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Hello! We’re Emily & Bobby.
We’re married West Virginia wedding and portrait photographers based in Charleston, WV. Documenting people thoughtfully & artfully is our jam. In our free time we love visiting Cape Cod, going to the grocery store (yes, really), and showering our two cats with affection.
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
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- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
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- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
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- Wedding
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As soon as I saw The Oberports' work (or shall I say ART), I knew I'd found THE ONES, and boy oh boy, when our wedding photos came in, they exceeded all expectations. One of the be...
st decisions we made was having them at our big day. Emily and Bobby are simply outstanding! From start to finish, they were so easy to work with and truly helped keep the day flowing smoothly. They have an incredible eye for capturing raw emotion and energy that every time I look at the photos, I feel transported back to the moment. They are masters at their craft, catching candid moments full of color and creativity, and timeless moments we will treasure forever. We are beyond thrilled with our photos and will book with them time and time again! 10000/10 recommend!
Bobby and Emily photographed our wedding in June 2025 in Western MD. Working with them was literally one of the first (and best) decisions we made for planning our wedding! They we...
re on a recommended vendor list from our venue (Chanteclaire Farm) and as soon as we saw their website, we KNEW they were the ones for us.
The authentic, colorful, joy-filled vibe that comes across in their photos is absolutely infectious. It only went up from there — every interaction was enjoyable, lighthearted, and educational… all things that are greatly appreciated throughout the chaotic wedding planning process. Meeting them in person was genuinely so fun. We really loved having them around on our wedding day and just totally vibed. They’re just wonderful humans who know how to take incredible pictures and capture beautiful moments.
Before receiving the full photo gallery, they sent us a slideshow set to music that’s about 8 minutes long. This has proven to be SO USEFUL to send to friends and family without overwhelming them with a 1200+ picture gallery! It tells the story of the day so beautifully. I think I must’ve glossed over this feature of the package we chose amidst the chaos, so it was such a nice surprise to receive a couple of days before our full set!
Looking at the full set of our pictures, I am so amazed by how personal each moment is — yet I don’t ever remember “noticing” them in that moment. The fact that they were able to capture these moments up close while keeping a low profile is truly a testament to their talents and abilities. Also, because they’re a team of two, it’s so special to have two “views” of our ceremony: one of them was in the front, capturing our happy tears up-close and the other was in the back, capturing the whole ceremony from afar.
It’s a no brainer to book Bobby and Emily for your wedding. They’re fun, talented, communicative — what more could a bride and groom ask for?! I’ll let our beautiful photos do the rest of the talking :) THANK YOU OBERPORTS!!!
tl;dr we're obsessed with the Oberports and want them to photograph every event ever from now on!
My wife and I had two priorities in looking for photographers: we wanted pictures...
that felt like us, capturing all the color and energy of our wedding, and we wanted photographers that would fit in seamlessly with our people and be easy and fun to spend the day with. The Oberports were truly perfect. Emily and Bobby are absolute artists -- throughout our engagement shoot and wedding day, we loved watching them play off each other, looking for new angles and effects and taking inspiration from our environment. Their love for what they do and their genuine interest in the couples they work with is so evident in every picture they take.
On our wedding day, Emily and Bobby were absolute lifesavers. They had generously helped us to create our wedding day timeline and on the day, they kept us totally on track. We were able to enjoy ourselves and experience the wedding we'd planned while still having plenty of time for portraits, and they captured so many magical candid moments. They made us and all of our guests feel relaxed and comfortable, and they brought professionalism and a sense of humor in equal measure. They're also just super cool people; we never wanted them to leave!
Our full photo gallery is absolutely f**king breathtaking. We literally get complements on our photographers more than on the wedding itself (and we wouldn't have it any other way)! They captured our energy and the energy of our guests so thoroughly; every picture feels alive and full of joy and motion. I don't know how they do what they do but they are the absolute best and we truly can not imagine our wedding without them. 10000/10 recommend.
Cant express enough gratitude to Emily and Bobby. They are wonderful, professional, and very, very good at what they do. I had been following them for over a decade and knew they w...
ere the ones I would call upon when my big day came. Thank you guys so much for everything and for making such wonderful art out of the best day ever.
Choosing your wedding photographers is such a big decision. The second we saw The Oberports’ inclusive, fun, and vibrant website, we knew we had found what we were looking for. Thi...
s dynamic duo (Emily and Bobby) are so talented, warm, and a lot of fun. We used them for both our engagement photos and wedding. We are absolutely obsessed with our pictures! Emily and Bobby made us feel comfortable and totally got our vibe. They both have different (yet complementary) artistic styles, which is a true benefit and allows for a diverse range of photos. They did a fabulous job capturing our most special moments. We could not recommend them more!
