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 take part in shooting for the day, and it was a blast to get to know the other creatives and photographers that were there for the event. 

 

VENUE The Honey Farm @honeyfarmevents 

SERVICE/GOOD PROVIDED BUSINESS NAME INSTAGRAM HANDLE PLANNER EVA & Co. Events @evaandcoevents

FLORIST Floral V Designs @floralvdesigns

CAKE & DONUTS Rachel Owens @rachelbakesdayton

VINTAGE RENTALS Lost and Found Vintage Rentals @lostandfoundrentals

RENTALS Kosin’s Tents & Events @kosinstentsandevents

HAIR Sterling Hair Studio @sterlinghairstudio

MAKEUP Pout Studios @poutstudiomakeup

INVITATION #1 RUSTIC Jen K Calligraphy @jenkcalligraphy

COPPER VELVET RING BOX The Family Joolz @thefamilyjoolz1

LEATHER NAME TAGS FOR GLAM HONEY POTS

Arrowhead Leatherwork @arrowheadleatherwork

SILK RIBBON Nettle Textiles @nettle_textiles

CRUSHED VELVET VOW BOOK Elmo Paper Stories @elmopaperstories

HANKERCHIEF @lisaemerita

JEWELRY Richter & Phillips Jewelers @richterphillips

BRIDAL GOWNS Lace Bridal Couture @lacebridalcouture

FLOWER GIRL DRESSES Bochic Bridal @bochicbridalboutique

GROOMS’ SUIT & TUX Hellmans Clothiers @hellmanclothiers

CUSTOM TABLE NUMBERS (OCTAGON), WOOD CHARGERS, WOOD RING BOX

Fox Wedding Designs @foxweddingdesigns

HANDLETTERING (SEATING CHARTS, BOOK VOW BOOK, RUSTIC HONEY POTS, PIE STAKES AND BAR)

Eden + Vine @eden.and.vine

CUSTOM MARSHMALLOWS Paper Blooms n More @paperbloomsnmore