Spotlight Babe: Emilie — Community Before Competition

This week, in honor of International Women’s Day, I’ve been sharing the stories of incredible women I’ve had the privilege of photographing

Today’s spotlight is for Emilie

Emilie is not only one of my clients
She’s also a photographer… and over time, she has become a friend

I first photographed Emilie during her first pregnancy

A beautiful and emotional session capturing that moment where life is about to change forever

Since then, we’ve also done boudoir sessions and now she is pregnant with her second baby which means I’ll have the honor of photographing her again very soon

And that’s something I love about this work: when a client becomes part of your life too

But what makes Emilie truly special goes far beyond the photos

Emilie is one of the most generous and supportive people I know

Whenever someone launches something new (a small business, a creative project, a product) she’s often the first person cheering them on

She was actually the very first client to buy one of my candles when I launched them

And I’ve seen her do the same for many others:
supporting a friend who started a magical potions brand, buying from a model who launched her lingerie line, sharing and promoting small creators…

She genuinely believes in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially women

And that kind of energy matters

Because building something creative can sometimes feel lonely

People like Emilie remind you that it doesn’t have to be

In fact, between us there has always been one simple motto:

Community before competition

We support each other whenever we can

And what’s beautiful is that we even have clients who book sessions with both of us. Our styles are different, but the values we share are the same. And those clients understand that

Something else Emilie did really touched me.

She shared on her stories a comparison between the photos she took of herself during pregnancy and the photos I took of her. And she said something that stayed with me. She called my photos “a work of art.”

In fact, she has them displayed in her triplex home

For a photographer, there are few compliments that feel more meaningful than that

But Emilie isn’t just generous, she’s also incredibly open-minded and creative

She’s the kind of person you can talk to about absolutely anything

Always curious
Always supportive
Always ready to help

And I deeply admire the way she manages to balance so many things at once:

Being a mom
Her other job
Her photography work
Her relationship
Her friendships

And somehow she still shows up for people

That’s rare

Photographing women like Emilie reminds me why I love my work

Because sometimes the people who step in front of your camera end up leaving a mark on your life far beyond the photos

Emilie is one of those people

And I feel incredibly grateful that our paths crossed

Maybe one day you’ll also decide to step in front of the camera

Because every woman has a story worth capturing

And sometimes the most beautiful thing about photography is not just the images…

It’s the connections we create along the way