It started with a hand-me-down camera and a very patient dog.
I picked up my first camera the way most people do — pointed at whatever wouldn't sit still. That turned out to be my dog, and somewhere between a thousand blurry action shots I learned to read light, timing, and the tiny moment right before someone actually smiles.
Years later, that same instinct is still how I shoot: quietly, patiently, and always a little bit on the ground. I studied photography formally, but most of what I know came from long walks with a camera around my neck and a leash in my hand.
Today I photograph the people, pets and milestones of families who want portraits that feel like them — not like a catalogue. If you're nervous in front of a camera, so was I. We'll figure it out together, usually with a dog nearby to break the ice.
Emma Lynne
