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Southern California Wedding Photographer

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Freezing Time in Life’s Sweetest Moments

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Hi, I’m Emily!

What I truly love most is capturing every single detail of your love story...From proposals, to engagement shoots, to your wedding day, to maternity and babies... I want to capture it all! But let's not get ahead of ourselves... hopefully you're here because you just got engaged and are looking for the best fit for you wedding photographer!! I hope that's me! You could say my style is candid, romantic, playful, and timeless! My goal for every shoot is to make you forget I’m even there. I want to capture the real you; that real laugh, that knowing glance between you and your bride, and that real kiss. I want to create a space where you feel comfortable, where you can be yourself... and ultimately I want you to remember what it FELT like when you first fell in love, every time you look at your pictures!

Featured Wedding

Abbie & Reid | Stonebridge Manor, AZ

The historical Stonebridge Manor, with its regal presence, fragrant gardens, and towering trees, served as the perfect prologue to their love story. It whispered of elegant English gardens, of whispered vows beneath ancient oaks, and of celebrations under the soft glow of bistro lights. This enchanting backdrop was about to witness a love as meticulously cultivated and beautiful as its own grounds.

Recent Stories

PORTFOLIO
Abbie & Reid // Laguna Beach Engagement Session
Ian & Makenna Wedding Day // San Juan Capistrano
Newport Beach, CA Engagement Shoot // Karissa + Rahul

The Process

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a delivered gallery is the best feeling! ✨ @benfjohnston + @lauren.amsley, thank you for choosing me to capture your beautiful day! 🥹 Venue : @leocarrilloranch Planner : Samantha Contreras Photographer : @emilyfaithgrateke Videographer : @south
It’s me! Hi 👋🏼 Emily Faith here! (read for a fun announcement) My shooting season is coming to a close, which means editing season and engagement season is upon us! My work goes from out in the wild, to behind my desk more! (Cozying up in t
Sun shots are in ✔️ What to tell them : “Close your eyes” “Listen to your surroundings” “Soak up the sun” It’s things like this that I tell my clients in the moment. I like to think you can totally feel m
I promise you’ll get all the traditional shots too… but on top of that, I capture those in between moments and details that might easily go unnoticed. From the ground’s stonework, to the candle’s shadows, to the birds in th
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