Press, Awards & Recognition

A curated selection of career highlights — from international photography awards, exhibitionsand representing Sweden in the World Photographic Cup to press features, interviews and published work.Explore the stories in full, including complete articles and the photographs selected for publication.

World Photographic Cup · 2026

Selected to Represent Sweden in the World Cup

Chosen for Sweden’s National Photography Team to compete in the World Photographic Cup 2026, with only three photographers selected per category.

Sweden placed 4th overall out of 28 participating countries.

Fotografiska Stockholm · 2022

My Book at Fotografiska Stockholm

In May 2022, Fotografiska, one of Sweden’s leading photography institutions, purchased my book, A Wedding Photographer’s Secrets, to sell in its museum bookshop.

Discover the book

Ema Persson’s book on display among photography books in Fotografiska’s shop

Ema holding her book in the Fotografiska shop

The photography section of Fotografiska’s shop, with Ema Persson’s book displayed on a shelf

Foto-SM · 2025

A Swedish Championship Medal

Awarded Bronze in Classical Wedding at the 2025 Swedish Photography Championships.

Two of my photographs reached the print final. One was also selected for the cover of the 2025 championship book, which brings together all the finalist photographs.

Ema Persson’s bridal photograph with bronze and distinction awards from the Swedish Photography Championships 2025

Ema wearing her medal with the finalist photographs and championship book

The medal, finalist photographs and the Swedish Photography Championships 2025 book

Ema Persson’s bronze certificate in Classical Wedding at the Swedish Photography Championships 2025

Ema holding her bronze certificate from the Swedish Photography Championships 2025

PHOTEMA · 2022

A Sold-Out Art Exhibition

In April 2022, I exhibited my original paintings for the first time. Every painting found a new home.

Held on 14 April alongside my book launch and Photema’s tenth anniversary, the exhibition marked a new chapter in my creative life.

View my paintings

Two smiling people holding a large black-and-white figurative painting outdoors

Guests among Ema Persson’s paintings at her first art exhibition

Two smiling people beside a large textured painting of an eye at the art exhibition

TV4 · Nyhetsmorgon · 2023

Live TV Interview About My Book

Invited to TV4 Nyhetsmorgon for a live interview about my career in wedding photography and the release of my book.

Swedish Radio P4 · 2016

Interviewed on Swedish Radio P4

Invited for a 15-minute interview about my work with drone photography and the impact of new drone restrictions on photographers and the media industry.

KAMERA & BILD · 2022 · Issue 3

Featured on the Magazine Cover

My photograph was selected for the cover of Sweden’s leading photography magazine, Kamera & Bild.

Kamera & Bild cover featuring Ema Persson’s wedding photography and her name

Kamera & Bild cover and open magazine feature on a purple background

A 12-Page Feature in Kamera & Bild

A twelve-page editorial feature about my career as a wedding photographer, my work and the release of my book.

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 46–47 — Pages 46–47

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 48–49 — Pages 48–49

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 50–51 — Pages 50–51

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 52–53 — Pages 52–53

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 54–55 — Pages 54–55

Kamera & Bild feature about Ema Persson, complete spread, pages 56–57 — Pages 56–57

Sharing Photography Tips Live on TV4

Invited back to TV4’s Nyhetsmorgon to share photography tips and show viewers how to take better holiday photos using only their mobile phones.

Watch on TV4 Play

BröllopsGuiden · 2017 · Issue 1

An 11-Page Feature in BröllopsGuiden

Twenty-two of my wedding photographs were published across an eleven-page editorial feature in BröllopsGuiden.

Opening spread of the BröllopsGuiden feature about Soraya and Ralph’s wedding, pages 22–23

BröllopsGuiden spread with a bridal portrait and wedding photographs by Ema Persson, pages 24–25

BröllopsGuiden wedding feature, pages 26–27

BröllopsGuiden wedding feature, pages 28–29

BröllopsGuiden wedding feature, pages 30–31

Detail from page 25 showing Ema Persson photographing the bride and a guest beside the water

Published repeatedly in BRÖLLOPSMAGASINET

A selection of weddings photographed by me and the Photema team, published across multiple editions of Bröllopsmagasinet over the years.

