I create photos, videos, and stories that help people feel seen, connected, and remembered.

I help people, organizations, and local businesses share what makes them special through authentic photography, video, and social media content.

📍 Greater Philadelphia · Delaware County

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Community gathering at the farmers market
📷 Photography 🎥 Short-form Video 📱 Social Media Content 💚 Community Storytelling

Stories worth telling

Community photography by Emma Medina-Castrejon

Where Community Happens

Farmers markets · nonprofits · civic life · events

Shrimp risotto at a local Philadelphia restaurant

Food & Restaurants

Local businesses · farm to table · craft

People at the Media Farmers Market

Market Vendor Stories

Case study · Media Farmers Market

Personal branding portrait by Emma Medina-Castrejon

Personal Branding

Headshots · portraits · business owners · coaches

Mother and daughter laughing outdoors in fall

Families

Outdoor · real moments · natural light

Bride laughing with champagne and Converse sneakers

Weddings

Flowers · joy · unposed moments

The same eye — just on you

The instinct I bring to documenting a farmers market or a community event is the same one I bring to photographing you. I'm looking for who you actually are, not a constructed version.

Whether you need headshots, a full session, or quarterly portraits to keep your presence fresh — I'll make you look like yourself. Most people tell me it's the first time they've actually liked a photo of themselves.

I work with coaches, founders, nonprofit leaders, and community organizers in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

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More than photography

A camera is just one of the tools I use.

My work combines photography, video, storytelling, and communication strategy to help people and organizations share what they're already doing well.

Whether I'm documenting a wedding, spending a year at a farmers market, creating content for a local business, or photographing a family, I'm looking for the same thing: genuine moments that help people connect.

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I become part of your world

My best work happens when I'm a familiar face — not a hired photographer showing up once. I show up regularly, earn trust, and document what matters.

02

I make your story visible

Photography, video, captions, and content — I handle it, start to finish. Your presence finally matches your mission, without you having to think about it.

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Results You Can See

  • More visibility
  • Stronger storytelling
  • Consistent content
  • Growth when the conditions are right

Media Farmers Market · Instagram

798%

Reach growth
in one year

40K+

Non-followers reached
monthly

Monthly retainers for organizations who have a story to tell

I work best with local organizations, community initiatives, food businesses, and nonprofits who need a consistent visual presence — but don't have a full communications team. Something meaningful takes shape, over time.

Regular on-site photography sessions
Content creation & posting
Caption writing & storytelling
Monthly performance review
Editorial photography for events & campaigns
One trusted person who knows your organization
Emma Medina-Castrejon, Philadelphia photographer

I started as a photojournalist and never really stopped thinking like one.

My background includes a Master's degree in Communication and experience in journalism, which continues to shape the way I work today. Whether I'm photographing a wedding, documenting a community event, creating content for a local business, or spending time at a farmers market, I'm always looking for the stories happening beneath the surface.

Over the years, my work has appeared in publications including People, Cosmopolitan, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Post, Fox 29, The Delco Times, and others.

I grew up in the South of France and have spent many years building a life in the Philadelphia area. Both places taught me the same lesson: community is built through small moments and human connection.

Today I combine photography, video, storytelling, and communication strategy to help people, organizations, and local businesses share what makes them unique. My goal isn't simply to create beautiful images. It's to help people feel seen, help communities stay connected, and help meaningful work reach the people who need to see it.

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I make people look good and tell their own story

Reels, interviews, event documentation — I shoot and edit short-form video that feels as real and warm as my photography.

From the people I've worked with

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Joni Carley

United Nations ECOSOC Representative

"She's almost magically in place to get extraordinary shots while you don't even realize she's there. She has a gift for capturing the spirit of the moment so her photos take you right back to it."

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Ty C

Instructor & event organizer

"She photographed a class I was teaching in a subtle way where participants did not feel like the paparazzi was around — it was like a friend was helping capture memories."

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Majet Reyes

Divagirl Conference · 200+ attendees

"She not only documented the event with her photos but she also took videos and reels for us without us even asking for them. I truly appreciate that she anticipates what her clients need and goes a step further."

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Tara Ivins

SUP Yoga instructor

"Emma photographed my SUP Yoga class and I love the pics so much. She captured the experience beautifully and managed to capture a reflection of how I feel when I am teaching."

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Christine Camm

Business owner

"I have NEVER in my life looked at a photo of me and liked it... until EMMA came. She's a REAL photographer with heartfelt talent. She is fun, puts you at ease and has oodles of ideas."

798% reach growth in one year. 40,000+ people discovering a local farmers market through Instagram.

@mediafarmersmarket · Media, PA · 2025–2026

Tell me about your project

I'd love to hear what you're working on. No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation about whether we're a good fit.

Emma Medina-Castrejon

Documentary & community photographer · Greater Philadelphia
Based in Delaware County, PA

Phone

484-904-2904

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