My Emma Photography
About This Vendor
Capturing Timeless Moments
Emma Photography is a photography business based in San Antonio, TX. The company is run by husband and wife Hy and Lisa Nguyen and serves the San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Houston areas. The creative team works together to capture your special wedding moments through beautiful, naturally-lit photography. Hy and Lisa Nguyen enjoy working together to create beautiful photography in a variety of styles. Hy uses his experience behind the camera to capture candid moments and special snapshots. Lisa uses her visual skills to add polish and finesse to the images while maintaining natural beauty. During their downtime, they love to spend time playing with their two young children who inspire them every day. Emma Photography provides different photographic options, including wedding albums, digital files, and printed enlargements. Same-day edits, wedding portraits, and social media sharing are also available, enabling you to share your precious moments with all of your guests. In addition to weddings, the team can cater for engagements, rehearsal dinners, and after-parties.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
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Hy is an AMAZING photographer!! I give the absolute strongest recommendation/ review to hire My Emma Photography for your wedding. I recently had my wedding in San Antonio, Tx and Hy was able to capture our day better than I could have imagine...
d. I stumbled into Hy's photography website online via the knot and reached out to him in December 2020. His response was very prompt, and he personally called my cell to discuss his availability and quotes. I was impressed by his quick response and continued responsiveness throughout our correspondence. On the day of the wedding he worked extremely hard to capture all possible angles and viewpoints of the bride/ groom, bridal party, guests, church, and reception. I had numerous guests come up to me and comment on how much our photographer was working to get complete coverage of the day. Hy was an EXCELLENT communicator and worked very well with my husband and I on staging different shots of the two of us in different locations. We were so thankful for his recommendation of heading to a spot on the riverwalk, which was less crowded in order to get some incredible photos. His ability to use natural light is phenomenal! Hy and his wife also had an insanely quick turn around for delivery of the final pictures, within 3 days we had digital access to all of his work from our big day!! So many of my friends had to wait weeks if not a month before their photos were ready. I feel so LUCKY to have found Hy and I love the work he did for us! We will continue to cherish the high quality of his photographs for years to come. My Emma Photography is a true gem, I will continue to recommend Hy again and again.
Hy was absolutely amazing. Listen to all his advice! He knows exactly what he’s doing and how to do it best. I enjoyed every minute with him and my bridals and our wedding photos are just stunning!
I seriously wish I could give Hy and Lisa 6 stars. He was so personal and kind, but still professional. He took such care in making sure that our day was captured in the most beautiful, whimsical and meaningful way. Very flexible and willing to...
work around the craziness that was our wedding day. Above all he made us feel like we were the most important people in the world. Our photos look like they should be in a magazine. Lisa's editing was absolutely perfect and exactly what we were wanting.
Hy is a GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER!! he really knows what the perfect shot is!!!! As a wedding coordinator I see so many different photographers - I can whole heartedly say Hy is the person you want. He is SO passionate. If you want someone who cares t...
his is your guy! The way he takes charge is IMPORTANT!!!
Hy was both professional and personable. He didn’t miss a single important shot. We had a fantastic time working with him! His wife does the editing and we got all our beautifully edited photos back so fast. The entire process was flawless with...
this vendor. Thank you for capturing this important day!
Hy is an amazing photographer! I love how the edit came out, thanks to his wife Lisa. The photos are very high quality. We do not know how to pose for the photo but Hy is so nice to help us, he makes us comfortable. Everything is splendid! High...
ly recommend! Hy and Lisa are very talented. I wish you more success in photography! You deserve it! 👏🏻💗 Thank you so much for capturing our special day. 🥰
Hy was absolutely incredible. He arrived early, took INCREDIBLE photos and was just great overall. The communication has been super easy and also quick turnaround time for images and went above and beyond for my requests.
My husband and I HIGHLY recommend My Emma Photography. We are in love with all of our pictures from our big day!
Hy, the photographer was very responsive and answered all of our questions quickly and professionally. A month before our wedding...
date , Hy met with us to go over day of details and was really receptive to our requests. He gave us some great advice and made us feel at-ease leading up to our wedding.
On the day of our wedding, Hy showed up right on time and was very good at managing guests for pictures. He captured all of our special moments and made sure that we were posed correctly. Hy made it fun and most importantly - feel natural.
