Hi. I'm Emily DeLuke
"She takes the time to get to know her clients and
curates an experience."
Bradley Alsip, Wilmington NC
a Wilmington, NC maternity, newborn, and family photographer serving families throughout Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Topsail Island.
If you’re here, chances are you’re realizing just how quickly this season is passing.
Kids never sit still
They never have to
So your session doesn't feel like a formula. It feels like yours.
I notice it all and I feel very lucky that I get to notice it for your family, too. I'm warm, I'm curious about literally everyone I meet, and if you tell me your Enneagram type, I will absolutely bring it up again later. But more than any of that I get to know you before I ever show up with a camera
The ordinary Tuesday. The way my own kids laugh at something only our family finds funny.
The part where I tell you how I got here.
I hold onto everything, including a camera
Storytelling has always been second nature to me - scrapbooks, journals, polaroids, cards I'll never ever throw away. I've always been drawn to holding onto the moments that feel like they're slipping by too fast. Now, as a wife and mom myself, that's only gotten more true....
My own journey into motherhood changed the way I photograph families.
I started thinking about the mama I'll be 20 years from now. I want my girls to see more than what they looked like as children. I want them to see the love that surrounded them. The way I held them. The way we laughed. The way our family felt in this exact season.
"By far one of the most intentional, prepared and personable photographers we have worked with."
Toni Johnson, Wilmington NC
"Emily’s personality is so warm and bright, it takes no time to get comfortable with her and into the fun."
Erika Loesch, Wrightsville Beach
"She's someone you meet for the first time yet feel like you've known your whole life while also managing to make you feel like you've been behind her camera a thousand times before.
Amber Vencill, Wrightsville Beach
in my camera bag, to make your life easier.
Throw blanket for games/sitting
Bandaids
Wipes for sandy hands
Tide to go pen
Claw clip
Squeaker for eye contact
Hydration!!
Bubble wand
No decisions before you see your photos.
Work With Me
Instead of choosing a package before you've even seen your photographs, you'll reserve your date with a Creative Fee. Once your gallery is complete, you'll view every hand-edited image and choose the collection that feels right for your family.
I love this approach because it lets you make your decision with confidence, not guesswork. No wondering if you picked the "right" package months in advance. No paying for images you don't need. Just the freedom to choose the photographs that mean the most to you.
I do things a bit differently...
