IN-HOME NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY  

HEADSHOTS & PERSONAL BRANDING 

HI, I'M EMILY. 

I am a nashville-based photographer with 10 years of experience in portraiture and lifestyle photography. Love a good story and if you tell me one I will repeat it. A good movie theatre popcorn or a London Fog and you've got my attention. I collect interior design books and read them cover to cover. If I cotuld be left to my own devices in any city it would be Nice, France. And I chose to not find out gender with either of my kids pregnancies; love a good surprise. 

Photo: Christieanna Martin

FAMILY SESSIONS

I'M A FIRM BELIEVER IN THE DEVISION OF LABOR

I'm a mother of two, and I get the mental  & physical load behind prepping for a family session. That's why I make things as simple as possible. 

 Location recommendations. Scheduling around the perfect golden light. Straightforward booking process. Easy rescheduling when your kid gets sick. Posing and directing on set. Editing with natural tones that will look good in a gallery wall with your other photos. 

Trust me, I'm a mom. I understand the glory of working with a professional.

Life is more dynamic than static.

I believe you should get caught up in the joy of your actual family and leave the aesthetics to me. 

little details that mean everything 

Newborns
For me, newborn sessions are all about two things: Making the sessions stress-free & safe. And, delivering effortless, life-style images of your infant.
Maternity
Mama, you are incredible. Let's create images that echo your strength, beauty, and resolve. You are doing this no matter how you feel in the moment!
Headshots
It's time to put something out there that feels like you. Headshots are a huge layer of personal branding that can set you apart and help tell your story.
Family
Family sessions focus on the magic of play. Play hot-wheels, hide & seek, bubbles; just play! Do what you normally do, but with some creative direction.
About
Hi, it's me, Emily. And I'd like to introduce myself.

Photographer: Emily Heinkel

Hello! Thank you for visiting my portfolio. My goal in any portrait session is to deliver photos that make my subjects say, “Wow, that’s unmistakably me,” and in the same breath, “I’m beautiful.”

I have made it my obsession to capture the most natural, beautifully-honest likeness of each person, but more than that: their feelings and emotions. 

If you could see us working well together on those goals, drop by my contact page and leave me a note. - Emily  

Kind Words 

"Emily made our session fun and effortless. She captured our family in many unbelievably beautiful photos. It felt more like playing and hanging out as a family than a photoshoot." 

Whitney, Nashville 

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