The Oberports are top notch in every way. If you are looking for a documentary/storytelling style look no further! They are highly skilled at capturing raw moments with creativity....
Their passion for photography, art and people shine through their work! We are still in awe at our weddings photos, and look at them time and time again. The Oberports are amazing communicators, professional, kind, talented, caring, funny and so much FUN! They made the entire day such a breeze and the whole process was so easy and light. They make sure you can enjoy your day while still getting high quality, amazing photos that last a lifetime. We are so pleased, and highly recommend them!
If you're into creative and artsy photography, then hire the Oberports! Emily and Bobby like to joke that their customers ask them for "one art, please!", and that's exactly what t...
hey delivered for us. The photos were everything we hoped for and more. My brother, who doesn't give compliments lightly, called the photos "absolutely phenomenal". Besides making brilliant art, Emily and Bobby have such a delightfully positive attitude that you'll see throughout all of their communication. Everything is fun and happy and they really make you feel special as the bride and groom. They traveled to DC for our wedding and we're so lucky they did!
Emily and Bobby are PHENOMINAL! You seriously cannot go wrong choosing them for whatever your event. They did our engagement photos and they are some of my very favorite photos (ev...
en over our wedding photos, which were taken by someone else due to destination). They were amazing to work with, too. We both felt like we were just having fun, and like they were our friends. They truly have a gift. Emily somehow transformed a mud puddle into an amazing, reflective work of art. I can't wait to work with them again someday! They are truly amazing humans and absolute artists.
The Oberports are the most amazing photographers! They perfectly captured all of the best moments of our wedding day. Both Bobby and Emily take photos which results in so many more...
photos and angles than I could have hoped for. They are also more than a photography team - they helped with determining our wedding day timeline, making sure we got to eat during the day, coordinating family members for pictures, and designing our wedding album after the day. We could not have been more pleased, and I can't wait until we have an opportunity to hire them again!
We recently worked with the Oberports for both our engagement and wedding photos. We could not be more ecstatic with the results! Their work is flawless. We continue to get comment...
s about how good the photos are, and they definitely captured the energy, spirit and heart of both our engagement and our wedding. They are also super easy to work with. They have a knack for being there for all of the great opportunity shots – including when our daughter took it upon herself to grab the mic from the DJ and bust out a karaoke song on our big day. Their images of this and countless other moments are priceless, and we are so thankful that we have them. - Ryan and Mary Poquette
The Oberports are the best of the best! I cannot even begin to describe what a phenomenal job Emily and Bobby did on our wedding day.
Hiring Emily and Bobby was the BEST DECISION...
we made when planning our wedding. When you hire The Oberports, you invest in your future. Because they capture genuine moments, you receive not only brilliant pictures, but wonderful memories. It has been almost a year since our wedding, and I am STILL finding new favorite pictures from our big day. When I look at the pictures, I have no problem remembering how I felt at that very moment.
Emily and Bobby are extremely talented and professional. They always made sure we knew what to expect during all the stages of planning and during our wedding. I wish we would have had that same level of communication with some of our other vendors! We felt incredibly comfortable with them throughout the entire day. It felt like we were hanging out with old friends and it just felt natural.
The Oberports are so incredibly kind. When we were on our minimoon, I began thinking about the whirlwind of our wedding day. After a conversation with a family member, I became worried that I did not get a picture with just my Mom. I could not think of a time when it was just the two of us. I began to panic and quickly became inconsolable. My husband emailed them to see if they could remember whether there was a picture of just my mom and I. Within minutes, they sent a reply with screenshots of multiple pictures to assure me that they did get them! They remembered how important family pictures were to us and made sure that it happened. I am forever grateful for that.
I cannot stress enough how much we appreciate these two! Trust me that hiring them is the best move you could make!
So very happy that we went with the Oberports! I used to be a photographer and have a good eye for detail and an understanding of quality imagery, which made finding a wedding phot...
ographer I’d really be happy with a little more of a challenge. Emily and Bobby fit the bill. Aside from talented and creative, they are personable, patient, thorough, and focused on what’s best for you on your day. The images they produced for us were just beyond what we even expected. They captured not only the moments of the day, but the meaningfulness and emotions behind it. That takes talent! They’re the best of the best and make the experience wonderful. And we’re forever grateful!
