They capture the feeling people remember long after they've left your website.
The Best Photos Don't Just Capture a Moment.
You’re ready to stop hiding behind your business and start showing up confidently.
You want photos that feel natural, polished, and aligned with your brand personality.
You struggle to create consistent content because you never have enough images to work with.
You’re tired of relying on outdated photos that no longer represent where your business is today.
You’re launching a new business and need professional images that reflect your brand.
Every day your website runs on outdated photos, blurry phone pics, or images that don't actually look like your brand — you're losing something you can't get back. The dream client who almost reached out but didn't. The opportunity that went to someone with a weaker offer but a stronger first impression. The confidence you lose every time you hesitate to hit "post" because nothing in your photo folder feels good enough.
This isn't really about pretty pictures. It's about what happens when your visuals don't match the level you're actually operating at.
The Cost of Staying Invisible
Showing up confidently
Consistent visibility
Stronger first impressions
Easier content creation
More recognizable branding
After the session
Putting off launches
Avoiding showing your face
Using random stock photos
Inconsistent branding
Losing credibility
Without Strategic Imagery
Anyone can take a pretty picture.
My approach combines creative direction, thoughtful planning, and brand strategy to create images that don't just look beautiful—they work for your business.
My goal isn't just to create beautiful images. It's to create photographs that help you connect, convert, and confidently show up online.
Together we'll create content that feels aligned, intentional, and genuinely reflects the experience you provide.
Hi, I'm Emery!
More Than Beautiful Photos
Featured in publications, podcasts, industry awards, and creative collaborations.
Featured in Creative Brands Across the Country
Whether we're creating content in a studio, on location, or somewhere in between, every session is designed around your goals, audience, and vision.
Explore recent work below.
Every Brand Has a Different Story
Every brand is different. Explore recent sessions to see how each story was brought to life.
Brand photography for the bold and the intentional.
Work with me
Perfect for entrepreneurs who want polished, professional imagery in a controlled environment.
Starting at $1,200
Includes:
• 90 Minute Session
• Studio Rental
• Styling Guidance
• 2 Outfit Changes
• 35+ Edited Images
• Online Gallery
• Commercial Usage Rights
Perfect for brands looking to showcase their personality, process, and story in a meaningful setting.
Starting at $1,800
Includes:
• 2 Hour Session
• Location Scouting
• Creative Direction
• Multiple Backdrops
• 50+ Edited Images
• Online Gallery
• Commercial Usage Rights
Perfect for established brands seeking magazine-quality
imagery and a highly curated visual experience.
Starting at $2,500
Includes:
• 3 Hour Session
• Creative Direction
• Mood Board
• Location Planning
• Wardrobe Guidance
• 75+ Edited Images
• Commercial Usage Rights
Brand photography isn't just about a gallery of beautiful images. It's about creating a visual foundation that supports every part of your business.
One Session. Months of Momentum.
The Salt & Sol Method
Months of content designed to keep your brand visible without scrambling for photos every week.
Show Up Consistently
Professional imagery that helps visitors trust your brand from the moment they land on your website.
Build Instant Credibility
Create emails that feel polished, recognizable, and aligned with your brand.
Stay Connected Between Launches
Promote your offers with imagery designed to support every stage of your launch.
Launch With Confidence
Create Pinterest content that continues attracting traffic and new opportunities long after it's published.
Extend Your Visibility
Visibility drives growth, and intentional imagery is how modern brands become recognizable.
I know what you're thinking
Honestly? Most of my clients say this exact thing before their session — and most of them forget the camera is even there by minute fifteen.
My entire process is built around making you feel at ease, not "performing" for a lens. We move slowly, we laugh a lot, and I'll never ask you to do anything that doesn't feel natural.
— MAYA REYES, Coastal Copy Co. San Diego, CA
I put off investing in brand photography for almost two years because I kept telling myself my business wasn't ready yet. Emery showed me in about thirty seconds of looking at my gallery that I was more than ready — I just needed photos that proved it. My website went from something I was embarrassed to share to something I'm genuinely proud of. The difference is staggering.
— SLOANE WHITFIELD, Sloane Whitfield Wellness Encinitas, CA
I've had professional photos taken before and they always looked like me trying to look professional. These look like me. That sounds simple but it's actually everything — when your photos look like the real version of you, the right clients find you so much faster.
— WAVERLY JAMES, The Slow Brand Laguna Beach, CA
Working with Emery was the first time I truly understood what brand photography is supposed to do. It's not about looking good. It's about looking like yourself — your best, most intentional self — and having that come through in every single frame. She nailed it completely.
— CAMERON ELLIS, Ellis & Co. Creative San Diego, CA
I booked my session on a Tuesday and had my sneak peek by Friday. By Saturday morning I had already updated my website hero image and gotten three DMs from people saying my brand finally felt cohesive. Three DMs. In one day. Emery's work does not play around.
@saltandsol
Behind the sessions, between the shoots, and all the in-between moments that don't make it into the gallery — it all lives here.