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based in huntsville, alabama
Started this business in 2019
rebranded to Emily Thornton photography in 2024

I've come a long way since I was a scrappy sixth-grader, taking pictures of anything and everything! What started as an addiction to my dad's old camera has turned into a wedding & portrait photography business I dearly love.

And, the best part is--I fall in love with this job all over again every time I pick up my camera. Once my husband told me, "You know you love it when you come home so energized!" And that is true. I love making someone's best day ever, even better!

I live in South Huntsville with my husband and our brand-new daughter Gloria. And ironically, I hate getting my own picture taken! So rest assured that I will do everything in my power to make your experience a good one!

Photographer, wife, mom

Emily Thornton

- sarah-kate thomson -

She has the wonderful ability to make everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera.

what past clients have to say

serving clients in Huntsville, ALabama & beyond

I started this business in 2019, but for me, 2024 was the year that the IMPORTANCE of photography really crystallized in my mind. Summer 2024 was my wedding day. And choosing to invest in photography was a decision I will NEVER regret.

Our wedding photos are precious to me. And now that I have a daughter, they are all the more precious. God has richly blessed me through my little family, and photos make me pause and give Him thanks!

There's nothing I'd rather do than document the blessings of our good God!

why photography is so important to me

A calling to create

If you're a photographer, you know what I'm talking about. I call it my "fancy lens."

my 85mm lens

Give me a 10-miler over a beach day any day! Last national park visited was Acadia.

Traveling & hiking

I grew up a military kid, but now Huntsville truly is home. I never want to leave! This picture is from my parents' home on Monte Sano... one of my favorite places!