To top it all off we received our edited photos 24 hours (yes your read that right!) after our wedding. All the photos are located on a drive that we can download in any size.
It was a joy working with My Emma Photography and we will cherish our wedding photos forever. Anyone looking for a high quality, professional wedding photographer- look no further!!
Great service and wedding photos! I would recommend them to anyone.
I am nervous and awkward in front of a camera and neither my husband or I know how to pose for one! We were also planning a small wedding on a budget. So when I was picking a photographer affordability and comfortability where my main concerns....
Hy did my bridal portraits at the McNay museum and was completely accommodating to the fact that we had to reschedule last minute due to a Texas ice storm. The next weekend the weather was gorgeous and even though we had to do it midday, he managed to get so many gorgeous shots! Lisa let me know my makeup artist may want to add more color for the wedding day. He was great at getting me to relax and chat with me throughout the day, so when wedding day came I was ready to go and not nervous at all in front of the camera. Hy and Lisa delivered gorgeous photos and we especially love our first look photos - so sweet! If you need a photographer who is calm and a 'good coach', pick Hy. Thank you both!
I used My Emma Photography for my wedding and couldn’t be happier! Hy always responded so quickly and was straightforward with any questions I had. Lisa was the photographer for the wedding and she did a fantastic job, we love our photos! We ha...
d all the photos back a week after our wedding day. Highly recommend!
Oh my GOSH! Hy and Lisa with My Emma Photography were INCREDIBLE! I have the most beautiful wedding photos thanks to them. They both were SO easy to work with and it was no problem at all when I had to postpone and rebook due to COVID. They bot...
h made sure to get all the important shots and the quality of the photos is top tier. I had a church wedding and an indoor reception, so there were not many photo opportunities within nature, but Hy and Lisa scoped out a nearby area beforehand for us to visit with gorgeous trees and scenery in the background once our ceremony ended. They truly went the extra mile and I could not be more satisfied. Book them, you will not regret it!!
I had originally reached out to Hy because he was the most affordable photographer I could find. I wasn't expecting the best quality because you always hear "you get what you pay for"....let me just tell you..... that is not at all the case! Hy...
and his wife exceeded my expectations! I could not be happier with my pictures! and to top it all off they had them for me in less than a week! i could go on and on about how wonderful they are but ill just leave it at you will not regret using My emma Photography
My wife and I worked with My Emma for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Hy was phenomenal and worked very hard to get the perfect shots with the best lighting. Our photos turned out wonderfully and we even had two enlarged on c...
anvas to hang in our home. He was very accommodating to our needs for both shoots, was helpful in instructing us with positioning for the shoots, and got our photos back to us extremely fast. I highly recommend My Emma Photography and Hy's services for any special occasion.
We are obsessed with our wedding photos! My Emma Photography was punctual for our engagement session and our wedding day. Great communication and very professional. Great direction and vision! Hy knows how to find a moment and use the canvas a...
round him. We also appreciate the quick turnaround with the photos edited and ready to post! We received our engagement photos the same day, and our wedding photos the next day. We love every photo!! And look forward to using My Emma Photography for future occasions! Did I mention we are obsessed with our photos!!?? :) Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen!! You captured our wedding beautifully! We cannot thank you enough for all the amazing shots!
We would definitely recommend MyEmmaPhotography to capture the special moments on your wedding day. Hy was timely, considerate, efficient, and dedicated to getting great photographs to be cherished for many years into the future. We had a small...
er wedding (no bridesmaids or groomsmen) which allowed us a lot of time to capture individual photos with loved ones, as well as sneak away easily as a couple to grab some sunset photos - which we LOVED! Photographing special moments throughout the day felt like it was incorporated into the experience, rather than a "stop everything for a photo opp!" mentality. If you want to focus on having fun and having someone there discretely to document it with amazing photos - MyEmmaPhotography is the way to go! Thanks again for everything, Hy!
My Emma Photography was very easy to work with, especially when we decided to postpone our wedding by a year. Hy is very efficient at getting the shots within a limited amount of time. We had finished pictures a week after the wedding which was...
amazing! The only thing I wish I would have done is have a more specific list of pictures I wanted taken. I would have liked to have gotten pictures with more people who attended our wedding but with the day going by so fast and the reception being such a blur, there are a lot of people we missed getting pictures with. I also would have liked to get more pictures around our venue since there are so many beautiful spots around the hotel library, bar, and even our suite. We got a couple good ones though so I can’t really complain.
