About this vendor
No two weddings are the same and we treat each one as a new adventure. Let by Emilie Pickering, our boutique studio captures unique styles and personalities in both photo and video. We are a small team of full-time artists working in our studio space in Somerville. We photograph and film all over New England and love to travel for destination weddings. Visit our website and inquire to find out more about everything we offer
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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We cannot recommend Emilie and her team enough! From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, organized, responsive, and genuinely wonderful to work with. Before the we...
dding, she answered all of my emails so quickly, helped us curate the perfect shot list, and gave us so many helpful recommendations on photo locations, timing, and how to make the day flow smoothly.
On the wedding day itself, she was absolutely amazing. She made us feel so comfortable, kept everything stress-free, and truly helped make the day feel special. She captured every moment so beautifully, and we are completely obsessed with both our photos and videos. Our highlight video especially exceeded all expectations — we have watched it so many times already!
We have received endless compliments on our wedding photos and video, and we are so grateful we chose Emilie. We would recommend her team to absolutely anyone looking for a talented, kind, and professional wedding photographer/videographer!
We loved working with Emilie! She was incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with, made the whole process stress-free, and delivered our photos so quickly. She was so helpfu...
l in deciding where & when to do the first look, family pictures, bridal party pictures, etc to make sure we stayed on schedule. The pictures (and our wedding album!) came out absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommend!
From start to finish, the Lovely Valentine team exceeded every expectation. Emilie was lovely to work with - flexible, attentive, and genuinely invested in making every moment of ...
our journey, from engagement to wedding day, truly unforgettable. Her warmth and professionalism made the entire process stress-free and joyful. The quality of the photos and videos is nothing short of spectacular. Every image feels timeless, capturing not just the big moments but the little details that mean so much. If you’re looking for a team that combines creativity, technical excellence, and heartfelt dedication, Lovely Valentine is it. Highly recommend to anyone planning their special day!
We were lucky enough to have Lovely Valentine for our wedding and they were incredible. Emilie was very responsive leading up to the event and was so easy to work with on the day o...
f the wedding, especially for a couple who doesn't love being the center of attention. The whole team worked well together and was both receptive to ideas we wanted to incorporate as well as gave us fun ideas to try. We're so happy we will always have these photos to look back on to remember our wedding day!
WOW! Emilie and her team at Lovely Valentine crushed it! From seeing her incredible work on social media, I knew she goes above and beyond, and after loving our engagement photos, ...
we were even more excited for the wedding. We chose a darker venue and really wanted a photo/video team that utilized their own lighting and off-camera flashes to capture the beauty and feeling of our wedding without the photos looking dark, overly edited, or yellow. Even though this was a new venue for the team, I had full confidence they were capable of the challenge, and they nailed it. I've only received the teaser photos so far (over 100, and I absolutely love every single one – I can't even pick my top 10!). I cannot wait to see the full gallery, our wedding album, and our videos! Emilie and her team truly have a gift for making memories live on forever – you should definitely hire Lovely Valentine!
We had Lovely Valentine shoot our April 2025 wedding at Pelham House in Dennis MA and I could not be happier! Emilie has been amazing to work with from the start- we LOVED our eng...
agement pictures so we were pretty confident she was going to do an amazing job for the wedding. Emilie and her 2nd photographer Iryna arrived right on time ready to go. They stuck to a schedule but I never felt rushed or stressed by them. Emilie was there while I was getting ready and her calm, laid back energy was just what I needed. They were both so good at navigating the event while being so mindful of my guests. Some weddings you attend, the photographer just seems to be everywhere all the time-blocking guest views etc. I didn’t feel that way at all and yet after seeing my sneak peek photos- I know they captured every detail. Speaking of sneak peak photos, I got those 3 days after my wedding- so fast! I can’t say enough good things about Emilie and her team and wholeheartedly recommend Lovely Valentine!
