Emma Belen Photography

extremely thorough, detail-oriented, and organized in planning for the big day, and the photos from our wedding day were amazing. Everything went smoothly, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.

ent.... When we met her in person for the first time, she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. We were thrilled with our engagement shoot, and knew we made the right choice for our wedding day. Fast forward to the months leading up to our wedding, Emma built us a very detailed photo timeline that took into account our schedule for the day. She also helped us create a detailed photo shot list, that she nailed! On our wedding day, Emma and her team were right on time, and captured our day beautifully. We just gout our sneak peeks back are are BEYOND in love with our photos so far. Can't wait to see the rest, and our wedding video!!! Thank you Emma, Mary and Jonathan for capturing the most special day of our lives!!!

d. She kept in communication from beginning to scheduling engagement session to the big day. We knew we had picked the right photographer after seeing our engagement pictures. Compared to other photographers, her packages are affordable. We also wanted video for our wedding, and her team also provided a video package, which again way more affordable than the quotes we received. In addition, to Emma she has an assistant, which she was able to capture the groom and guys getting ready since they were at a different location. To all my Latinas looking for a photographers, Emma and her team are the ones as they are bilingual. I couldn't ask for a better team to capture my wedding day. Wedding pictures and video were amazing as expected. Future brides look no further, Emma is the one :)

d the best time. Emma is a pro at what she does and it really shows. We are so in love with our photos and we highly recommend Emma and her team.

er assistant Mary were so easy to work with. They made sure to get each of the shots we wanted and kept us on time throughout the busy day.

photos. She was very warm, friendly and comfortable. She felt more like a friend helping us out with photoshoot instead of just another professional doing their job. She was very patient as she took her time with taking photos. She entertained any request shots that we had and she helped us with body postures during the shoot. We got our proposal photo gallery within a few days. I would definitely recommend her to anyone if you are looking for a skilled photographer.

onal work. Their organization and attention to detail truly made our wedding day an absolute dream. They took the time to understand our vision and preferences, ensuring that we had every photo and part of our wedding captured. Emma created a seamless schedule for our big day which made everything run smoothly, allowing us to focus on each moment without any worries or delays. Emma and her team were always readily available to answer any questions we had. They are both so sweet and personable and they made us feel comfortable and at ease, making every moment they captured feel natural and authentic. The photographs we received are nothing short of amazing. We still look at them and watch our video several times a year. We are so grateful to have such stunning memories to cherish for a lifetime. We couldn't recommend Emma and her team more. They exceeded all our expectations and played a vital role in making our wedding day absolutely perfect.

ed. Emma has always been professional, timely with return of edited photos, has a great eye for capturing the details, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We highly recommend Emma Belen Photography!

, professional , and honestly became like family in just one short day! You and your team have blown us away! From the complimentary photo shoot to the wedding day Emma was responsive, professional and efficient ! She listened to everything we ever wanted in a photography team and brought our wedding dreams back to life ! Photos are so important ! The day goes by in a flash! With her delicate detailed photos we just keep reliving the day over and over again! Emma thank you! And to all brides, do not pass up your opportunity to work with Emma ! She is truly one of a kind! We are forever grateful to have crossed paths with you Emma! Xo from a very happy bride !

there. From our initial conversation with her, we felt so comfortable trusting her with both our engagement photos and our wedding day photos. Since, she has never failed to deliver on any promise she makes. Booking with Emma was such an easy process. She is communicative, uses easy, user-friendly platforms to navigate, and makes everything seamless to book. She is exceptionally fair with her pricing, and the quality of product you get is worth every penny. Our engagement photos were our first experience meeting Emma (and her wonderful husband!) in person. She was so kind, eased our nerves, and delivered amazing photos we will cherish for a very long time. And our wedding day... oh my goodness did Emma, her brother Mario, and Mary Carmen deliver. They were punctual, professional, and SO helpful throughout the whole day. We have big families, and Emma and her team successfully wrangled 30+ family members for photos and had all our formal photos done before our ceremony started. She guided us through our whole day while also giving us time to relax and enjoy our day. Just from our sneak peak photos, we are in love. They are so authentic, and exactly what we wanted. We can't wait to see the rest of our photos, videography, and order albums through Emma. We would not hesitate to work with her and her team again in the future. Just to echo again, if you need a photographer, we recommend stopping your search with Emma and just booking. You won't regret it! THANK YOU EMMA, MARIO, AND MARY CARMEN! :)

