Celebrating 13 years of weddings!

2013-2026

Hi, I'm Emily Johanson

Photographer & floral artist

Photography

Floral Design!

I believe taking photos should be fun, I’ll make sure of it!

I promise I’ll never ask you to “smile” or “say cheese.”

Say what?!

That’s just not my style 😉

Instead, I create a relaxed, joyful, and exciting environment where you can feel totally comfortable being yourself. The result? Real emotions, genuine laughter, and authentic moments you’ll love looking back on.

No stiff posing.
No forced smiles.
Just peace of mind you'll look fabulous and genuinely YOU.

I am a wedding photographer and florist. I serve Winchester, VA, and surrounding areas. I design florals that photograph beautifully and photos that capture every meaningful emotion. From bridal bouquets to full wedding galleries, everything is created with the same artistic vision.

You won't believe how easy it is to work with me.

Emily

Photo by: Joseph Paul Media

Good news! I’ve officially graduated with my master’s degree! 🙌🏻

I am a photographer, a florist, and now—a mental health therapist! 🥳

It’s been a long 3.5 years to get here, and there’s still a journey ahead (3,400 hours 😳) in my residency before I’m fully licensed. But I’m SO happy to be done with school, and I truly appreciate all the support so many of you have given me over these past few years 🫶🏻

And don’t worry��—I’m not going anywhere. I’ll always keep my business. I love being part of weddings and meeting all the incredible people who make them so special. Photography and flowers will always be part of who I am.

🧡 Emily

Photo credit: @shelbyfanningphoto

The results 📸&💐= 🤩🥰👌🏻💯💁🏻‍♀️
#oldtownwinchester #winchesterva

Meet a few of my favorite wedding friends! 🙌🏻

I’m a member of this AMAZING wedding professionals group called @shenandoahweddingprofessionals

If you’re planning a wedding, or know someone who is, this is the place to find all your vendors. I’d recommend every one of them! 😍😍😍

I have worked along side several of the SWP members and have been so impressed by the results they bring to their clients. The best of the best 💯

Enjoy these crazy selfies with some amazing friends 🥰🥰🥰

🧡Emily

Thank you to @barrel_oak_winery for hosting the SWP at your gorgeous venue. Check them out too!

Sometimes things work out perfectly and a dear friend magically plans their wedding day for a date you’re already planning to be in California for.

Could it get any better?! 🤩🤩🤩

I wouldn’t miss it for the world 🥰🥰🥰

🧡Emily

Photos and flowers by: Me 💁🏻‍♀️ @thephotoandflowergirl

Hey there I’m Emily Johanson, The Photo & Flower Girl LLC 💁🏻‍♀️

I am a photographer AND a florist 📸&💐

Weddings are most definitely my VERY favorite events to shoot and do flowers for, but I do also love taking photos of couples, families, and portraits.

Building strong relationships with people is the essence of life and the most important thing to me.

I have been told OVER and OVER again after I shoot a wedding, that it was “like we’ve known you forever, like we were just hanging out with one of our old friends again.”

That’s exactly how I want it to be.

The more comfortable you are with me, the more comfortable you will be with showing real emotions and the real you. Let’s document THAT instead of stiff posing and unnatural smiles - bleh. No thanks. 📸

Let’s have some fun instead 😉

Every photo shoot with me is going to be filled with tons of active movement, jokes, serious snuggling, coaching, and laughter.

If you’re not sure how to look good in front of a camera, I’ll coach you through the whole process. I talk to you the entire time while I’m shooting and I tell you what to do with your body so that you not only look natural but that you look DANG GOOD too.

📸 since 2013
Located in Winchester, VA

View my photography and floral portfolios on my website - link in bio 😘

I’ve been published on over 10 different websites/print/blogs etc including Martha Stewart Weddings, BuzzFeed, The Knot, and Strictly Weddings 🤩

Let’s chat ☺️

🧡 Emily

Q: What’s your number 1 tip for looking natural in photos?