We loved working with Lovely Valentine for our September 2024 wedding and would highly recommend! From the first time we chatted with Emilie, she was kind, reassuring, flexible, an...
d so helpful. She was willing to add more coverage close to the wedding and was always super responsive to our questions. We got our teaser pictures really quickly and have been obsessed with all of our photos. Her team was a delight on wedding day and we can’t wait for the rest of our photos and video!
The Lovely Valentine (Emilie) was wonderful to work with and delivers amazing results! She did both our engagement and wedding day photos and went above and beyond in both instance...
s. She is experienced and easy to work with. For our engagement photos she came to brand new locations to her at our request. For our wedding photos, she had prior experience at our event space which was a nice plus. She is a calm, professional, and reassuring presence, over email and in person. We had rain on wedding day and she seamlessly pivoted, finding different spots inside the hotel to take various individual and group pictures all of which came out great.
Would highly recommend Emilie and the Lovely Valentine team!!!
My husband and I got married in May of 2024 and choosing Emilie and her team for photo/video was one of the best decisions we made in our planning process. Emilie was amazing to wo...
rk with. She was super communicative and accommodating with any question we had. We chose to do an engagement session with her a few months prior to our big day and we had so much fun. She has such a calming presence and she truly made us feel so comfortable posing in front of the camera. On our wedding day, her and her entire team were unbelievable. They were all so sweet and kind, and they had the perfect energy that we needed. They stayed all throughout the night and they captured the most beautiful photos and videos. My husband and I are still in awe at how perfectly they captured our day. Can't recommend Lovely Valentine enough!
My husband and I got married 10/28/23 and Lovely Valentine was easy to work with every step of the way! Emilie and her team made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire day- t...
hey were organized, friendly and fun! The team knew all the best spots to get the perfect photos. We are SO glad that we purchased both the photo and video package and have so many memories to cherish.
Our experience was beyond outstanding from the moment we signed our contract, to the engagement photo process to the planning meetings for the wedding day, to the big day itself!!!...
Lovely Valentine's extensive experience, professionalism and attention to detail shined through in every interaction we had with them. They took the time to get to know my daughter and son-in-law to fully understand and appreciate what meant most to them for their wedding day. On the day of the wedding, the team was so fantastic in executing on our plan BUT also adapting to changing circumstances (which for us included the weather!) to ensure our moments were captured in the best way possible!! And the results . . . 200% exceeded our expectations for both the photos and the video!!!!! We couldn't be more thrilled and would highly recommend Lovely Valentine!!!!
Their chic and timeless editing style beautifully complemented our floral designs, creating an enchanting visual narrative for the couple's special day. Lovely's keen eye for detai...
l and commitment to capturing the essence of the moment made our collaborative effort truly memorable.
Lovely Valentine is absolutely amazing! We wanted a photographer who took artful photos and was able to make us feel comfortable and natural and Emilie did just that - she was such...
an important part of our wedding and we are grateful to have had her skill to capture our day. She made us feel immediately at ease and was an absolute joy to work with. Highly recommend!
Emilie, Jovan, and their team were awesome throughout our entire wedding day and made sure they captured all of the small details and big moments! They were super easy to work with...
and made us feel comfortable from the first engagement photo through to the end of the night on our wedding…and of course the final product was amazing too, we will cherish our photos and video forever. 10/10 would recommend.
Excellent in every way!
We were incredibly lucky to have found Emilie and her team. As a normally anxious person who does not like to have their picture taken, I can not stress enough how comfortable we f...
elt during our engagement photos and on our wedding day. Both Emilie and Annalee are just incredibly kind and wonderful people.
After getting out engagement photos back we could not have been happier. Some of the best photos were the ones we did not even know we wanted.
The quality of their work speaks for itself, but I was extremely impressed by how on point they were. I have been to weddings where shots have taken twice as long for photos that look nowhere as good. Even when fog cause us to lose our beautiful view, Emilie found ways to work around it and our pictures came out beautifully.
We loved working with them and would highly recommend them to anyone.
