were very pleased with Emily’s professionalism and ability to know exactly what we wanted out of our photos. She went above and beyond our expectations! I would recommend Emil...

y to anyone looking for a photographer who really listens and gives you what you asked for in quality photos!

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Los Angeles,Santa Barbara,Orange county