Emma McMahan

Emma McMahan

lifestyle + portrait photography

based in hamilton ohio

I love to tell stories. To me, each event I attend and capture, and every individual I have the honor to work with has a story to tell that is worth telling. These stories are better seen than heard, and oftentimes I find the magic moments that otherwise are too fleeting to remember. That is why I fell in love with photography in the beginning and still to this day is what brings me the most joy in my business. Memorializing stories in imagery to last decades.  

Welcome! I'm Emma!

Cincinnati Wedding Photographer and Lifestyle Portraits

Photographing Weddings and Lifestyle Portraits sessions are more than just a job for me! I love telling the stories of the couples, families, businesses and individuals that I work with. Traveling is an added perk, I love exploring new places! One of my favorite things about my business is how I have been able to turn a passion for art into a living where I continually am blessed to meet new faces, reconnect with familiar ones, and see love in news aways with every click of my camera. You will see through the sessions and events on this blog how love grows in unique ways. How people change for the best year after year. And also how I see the world around me. 

I started this journey when I was fresh out of high school. I didn't know how greatly my life would be impacted from capturing weddings and families. It has been such an honor to do so over the last decade. Being able to capture my hometown and surrounding areas has been such a treat for me! I LOVE Cincinnati and I am proud to claim the title of a Cincinnati Wedding Photographer. It is a tight but large community of creatives in this region. I am thrilled to work with the best of the best! You'll find some amazing wedding industry vendors linked in the weddings blogged here. Their work is so important to what I do, it isn't only photographs that matter at the end of the wedding day, although they may last the longest ;) 

weddings 

engagements

Senior portraits

Lifestyle family

Editorial

business branding

the mcmahans

David and Ben

November 18, 2019

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Alexis and Rowan

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November 17, 2019

Emma & Nick

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September 29, 2019

Emily and Lee Engagement

Dreamy sunrise sessions are the most romantic for engagements! Especially at Ault Park! Emily and Lee had a gorgeous morning of snuggles and laughter and dreams about their future wedding day! I am so looking forward to their spring wedding!!

September 14, 2019

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The Caron’s

Morgan and her long time best friend Nathan, were wed on December 29th 2017 at her family home. Nathan is a Airman and Morgan an photographer, artist and barista! This sweet duo were such fun to photograph on their visit home from New Mexico this fall!  Their sweet love for each other was so touching! […]

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October 1, 2018

Julia and David’s Engagement Session

Holy cow! To say I am excited for Julia and David’s wedding is an understatement! March can’t come soon enough (well maybe so, I am stoked for fall!) <3 This pair is a blast to be around and was even more fun to work with! Ault Park is a favorite spot of theirs, so it […]

July 15, 2018

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“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”