Charlotte, North Carolina

Where shadow
meets story

We are Ember & Aura Collective — dark editorial photographers who believe every frame should feel like a page torn from a novel you can't put down.

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Selected Work

Stories told in
shadow & flame

Each project is an exploration — of light, of emotion, of the spaces between what's seen and what's felt.

Portrait

Ethereal Portraits

Capturing the soul between breaths

Architecture

Urban Nocturne

Where darkness meets architecture

Interior

Sacred Spaces

The architecture of devotion and grandeur

Wedding

Intimate Ceremonies

Love stories told in shadow and flame

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Client Stories

Words that warm us

They didn't just photograph our wedding — they told our story. Every image feels like a scene from a film we didn't know we were starring in. Raw, beautiful, and impossibly romantic.

Madeleine & James Wedding, October 2025
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I've never felt so seen in photographs before. The team has this uncanny ability to capture the exact moment you forget the camera exists. Pure magic.

Aria Chen Portrait Session
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Ember & Aura transformed our venue into art. Their images elevated our marketing and bookings increased 40% within three months. Worth every penny.

The Ashford Estate Venue Photography
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unforgettable

Every great image starts with a conversation. Tell us your vision and we'll bring it to life.

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