Hi, I’m Emma
I’m a photographer + designer who believes your story deserves to be told in a way that feels like you — honest, beautiful, a little tender, and never forced.
If you’re here, I’m guessing you’re building something: a business, a brand, a new season of life… or maybe you’re simply trying to find your way back to the parts of yourself that feel most alive.
Same.
These days, I’m doing my work a little differently than I used to — slower, steadier, and with so much more intention. And I wouldn’t trade this version of my life for anything.
THE SHORT VERSION
I built a creative business I loved… and then I needed a break from it.
For years, I poured everything into photographing weddings, building brands, designing websites, and chasing the next goal. It was exciting and fulfilling and (if I’m being honest) a little addictive. I loved what I did — but I didn’t always love how I was living.
So I made a big change.
I stepped into a full-time career in public service as an elected county clerk — a role that’s challenged me, stretched me, and grounded me in ways I didn’t expect. It gave me purpose in a different form, and it gave me my life back in the places that mattered most: my home, my family, my health, my creative energy.
And now, after a season of being quiet online, I’m finding my way back to this space—slowly, intentionally, and with a whole lot more perspective than I had before.
WHAT I’M DOING NOW
Emma Rose Company is still here — but it’s shaped by the season I’m in.
I’m taking on a more intentional mix of:
Brand + Website Design (built on Squarespace) for creative business owners who want something elevated, strategic, and easy to maintain
Personal Brand Photography that feels natural, connected, and genuinely you
Wedding Photography (select dates only) for couples who care about meaning, not perfection
And alongside it all, I’m reviving the blog — not as a content machine, but as a place to document the real story: what we’re learning, what we’re building, what’s working, what isn’t.
Because we’re also standing on the edge of a big, beautiful chapter: we’re preparing to break ground on our forever place here in South Bend on the Willapa Bay — a dream that’s been years in the making. It’s going to become part of what I share here… the good, the hard, and the meaningful middle.
WHAT I BELIEVE (AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT HERE)
I believe in:
Work that’s beautiful and functional
Systems that protect your peace
Creativity that doesn’t require burnout
Honesty over hype
A life that feels like yours, not like everyone else’s highlight reel
If you work with me, you’re not just getting “pretty.” You’re getting thoughtful storytelling, clean design, calm guidance, and someone who cares deeply about making sure your online home feels aligned with where you’re headed.
IF YOU ARE IN A “NEW SEASON” TOO
If you’re pivoting, rebuilding, starting slower than you thought you would, or trying to create something sustainable—welcome.
You don’t have to do this the loud way.
You don’t have to do this the fast way.
You just have to do it your way.
And if you want a photographer + designer in your corner who understands what it’s like to evolve, I’d love to work with you.