Overall I would recommend working with My Emma Photography.
My Emma Photography did a wonderful job at my daughter’s wedding! Hy was so supportive and put the bride at ease when she was struggling with nerves. The pictures are beautiful!
Hy and his wife were amazing! Our wedding pictures and my bridals turned out beautiful. They are so easy to work with and communicate well. You can tell that Hy is very passionate about what he does which makes the process so much more enjoyabl...
e! We highly recommended hiring My Emma Photography for your photos! You won't regret it!
Hy was our photographer for our wedding day and oh my goodness he took so many amazing photos. We are having the hardest time picking which few we want printed and hung up in our house because they are all wonderful! He captures every moment! W...
e were also very surprised to get the photos back so quickly! I highly recommend booking him as your photographer
Great quality! Hy is very prompt in his communication. He delivers exactly what he says- quality photos in a timely manner. He is very easy to communicate with and made our first ever professional photo shoot very fun and memorable. You can te...
ll he’s passionate about getting the best photos to his clients. Can’t wait to have him shoot more of our big moments in life!
Hy from My Emma Photography was very punctual and professional. He offered very kind words to help my nerves before walking down the aisle! No mistakes were made and he made sure myself, my groom and our families were treated with the highest r...
espect. He was very skilled in taking our photos and knew exactly where and how to shoot. I have nothing but outstanding things to say about Hy and his work. If you want a photographer who is talented, respectful, on-time, and takes AMAZING pictures of your wedding day, book My Emma Photography!
We had a wonderful experience with My Emma Photography! My fiance and I used them for our engagment session and I couldn't be happier with the results. We are new to the area so we let Hy know what we were looking for and he recommended a place...
in town that was perfect! We are having a destination wedding, which is the only reason we are not using My Emma Photography for our big day as well. If we were going to be in town they would be our absolute first choice. They are so friendly, professional and produce top quality photographs. We highly recommend them to anyone needing a great photographer. Our engagment photos will be some I'll cherish forever.
Hy was absolutely amazing during the whole process. Very professional and timely, not to mention exceptional photographs! I will be recommending him to everyone I know!
After researching several photographers, we really felt comfortable after talking to Hy over the phone. We met for an engagement photo session and he did a wonderful job. We loved the photos and appreciated how quickly the photos were ready for...
us to download. We know we are in great hands for our wedding. Reasonably priced. Punctual. Knowledgeable.
Me and my fiancé finished our engagement session today. When initially booking services with Hy and his wife he took time out of his day to talk with me about his personality and style. Talking on the phone was easy and Hy was very personable. ...
During the engagement session Hy was open to any photos that I wanted to share. Even though I was only able to show a few photos of inspiration to Hy he knew what I wanted out of the session. He was enthusiastic about our session as well as his passion for photography. Hy provided excellent direction and flow throughout the session and both my fiancé and I loved the shots that we previewed. The overall atmosphere throughout the entire session and any of our conversations afterward was open and inviting. The finished photos were beautifully edited by Hy's wife. We were so excited to see the finished products and were not disappointed! Every part of this experience has met our best expectations and hopes. We can't wait to have Hy shoot our upcoming wedding this Fall!
Usually it's speed, quality, price -- pick two, but not with My Emma Photography! Within an hour of requesting information from their site we were on the phone talking through details of our wedding so Hy could hit the ground running. My Emma P...
hotography was professional, courteous, and a joy to work with before, the day of, and after our wedding. Our photos were tastefully edited and returned to us in less than three days. Five stars all around!
Extremely punctual and very professional plus such amazing work. Our pictures brought tears to our eyes because they were so beautiful and captured the day just perfectly. I can't thank them enough for everything that they had done to make our ...
special day even more special. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Hy had great communication and quick responses, he was able to capture our day just as I described to him. He had a fast turn around for photos! His pricing is very reasonable, would highly recommend!
I cannot recommend highly enough! We were so impressed with the photos. He was great to work with - I typically do not like to be in front of a camera, but he was the perfect combination of personable and professional, and we ended up having a ...
great time during our photo shoots! I cannot recommend highly enough. Exceeded our expectations!
