Selected Work
Weddings
St Louis weddings photographed by editorial wedding photographer Emily Fanara. This archive features elegant celebrations, timeless wedding photography, and thoughtfully designed wedding days at venues across St Louis and beyond.
First Look vs. No First Look: What Actually Changes?
WEDDING PLANNING / THE FANARA EDIT First Look vs No First Look: What Matters More to You? The answer is less about…
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer Beyond Instagram
THE WEDDING EDIT / PHOTOGRAPHY How to Choose a Wedding Photographer Beyond Instagram Beautiful portraits are a great start. Here’s how to…
Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: What You Should Know
WEDDING PLANNING / THE CEREMONY Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: Should Guests Put Their Phones Away? A photographer’s perspective on guest phones, ceremony photographs,…
Wedding Reception Lighting: Better Photos After Dark
WEDDING PLANNING / THE FANARA EDIT Wedding Reception Lighting: What Actually Looks Good in Photos? Candlelight, direct flash, colored uplighting, and what…
Wedding Photography Shot List: What Actually Matters
WEDDING PLANNING The Wedding Photography Shot List You Actually Need Your photographer does not need you to plan every frame. They need…
Wedding Photography Timeline: How Much Time Do You Need?
WEDDING PLANNING Wedding Photography Timeline: How Much Time Do You Actually Need? Enough room to create photographs you care about. Not so…
Wedding Content Creator vs Photographer: Do You Need Both?
WEDDING PLANNING Wedding Content Creator vs Photographer: Do You Need Both? They may stand beside each other for most of your wedding,…
Forest Park Wedding Photos in St. Louis | Jill + Dylan
JILL + DYLAN • ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Forest Park Wedding Photos in St. Louis A full Catholic Mass at St. Gabriel, summer…
Legare Waring House Wedding in Charleston | Haile + Clayton
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Haile + Clayton’s Legare Waring House Wedding A morning inside the historic house, a pond-side first look, and portraits…
St. Louis Wedding Photography | Luke + Katie
Luke + Katie • St. Louis, Missouri Luke + Katie’s Wedding St. Louis wedding photography – My approach gives couples enough direction…