Emma Brown

Photo Hype-Woman

Hi! My name is Emma Brown. I am a mom of  2  amazing girls and have 3 insanely sweet dogs. My husbands currently in the military so we’ve been moving around every few years. Although, my dad was in the Air Force so growing up I moved every 2-4 years. 

I started photography as a hobby, in that awkward middle school stage. Snapping shots of cool flowers and trees, completely cringe worthy photos in this day and age. It wasn’t until highschool that I started photographing people. At this stage, photography became so much more to me. I learned that the practice of self portraits (photographing oneself), was an amazing way I could express myself. 

It was therapeutic to set up my tripod, throw on the 5 second timer, and hit a pose. I focused on eliciting emotion and feeling, so my audience could see but also perceive my experience. It was through these self portraits, I fell passionately in love with the art of photography. 

While for many years, photography was something I did for my family, I always feared pursuing a career in it. I never wanted something I was so passionate about become something I loathed. Until I met one of the most amazing, influential, world changing women; who changed my whole view point on photography and self image. A professional photographer herself, and image consultant. While living in Washington D.C. I had the pleasure of working as her assistant. She taught me the value of a woman loving who she is and how she looks. I saw first hand how she changed so many lives just by enabling them to be confident in themselves.

So in 2019, when we first moved to Hawaii I decided I would take the jump, and create my own photography business. It was critically important to me to incorporate everything she taught me.  Too many times I have heard people say, "I got professional pictures taken and I hated them", or the class “I hate getting my photo taken”. While I fully respect that perspective, I often find none of my clients are awkward or unphotogenic. It makes me incredibly sad to hear people so disappointed in their experiences with professional photographers.

Self image runs so much of our lives and having bad pictures taken can destroy it. 

It is my personal mission to provide the most stress-free, enjoyable, personalized experience to my clients.My personal motto is to live passionately, lovingly and to help people love themselves.  I want people to walk away from our time together feeling beautiful and confident. Hanging pictures on their wall, reminding them everyday how amazing and beautiful they are.