natural portraits

July 8

the other day my friend gave me the most wonderful compliment. she said “emily, i was looking through your photos and i was thinking to myself- all the people you photograph are beautiful. but then i thought, that’s not totally it. the thing is you make them look  natural, like you capture their natural personality. and that is what makes them beautiful.”

i mean, i could have cried right then and there.

because that is exactly it. exactly what i want with the photographs i take- i want you to see how beautiful you are, just the way you are. i don’t do any photoshop here. i just get you in your best light, being yourself. i want you to see yourself the way i see you- beautiful. unique.

my secret to getting natural portraits? it’s not really a secret if you’ve spent any time at all with me. i just have FUN. i play. if i have to, i will make a fool of myself to make you laugh. and trust me, i have.

i wouldn’t take photos of people if i didn’t love people. love spending time with them. love getting to know what makes them laugh. what makes them smile.

i love what i do.

a lot.

xoxo

em

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  • http://www.alldigi.com/ Geoff

    Looking at your images here they are excellent. You are so right, it is all about loving what you do. If you love doing it, you will do it well.

    • emilyscottphoto

      thanks so much geoff!

  • Nate Lewis

    Great pics! I like the bubble in the corner. Who is that?

  • http://courtneykane.wordpress.com courtneykane

    That is a big compliment and, by the looks of these pics, a justified one. Keep doing what you love – the world needs more of that!

    • emilyscottphoto

      thanks so much courtney! i appreciate your encouragement and taking the time to read and write a comment :)