Definitely hire Lovely Valentine! It was such a pleasure having Emilie & team photograph our wedding day. She was very responsive and helpful leading up to our wedding day, had a p...
ositive and calm personality the whole day, and captured the most beautiful photos! We took pictures in the Boston Common in mid-August and she knew just the perfect spot for seemingly private photos. She handled a large bridal party with such ease! Lovely Valentine delivered a beautiful preview shortly after our wedding and the full photo set was delivered approx 1 month after our wedding which was much quicker than expected- and the photo edits are beautiful!! Book LV today! Our favorite vendor :)
I cannot recommend Emilie enough! We worked with her and Jovan for both photography and videography for our wedding and are SO happy we did. When we had our first call with Emilie,...
we knew we'd be in good hands and we'd enjoy having her with us for our whole day. She is attentive and detail oriented, able to provide guidance without doing too much staging which was really important to us. We also did an engagement shoot and afterwards, my husband declared her his favorite vendor we chose!
In terms of the photos, we couldn't be happier. Our teasers (75 of them!!) came within a week. Our full gallery came within a month. And we absolutely LOVE them. She and her team were so diligent about getting all the shots we wanted and somehow also got all the shots we didn't even KNOW we wanted! :) I've been showing lots of people all our pictures and every single person has commented on the quality of the photos and how they capture our authentic reactions. We're so excited and proud to display these pictures in our home.
The BEST experience... from ease of booking, to working with Emilie and her team all day! (9am-9pm) and from getting the photo gallery back in such speedy time (5 weeks)! And what ...
perfect timing to have the professional photos right before thanksgiving to view with my family together. My now husband, Matt and I had an absolute blast working with them. We were laughing and enjoying ourselves the entire time. They went non stop capturing the moment of the entire day. I've already shared photos with my family and friends and they've been raving about how gorgeous everything was! The entire team was so pleasant to work with. Always a smile on their faces. I highly recommend! You won't be disappointed.
We hired lovely valentine for photography and videography and they were simply the best. Emilie, Annalee, and Jacob x2 were fantastic. They were so nice, so easy to work with, so c...
alm, kept us on track and were so personable. Emilie was just SO nice. I’ve never met someone so calm and kind in my life. She went above and beyond for us, and the entire bridal party while getting ready. Annalee helped the groom and groomsmen get ready and they are still raving about her infectious and fun personality. Emilie, you and your team made our day complete and we will cherish these memories (and photos) forever.
YOU MUST HIRE LOVELY VALENTINE FOR YOUR WEDDING!! From our engagement photo shoot to the day of the wedding, the lovely valentine team was so incredibly professional, efficient, an...
d fun! They effortlessly captured the most magical moments and directed our friends and family in a way that was kind, friendly, and thoughtful. They knew when to lean in and when to step back to let candid moments unfold. They were SO AMAZING to work with and turned around our wedding photos so quickly. I cannot recommend them enough!!
We worked with Emilie at Lovely Valentine for our photos and were so happy with the experience. She and her assistant managed to be everywhere to capture the day and they had a wo...
nderful manner that made it very easy to work with them. We had a large bridal party and she got everyone included. Emilie had great ideas about how to use the hotel's different spaces, both indoors and outdoors, and during different parts of the day and night. We also received the photos and album in a timely fashion. Highly recommend.
I immediately fell in love with Emilie when I first walked into her studio and had the chance to sit with her. There are so many incredibly talented photographers out there but I j...
ust naturally gravitated towards her demeanor. She came highly recommended through another bride so I scoped her out on Instagram and became super intrigued.
She is just so cool, sweet, confident & easy. She asked me what I like and what she communicated in return for a display was spot on. She certainly exceeded expectations. She captured the rawest moments and details. Her colors, her editing - absolutely outstanding! When the photos were provided to us, I was in awe. I couldn't be happier that I chose Lovely Valentine. Huge shout out to Jovan too! He was the man! Best of luck to you guys in all that you do. You are so greatly appreciated.
