Stylish Connecticut Lakeside Wedding at Interlaken Inn . Connecticut Wedding Photographer

Britton and Trev threw an unforgettable lakeside party, and I couldn't have felt more at home among them and their guests (especially because one of Britton's bridesmaids was one of my favorite former brides!). These two and their friends are as casual as they are cool. Guests were jumping into the lake before the ceremony and dancing their faces off all night. My kind of people.

This wedding is also published on Junebug Weddings!

Hair and Makeup by Upstyle, Flowers by Justine, Invitation by We're Into It, Venue: Interlaken Inn in Lakeville, CT

Moody Indian Summer Wedding at Onteora Mountain House . New York Wedding Photographer

Nicole and Dustin’s wedding had a beautifully moody vibe, amazing food, deep blooms, and guys willing to take their clothes off for money (you’ll see haha). I just love these two, and I’m going to miss all of these girls. I’ve been photographing a number of weddings in this friend group over the past couple years and this one was my last. I’m secretly hoping one of them gets engaged soon!

Onteora Mountain House near Woodstock, NY | Vera Wang | byDesign Films | Sol Flower Farm| Silver Arrow Band | Beauty by Alana Maria | Hair Honey by Kate | Betty Lu Paperie | Blue Mountain Bistro | Emily Sartor

Colorful Waterfront Wedding at Liberty Warehouse . Brooklyn Wedding Photographer

I feel like I hardly need to point this out given these fun photos, but Kari and Crosby are one of the most colorful, emotive, live-in-the-moment, wonderfully silly couples I've ever had the pleasure of photographing. They walked down the aisle to the Jurassic Park Theme song and had some great vows that included "I promise to wag my tush when I want to cuddle." These two reminded me that a wedding is just the little love world that you've built together in party-form.

Historic Farm and Private Estate Wedding . Rhode Island Wedding Photographer

Meredith and Micah are such a lovely fit. During my short time with them, I could see that they work exceptionally well together and share so many of the same beliefs and values. Their commonalities even extend to their careers. They met years ago working at the White House, Meredith for Mrs. Obama and Micah for Mr. Obama (aw!). Now they live together in Brooklyn, but much of their summer is spent at Meredith's parents' place in Tiverton, RI. And I can't blame them. They planned their wedding here, overflowing with flowers, history, and meaningful details. Oh, and bunnies!! This was such a fun wedding with sophisticated farm-to-table vibes and plenty of untouched nature.

Flowers by Semia and Planning by Metta Events  

Meet Molly, our new studio manager

Molly's from Savannah and is a big fan of palm leaves, live music, and strong dark cocktails... a girl after my own heart.

When I started Emily Kirke Photography in 2015, I was fully prepared to go it alone. I had a specific vision for the studio and knew that I wanted it to feel personal, like having your friend document your wedding. But as I was blessed with more and more work, I realized that the personalization that I so loved was getting put on the back burner. I no longer had time to respond to everyone with the care and attention to detail that I wanted and my artistic development (workshops, learning, and such) started to take a backseat too. So it was with a lot of careful thought, research, and a chat with one of my favorite photogs, Kristen Marie Parker, who had recently taken on an assistant, that I hired Molly part-time.

Molly is a gentle soul who embodies all the warmth and kindness that I had envisioned for my studio when I opened. She's been working for me the past couple months and many of you may have already chatted with her. After weeks of training, she knows my process and workflow and I feel so confident that she's hooking you up with a feel-good, organized experience from the moment you reach out.

It was so hard to relinquish any control over Emily Kirke Photography, but I'm so happy I did. These days, you can find me soaking up creative lighting videos, working on personal projects, collaborating with other artists, and taking photo workshops in Brooklyn. In letting go just a bit, I've become a better photographer for myself, my couples, and for my dog, who is really psyched that I finally figured out her best angle. xx