Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Wedding Photographer in Aberdeen
Established in 2006, Emerson Photography has built a reputation for delivering exceptional documentary wedding photography across Aberdeen and beyond. Our approach combines candid storytelling with dramatic portraiture, capturing the authentic emotions and fleeting moments that define your special day. With nearly two decades of experience, we have mastered the art of working in diverse lighting conditions and environments, from candlelit caves to grand ballrooms. Our commitment to continuous learning ensures we stay at the forefront of photographic techniques while maintaining a customer-focused service. We prioritise simplicity in our booking process, offering transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Our clients benefit from individually edited, high-resolution images that reflect both contemporary and timeless aesthetics. Based in Aberdeen, we serve Aberdeenshire, Perth, Dundee, the Highlands, and Edinburgh, with a willingness to travel further afield. Our portfolio demonstrates our ability to create emotionally resonant galleries that tell the unique story of each wedding. We also offer family portrait sessions in outdoor settings, ensuring natural and engaging imagery. Our dedication to quality extends to printed products, including archival-quality albums that preserve your memories for generations.
Services
Wedding Photography
Family Portraits
Documentary Style
Pre-wedding Sessions
Photo Albums
Served areas
- Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, North East, Darlington
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have 18+ years of experience photographing weddings in diverse environments.
- Our non-interventionist approach prioritises natural, emotionally authentic moments.
- We guarantee delivery of individually edited, high-resolution images within three weeks.
- Our booking process includes a free pre-wedding photo session for client comfort.
- We maintain transparency with no hidden fees for travel, meetings, or additional hours.
What people say
Emotionally resonant storytelling
Unobtrusive yet comprehensive coverage
Exceptional editing quality
Professional and reliable
Great customer service
Services
Wedding Photography
Our documentary wedding photography captures authentic moments and emotional narratives throughout your special day. Using a non-interventionist approach, we document ceremonies, receptions, and candid interactions with artistic composition. Clients receive 400-600 individually edited images in a downloadable gallery, with optional printed albums available.
Family Portraits
Outdoor family photography sessions create natural, engaging portraits in scenic Aberdeen locations. Each one-hour session yields approximately 30 edited images, with two mounted prints included. The relaxed approach encourages genuine interactions, avoiding studio constraints for more dynamic results.
Pre-wedding Sessions
Complimentary pre-wedding photography sessions help couples acclimate to being photographed. Conducted within 15 miles of Aberdeen, these hour-long sessions allow practice with posing and provide an opportunity to discuss wedding day expectations and concerns.
Photo Albums
Handcrafted photo albums feature archival-quality art paper prints with textured finishes. Custom-designed layouts preserve your wedding story in a tangible format, with options for additional prints and specialty products like metal or acrylic displays.
Documentary Style
Our documentary approach focuses on capturing spontaneous moments without interference. This photo-journalistic style documents events as they naturally unfold, complemented by dramatic lighting techniques for artistic portraiture during key moments.
People
Jamie Emerson
Lead Photographer
BA(Hons) Fine Art Photography graduate with 18+ years' experience in wedding photography. Specialises in documentary-style capturing of emotional narratives. Committed to continuous professional development through workshops and industry engagement.
Questions
What style of wedding photography do you specialise in?
We specialise in documentary-style photography that captures authentic moments without interference, combined with dramatic portraiture. Our approach focuses on emotional storytelling through natural compositions.
How many photographs do you deliver per wedding?
For full-day weddings, we deliver 400-600 individually edited high-resolution images, carefully curated to tell your complete story without unnecessary repetition.
Do you offer pre-wedding photography sessions?
Yes, all bookings of eight hours or more include a free pre-wedding session within 15 miles of Aberdeen to help you feel comfortable in front of the camera.
How long does it take to receive edited photographs?
Your complete gallery of edited images will be delivered within three weeks after your wedding day, accessible via secure download and online viewing.
Do you travel for weddings outside Aberdeen?
We regularly photograph weddings throughout Scotland and internationally. Our documentary approach works well in diverse locations, from Scottish castles to Tuscan vineyards.
What printing options are available?
We offer archival-quality albums, framed prints, and specialty products like metal or acrylic prints. All images are provided with print rights for personal use.
Reviews (8)
Shardul Malviya
Sep 16, 2021
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We have been lucky enough to find Jamie for our intimate wedding. Initially, not knowing of Jamie, we were not aware of his style and preferences. After looking at his collection online, we gave him a call to discuss our requirements and in no time we were comfortable with his proposals. We knew we found our man the moment we spoke to him and we are so glad to know it turned out better than that. Jamie's enthusiasm and expertise took our experience to a different level far exceeding our expectations.
Not only did he make us comfortable to try different poses, he was extremely curious to try different spots at the location to accommodate our preferences. He is extremely warm, professional and delivered way more than promised. We feel lucky to have come across his work and would be extremely delighted to work with him again. My partner and I would highly recommend him for your wedding, thank you once again Jamie and wish you the very best!
Not only did he make us comfortable to try different poses, he was extremely curious to try different spots at the location to accommodate our preferences. He is extremely warm, professional and delivered way more than promised. We feel lucky to have come across his work and would be extremely delighted to work with him again. My partner and I would highly recommend him for your wedding, thank you once again Jamie and wish you the very best!
Ian Clough
Jan 04, 2020
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A lovely guy who took the time to understand our wishes and gave us some awesome wedding photos from the Rave in a Cave.
Vicki Mitchell
Nov 27, 2019
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Jamie is a lovely photographer and helped make our special day extra special by capturing some of the most beautiful moments that we will treasure forever. As well as having a great wealth of experience to draw upon, he is open to suggestions and happy to try new and original ideas.
Danny Davies
Oct 20, 2019
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Highly recommended. Did a wonderful job of capturing the essence and details of our wedding without being intrusive or clinical. He felt more like a very welcome guest than a photographer. It's a shame I'll only be getting married once.
Lauren Clarke
Oct 19, 2019
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Jamie was an amazing photographer at our wedding, he captured some truly beautiful moments and nearly 10 years in I love looking back through our album of the day. Thanks Jamie
Chris Longley
Oct 19, 2019
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Precious pictures of the big day. Jamie understood what we wanted, knew how to achieve that and delivered on his word. Don't take the risk of using a cheap cowboy. Get real photography.
Fiona Harnett
Jamie,
We just wanted to say a huge thankyou for all your hard work and creativity. You have been a pleasure to deal with and your skills are second to none! Well done and thanks a million!
We just wanted to say a huge thankyou for all your hard work and creativity. You have been a pleasure to deal with and your skills are second to none! Well done and thanks a million!
Ian & Vicky
I've just seen the pictures of my wedding that Jamie took..... They're fantastic and above my expectations given the odd location & lighting. He's brilliant, so relaxed and laid back and helpful. I would highly recommend using him for you special day / event. Thank you very much Jamie.