Emilie and her team were absolutely AMAZING!!!!! We had both photography and videography with Lovely Valentine and the whole team was professional, accommodating, and so nice. They...
really wanted to make sure that all the shots we wanted were captured while still leaving room for creativity. They were really helpful with corralling our guests for group shots, but always respectful and patient. We were floored when our photo teasers came back in just a few days after the wedding and they were all incredibly beautiful. This team is SO TALENTED. We love Lovely Valentine!!!
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Emilie and Lovely Valentine! From the beginning, Emilie was so easy to work with. She made us feel so comfortable for a...
couple that is not too big on PDA and she somehow made us look flawless! On the wedding day, she also somehow became my time keeper and even made sure I had food on top of taking stunning photos! She knew the best places to stand and the best poses and how to wrangle our big families! Her timing with her photos was spot on and she caught all of the best moments. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
We just got our pictures back and they came out incredible! Emilie and Jovan were very professional and they had great ideas and unique styles. They were both super easy to work wi...
th and we really appreciate all the work they put in.
We had the pleasure of working with Emilie and Derek on our wedding day! Emilie is so popular so be sure to book her as soon as you can! That should already tell you that she's an ...
amazing photographer~ Our wedding was a long day (8:00AM to 11:0PM). We had a mix of Chinese traditional festivities (Chinese tea ceremony) with an American ceremony and reception. Emilie was on time and ready to take pictures! She was already well versed in the Chinese traditional festivities such as Chinese door games and tea ceremony. This helps a lot - she knew exactly where to stand to take the right pictures. Emilie had helped us pick out picture locations that fit the vibe that we want! On our wedding day, one of the picture locations had a film crew which makes picture taking very difficult to do. Emilie immediately spotted another picture perfect location that we could walk to. That was the perfect last minute decision! We got A LOT of teaser pictures back! Love that every pictures captures movement and genuine emotions. She brought colors to life! She made our wedding day look like a fairytale! When going from one picture to the next, her pictures consistently maintain high quality! We are beyond pleased working with her! Thank you so, so much Emilie! You are truly amazing~
We are so happy we had Emilie, Alysha, Guru and Jovan take our engagement photos and photograph our wedding day. They helped us relax and get comfortable posing for our engagement ...
photos, and they turned out amazing. They were patient, and went above and beyond to make sure they captured every moment of our wedding. Their photos allow us to relive our wedding day whenever we want. We cannot be more pleased with Lovely Valentine, and we recommend you use them too!
I can not even begin to explain or put into words how much we loved working with Emilie and Jovan. It was difficult being the first in my social circle to get married and having no...
existing brides to turn to for advice, but throw in having to finalize wedding plans during a pandemic?! I was so lost until Emilie swooped in and saved the day with suggestions on how I could continue on with our special day. We scaled down to a micro-wedding with just our family and a couple close friends , and the guys at LV were there to capture every single moment. If there was one tip or advice I had to pass on to any brides/grooms in Massachusetts (and beyond!) it would be to have LV as your photographer. You won't regret it.
We feel so lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Emilie and Jovan on our wedding day. They made the planning process a breeze and were very helpful in creating our day-of ...
timeline, capturing every shot we wanted right down to a last minute sparkler exit with our bridal party. A December wedding is no joke, especially when you really want to have a few photos taken outside, but that didn't phase them one bit. Almost one year later and we are still looking at our photos on a daily basis. They captured so many beautiful moments, not only of us but of all of our guests! The entire experience just puts smiles on our faces and we cannot recommend them highly enough, don't think twice!
We had the pleasure of working with Emilie for our engagement pictures, and Emilie and Jovan for our wedding day.
Pictures were one of our biggest priorities for our wedding event...
s, so there was a lot of stress as we met with various potential vendors. Our interactions with Emilie immediately put us more at ease. She was highly professional, listened to our thoughts and concerns, and offered helpful suggestions along the way.
Our engagement session served as the perfect way for us to get comfortable with the camera, which Emilie expertly prompted us to pose, laugh, and relax at just the right times.
The wedding day was a delight. Emilie and Jovan were a fantastic balance of fun, professionalism, and art to capture all the right moments while keeping the day stress free. Guests enjoyed them as well!