A: 👏🏻Never.👏🏻Stop.👏🏻Moving.
That is one of the very first things I say to ALL my clients.

When you stop moving while taking pictures your muscles start to tense up more and more the longer you try and hold a pose. This results in stiff muscles and people looking awkward and uncomfortable. 🤦🏻‍♀️

If you keep moving (even a little bit!) your muscles will stay relaxed and you’ll look WAY more natural. You have the freedom to be yourself and you look more confident 💯🤩

Also, look for a photographer who values movement and candid moments… like me! 💁🏻‍♀️

🧡 Emily

📸 Photos: Me @thephotoandflowergirl
💐 Flowers: Me @thephotoandflowergirl
🏛️ Venue: @foxmeadowbarn
🎧 DJ and Day of Coordinator: @summiteventsco

Yep, I do both 📸 & 💐 for weddings 😉

I also love cats 😻… and emojis 🙃

In my opinion, candid photos will always trump posed photos. It’s taken me a few years to learn the exact right moment to take a picture 📸

A true candid photo has all the right facial muscles activated, in all the right places (yes I actually study about facial muscles and what they mean!). That’s how you get genuine emotions captured in a photo.

You cannot force this. You must let this organically happen. Through the years, I’ve gotten reeeallllly good at pulling this out of people without telling them to “smile!” or “say cheese!” 👎🏻

How do I do it? That’s something you’ll need to experience for yourself 😉

If this sounds like the type of photography experience you’re interested in, reach out to me 🥰

🧡Emily

2023 was a big year for me. I’ve met some incredible people who have opened my mind and heart to new experiences. I’m grateful for what 2023 has taught me, it’s definitely been a journey I wouldn’t trade for anything. I’m taking an open heart into 2024 and I can’t wait to see what this year brings. 🧡 Emily

I realllllly want to go to Tibet now 😍😍😍

Their clothing, culture, and wedding traditions are the COOLEST! I love that Jordan and Tenzin mixed both American culture with Tenzin’s Tibetan culture. So many colors, delicious food, and love 🥰🥰🥰 @themonumentva has also become one of my very favorite venues to shoot a wedding at - I was so impressed! It did not disappoint with the amazing variety of photo spots, plus, @handleyregional was within walking distance. Can’t beat that!

Congrats you two!

🧡Emily

A few recent floral designs 🤩

I think they turned out pretty good 😉

🧡 Emily

Sneak peeks delivered 🤩🤩🤩
@madsterr33 #M&MGetMarried

This wedding was filled with dancing 🙌🏻 This group danced ALL. NIGHT. LONG. I was impressed 😉

Shout out to all the incredible vendors! 👏🏻👏🏻��👏🏻

@impact_collective
@georgetownocm
@dumbartonhouse
@elevencoursescatering
@poppyflowersco
@refeyeance
@poppygeorgetown
@thephotoandflowergirl
@pointtopointlimo

MOVE. YOUR. BODY. 🤩

You can expect to be moving constantly when we do a photo shoot together. If you stop moving, I will ask you to start moving again 😂😂😂

Why?

Well, when you stop moving, your muscles tend to get stiffer and stiffer when you’re in front of a camera… which then leads to awkward and forced looking photos. 👎🏻

If you keep moving, your muscles stay activated, relaxed, and you’ll feel more like yourself. The photos look way more authentic and fun 👍🏻

Trust me on this one ☺️

Rachel and James didn’t stop moving during our shoot together and things turned out pretty good 😉

🧡 Emily

Your wedding photos should reflect your personality. In my opinion 😉

🧡 Emily

I LOVE this color pallet!! So bright and fun, perfect to match Kim’s personality 🤩🤩🤩

I did the photos and flowers for this stunning wedding @airlieva - excellent venue!

