Em and the Wild Things

01/03/2026

💘Meg & Luke💘

Unbelievably easy to photograph. I could list all the reasons why, but to sum up: their temperaments and the dimples.

I adore this family, who were incredibly supportive of me during last spring’s wedding season. Thank you 🥹(they know why.)

And not to be weird or anything, but if there’s a wedding happening in Manildra and I’m not photographing it, I’m probs crying about it. 🤭 Because ever since the one and only (ineffective and useless) stint I did for the 🦏 Rhinettes in 2012, Manildra has MY heart.

25/02/2026

Zinnias are in my top 5 flowers because they say “Hey, I’m beautiful but also insane.”

My friend Jac has the best garden and all I want for my friends is for them to be exactly who they are*. Jac is this garden which is full of so much beauty.

With seeds from and grown in her greenhouse by

*also, I want my friends to be the gardening influencers they wish to see in the world 😛

17/02/2026

Hey so, you should buy this song. Because it’s beautiful. Because doesn’t expect anyone to. Or expect this post.

Of course you can stream it, but imagine if you actually bought it. Imagine if 10 of us did. 20. 50. For the price of a coffee. Or dinner. Or a pint at the Telegraph.

All those years ago when I photographed you in the yucca, I captioned it: “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.” I just said that again recently for the first time in ages. And I think we probably both now know what I really meant was, if you’re on the spectrum, I’m on the spectrum 😝. I adored you then and I adore you now. Not least because you’re really, truly beautiful and human and fallible, like us all.

I felt so protective of you here. A fledgling perched beside the nest, waiting, waiting. And now! 💫 Don’t ever stop. Keep writing, keep singing, keep fu***ng trying, even when it feels pointless and hard. You have already achieved so much. And I know our town tends to favour its sporting heroes over its creative ones, but that can change, and if not by you, then who?

I use this audience for diddly squat. Well, that’s not true, I’d go into bat for Molong any day. But today, I would really love you to click the link in my stories and buy Haylee’s song. Or listen (but also BUY it.)

And if you’re not convinced also, read the caption on the photo of her from 2019. Nothing is wasted. Everything comes back to you. And if you’re still not convinced, watch her make my dad cry at his birthday party. (I forgot that he commented on that, so I got to see his words today too.)

10/02/2026

Hi Hugo! It’s Em and Robbie here. Hopefully you’re reading this yourself, but if not, thanks Mum/Liz for being the official reader-outer. We hope it’s not too boring being stuck in hospital. You’re at a really, really super good one, and we bet everyone on your team there is mind-blowingly amazing. We just want to say how much we love you. Heaps. And so does the WHOLE TOWN.

We’re sharing your GoFundMe ✨https://gofund.me/3649a994d ✨ because even though you’re a country kid (aka one of the Luckiest Kids Ever), and even though you’re getting the very best care, it’s still really hard for country families when sickness means being so far from home for so long. We hope anyone who knows you, and any current or former country kids, can spare a few dollar-bucks to help out.

We want you and your family to be able to put absolutely EVERYTHING into your recovery. Rest up, Hugo. We can’t wait to see you again. You’ve got photos to take, Molong Show ribbons to defend, and shop chats to have with Robbie.

Everyone in Molong and beyond is thinking of you, darling boy.

All our love,
Em & Robbie xx

10/09/2025

Recent work for my favourite shopkeeper in his famous shop. ⚡️❤️‍🔥 (you have to go right to the last slide for the best shot ever 💘🐶) xx

07/09/2025

And some photos… See you next year 😉.

07/09/2025

Totally unintentional, unexpected and exceptional Father’s Day 😁🤭.

Thank you Pip for the joy that is .molong! It was REALLY hard to leave this morning!!

And Robbie for the .au magic - he loved ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I hope there’s many more mornings like this. The sun streaming in through the window. The light on your face. Your smile. My heart.

01/08/2025

It’s impossible to take a bad photo at Iandra Castle ✨

Calling all lovers, nearly weds and the wedding curious…

If your Pinterest boards are overflowing and you're knee deep in colour swatches, it's time to stop scrolling and start strolling through the grounds of Iandra Castle, that is.

