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I will spend the first hour of the day photographing all your details! This includes all the things that are special to you that will most likely not be highlighted in other photos throughout the day. It is important to have all of these things set aside ahead of time so that when I arrive […]

Karlee & Hunter | November 4, 2023 | Belle Gardens Estate, Wirtz, Virginia This was an absolutely gorgeous wedding located between Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. The beautiful florals and elegant arbor decor done by Enchanted Garden Designs really made these detail photos an ceremony location pop with vibrance! If you want your […]

Taylor + Alec | September 16, 2023 | Silver Hearth Lodge, Bent Mountain, Virginia I arrived to this beautiful venue about 45 minutes before my scheduled start time, and found out that the bride and her crew would be arriving about an hour behind schedule. No worries, I’m good at (and very used to) playing […]

Exit Photos at the end of the night are so fun and add that exclamation point to the end of your night and extra pop to your gallery! Before getting into end of the night exits, something that often gets overlooked is also having something fun for your guests while you exit down the aisle […]

A first look is a time where the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony. There are many reasons to do this and also to choose not to do this. No matter what you choose, do what feels right for the two of you and not what is currently the popular thing to […]

Starting the end of March through the second week of May each spring in Blacksburg, Virginia I get to meet so many amazing Virginia Tech graduates and provide celebratory photos for each of them! Sometimes I get to do groups of friends, couples, siblings, sororities, and even include parents in the photoshoot! The list of […]

You’re pregnant! Congratulations! What an exciting time and beautiful reason to celebrate! I have many expecting moms reach out to me about when to get maternity photos taken. The short answer is about 34 weeks, but that depends on a few things! How big do you want your belly to look in photos? Some moms […]

Don’t worry – everyone always has this question! I always help my clients with picking outfits because it makes such a big difference in how the photos end up turning out! Location and outfits are the two most important factors in getting great photos you’ll love! Generally speaking, neutral and muted  colors work best for […]

I will spend the first hour of the day photographing all your details! This includes all the things that are special to you that will most likely not be highlighted in other photos throughout the day. It is important to have all of these things set aside ahead of time so that when I arrive […]

BRIANA & ANDREW

I Am Confident That No One Else Could Have Captured The Essence And Beauty Of Our Intimate Wedding In The Way That Emily Did. Even When Things Didn’t Go According To Plan Emily Had A Plan. If You Are Looking For Pictures That Are Captivating, Stunning, Heavenly It’s Got To Be Emily.

Emily Heskett Photography is the best of the best.

carissa b.

genuinely one of the sweetest, kindest, most thoughtful, and warm human beings to work with. Working with Emily felt like hanging out with one of your best friends on your wedding day - she made us feel so comfortable, and at ease and celebrated our special day with us

like one of your best friends on you wedding day

-AMANDA & DYLAN

 Such a supportive and kind soul. The pictures and videography turned out even more beautiful than we could have imagined! It was so fun to work with both Emily and her husband, Ben, on our special day and even before at our engagement shoot!!

Emily was absolutely amazing in every way!

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We promise to make your experience a luxurious one. You deserve to feel cared for and we will do just that and also create magical, colorful imagery along the way.

EVERY COUPLE DESERVES TO FEEL KNOWN AND LOVINGLY SERVED NOT JUST ON THEIR WEDDING DAY, BUT THROUGH THEIR ENTIRE WEDDING EXPERIENCE.

our VOW to you