e service provided and the quality of photos we received. From our first consultation with Emma, we knew we were in the best hands in terms of capturing one of the biggest days of our lives. Emma was always quick to respond and happy to help answer any questions I had throughout the process (which were a lot). Emma was so communicative that she would often follow up with me if I hadn't gotten back to her yet- which I found to be SO helpful since I was juggling my 9-5 on top of planning my wedding. Emma took an incredibly consultative approach as our photographer- we knew we hired a true professional and greatly appreciated her opinions and expertise throughout the planning process. We were getting married at a new restaurant in downtown St. Charles, and Emma made sure to scope it out in advance to get comfortable with the environment/lighting throughout the day of the event. We loved how much attention to detail Emma had throughout the entire process! We also had a day of coordinator that had nothing but amazing things to say about partnering with Emma- we truly felt like we were in great hands with her and couldn't have been more grateful for that peace of mind on such a crazy day! On top of how easy it was to partner with Emma, the photos we received were GORGEOUS and exceeded our expectations. Her style is exactly how she describes it- natural and romantic. Both our engagement and wedding galleries were sent to us on time- maybe even a little earlier than expected, which was so nice! We would recommend Emma Belen Photography to anyone looking for a rockstar photographer on their wedding day!!

r wedding photos. I would frequently have to follow up on emails to get a response from her when trying to make a wedding day photo plan regarding the timeline. Then, after I made an outline of the day including a list of must-have photos and emailed it to her beforehand and gave her a hard copy on the wedding day, she did not use it. Unfortunately, I (the bride) did not get a picture with my two brothers, a regular smiling portrait with my groom, a picture of the bride and groom walking down the aisle, etc. Another thing we weren’t happy with was how long it took to get our wedding photos. It also took 7.5 weeks to get our full gallery, when our contract stated “photographer will deliver final images to Client within 3-4 weeks of event date”, and we were promised 10 pictures the day after our wedding during our initial consultation and didn’t get this. Lastly, attention to detail also wasn’t as important to her as we were sold on, as we were sent some pictures with weird expressions or bad coloring. All the photos were not horrible by any means, but she definitely missed the mark with us overall.

and got some amazing photos for us! We can't stop looking at all of them! She was always very responsive when we had questions about anything and helped us a lot on our wedding day. Highly recommend work with her!

naged the timeline well. I would definitely recommend!

nd overall happy vibes. From our engagement session to our wedding day- Emma understood the vision we wanted and made it come to life. We were blown away. Romantic, sweet and playful. We could literally stare all our wedding photos all day!! We could not be any happier with Emma as our photographer and plan to use her for future photoshoots/milestones. We highly recommend Emma and team to anyone who is looking for a caring, professional and responsive wedding photographer. YOU. WILL. NOT. BE. DISAPPOINTED. :)

organized and know how to keep up with your timeline/ work around if things are running behind . Highly suggest using them and worth every penny!

wedding day, Emma was very attentive and she made sure our day was being captured perfectly. Her associate, Maricarmen, did such an amazing job at capturing every moment! Our photos turned out so beautiful. Our videographer, Mario, did a phenomenal job in capturing our day in video form. Which I highly recommend getting as well, always fun to watch and live that day all over again :) can’t wait to work with this team again! Would love for them to capture all of our future special moments.

antly knew I wanted to book them for my wedding and having worked a few hundred weddings in my years as an event manager they truly stood out! They were so easy to work with and very responsive during the planning process and on my actual wedding day they were so flexible and accommodating that it made everything go so smooth. They are truly the best and am so thankful I booked them for my big day!

day. You can tell Emma’s profession is truly her passion by all all of the care and detail she puts into her work. We will be forever grateful for all of the effort she put into capturing the memories of our special day.

her prior to the wedding. The engagement session was a great time to get to know her before the big day. On the wedding day we had a second photographer, MC, and a videographer, Mario. Both were amazing as well, professional, and did a great job capturing everything we asked for. We cannot wait to see all of our photos as Emma already sent us a preview the day after our wedding and we are in love with them! Emma and her team will not disappoint you!

os with Emma and they turned out amazing!!! She has an attention for detail and knows how to pose and adjust you so you look natural and like yourself. Our wedding photos are stunning! Light, bright and airy with the focus on the couple is how I would describe Emma's style. Can't say enough great things about Emma and her work, truly spectacular!

rprise for me from my fiance) to capture the special moment! Right after he proposed, Emma came over to congratulate me and gave us some time as a newly engaged couple to bask in the moment. She then very professionally asked if we would like to start taking a few more photos. Emma is amazing at what she does. I am generally not a photogenic person, but Emma is truly a professional who knows what poses and shots will look good in front of a camera. She will take the time to reposition you and she will go through all the shots before the photoshoot ends and redo any shots that are less than optimal. This attention to detail definitely paid off. There were too many good shots to choose from in the end! We actually made a photoalbum with almost all the pictures because they came out so well. My sister actually commented that these photos turned out better than her wedding photos. I feel so lucky that Emma was there for our special moment. Thank you so much Emma for the amazing job that you did and for helping us capture this special moment in our lives!