2017 · Autumn

Alan & Maria

3 pages 9 photographs

Photography: Ema Persson, Christian Törnblom · Photema

Bröllopsmagasinet cover — the edition featuring Alan & Maria

Ett romantiskt höstbröllop — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 317

Ett romantiskt höstbröllop — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 318

Ett romantiskt höstbröllop — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 319

2018 · Autumn

Amanda & Robin · Johanna & Emil

6 pages 13 photographs

Photography: Ema Persson, Jennifer Sylvan, Frida Johansson · Photema

Bröllopsmagasinet cover — the edition featuring Amanda & Robin · Johanna & Emil

Amanda + Robin — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 298

Amanda + Robin — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 299

Amanda + Robin — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 300

Ett dubbelt frieri — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 301

Ett dubbelt frieri — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 302

Ett dubbelt frieri — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 303

2019 · Spring

Sadaf & Rafed

4 pages 14 photographs

Photography: Ema Persson, Christian Törnblom · Photema

Bröllopsmagasinet cover — the edition featuring Sadaf & Rafed

Sadaf & Rafed — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 301

Sadaf & Rafed — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 302

Sadaf & Rafed — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 303

Sadaf & Rafed — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 304

2019 · Autumn

Mikaela & Marcus · Sophia & Sam

7 pages 22 photographs

Photography: Ema Persson, Jennifer Sylvan, Christian Törnblom · Photema

Bröllopsmagasinet cover — the edition featuring Mikaela & Marcus · Sophia & Sam

Mikaela & Marcus — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 409

Mikaela & Marcus — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 410

Mikaela & Marcus — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 411

En minnesvärd helg — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 419

En minnesvärd helg — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 420

En minnesvärd helg — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 421

En minnesvärd helg — published wedding photographs in Bröllopsmagasinet, page 422

2016 · Autumn

Magdalena & Micke

2 pages 6 photographs

Photography: Ema Persson · Photema

Bröllopsmagasinet cover — the edition featuring Magdalena and Micke

Sommarbröllop i Karlskoga Kyrka — wedding photographs by Ema Persson, page 294

Sommarbröllop i Karlskoga Kyrka — wedding photographs by Ema Persson, page 295

TV4 · Nyhetsmorgon · 2023

Coaching Viewers Live on TV4

Invited back to Nyhetsmorgon to demonstrate how anyone can take better portraits, sharing practical photography techniques live on national television.

Råd & Rön · 2018 · Issue 3

Featured in Råd & Rön

Interviewed about my company and how I use drone photography to bring a new perspective to weddings and other professional assignments.

The complete Råd & Rön page containing Ema Persson’s interview about drone photography

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

Photographs That Stood Out

Foto-SM · Medals & print finalists

Bronze in Classical Wedding and three further top-ten placements in the Swedish Photography Championships’ print finals.

2025

Bronze · Classical Wedding

Bronze medal in Classical Wedding at the 2025 Swedish Photography Championships.

2024

Merit · 4th place

Fourth in its category in the print final, awarded Merit.

2024

Honourable Mention · Top 10

A top-ten print finalist in its category, awarded Honourable Mention.

2025

Honourable Mention · Top 10

A top-ten print finalist in its category, awarded Honourable Mention.

International awards

Wedding photographs recognised in international competitions.

2025

Top Photo Awards

Top 10 in the Wedding Photography Contest 2025 with “Love me upside down”, selected from 868 submitted photographs.

Competition website

2026

International Photography Awards

Honorable Mention and Official Selection in Event/Wedding for “The Wind is our friend”. The 2026 competition received over 14,000 entries worldwide.

Competition website

2025

PROWED Globe Awards

Bronze Medal in Black & White, awarded for this wedding photograph in the PROWED Globe Awards 2025.

Competition website

Exhibitions

Selected for Women in Photography

In March 2026, my photograph was selected for the Women in Photography exhibition at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography in Glasgow, UK, where it was displayed throughout the month.

Certificate confirming Photema’s selection for the Women in Photography exhibition at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, March 2026

Exhibition wall at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, with Ema Persson’s framed wedding photograph at the top right

PRESS · RECOGNITION · COLLABORATIONS

Swedish Radio

Women in Photography