Our photos were delivered well within the timeframe we were expecting--even a little faster than we thought with the engagement shots. We loved the editing, and will treasure these.
Overall, highly recommend Lovely Valentine's Emilie and Jovan for your wedding related photography needs!
I am delighted to write a review for Emilie and Lovely Valentine for their exceptional videography work for our wedding in May 2019. My husband and I both agree that other than mar...
rying each other, hiring Lovely Valentine to capture our wedding and rehearsal dinner was the best decision we've ever made. The documentary film of the full day and the highlight video were both perfectly done and are reminders of not only what happened on our wedding day but also how it felt.
We are beyond thrilled to have these videos to remember our wedding and tell all our friends that it was the best investment we made on our wedding day. Truly, can’t say enough good things about this and LV! THANK YOU!!!!
Emilie and Alisha of Lovely Valentine were amazing to work with in our wedding and we can’t stop looking at their work! We actually had worked with Lovely Valentine for our engagem...
ent pictures and were so satisfied with their work product, we immediately rebooked them to capture our wedding. They were patient, detail oriented and catered to all of our needs while capturing every beautiful moment of our wedding. They knew exactly how to get the best shot along every stop of the wedding and were also so personable making it so easy to work with them. It actually didn't feel like they were working for us at all. The whole day was all so natural and it was more like they were friends in a very professional manner. We could definitely feel their passion for what they do from working with them and it all really became apparent from the pictures. My husband and I didn’t think we could look so amazing! We had an unforgettable experience working with them and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone to capture any of life’s unforgettable moments.
Emilie and Alex were such a pleasure to work with during our wedding day and engagement photos. They went above and beyond just taking photographs and really captured the entire sp...
irit of the day. We were so happy with how our pictures came out for both the engagement and wedding that we would recommend them without any hesitation!
The pictures turned out absolutely amazing! Worth every penny. I LOVED them. Emilie was professional, knowledgeable, and very talented. She has a great eye. AND we had so many nice...
photos of our guests. I was able to include really special printed shots of almost all our guests with their thank you notes and they were really touched. I was VERY happy with my photos!
Stunning photos!
From the moment we met Emilie we knew she would not only capture the big and small moments of our wedding day, but also offer calm direction for us, our families ...
and wedding party. My husband and I are absolutely awe struck by the photos Emilie sent us as a preview. The full album exceeded our expectations! Additionally, we hired Emilie to set up stationary video cameras to capture our ceremony, first dance and toasts. My mother-in-law also hired her to shoot our rehearsal dinner.
Emilie is gifted at capturing the emotion of the day and her timing is impeccable. We find ourselves noticing the expression and emotions of our loved ones in the background of the main shot, which adds a deeper dimension to all of our photos.
We are so thankful to Emilie for these photos we will cherish forever and cannot recommend her talent enough to other couples.
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Emilie and Jovan were amazing to work with! Our photos came out beautifully; everyone thought they were exceptional and very comfortable to work with. They did not interfere with t...
he flow of the wedding, but were integrated seamlessly. They were very responsive to our questions throughout the process and were prompt in delivering our photos. I will cherish these photos forever; I am so glad I chose Lovely Valenine as our photographers. Thank you for making our day so special!
We absolutely LOVED working with the Lovely Valentine team. They were so fun and fit right in with us capture the most amazing day . I could not recommend them more!!
Emilie did a phenomenal job on our small, intimate wedding (for a very reasonable rate), and was wonderful to work with. She captured every moment perfectly and the colors/editing ...
were beautifully done. We received so many compliments on the photos. Would recommend to anyone and will use Lovely Valentine for any photography needs in the future without hesitation.
Working with Lovely Valentine for our wedding photography was smooth and efficient, from in person meeting, to email, and surveys ensuring every detail as organized for our big day...
. Jovan was professional and did a great job taking charge directing photography ensuring all events were documented, he and his assistant Lily truly captured our day, amazing photos! The wedding albums in studio were beautiful, can't wait for ours!
