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

The Honey Farm

  The Honey Farm! Oh I could write a book on how wonderful and how amazing the venue and owner is! Jennifer thought of every little detail for this fall styled shoot. From gold bumble bee hair pins to homemade pie, this rustic chic styled wedding was perfection! I was honored to be asked to […]

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January 15, 2019

The Hoying’s – Cooper Creek

David and Laura’s autumn wedding was absolutely gorgeous! I was in love with the way that they incorporated so many personal touches throughout the day! These two engineers have impeccable taste! With the venue of a refined golf club and garden adorned family church, we had a beautiful setting at every turn. The couple tied […]

November 9, 2018

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The Collins Wedding

What a beautiful fall wedding day! Falon and Devin are a match made perfectly for each other! During their engagement session I just kept thinking how excited I was to witness their wedding day, and see these two best friends become husband and wife!  Oh how I adore Falon’s gorgeous wedding gown! The lace detailing, […]

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November 1, 2018

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! […]

October 1, 2018

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Parisian Styled Shoot

  I was SO excited to put on my first big styled shoot with the help of KMC Weddings and Events and Lost and Found Vintage Rentals. Karen and Jennifer were amazing to work with, and I am so thankful for the friend ships I have made with them! Their work is incredible and it […]

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September 30, 2018

cincinnati wedding

The Kershaw’s

  The Kershaw wedding day was so dreamy! Completely swoon worthy, and all because two amazing individuals fell in love! Dreamy colors, dreamy settings and more importantly a dreamy eyed bride and groom!   When we arrived for the day, the girls were all settled into their dressing room, listening to music and prepping for the […]

August 11, 2018

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Lauren and Brett’s Wedding

A woodsy wedding day is just what summer calls for! Lauren and Brett’s Timeless Charm wedding was perfection! With beautiful jewel tones and whimsical bouquets, the forest-esc scene was complete! Getting ready in a little cabin on the gorgeous venue property, Lauren along with her bridesmaids and family spent the morning getting dolled up for […]

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July 28, 2018

Manor House Styled Shoot

  KMC Weddings and Events knows how to host an amazing styled shoot! And the Manor House was the perfect venue for this gorgeous blush garden themed styled wedding this past spring! Real life couple Jerrett and Lauren were the sweetest to work with! My favorite thing about the shoot was how we felt transported […]

May 25, 2018

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