Engagement Sessions
Looking for a photographer who captures your story.
Your story has always been here. This is where we pause and honor it.
Connection doesn’t need staging. Whether you’re laughing over coffee, wandering your favorite neighborhood, or chasing light together, these are the moments that tell your story best.
Where Your Story
Already Lives
The connection you share is already there
Every relationship has places that hold meaning — quiet trails, familiar streets, favorite rooms, everyday corners you return to again and again.
Whether we’re wandering through the redwoods, exploring your favorite neighborhood café, or laughing in your living room, each session is shaped by where you feel most like yourselves.
Because the best photos come from moments you barely notice.
The Experience
Gentle direction. Honest emotion. A sense of place.
Every session unfolds differently, shaped by your connection and the spaces that hold meaning for you. There’s no rushing or over-directing — just time to be yourselves, slow down, and enjoy the moment.
Whether we’re exploring redwood trails, chasing golden light by the coast, or wandering familiar city streets, the focus stays on how it feels to be there — together.

We’re simply pausing it long enough to remember.
Engagement Session Collections
hour session
$850
A relaxed one-hour session, perfect for keeping things simple. We’ll meet at one location — outdoors or at home — and move at your pace. You’re welcome to include an outfit change if you’d like a shift in mood or setting. A great choice if you want something natural, easy, and full of genuine connection.
Extended Session
$1200
Two hours gives us space to explore — multiple locations, outfit changes, and time to settle into your rhythm. Whether we’re chasing golden light, exploring the coast, or wandering a favorite neighborhood, the focus stays on capturing how it truly feels to be together.
Special Pricing
Wedding Add-On
Engagement sessions are included with select wedding packages or can be added on at a preferred rate.
They’re a beautiful way to get comfortable in front of the camera before your day and capture the quiet, everyday kind of love that often gets missed once wedding planning takes over.
What Happens Next
Your experience, made simple and personal.
Reach out
Send me a message with a few details about your vision, or even just a feeling you want captured.
Once I hear from you, we’ll chat about the vibe you’re drawn to, ideal locations, and what matters most to you both.
Plan Together
Once your date is locked in, I’ll help you choose locations and timing for the best light and mood. You’ll get a simple guide with any help you need — what to wear, what to bring, and how to make it feel like you.
Enjoy the Experience
The session itself is calm, connected, and easygoing — no forced posing, just you two being yourselves.
You’ll receive a Sneak Peek gallery within 72 hours and your full set of images within 2-3 weeks.
Emma has been a full-time documentary wedding photographer since 2012, photographing weddings, micro weddings, and elopements throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Valley. She works with both digital and 35mm film, capturing real moments with a calm, unobtrusive approach. Born and raised in South Africa, she has lived and traveled internationally and is always open to new places and stories.