Lovely Valentine is simply amazing! Beyond the flawless pictures that speak for themselves, Emilie's passion for her work is what sets her apart from the rest. In the early stages ...
of the hunt for a photographer, naturally I spoke with many different companies. Upon meeting Emilie the moment we stepped out of her office my now husband and I looked at each other, smiled, and knew this was the special team to capture our day. Lovely Valentine is extremely responsive with email and any questions I have had over the past two years from before we booked till now, a month after our wedding. Emilie helped me with everything from choosing a location for our engagement photos to helping me create a timeline outlining the details of out wedding day. She goes above and beyond as a photographer. Our wedding guest can not stop talking about how much fun they had with our two photographers that day, they both blended in so well it just seemed like friends hanging out. I can not say enough good things about Lovely Valentine.
I absolutely loved working with Emilie! She is extremely talented and creative. She captured our wedding perfectly and made everyone feel comfortable. She went above and beyond to ...
get the shots we wanted and she even helped to bustle my dress and put my veil in! I am so happy with our wedding photos, and highly recommend Lovely Valentine!
Innovative, jaw-dropping, creative, flexible, and completely down to earth are a few of the ways we would describe working with Lovely Valentine (LV). We had the absolute pleasure...
of meeting and hiring Emilie Pickering, LV's Co-Founder to capture our special day. She was very responsive from our initial inquiry, all the way through delivering the finished photos. Thoughtful and attentive in every way possible, and dedicated to delivering us a product that is unparalleled in quality. Emilie and her team worked non-stop to capture every part of our big day. We couldn't be happier to have worked with LV, and recommend them wholeheartedly to any couple who is looking to have the highest quality photo and video collection to remember and cherish their wedding day for years to come.
LOVE Lovely Valentine! They were so easy to work with during the planning process, responsive, giving recommendations, etc. Then for the wedding, Emilie and Jovan were our photogra...
phers and they did such an incredible job! Ensuring that all of the photos we wanted taken were done, making sure that my husband and I were relaxed and getting photos of us without making it "too posey" or like a photoshoot. Our teasers were sent to us within a few days and the photos were INCREDIBLE!
We are so happy that we went with Lovely Valentine and that they were available for our wedding! Highly recommend!!
Emilie and her entire team are AMAZING! Emilie is so fun and sweet. Grant and I loved working with her for the engagement shoot and for the entire wedding. She makes you feel so co...
mfortable and at ease. Her skills are unmatched and the pictures we have received so far made me cry they are so perfect! Emilie really has a genuine and nature artistic eye. Highly, highly recommend!
Emilie and Jovan are great! They were very professional and went above our expectations, ensuring that all of the details we have were met. They also know the best places for pho...
tography and was very accommodating to our long, yet short day. They were a dynamic duo and we had a FANTASTIC time working with them! Definitely appreciated working with them and getting to know them. We had our best day and Emilie and Jovan made sure to capture our best moments. Thank you both SO MUCH! We hope to cross paths with you again for future life's special moments.
Jovan and his team were so so so helpful in wrangling everyone and getting amazing + artistically gorgeous shots. Our crew does not like having their picture taken, and the whole L...
V staff was so helpful easing us through the process. I’ve only gotten to see a few pictures so far, but what I’ve seen is just incredible. Would recommend them to anyone getting engaged or married!
We loved working with Jovan, Emilie and Derek for our wedding photography and videography. They are professional and at the same time easy to work with. The photos turned out great...
. We also loved the way our wedding highlight video came together. Thank you so much Lovely Valentine.
Lovely Valentine is honestly the best choice you can make for your wedding (or other special event)! Photos and videos are the only thing you get to physically take away from your ...
event. The photos and videos we got from our wedding are top of the line, and we will cherish them forever. Their photographers and videographers take into consideration what is important to you and they will also add their own creative ideas to the product. I highly recommend Lovely Valentine! We will use them again for future events.
Jovan and team are the best! Did a fantastic job at my daughter’s wedding at Beauport Hotel this summer. Keep up the good work.
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