It's hard to put into words how pleased, happy, elated, etc we are with The Oberports. They are so talented, they are so professional. They kept us at ease when it looked like dark...
clouds were rolling in during our outdoor pictures. They made us feel comfortable during those seemingly silly shots (narrator: they weren't silly shots) where our faces were smooshed together for minutes on end. Throughout the day they were always around capturing fantastic candid shots but you could hardly tell. They were never intrusive. It was just magic. And just another note - they had recently been in a scary car accident aaand we were close to the last in their long string of fall wedding weekends, but you would never have been able to tell that with their attentiveness to us and our day.
And did we mention their pictures are stunning? The best.
The best duo around for photography ! The Oberports have the best personality and are such a pleasure to work with. Beyond professional, and the photos are the best I’ve ever seen....
If you love creativity and don’t want the standard boring photos of everyone around HIRE THESE GUYS!
We hired the Oberports for our engagement and wedding photos. They had done my friend’s wedding 10 yrs ago, her photos were breath-taking, and I patiently waited since then until I...
could include them on my special day.
They are simply fantastic: super professional, low key, fun, easy to work with and really made an effort to understand me and my husband in order to capture the most special, genuine moments to us. Most of the time I didn’t even realize they were there - which allowed us to really live the experience vs centering our moments behind the camera.
I could not have been more pleased with the end results. They are not only super organized but also were lightning fast in responsiveness during our entire time working together.
Because of them, we can relive our moments, some of which I didn’t even remember, through their artistic lens of real emotion. They are truely perfectionists and passionate about what they do and I’d hire them again in an instant given the opportunity.
If you want your real moments captured vs staged cookie-cutter poses like everyone else — I highly recommend hiring the Oberports. You won’t be disappointed.
We couldn't recommend The Oberports enough. We are so grateful to have met them at a friend's wedding - they were so much fun to chat with - and then when we saw their pictures, we...
knew we had to have them for our wedding as well. We even planned our wedding around their availability, and we wouldn't have had it any other way! Our wedding day was a shocking 0 degrees.. the Oberports brought Hot Hands for everyone in our wedding party and they did an amazing job getting outdoor shots super quick before we all froze! They were just such a blast to have at our wedding, they captured our day perfectly and our pictures couldn't have come out better. Not only that, but we feel like we have made life-long friends, and we will definitely use them when we can in the future as our family grows!
Let's see, where do I begin in explaining how wonderful and talented The Oberports are? Our families love affair with The Oberports started back in 2012 when Emily and Bobby docume...
nted both of my sisters weddings. From my sisters engagement shoots and wedding days, to numerous family photo sessions, they've become the official Liberatore family photographers. So when I got engaged I called them within days to reserve our dates. They were the only option for our wedding. Emily and Bobby met us in Annapolis for our engagement photos and then back to North Beach, Maryland for our wedding a couple weeks ago. They also introduced me to David with Studio213Films who we booked as our videographer. They are responsive, easy going, detail oriented and capture the most amazing moments. They are talented photographers and but also really cool people so it is fun spending time with them. Which is important since you'll spend so much time together. They also have a sense of calm to them which helps you relax in front of the camera. I would forget they are there at times. In the most artistic and beautiful way, they capture your story and special moments. I really can't recommend them enough. They are an amazing team and you won't be disappointed in booking them for your wedding!
We couldn't be happier with the Oberports. They were incredibly responsive both in planning and during the day. We had a huge snafu with our ceremony (officiant did not show up), a...
nd it hung like a black cloud in the weeks after the wedding, until Emily sent along our wedding preview album and, I was overwhelmed. I could finally see the day as I had wanted it to be. They have an incredible gift. It's like their lens knew us, despite meeting for the first time on the morning of the wedding. They captured so many gestures and faces and moments of our family that are so etched in my bones. Our portraits are stunning, but their extraordinary talent lies in the journalistic shots that capture the real moments of the day. My husband was amazed at the intense moments they captured without us realizing they were there. They worked their butts off capturing the dance floor at our reception. Everyone who has seen our pictures has raved at the magazine quality. They were incredibly helpful in being open to our ideas, and also guiding us and helping us through our frustrations on the day of the wedding. They were professional and speedy in getting us our albums, and put everyone at ease the day of the wedding. Our package came with an album. It's absolutely beautiful - not like anything you could put together on shutterfly. While more pricey than other photographers, it's beyond worth it.
