Central Ohio Family Photography for the Lived-In & Everyday
The ordinary days become the memories.
The way your toddler asks for one more snack. The bedtime routine you've repeated a hundred times. The laughter that fills your kitchen while dinner is still on the stove.
Right now, it may feel like just another Tuesday.
But someday, these will be the memories you'll wish you could step back into. The photographs that tell the story of who your family was in this season.
Not perfect. Not posed.
You don't realize you're living in the good ole days
Just yours.
More about me
I'm a Central Ohio family photographer, Christ follower, sunshine lover, and firm believer that the ordinary moments are often the most meaningful.
After losing my dad at 17 years old, I learned firsthand how quickly life can change. The photographs I have of him are some of my most treasured possessions, reminding me that while moments are fleeting, the memories attached to them don't have to be.
Today, I help families preserve the connection, joy, and everyday moments they'll want to remember for years to come.
Photographing families exactly as they are - with grace, joy, and a whole lot of heart.
I'm Emma
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Somewhere along the way, family photos became about getting everything just right.
The matching outfits. The genuine smiles. The moment everyone looks at the camera at the exact same time.
But the memories that stay with us rarely happen that way.
What if your session felt less like posing... and more like simply being together?
An evening at your favorite park. Ice cream melting on little hands after dinner. Barefoot laughter in the backyard. A child who insists on wearing the same superhero costume they've loved for weeks.
Because one day, those ordinary moments won't feel ordinary anymore.
The photographs you'll treasure most won't be the ones where everything looked flawless.
They'll be the ones that bring you back to the way it felt—to the laughter you forgot, the tiny habits that disappeared too soon
What if your session felt less like posing... and more like simply being together?
What if we stop chasing perfection?
and the beautiful, imperfect season you were living without even realizing it.
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Come As You Are.
Let Kids Be Kids.
Remember The Feeling.
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Life with young children is wonderfully unpredictable.
A toddler may decide they'd rather explore than smile. Someone might need a snack. Your kids might spend half the session laughing about something only they understand.
And honestly? That's usually where the magic happens.
My approach is simple: create space for your family to be yourselves while I document the connection that's already there. The result is a gallery full of genuine emotion, honest moments, and memories that feel like your family.
Built Around Togetherness
- Emilie
We’ve used Emma Lusby Photos for both newborn and in-home family sessions, and Emma exceeded our expectations every time. She has such a gift for capturing genuine, heartfelt moments. She makes the entire experience feel comfortable and effortless, especially with kids. We are so grateful for the memories she’s preserved for our family and would highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for timeless, beautiful photography.
She has such a gift for capturing genuine, heartfelt moments
- Megan
Emma is amazing to work with!!
Great communicator! Affordable pricing! Very comfortable to be around! Makes taking photos natural and fun! So far, we’ve used her for maternity, newborn, and family photos and she knocked them all out of the park! We will continue to use her for years to come! Highly, highly recommend!!!
Emma makes taking photos natural and fun!
- Hannah
Emma was absolutely phenomenal! She was very easy to communicate with and tried her best to work with our difficult schedule. She is so personable and made our photo shoot so fun even in the cold! I can confidently say I will use her again and again.
She is so personable and made our photo shoot so fun!
