About us

Testimonials

I just wanted to say a big thank you for our photos... Michael and I love them. You did such a fantastic job.

I think I have looked at them about twenty times now hehehe....

Erin McAllister
June 2009

We found ESH to be flexible and informative leading up to our wedding.
All three photographers were a joy to share our wedding day with. They interacted well with us and our guests, with many positive comments received.

Most importantly we love the photos! Thank you to Emily, Hugh and Jeremy for capturing this special day for us.

Jenny and Haitham
May 2009

Emily and Deleon check to cheek

Meet the team

Esh photography is an award winning Canberra based photography studio founded by Emily Hanna & De'leon Coleman in 1999. Esh guarantees to always strive for the highest level of customer service and quality professional results.

Principal photographer, Emily Hanna is an award winning member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. She has extensive experience in the modelling industry and kicked off her career as a fashion photographer for Victoria's Models photographing modelling portfolios.

Over the years Esh photography has expanded to include wedding photography, family & children photography, personal & pregnancy portraits and commercial photography.

Through-out Emily's career she has always demonstrated intense dedication and commitment to her work. There has never been a wedding that she has not attended under any circumstances. There is in her eyes, no greater responsibility than being there 100% for her clients on their wedding day.

Becoming a mother of two has refreshed and revitalised Emily's love and dedication for her work.

Photography is her career, her creative outlet, and her passion.

Emily is a warm and enthusiastic woman who is very much in her element working with people. She has a natural way of ensuring clients are both happy and comfortable.

Our aim is to create images that reflect natural beauty, artistic flare and above all capture the moment.

Meet the team

Emily

Founder and director Emily Hanna specialises in portraiture and capturing true beauty. She is an award winning photographer achieving twelve silver medals at both state and national levels in the past two years. Emily is also a proud member of the AIPP.

Emily is passionate about documenting sincerity in imagery.

Her mantra reflect honest beauty, create artworks

Emily is a mother of two beautiful children and the proud wife to De'leon. She is warm natured, romantic and energetic. You will be in the safe hands with our principal, Emily Hanna the backbone of esh photography.

Hugh

Associate photographer Hugh Miley is a fantastic portrait, landscape & commercial Canberra photographer. Extensively trained as a wedding photographer with founder Emily Hanna for a number of years. Hugh also specialised in directing and managing weddings himself. He is a terrifically warm yet confident person and he excels in photography, both technically and creatively.

Hugh is a highly valued member of the esh team. Emily & De-leon feel very proud and fortunate to have him on board. His samples speak for themselves:

Hugh's example gallery

Lisa

Lisa is the office manager and make-up artist.

Lisa's example gallery