went above and beyond with so many things, not to mention her work is just fabulous!

hly recommend her to anyone seeking a photographer.

ents as fiancé capturing the emotions is so important and she captured our feelings and emotions so perfectly. The scene was so beautiful but she managed to make sure that we were still the main focus and attention. We never felt awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place. She felt like she was apart of our special moment and made us feel so happy and excited to be capturing them on camera!! Her work is beyond exceptional and will truly bring the love you feel for each other to life in her photos. I’m so thankful my fiancé found Emma and that we got to work with her! We now get to cherish these memories and emotions for the rest of our lives

Emma and were very happy with how the pictures turned out. We will definitely reach out to Emma again if we ever need another photoshoot.

d eye for capturing fleeting and precious moments. Our day was hectic... and at times we were stressed... but Emma delivered pictures that transcended those feelings and highlighted our happiness and love. If you are searching for the perfect photographer to trust for the most important day of your life, trust Emma!

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ount of space during the actual proposal but still captured the moment, and she was very skilled with all the different shots and angles. Photos and video turned out better than we could've imagined!

t married! While we wanted this to be more casual and less stressful, I knew I NEEDED a photographer. Words can’t begin to describe how relieved I was that Emma was available! Her style is exactly what we wanted & from the very beginning she made me feel relaxed! My husband hates being photographed but Emma was able to make so fun and seemed effortless! We just received our photos & obsessed is an understatement! You won’t regret booking her, guaranteed!

y interaction and she kept us on track on our wedding day and made sure to capture every picture on the list I gave her! She is very professional and great at what she does. Emma knew what shots to take and just how to capture moments throughout our ceremony and reception that made for great pictures and memories. We highly recommend Emma for wedding photography.

oes above and beyond! We are so happy to be able to work with her for our wedding next year!

tural. She sends you a photo shoot guide a few days before which was very helpful and got us ready for our shoot, specially with outfit ideas great for photography! Another plus was her flexibility, we had to change our photo shoot twice due to weather conditions, she was very accommodating and always had a great attitude. Unfortunately, by this time I had already hired my destination wedding photographer, if not I would have definitely hired her for my wedding.

that even with our short microwedding day, we could get everything we were looking for. Emma went above and beyond for our wedding photos. She came prepared with extras for detail shots, she brought confetti for some unforgettable photos of me and my bridesmaids, and she arrived early to make sure she got every shot. She was also key in helping us to plan a smooth wedding timeline. We are obsessed with the photos! Light, airy and romantic edits were exactly what we wanted and the amount of photos we have to choose from is fantastic! If we could give her more than five stars, we would!

st about Emma is her true passion for capturing special moments. She is also super sweet and makes you feel so comfortable. She went above and beyond for us, and made our proposal and engagement so much more special and memorable! Don’t think twice - hire her and her crew. You won’t regret it

agement. My fiance is somewhat camera shy, however Emma was very comforting in helping making her feel at ease. It was honestly one of the best days ever, and a lot of the credit goes to Emma for making this such a beautiful day. Now we have all the moments caught on camera that we might not have recalled!

e will definitely be using Emma again in the future!

she loves what she does!

comfortable the entire time. To add to that - she was really quick with her shoot, which was nice for us since we were on a time limit at the location before we had to leave - and we still got all the beautiful photos we could have hoped for, and then some!! Highly recommend!

Emma was amazing at directing everyone and helping my husband and I work through our awkwardness ha! The photos turned out beautiful and we couldn't be happier - I highly recommend Emma Belen Photography!

professionalism is what makes her so amazing to work with. She captured every single detail of our wedding day. I knew she was going to be the perfect photographer for my wedding day since the day I met her. She is so friendly. She made it so easy for me to share my entire wedding vision with her. We had the opportunity to do both our engagement and wedding pictures with her. I had the worst make-up trial experience before our engagement session, but she made me feel so comfortable and made sure the flaws I was concerned about were not noticeable in the images. When I received my engagement pictures I was in complete awe. On the day of our wedding she went above and beyond our expectations. I truly mean it when I say she is absolutely AMAZING! She makes it so easy to communicate with her and she is very professional with everyone not just the bride and groom. Emma along with her team make everyone feel extremely comfortable. I was in tears when I received my wedding pictures, it was like I could relive the entire day all over again. The images were candid and filled with emotions, just what I wanted. We have received so many compliments on our wedding album. I am very grateful to have met Emma. I hope to continue working with her in capturing all the important events in this new chapter of my life. Thank you for the best experience – Natalia Muñoz