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Feb 26

Community Centers Brown Girls Mentoring

And with that, we’re wrapped on shooting this month! We had eight portrait shoots today, a full slate. My team and I had high hopes, at...

Jamie Blunt, Founder & Director of Brown Girls Mentoring

Emma Parker

Feb 12

Jamie Blunt, Founder & Director of Brown Girls Mentoring

"That's what we need... it starts with a conversation," said, Jamie Blunt the founder of Brown Girls Mentoring. We sat in my studio and...

Vivian Edoja, a Creative Force and Business Owner

Emma Parker

Feb 11

Vivian Edoja, a Creative Force and Business Owner

"I wanted a name that tied me back to my Nigerian roots and settled on Julie Mango, which is the type of tree that sits right in front of...

Emma Parker

Feb 10

Joey Holbert, Lyricist and a Creative

Joseph Holbert is Joey Aich; Aich is Holbert. The Cleveland (Woodmere) native, started performing in 2017 locally. His music is a...

Emma Parker

Dec 17, 2020

2020 Wrapped

Holidays and the end of the year are a perfect time for reflection. I adore Love Actually, and just like that twisted, intertwined plot...

Emma Parker

Dec 13, 2020

2019 Time Capsule

This is something I’m really excited about. Like many, with such an insane, unprecedented year, I had some projects fall to the wayside....

This season’s best gift is coincidentally paired with the hottest sale.

Emma Parker

Dec 4, 2020

This season’s best gift is coincidentally paired with the hottest sale.

This holiday season’s all about loved ones. Distancing yourself from your family is tough in general, but it feels like those pangs are...

We get by with a little help..Behind the Scenes with The Cordial Sins

Emma Parker

Nov 16, 2020

We get by with a little help..Behind the Scenes with The Cordial Sins

The Cordial Sins put out bangers in the Indie Rock genre. Not only are they talented, but I’m also lucky enough to call them friends. I...

Emma Parker

Oct 30, 2020

Mr. and Mrs. Staker

Jonathan and Nicole had their day, and they didn’t complain about the tests...the masks... Irongate Equestrian Center for horses and...

Emma Parker

Oct 9, 2020

If you're not laughing, you're crying.

If you’re not laughing, you're crying. Shaun’s family mantra rings true for so many in their position.

Emma Parker

Sep 25, 2020

Let's Get Technical: Canvas Wraps

If you’re looking to hang something on the wall, why not images of a loved one. These canvas wraps will age beautifully and can be passed on

Emma Parker

Sep 21, 2020

The Wedded and Wistful

If you’ve just tuned in, we were just photographing the Wedded and Wistful. No, this story isn’t about changing spouses. It’s about...

Living Memories: Albums, Canvas Wraps, and Prints

Emma Parker

Sep 11, 2020

Living Memories: Albums, Canvas Wraps, and Prints

Last month, I worked with a couple on planning a surprise-wedding-album date night! What better way to spend time than going over moments...

Despite Covid sticking around, you can still have THAT wedding!

Emma Parker

Sep 4, 2020

Despite Covid sticking around, you can still have THAT wedding!

Despite Corona sticking around for the foreseeable future, you can still have that wedding you’ll cherish and adorn forever. You deserve it.

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