Hy was the absolute best photographer. During the planning process he was very quick to communicate, and clearly very professional. On our wedding day he made my husband and I, as well as our family and bridal party feel so comfortable as he wo...
rked with us. He is clearly so passionate about getting “the” shot, and that made it so fun as he directed us! He captured so many sweet moments, and all of our photos turned out incredible. We got them back WAY faster than I expected and I haven’t been able to stop looking at them!
We are so, so happy we booked Hy and would recommend him in a heartbeat!
Hy is an excellent photographer, especially for couples not used to professional photography. He quickly made us feel comfortable and helped us with poses. He scouts locations ahead of time and is very punctual. Picture turn around time is incr...
edible. He got us our pictures within a week. We are so happy with both the quality and quantity of photos. Hy captured a lot of very natural candid photos along with traditional posed photos.
My wedding and engagement photos from My Emma Photography were absolutely beautiful! Hy was so easy to work with and was friendly and reliable. The turn around was very fast we received our photos very quickly. It’s a good quality product for a...
very reasonable price. I would definitely book them again!
Hy does incredible work with an affordable price. Couldn’t of asked for a better photographer!! He captured our special day perfectly. He made us feel at total ease during the pictures. 10/10 recommend!!
There's great photographers, there's expert ones, and then there's Hy from My Emma Photography. My Husband and I were absolutely blown away when Hy sent us our finished pictures only a week after our wedding! He and his wife, Lisa are truly art...
ists and masters of their craft and together they delivered to us some of the best pictures of ourselves and our family that we will ever have. Not to mention they were extremely professional during the whole process, even after Covid restrictions came into effect. If you and your fiancé are looking for a photographer to capture moments that will astound you, look no further. My Emma Photography will take unforgettable wedding photos at a very reasonable price. Definitely recommended. 10/10
I was a "covid bride" and out of everything that went wrong or had to be adjusted-Hy was our constant. He was incredibly flexible (location changed 3 times!), super communicative, and he captured the most beautiful photos of such a memorable da...
y. He was literally the only vendor we were set on keeping and we are so thankful that we did. He knows what he is doing and gives incredible direction. You will not be disappointed! Aside from getting married, he was the best decision we made that day.
Although the weather wasn't great the day of Hy took some great photos! We loved them! Quick turnaround and reasonable prices. I didn't remember to give him a list of key shots so we missed a few important ones. Future brides don't forget that!...
! For the most part he did an awesome job!
I could not be happier with my wedding photos. Hy was great! He took all of my notes and helped to make it a wonderful night. We were on quite the time crunch but he didn't let it bother him at all. A fantastic value and one I would definitely ...
recommend!
I can't possibly say enough good things about Hy and Lisa! We were impressed with his work and his prices compared to the other photography vendors so we ultimately scheduled a meeting and just loved his personality! We knew he would be easy to...
work with which was important to accomplish our photography goals as well as handling my crazy family. Sure enough, come wedding day he handled everything like such a pro! I had so many guests rave about him... before even seeing the pictures! I mean, I've been to many weddings, but I've never thought twice about the photographer other than when the pics came out, right?? We are beyond pleased with our photos and the whole experience. I feel we got such a great value for our money and as any bride will tell you, pictures are definitely worth the investment!
Emma Photography has been such a breeze to work with and so helpful with our wedding photo experience. He is everything anyone could ask for in a photographer, smart, attentive and helpful. His customer service is outstanding and his photo qual...
ity is incredible. He has such a good ability of finding just the right light and the right emotions to make every photo perfect. I highly recommended him for any occasion, he really is the best.
Hy did a fantastic job throughout the whole process. Hy answered any questions I had before the wedding and hy had everything planned out so that I didn't stress about pictures at all on the wedding day. I love the style of Emma Photography's w...
ork and the unique and artistic way he captures special moments. We will treasure these pictures forever! I would highly recommend working with Emma Photography.
I used Emma Photography for my engagement and wedding photos, and couldn't have been happier. They were so kind, flexible, and fun to work with. Our photos were ready just several weeks after our wedding, and they turned out great! I would high...
ly recommend them :)
Best decision I made in planning for the wedding was booking with Emma Photography. We got engagement photos, bridal portraits, and day-of photos. They were with us from 10 am to 11 pm for one flat fee. Incredibly great people to work with and ...
so sweet and accommodating. I recommend them to all my friends.
