Real moments, beautifully captured.

Photos you will treasure for a lifetime.

You don’t need to practice your smile for this one. We’ll spend real time together and see what happens. The photo gallery you get back? It actually feels like you.

Now booking in Chicago, fall 2026
Family Engagement Maternity Newborn Milestones Portraits Bridals Engagement Maternity Newborn Milestones Portraits
Emma Schock
Emma Schock
Meet Emma

Relaxed sessions, genuine moments.

I’ve spent fifteen years learning that the best frames happen in between the posed ones. The quiet in-between moments that actually look like your family. My sessions are calm and unhurried on purpose, so what we create together feels natural and true to you. Come as you are, and leave with images you’ll want on every wall.

Emma
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I highly recommend Emma! She is incredibly talented, professional, and passionate about what she does. She made the entire experience so enjoyable and captured our moment in such a beautiful way.
BREA · engaged 2026
The experience

From hello to heirloom.

A calm, well-guided process from your first message to the prints on your wall. You’ll always know exactly what comes next.
1

Reach out

Tell me the moments you want to remember and who you’re celebrating. We’ll find a date that fits your season of life.

2

Plan together

We’ll talk through locations and outfits together, so the day feels easy and unhurried, never stressful.

3

Your session

We take our time and let the moment unfold naturally. About an hour of genuine connection captured by yours truly.

4

Keep it

You receive a private, hand-edited gallery within two weeks, ready to download, print, and treasure.

Selected work

A few favorites.

Every story’s different. What stays consistent is the warmth, connection, and images that are unmistakably yours.

Engagement
Family
Portrait
Bridal
Engagement
Sessions

Sessions for every chapter.

Family

Relaxed lifestyle sessions that capture your family exactly as it is right now. Whether you’re a group of two or six, let’s make sure the shoot evokes your personalities.

Engagement

Romantic sessions to celebrate your engagement, perfect for save-the-dates. I help plan proposal details and capture the moment discreetly. (I’ve hidden in the bushes before and will again)

Portrait

Headshots, bridals, senior photos, maternity shoots. If you need to look like the best version of yourself, this is it. We’ll find your angle and make it look effortless.

Investment

Simple, honest packages.

A 50% retainer holds your date: no hidden fees, just great pictures to keep. Reach out for custom pricing if you need extra locations, more time, additional people, or travel outside of Chicago.

Family
$425+
Engagement
$450+
Portrait
$400+
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
These are photos my fiancé and I will cherish for our lifetimes. For whatever occasion, I fully recommend Emma, and I am confident she will make your special occasion a success.
Joel · engaged 2026
Now booking 2026

Let's keep this year.

Tell me a little about the moment you’d love to remember. I answer every message myself, usually within a day.