Thank you for taking the time to visit this site! I am so happy to have you here. My name is Emily and I am the lead photographer here at Emily Bates Photography. Whether you are celebrating a wedding, an engagement, a child, or everyday life, I am dedicated to capturing your special moments that will last a lifetime. I am based in Tallahassee, Florida, but am always willing to pack up my gear and go wherever it is that life has taken you! If you have any questions or are ready to inquire about booking, please fill out the contact form on this site and I will reach out as soon as possible.
Can't wait to meet you!

HELLO THERE!

1. caramel macchiato
2. peppermint white mocha
3. iced coffee with half/half
4. vanilla latte
5. pumpkin iced latte

coffee flavors

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1. new girl
2. jane the virgin
3. unbreakable kimmy schmidt
4. friends
5. hart of dixie

netflix shows

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1. chic-fil-a
2. pals
3. zaxby's
4. taco bell
5. chicken salad chick

fast food restaurants

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1. Greece
2. the UK
3. Seattle
4. Switzerland
5. Banff

destinations to visit

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1. hiking
2. call my mom
3. bubble bath
4. glass of sweet wine
5. listen to worship music

ways to de-stress

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1. mac and cheese
2. french fries
3. pasta salad
4. zucchini
5. corn casserole

side dishes

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1. tj maxx
2. h&m
3. old navy
4. thrift stores
5. free people

places to shop

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"Emily is such a fun photographer and her photos are beautiful! She really helped us get into some great poses and captured our personalities well! I can't wait to have Emily take photos of us again!"

SARAH and DAVIDSON

"There are not enough nice things that could be said about working with Emily! She is very professional and does a great job at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her passion for photography and serving her clients is evident in everything she does!"

KAYLEY and GREG

"Emily is amazing! We got so much out of the time we had with her because she is so organized and pre-planned everything. She really goes above and beyond for her clients so that she can get the perfect shot. Not only is Emily very talented, but she is so kind and fun to be around. Our pictures turned out amazing!

CASSIDY and KYLE

"We had the privilege of working with Emily as our photographer for our engagement photos. She was the sweetest and made us feel so comfortable! I am so happy we lucked out with having her as our photographer!"

HALEY and MITCH

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