Ema presenting her book to guests at its launch

THE BOOK

A Decade of Wedding Photography bound into One Book

A PERSONAL MILESTONE

I wrote the book I wish I’d had when I started photographing weddings

The idea was simple: to bring together ten years of experience, my favourite photographs and the insights I had gathered along the way. I wanted to share that knowledge with other photographers and create the book I wish I’d had when I was starting out. After more than three years of work, the book was published in 2022.

Cover of Ema Persson’s Swedish book En Bröllopsfotografs Hemligheter

THE BOOK · SIVART FÖRLAG, 2022

A Wedding Photographer’s Secrets

Your guide to beautiful wedding photographs

I wrote Sweden’s first book on wedding photography, bringing together ten years of experience, practical advice, personal stories and photographs from real weddings.

Created for photographers stepping into wedding photography and couples planning their day, it offers both inspiration and guidance for creating photographs to treasure.

Published in Swedish as En Bröllopsfotografs Hemligheter.

Hardcover · Available in Swedish only.

Meet the author

INSIDE THE BOOK

From the first meeting to the first dance

From unpredictable weather and difficult light to natural posing, preparation and everything that can happen during a wedding day, the book explores the real situations wedding photographers need to know how to handle. Learn what to pack, what to ask during the planning meeting, how to avoid common mistakes and how to create beautiful images in different seasons, locations and light.

Practical advice, real experiences and photographs guide you all the way from the first meeting to the first dance.

For photographers

Whether you’re taking your first steps into wedding photography or already photographing weddings and want to feel more confident in your work, the book offers practical guidance drawn from real experience. Learn how to prepare, approach key moments and navigate the wedding day with greater confidence.

For couples

Discover what goes into beautiful wedding photographs, find inspiration for your own day and feel better prepared to plan the photography with your photographer.

Made to be kept on display

A beautiful coffee-table book of photographs and stories to enjoy and return to for inspiration.

Ten years of stories One very special evening

On 14 April 2022, we celebrated the book’s launch, Photema’s tenth anniversary and my first art exhibition. I also performed a song I had written—a personal celebration of everything I had been creating.

Find your copy

Available from Adlibris, Akademibokhandeln, Bokus, CDON and other booksellers.

Please note: the book is available in Swedish only.