WOW! Just WOW! The Oberports are AMAZING. As we were planning a wedding out of state, we live in DC but got married in WV – we had a bit of an unique situation. With our schedules,...
we were unable to align our engagement shoot with The Oberports. Since we were unable to work with/meet them prior to the wedding date, they were so kind to meet us for drinks over winter break when we were in WV to get to know us, and allow us to feel more comfortable working with them on the actual day. Leading up to the event, they were VERY responsive to all emails and inquiries, and actually hopped on a call to help me finalize the logistical timing for the first look and bridal/family portraits. While were we were getting ready, they both had a calming presence – which is so critical on the morning of an already stressful/exciting day. What I loved the most about them is their ability to see a photo – they can visualize the exact position, the exact lighting, and the final outcome prior to snapping the picture which allows them to quickly get incredible and stunning photos so quickly! We weren’t taking the “same shot” multiple times to get it “just right” because they are so skilled and can get it perfect on the first try. During the actual ceremony and reception, I don’t even remember seeing them on the dance floor or taking any photos – that’s how awesome and skilled they are in capturing shots without being a distraction or intrusive. We had multiple guests comment on how great they were at staying “low key” and how easy to work with they were! When we received our wedding photos, we were speechless. It’s truly magical how they’re able to capture feelings and moments within one still frame. We’ve received so many compliments from friends and family on the photos, and we couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend The Oberports – choosing them as our photographers was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
Though I'm based in Cleveland, I knew I wanted this Charleston, WV-based duo for our wedding day. I went to college with the wife half of their husband/wife team, & having them as ...
our wedding photographers was the only thing I knew I wanted for my own wedding. They were definitely a splurge for us, but without even seeing our pictures, we knew they were absolutely worth it. When our photos came in, they were better than we'd ever dreamed, capturing so many of those little details that really made the day the joyful, full-of-love celebration that it was. You won't get, from the Oberports, tons & tons of posed shots, (unless you specifically request them, I assume) - but you WILL get tons & tons of the details & those real-life moments, the expressions & the smiles & the magic of the actual moments as they happened on your wedding day. Our photos are incredible, & we cherish them beyond all else from that day, second only to our memories themselves.
Best my expectations by a million. Our wedding was very casual and the pictures Bobby and Emily took made it seem like a million dollar wedding. I recommend them fully. We had a mi...
llion different changes during our wedding planning and they were very chill and went along with whatever we wanted to do. Awesome photos, even better people.
Emily and Bobby are incredibly talented, but they were also laid back enough that the photography part of my wedding day didn't feel stressful at all. We took photos throughout the...
evening when it was convenient, and while we mingled with guests they got some really incredible detail shots of our reception as well as some very fun shots of our friends and family having a good time. The Oberports were the first vendor I booked when I started wedding planning -- I've never seen a bad photo from them. I plan to use them in the future for family portraits and other things, too.
The Oberports are top notch at their craft. They were great to work with and gave us so many amazing images of both our engagement and wedding. They were totally flexible on our sl...
ightly hap-hazard order of events, helped to coordinate, and even lent me and my bridesmaids sunscreen on our unseasonably hot wedding day. Weddings are stressful and when looking for vendors, you definitely want ones that go the extra mile. The Oberports do that. Emily, Bobby, and their photos were loved by all of our family and friends and, most importantly, my hard-to-please husband. Great people and great service. Highly recommended!
Having followed the Oberports' work for several years, we knew that choosing them to capture our wedding memories was a priority. Honestly, we set our wedding based on a date they ...
had available and worked everything else (venue, catering, and musicians) around them; booking their services was our first confirmation after getting engaged. As a bride who greatly values sentimentality and photographs, I had full confidence entrusting our special day to the Oberports' skill and creativity. From our initial emails, to dinner a few months before the wedding to get to know us as a couple, and then being part of our wedding day, the Oberports were so knowledgeable and fun to work with in every aspect. They understood and shared our vision in capturing photos that ranged from traditional to ones that held special meaning to us and fit our wedding's vintage theme. They were patient, professional, and felt like long-time friends. I can't imagine anyone else could have offered an experience and outcome that we'd have been as satisfied. Seven months later, and I'm still trying to decide which photo is my favorite, because I love them all! I highly recommend the Oberports; their work is unmatched in quality, creativity and style!