The Iandra Castle 2025 Wedding Open Day is happening on Sunday 31 August, and it’s your chance to see what the Weddin Mountains Region brings to the (wedding) table. Think sweeping lawns, a castle that would make the Bridgerton family green with envy, and a lineup of top notch wedding vendors from the Central West and Riverina who know how to make magic happen.

Bring your partner, your mum, your bridal party or just yourself and take a wander. There’ll be florists, stylists, cake makers, celebrants, and more, plus coffee and a beaut lunch in the garden. It’s the kind of place where you half expect a string quartet to start playing as you walk through the gates (but don’t worry, they keep things grounded, no corsets required).

Even if you’re not planning a wedding, the castle, stables, and gardens will be open for regular visitors. Because who doesn’t love a bit of historical grandeur on a Sunday?

📍 Iandra Castle, Greenethorpe NSW
🗓 Sunday 31 August 2025 | 10am – 2pm
🎟 Bookings essential: 👇

https://www.trybooking.com/events/1434599/sessions/5760285/sections/2753513/tickets

Weddings, Weddin-style, just like that.

📸 Emily Wilde Em and the Wild Things

18/07/2025

Britt and Hu’s day (and night! and Aus/NZ family!) was SO full of warmth, and I feel so lucky to have been the one who got to document it.⁠
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Their words meant the world to me: “Our wedding photos are out of this world fantastic… You did such an incredible job capturing the magic on the day! We couldn’t be happier and have had so many people compliment your work.”
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Thank you both for your trust and belief plus the mischief you brought!! And afterwards the big-hearted kindness you showed me whilst editing slowly after losing our Scout.

Team was incredible as always
Celebrant
Food
Florals

18/07/2025

In Zid*

⛰️ 🥾 🌿 🪶 🌧️ ✨ Matt took me home 🥹. Backcountry huts have my heart for good now 💘🔥❤️‍🔥

Pics include:
📍 Collingwood
📍 Kahurangi National Park
📍 Te Waikoropupu Springs
📍 Wharariki Beach (which we ran on and got a bit wet 🌧️🌧️🌧️)

Tips 😉:
When hiking take a photo of your significant other in the landscape and immediately afterwards shout “CATCH!” then throw** them your phone so they can snap you too!

In the pub with Matt’s dad DG.
DG: Thus uz im
DG’s Friends: 🫤 im? (subtext: pretty fkn weird name)
Me: (clocking subtext) Emily!! - Em!
DG’s friends: OH! imuly! Hi im!

*NZ 🇳🇿
**maybe don’t though if they’re twitchy or uncoordinated.

22/06/2025

Adriana and Rylie were married on a crisp, clear autumn day. The morning was calm and intimate, precious hours spent getting ready at home with their nearest and dearest (including their beloved pup).

What followed was something I can only describe as a freight train of joy. Their happiness was infectious! Spilling outwards and catching everyone up in its path. I would not be surprised if their guests went home with aching cheeks from all the smiling.

There were sweet, tearful moments too (especially during her grandfather’s speech) but no sooner had the tissues been tucked away than boom! The dance floor exploded. It was wild. Glorious. Unstoppable. And holy moly, that uncle on the dance floor!

I don’t think Adriana or Rylie even realised it, but it was their joy that set the tone for the entire day. By fully leaning into the love they were surrounded by, they gave everyone around them permission to do the same.

Incredible flowers by
Venue perfection at
And I didn’t think it was possible to find a wedding vendor more obsessed with dogs than me, until I met . A total sweetheart and always a joy to work with.

19/06/2025

I got to be a witness this season too! ❤️‍🔥
Zoe and Josh, with their beautiful kids in tow, said yes on top of our mountain at The Walls. Zoe wore the most exquisite handmade dress by .banks. In the golden light, married them. While a brilliant kid-wrangler and bubble assistant, PLUS ME (tagging along with my cameras and goosebumps and tears as usual) got to see it.
A two-hour elopement in the bush? Ah, YES, yes please and thank you. No big production, just love, the trees and that quiet, life-affirming joy you get when you’re doing things your way and being true to yourself 💘.
I’d love to shoot more weddings like this. I know places!! Hidden lookouts, snow gum forests, biiiig skies. If the idea of a traditional wedding makes you want to run for the hills, good - I love running! Let’s actually run for them. Whether it’s your first wedding or your third, whether you’ve got kids or dogs (please have dogs) or just each other, I got you!!!!