Emily Choy Photography

Emily Choy Photography was the best decision we made for our wedding! From the moment we saw her portfolio, we were drawn to her editorial style — every image feels like a candid moment frozen in time, and looking back at our photos instantly transports us back to exactly how we felt that day. Emily was incredibly prepared on our wedding day. She had already scoped out our entire venue in advance, which meant she knew exactly where to take us for the most stunning shots — including a jaw-dropping golden hour sunset sequence we never expected and will treasure forever. Beyond her talent behind the camera, Emily was warm and gracious with all of our guests, putting everyone at ease and making the whole day feel relaxed rather than staged. If you're weighing where to splurge in your wedding budget, put your photographer at the top of the list — Emily is worth every penny, and these photos will be what you have long after the day is over. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we'd love to work with her again when we grow our family. Highly, highly recommend!

Emily was the first wedding vendor we chose, and she set an incredibly high bar for the rest of the planning process. From our very first conversation, she was incredibly responsive and detail-oriented, which made us both confident that she understood our vision and priorities for what we wanted to be captured on the wedding day. Her calming presence and organization was day of made group photos a breeze, which was especially appreciated with our large families. Our family members also commented on her patience and skill for guiding even the least camera-savvy or more elderly relatives into position, which was very appreciated by all! My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but Emily made us feel completely at ease. She coached us through poses naturally, gave us gentle direction without ever making it feel stiff or staged, and helped us relax into moments that ended up looking and feeling completely authentic. Now, looking through our wedding album, every photo brings us right back to that day. Emily has such a beautiful eye for capturing not just moments, but the true essence and personalities of the people we love. The photos are absolutely stunning — full of emotion, life, and detail we didn't even realize she caught in the moment. A few of my husband and I's favorites were my grandmother beaming on the dance floor, his father with his hands above his head while he danced, and a candid film photo of our first look. We couldn't recommend Emily more highly, and we are so glad that she was there to capture the most important day of our lives.

I found Emily's photos on Instagram and thought, wow, these belong in Vogue... The pictures my fiancé and I received from our engagement shoot were editorial, elegant, and moody, but even more importantly, Emily was bright, bubbly, and made us feel super comfortable. Taking once-in-a-lifetime photos can be stressful, and there is the implicit pressure to "get it right" and "look good", but Emily reminded us that the process can also be fun and easy. We found it so nice to work with a photographer who could give us guidance on how to pose or move, without being overly prescriptive or demanding. We also loved that she worked with digital and film to give us a variety of "vibes" from a single shoot. I have been recommending Emily to all of my soon-to-be-wed friends!

Words cannot describe how grateful we were that we chose Emily to capture our wedding. Before I talk about how incredibly talented she is, I want to first talk about her grace, patience, and willingness to make our day about us while still making sure we got what we needed. She was honestly worth every single penny, and I can't emphasize that enough. A photographer is arguably one of the most important decisions you make for your wedding, and it was so refreshing knowing we hit the jackpot with Emily. Every time we go back into our album we find another gem that we love. I am not just writing this review to write it. My wife and I are forever grateful we chose Emily.

TLDR: Emily is an amazing person who does amazing work. Booking Emily Choy was one of the best decisions we could've made for our wedding. She is a creative genius, and absolute angel of a human being, and we have the most beautiful photographs of our friends and family to keep for the rest of our lives thanks to her. If you've made it here, chances are you've already come across Emily's instagram, which should speak for itself. Her work is editorial, romantic, and evocative. She captures the spirit of an event and somehow she makes it look artful. We have photographs of our grandmas hugging, or friends trying to wave down their kids, and somehow Emily makes those images look like they belong in a magazine. She's so talented, and from the research we did before booking her, her skillset is incredibly rare! It's like her photographs are a time machine for us. As we look through them we feel the same joy, laughter, love, and dance floor energy that we felt on our wedding day all over again. Being able to relive our wedding day like this is priceless. We could write a book on how much we love the photos themselves, but we also want to make sure we touch on how wonderful Emily is as a person. We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to pick a media team you like for a day as big as your wedding. Your photographer spends a tremendous amount of your day with you and it matters whether you enjoy being around them. Luckily for us, Emily is an incredibly easy person to get along with. She is kind, gentle, certain, and encouraging. She worked well with every other vendor she encountered on our wedding day, connected effortlessly with our family, and made us feel so comfortable with her. Not to mention, she was sweet and selfless enough to agree to photograph our wedding on her birthday. We basically took up her whole birthday weekend because she also photographed our welcome dinner, which took place on Friday night before the wedding. Emily didn't say a thing! It's not in her nature. She's there for her couples and makes no effort to detract from that. We love our photographs, loved working with Emily, and just had to sing her praises. We have nothing but the best things to say about her and her work. Emily, thank you for giving us memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives, and for making us feel beautiful on our wedding day. We adore you!