The Oberports are the best! When we started wedding planning, my first thought was, I have to book a date with the Oberports. Their work is so beautiful, and artfully captures not ...
just all the beautiful settings and decor that we carefully planned, but also the unplanned tender moments among family and all the joy of the day. What I learned throughout the whole process with Emily and Bobby is that their professionalism is much more than just a beautiful end product. Their experience and personalities made the formal photos fun and easy. They have a way of putting everyone at ease, which had a very calming influence on many of us before the ceremony when nervous energy was flying. Their ability to make people comfortable results in real smiles from large groups in posed photos! Basically, they are wedding whisperers as well as artists. Logistics such as booking, payment, and ordering was all clear, professional and seamlessly done online. The Oberports are kind of famous in the Charleston area, but they also like to travel, so take a look at their work even if you live afar. If you can book them, you won't regret it!
My fiancé and I wer very excited about booking the Oberports. We fell in love with their work as soon as we found their google listing. I contacted them immediately and they inform...
ed us that our wedding date was available. The next day, my fiancé had a phone conversation with them and we decided to book. Emily said they would send us a contract that night. They never did, so we emailed them the following day - again saying that we wanted to book and asked for the contract. THE NEXT DAY, they emailed us to inform us that our wedding date was no longer available. They never gave us right to refusal (the option to book and pay, or refuse and give up the date), they just gave it to someone who had previously booked A DIFFERENT day and moved their date to ours. They never informed us this was happening, just said, "Sorry" - in the chipper east of ways. My fiancé called them within five minutes of the email, but they ignored his call. He texted Emily, but she never responded. I called and left Emily a voicemail later, but again, we never heard from her. My fiancé sent them a detailed email asking them to reconsider and please respond...guess what - they didn't. We haven't heard a word from them since. Their work looks phenomenal, but their ethics are not. They treated us with disrespect and were unprofessional. I would not recommend.
I cannot say enough good things about Emily and Bobby. We did not do an engagement session, but did meet with them once before our wedding. We were very comfortable spending our we...
dding day with them and they were very laid back and flexible. Since I was able to see lots of their pictures from previous weddings before our wedding, I had complete confidence in them and really only requested a few specific pictures, trusting they would get the rest. We received a slideshow from them a few days ago of about 150 pictures from our wedding. I LOVE them! I have sent the link to several people and everyone has been very impressed with how artistic the photos are and a few have said they see now why we chose them as our photographers. We will be getting more pictures from them and will receive a CD with all the photos that we can use and print on our own. They couldn't have captured our day better and were very fun to work with! Also, they are more expensive than some WV wedding photographers, but I did my researched and looked at photos from so many photographers, and you get what you pay for and they really are a step above the rest!
We are so happy we found Emily and Bobby. We are in love with our pictures and have received numerous compliments on how wonderful of a job they did. We highly recommend anyone loo...
king for a photographer for their special day to check out Emily Porter Photography/The Oberports, you will really enjoy working with them. We guarantee you will not be disappointed! We love looking at our pictures, over and over.
Emily and Bobby are wonderful to work with! We just got our wedding pictures back and absolutely LOVE them! Emily and Bobby captured such beautiful moments at our wedding. We cou...
ldn't have asked for any better pictures. Emily and Bobby are very artistic, but in a weird way. They capture photographs in such a natural way and make the subjects look so beautiful!
Emily and her husband Bobby work together as a team, and together they so beautifully captured our wedding day, that there is no price tag that I could ever place on their work. I...
t was worth EVERY penny!!
Every photo I have seen reflects my husband and I and our wonderful day so perfectly. They capture the moment, and they make it real, and very beautiful. Their work has a definite artistic flair, but not in sepia, or filtered way, but rather with a high focus on composition and natural beauty found in the every day.
Emily and Bobby are both incredibly talented. They are personable, and I now call them great friends. They made us feel special and unique in so many ways.
On the wedding day, I was never interrupted by a photo or a flash, yet they captured it all. Somehow they even managed to get my 40 person family all arranged for a nearly impossibly group shot.
Emily and Bobby make the day about the bride and groom. They got to know us well at our (included) engagement shoot, and made us feel at home and comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day!
The best money we spent on our wedding was for Emily Porter Photography!
When I was researching photographers for my big day, a friend refereed me to Emily. When I went to her sight I kinda had the moment, you know when you try on your dress and know it...
's the "ONE?" Yeah that is the feeling I had when I looked at Emily's work. She is so great to work with, makes you feel very comfortable. Your day goes so fast, so great photos are a must, and if you want your best MOMENTS captured, Emily is perfect. LOVE HER!!!!
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