Emma Dallman Design & Photography

Emma Dallman Design & Photography Bold, emotion-rich photos for the Philadelphia suburbs and the world beyond . I’m Emma, and I fall a little bit in love with every person I photograph.

I live in the Philadelphia suburbs, and the things that make me happiest include slow weekend mornings, live music, Mexican food and Netflix comedy specials. My favorite thing about photography is witnessing special changes and happenings in other people's lives. Helping people create art out of their own life moments is my passion! Whether it’s a wedding, proposal, family reunion or just a normal

(and extraordinary) day, I love partnering with clients and creating images they'll want to revisit over and over again. If you're in the market, my advice is to partner with (any!) good photographer and create art out of your own life that you'll want to revisit over and over again, that will remind of your best times, that will pinpoint how you looked / felt / reacted on the days when beautiful new changes came rushing into your world. Good photography is an investment! It's such an important gift to give your relationship, family and future self.

06/01/2026

May 2926, you felt like a year into yourself. 😍🤩❤️🎉(Not pictured - newborn shoots, getting rear-ended on the way to kindergarten graduation, 4/6 family members suffering through bronchitis, and an 11 month old baby who’s still not sleeping through the night?) Nevertheless, this month got me so excited for the summer goodness coming our way.

Rainy forecast, sunny smiles - happy wedding day to Taylor and Bryan! ☀️🌤️🤩
05/23/2026

Rainy forecast, sunny smiles - happy wedding day to Taylor and Bryan! ☀️🌤️🤩

The countdown is on, and it’s less than 24 hours til B & A say yes to forever. 🥹✨🍃
05/14/2026

The countdown is on, and it’s less than 24 hours til B & A say yes to forever. 🥹✨🍃

05/12/2026

Think a wedding always equals “the perfect day”? Think again! In honor of wedding season officially kicking off (for me) next week, I’m sharing some of the craziest scenarios I’ve been apart of during real weddings over the years. Guess which one happened at my own wedding...? 👀📸

Moms are magic. ✨🌸🥹 It was a blessing to spend a rainy Saturday in a beautiful garden with some of my favorite moms and...
05/11/2026

Moms are magic. ✨🌸🥹 It was a blessing to spend a rainy Saturday in a beautiful garden with some of my favorite moms and their biggest fans!

“Oh, you’ve got your hands full.”“Believe me, it goes SO fast.”“Gosh, you’re a lucky mom.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⬆️ These are the top ...
04/20/2026

“Oh, you’ve got your hands full.”
“Believe me, it goes SO fast.”
“Gosh, you’re a lucky mom.”
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⬆️ These are the top three phrases I hear when I’m out in the world with my kids. And even when they feel kind of overused (“Hands too full right now - wanna grab a kid??”) I can’t deny how true they are. It’s all going *terrifyingly* fast for me. My six year old is almost too tall to carry around. I’m daily torn between wishing the baby would just sleep already AND wanting her to shrink back to the squishy newborn phase.
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Photographs can’t slow time down, but they do take you back to those moments you just wish you could grab onto and hold...for just a little bit longer. ❤️
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Four spots left for Motherhood sessions on April 25th! It’s the perfect chance to grab a last minute Mother’s Day gift for someone you love, (or yourself!)

Precious baby Carter (and his precious mom and dad. 🥹😍❤️)
04/14/2026

Precious baby Carter (and his precious mom and dad. 🥹😍❤️)

04/10/2026

It’s my 10th anniversary today - here are the wedding photos I’ve grown to love the most after ten years of marriage. ❤️❤️❤️

“Ugh, I don’t like my haircut right now.”“The boys won’t co-operate.”“It’s just so hard to find some free time on our ca...
04/08/2026

“Ugh, I don’t like my haircut right now.”
“The boys won’t co-operate.”
“It’s just so hard to find some free time on our calendars.”
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀..When it comes to family pictures, I’m guilty of most of these excuses myself (even as a portrait and wedding photographer!) BUT there’s something so inspiring and special about seeing your family’s faces reflected back at you through photographs, whether they’re on your walls, every time you pick up your cell phone, or in an album your kids can page through as they grow and change.
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My upcoming mini sessions are designed to capture the season you’re in — tender, fleeting, and beautifully real.
No stiff posing.
No pressure for perfection.
Just you and your babies, exactly as you are.
Perfect for:
• Mamas with littles (or grown babies too)
• Expecting mamas
• Generational photos (mama + grandma + littles)
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Limited spots are still available! Sign up link in bio.

Who cares about snowstorms when you’re nestled into the warmest, coziest nursery with your adoring parents and furry big...
02/26/2026

Who cares about snowstorms when you’re nestled into the warmest, coziest nursery with your adoring parents and furry big sister...? Not baby Darcy. ☀️😍 I’m obsessed with the previews from this week’s dreamy newborn shoot with Sara, Dylan and their sweet new baby girl!

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