Hy and Lisa were super nice and accomodating. We flew in from out of state for our wedding and they met with us the day before to listen and take notes on what we wanted in our shots and the next day, they arrived early and were very profession...
al (unlike my makeup artist who made us very late for my wedding!!). They were easy to talk to, easygoing, and at a great price! I had done some research and looked around to find some wedding photographers and Emma Photography was the best value for the quality and cost. I highly recommend them!
I must preface that you cannot receive better treatment or service from Hy and Lisa of Emma's Photography. In the height of overwhelming stress and mayhem that comes with weddings, I am very satisfied with how accomodating they were throughout ...
my whole wedding. We hired them to work with us through the ceremony as well as the reception and to say that our photos came out fantastic, is nothing more than an understatement! I am not exaggerating when I say this, you could check out their beautiful work on their website as well to see for yourself.
Service oriented as well as top-knotch professionalism was a perfect combination that made this dynamic duo such a pleasure to work with during the most important day of my life. Another great note is that I enjoyed was how personable they were in directing my husband and I to pose in our photos, I never felt awkward or stiff -- every photo was very organic and natural.
I cannot stress enough about getting Emma's Photography to be your vendor of photography for any special occasion because they will live up to any photographical expectation with ease as well as topping it off with cheerful smiles.
I hate leaving reviews but felt like Emma photography did such a great job that here I am!
Here are a few main reasons why I'm leaving the exceptional reviews:
1. You get 2 photographers at whatever package option you choose. You get the same ...
moment captures from different angles!
2. Their price is VERY reasonable. I've seen the same quality photos/package that costs almost 2x as much. Unless you have the budget, Emma Photography is a great choice!
3. Their photos is exceptionally beautiful! Every single photos, from the ceremony to the reception was carefully edited.
4. The part I enjoyed most was our pre-wedding photoshoot. Lisa was detailed oriented and carefully set my dresses and laid-it out so we get the best picture. They were also very creative and had us do different poses that turned out really well. Overall, they made it fun and memorable for my husband and I (something that's just US vs. the rest of the crowd).
What I really like about Emma Photography the most is their creativity and how comfortable that made me feel when taken pictures of. They were also very professional and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great deal.
I used Emma Photography for my engagement and wedding photos, and couldn't have been happier. They were so kind, flexible, and fun to work with. Our photos were ready just several weeks after our wedding, and they turned out great! I would high...
ly recommend them :)
I must preface that you cannot receive better treatment or service from Hy and Lisa of Emma Photography. In the height of overwhelming stress and mayhem that comes with weddings, I am very satisfied with how accommodating they were throughout t...
he whole wedding. We hires them to work with us through the pre ceremony get ready, ceremony and reception. Our photos came out phenomenal. Nothing more than an understatement. I am not exaggerating when I say this, you can check out their beautiful work on their website as well to see for yourself. Service oriented as well as top-notch professional was a perfect combination that made this dynamic duo such a pleasure to work with during one of most important day of my life. Another great note that I enjoyed was how personable they were in directing my husband and I to capture candid photos. I never felt awkward or stiff which I normally do. Every photo was organic and natural. I cannot stress enough about having Emma Photography as your wedding photographer. they will live up to any photographically expectations with ease as well as topping it off with cheerful smiles.
We had a Christmas Eve wedding of '16 at an event near Canyon Lake. It was difficult to find a photographer available to shoot during that week. Fortunately Emma Photography was available and responded within an hour of first contact. Most othe...
r photographers weren't as quick to respond. I like how they are good at capturing the candid moments. Your definitely going to get your monies worth it booking with Emma Photography for what they can offer us clients.
I hate leaving reviews but felt like Emma photography did such a great job that here I am!
Here are a few main reasons why I'm leaving the exceptional reviews:
1. You get 2 photographers at whatever package option you choose. You get the same ...
moment captures from different angles!
2. Their price is VERY reasonable. I've seen the same quality photos/package that costs almost 2x as much. Unless you have the budget, Emma Photography is a great choice!
3. Their photos is exceptionally beautiful! Every single photos, from the ceremony to the reception was carefully edited.
4. The part I enjoyed most was our pre-wedding photoshoot. Lisa was detailed oriented and carefully set my dresses and laid-it out so we get the best picture. They were also very creative and had us do different poses that turned out really well. Overall, they made it fun and memorable for my wife and I (something that's just US vs. the rest of the crowd).
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