Grateful. Thankful. Blessed | 2024

I Love Photography

To be more specific, I really love photographing families and important milestones. I’m just so grateful that I get to do something that excites and challenges me.

Over ten years ago my sister was pregnant with her first child, my niece, Mattigan. I have always loved photography and dabbled in taking pictures but honestly only on vacation or if something exciting happened. That is until my sister asked me to photograph my niece’s newborn photos. I was very nervous and had no idea what I was doing but I researched it and tried my best! And that’s how Emily Kern Photography started. My sister posted the photos on Facebook and at the time, all of her friends were getting married and having kids and needed a photographer so I made a Facebook page and registered as a business in the state of New Jersey and the rest is history!

Photography has forced me to develop skills and tricks I never knew I could do. Patience, flexibility, and quick thinking are new tools I use in all my sessions. And these sessions mean a great deal to me. It’s a time to get parents in the photo as well and capture moments of authentic interaction and joy. These photos are valuable now but gain value exponentially through the years. Photography is an emotional experience, and it should transport you to that exact moment, and make you feel how you felt then. When I’m behind the lens, that’s when I really see people; my creativity, my passion, and my freedom flow through my camera freezing time.

I am positive that I chose the right career. I love my job, because it doesn’t feel like a job at all, I wake up excited to face the day. When clients have sessions that make them feel happy and satisfied, they want to continue that tradition. I work hard to build relationships with families and watch families and children grow before my eyes, generations multiplying, and it makes me so happy. I am incredibly thankful to everyone for allowing me to pursue my passion behind the lens, you will always be etched in my memories.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving with the people you love!

- Emily ❤️