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Chicago Wedding Photographer | Emily Melissa Photo | Loving in Color
Welcome
Meet Emily
The Portfolio
The Details
Get in Touch
Welcome
Meet Emily
The Portfolio
The Details
Get in Touch
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A person holding multiple colorful beaded necklaces in front of a decorated door.
A woman smiling with her eyes closed, dressed in a red patterned outfit, as water is poured over her head during a traditional Indian ceremony. The background is orange with decorative floral garlands.
A wedding procession with a groom holding a bouquet, surrounded by family and friends, throwing flower petals in a park.
A bride in traditional Indian attire with henna on her hands, wearing jewelry and a red sari, holding a bouquet of white roses, surrounded by friends during her wedding.
An Indian bride sprinkling flower petals over her groom's head during a traditional wedding ceremony.
An Indian wedding ceremony with bride and groom seated on a decorated stage, pouring water over each other's feet as part of a traditional ritual, with floral garlands, colorful attire, and guests taking photos in the background.
People celebrating at an outdoor wedding, with a groom being lifted on a man's shoulders, surrounded by guests in colorful traditional attire.
Foot washing ceremony with person washing another person's feet with water from a silver pitcher, on a tiled ground.
Women dressed in traditional Indian attire performing a religious ritual, offering a red liquid in small cups on a silver tray.
Man with closed eyes receiving an Aarti ceremony during a traditional Indian wedding, holding a coconut in his hands, wearing a white kurta with garlands, while a woman applies turmeric on his face.
Indian bride and groom performing a traditional wedding ritual with the bride touching the groom's forehead during their wedding ceremony.

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Witnessing so many diverse ceremonies over the years reminds me that we are all part of something much larger than ourselves. Heritage is a living thing; regardless of the tradition, it’s in the way we honor our past to light the path for those
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The quiet art of intimacy.
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#chicagolove #chicagowedding #intimacyasart
For the couples who skipped the script and kept the magic. ✨ 
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second: @melissacervantesphoto 
planner: @birdcageandblushersweddings
venue: @triggerchicago 
hmua: @sandythinnes_mua 
florals: @flowersfordreams 
rentals: @arcanarental
Legacy isn’t money. Or milestones. 
It’s the love our children will remember. 
This is what it looks like to grow roots in Chicago. ✨

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Date night Chicago-style: street art, red convertibles, and pinball battles both claim to win. 🏆 
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Imagine:
It’s a mid-summer evening and the sun is setting over your favorite city. You + the Love of your life get to float along its famous river and exchange vows in front of all of your very favorite people. Afterwards, you celebrate with so
Being a photographer is far more than what meets the eye.
I stand as a witness to tradition, holding space for the moments that stitch our lives together.
The tassel turned at graduation.
The quiet courage of beginning again — a new career, a n
Tomorrow, on 6/19, I’ll be 40.

In celebration of such, I’d like to share some of my more intimate memories with you as many of you’ve been so gracious to share yours with me.

The end of my 30s feels less like a goodbye and more li
Spring is finally springing! ☀️🌺💕
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