Jemima Richards

I truly cannot hype Jem up enough!! She is the most incredible photographer and is such a lovely and fun person that guests at our wedding assumed she was our friend who we asked to take pictures for us! We did both an engagement shoot and our wedding with her and the photos from both turned out absolutely incredible. She really understood our vision and the pictures capture everything we wanted: decor, colors, energy, and especially the pure joy we felt on our wedding day. She was so on top of our timeline and we were through family and bridal party portraits in no time (which was important to us) and any time we left for private portraits, it felt like a fun escape from the craziness to soak in the excitement of being married. She really made everything fun! She also has such important insights about small details of the wedding day, taking a moment for just ourselves after the ceremony and encouraging us to do a private last dance after our reception which honestly was one of the highlights of the entire day (in both photos and happiness). Guests are still complimenting us on her energy and raw talent after seeing the photos. If you’re still looking for your perfect photographer, LOOK NO FURTHER!

We hired Jem to be our photographer for our wedding in Westchester in August 2022 and we are SO happy that we did! We absolutely loved her and she was incredible to work with from beginning to end. Prior to the wedding day, we were able to negotiate with Jem to get the right package that we needed and later on, she helped us set up our timeline and plan out our entire day. We didn’t have a wedding planner so this help was such a crucial aspect of our day and we’re not sure what we would have done without her!! On the day of, she arrived early, helped us stick to our timeline and was really flexible throughout the day, which allowed us to get all of our details photographed by the time we needed them done. My wife and I were both super stressed out on the wedding day but Jem was such a calming and comforting presence that made us both feel SO MUCH better. She let us guide the day and do things exactly as we wanted them done. Throughout the entire wedding, her and her second shooter did such an incredible job of blending in that we hardly even noticed they were there. We really didn’t want the wedding to feel like a paparazzi situation and even though she stuck to the background, you certainly can’t tell from the wedding album!! Our photos are not generic or basic at all — they are all pieces of art and some of them look as if they were shot by a photojournalist. We truly can’t get over the level of Jem’s skill and just how incredible she is at creating stunning, impactful photography. While we did want that fly on the wall look, our one note is that we only received a handful of shots where we were both looking at the camera during our portrait session and the ones we do have are from far away. We would’ve liked to have a traditional, posed portrait that was taken from a close distance and we were surprised we didn’t receive that. We are still absolutely thrilled with her work but if that’s something you want, ask for it and make sure it gets done! Overall, Jem wasn’t just a vendor for us, she was a critical part of our wedding and it would not have been the same without her — not just for the photos, but for how much she supported my wife and I on our day. She is so much more than just a photographer and anyone would be lucky to work with her. When we get ready to start a family, we hope we will be able to use Jem for our maternity shoot and for all of the other big life moments we have ahead. Thank you again for everything, Jem. Lots of love.

Jem was one of the most valuable members of our vendor team! Experienced and knowledgeable, she guided us as relative amateurs through the steps of preparing and executing the day we had planned. We appreciated her professionalism balanced with great humor and genuine excitement – even though she does hundreds of weddings, she still made us feel special. We felt so relaxed taking photos with her on what could have been a much more stressful day. We have already been to one close friend’s wedding where Jem was the photographer, and we are looking forward to more in the future.

I am literally sitting here choked up trying to find the words to express how absolutely amazing Jem is! It is clear to see she is extremely talented in her profession - but what isn't clear when looking at her portfolio is how fun, professional, and badass she truly is. To say things were running behind on my wedding day would be an understatement - and with out Jem there I think I would have been an absolute wreck. She kept me calm, laughing, and assured the entire day. She was firm with the other vendors and guests to get people moving to where they would be. Basically Jem was also our coordinator with out actually being hired as our coordinator LOL - and I don't know what I would have done with out her that day! We have only received our sneak peeks so far - but I already cherish every single photo she has sent over. They are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! My husband and I are not the most natural in front of the camera but she kept us laughing - and on top of how happy we were that day - you can really see the joy shine through in every single photo. People keep commenting how I "clearly had no fun that day" in sarcasm when they see the photos because we are both smiling ear to ear in every single one. She had so many wonderful ideas for photos - and worked with the insane heat wave we were experiencing to make sure everyone wasn't fully melting by the time photos were over. I will hire Jem over and over again - she will be my family photographer until the end of days because there is no one as amazing as she is! THANK YOU JEM for everything! We truly love you!!!!