I love how it all turned out 😍😍😍

🧡Emily

10 things I’ve learned from being a part of HUNDREDS of weddings in the past 10 years. Some might surprise you ☺️

In no particular order:

🔸 God cares about my business and cares about the success of a wedding day

🔸Everything improves after people are fed

🔸Birds of a feather flock together

🔸Plan the vast amount of your wedding timeline around photography

🔸 Forget about the trends. What do YOU want?

🔸 The more I look at other photographers, the less confident I become in my own skills. I have learned to stop looking at others’ work. I have my own style!

🔸 The way you FEEL while taking photos will VASTLY affect how you feel about your wedding day when you see the photos after all is said and done.

🔸 You will spend the most amount of time with your photographer on your wedding day. Choose someone who truly loves shooting weddings. They will actually want to be there and you’ll feel that from them.

🔸 How a vendor treats you the first time you talk to them will be how they treat you the rest of the time you work with them.

🔸The people you love who have passed away are at your ceremony. They are right there with you.

I have learned SO much more than this. My heart is filled with gratitude thinking about all I have learned and the incredible people I’ve met 😍

10 years feels good!

🧡 Emily

Sent off a few sneak peeks today from Saturday’s wedding 🤩🤩🤩

Getting ready photos are so much fun to shoot ✨🥰😍

🧡Emily

@katpetrill

Oh hey! Happy to have this for yet another year! Let’s go 2023! 🥳🥳🥳

A few more top favs from the past 10 years 🤩

🧡Emily

Wow, what a year! My heart is filled with gratitude 🧡🧡🧡

You wouldn’t know it, but we only had about 15mins for bride and groom photos on this wedding day. Woah!

This might scare a lot of photographers, but since I’ve been photographing weddings for almost 10 years, I’ve learned how to make any amount of time work 🙌🏻💯

Sometimes things change on wedding days, it happens! I’ve learned how to roll with any timeline and make the most of it 🤩🥰

🧡Emily

Ps. That giant cut out of their dog was a hilarious addition to the dance floor. Highly recommend! 😂😂😂

Sometimes I just want to deliver the whole wedding gallery in black and white 😍🥰😍

This is my infomercial for rose petals 🙃

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"It was everything I wanted... [Emily's] creativity and passion for her job is something you don't see every day.
She will make you look marvelous." - Eliza J.

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Emily was incredible. We felt so comfortable doing our photos. We did a first look and we were never told to hold still or pose. We were always moving and interacting which made us open up. She made us laugh and feel as though we'd known her for years. Our wedding was really unique and she didn't miss a beat capturing it. Plus her flowers were spot on for the vision I had.

Marelle H.

What makes me

different?

You’ll notice right away that I truly love what I do. Weddings are 100% my element, and I’m endlessly grateful to have found a career that combines my two passions into one place. I bring both creativity and heart into every wedding day.

I strongly believe that when I take the time to get to know my couples on a personal level, they feel more comfortable around me. That comfort leads to real emotions, authentic moments, and incredible wedding photos. You truly can’t go wrong with that.

I know when to step in and guide you, teach you how to hold your bouquet, where to stand, and how to find the most flattering angles.

And I also know when to step back, stay quiet, and let you share a meaningful moment together.

Both are equally important to me.

Emily

I want to hear from you!

"I am obsessed with my photos!!! Where do I start?! Well first off, you can tell that Emily truly loves what she does. She made the whole process SO easy!

I was scared that my dress was not going to flatter me. But, [the photos] came out gorgeous! I felt beautiful on my wedding day, and I truly believe she captured how me and my husband felt about each other perfectly. Her style is bright, romantic, and whimsical. If you're getting married, PLEASE book your wedding with Emily. You will not regret it!"

- Holli P.

Kind Words

"Emily was very sweet and made me feel so comfortable in the photos (knowing me I'm awkward) so that worked out great! She was patient, and did not rush. she actually seemed happy to be there.

She made us laugh and the photos turned out natural and so beautiful. I recommend Emily if you're looking for a photographer that cares." 🙂

Kacie C.