E. M. Anderson Photography

E. M. Anderson Photography Get In The Picture. Grow Your Business. Hi! I’m Emily, a personal branding photographer in Toronto, Canada.

06/02/2026

Every September I get frantic emails…

‘Do you have time for a session on Thursday? I‘m launching a new offer/book/membership/service next week and I need photos’

But the best photos do WAY more than make you look pretty. They speak directly to your dream customers and help them feel that you’re for them before, even before they read a thing. And photos like that take time.

For most of my clients, I encourage them to book at least 4 weeks in advance. That gives both of us time to plan for photos that go way beyond headshots. Trust me, future you will thank you.

If you’re a founder with big plans for the fall, then comment ‘BRAND LIBRARY’ and I’ll send you all the session details.

[ toronto brand photographer, personal brand, fall launch, hamilton brand photographer, canadian founders, women in business, brand photoshoot ]

05/21/2026

You know the minute you start writing a book on that lesson you learned you’re gonna start learning it all over again. 😅

Perfectionism has been the air that I breathe for so long that it’s easy to not notice it slipping in again. And that was definitely happening with my social media my marketing. I was just getting quiet, thinking too much about it instead of just taking the messy action.

For me, and maybe for you too, that stems from a lot of self doubt. But the only way to trust myself is to start doing things, to get that data that “Yep I know what I’m doing.”

If you want to hear more about how perfect kept me stuck and how I’m kicking it to the curb after cancer, my book “The Trap of Perfect” is coming out in September. Sign up for my email list to hear about it first!

[ imperfect momentum, perfectionism, female founder, toronto brand photographer, brand photographer, growth mindset, do it messy, author ]

Brand photos are a beautiful kind of time travel.Most people wait until they’ve lost the weight, hit the follower count,...
05/19/2026

Brand photos are a beautiful kind of time travel.

Most people wait until they’ve lost the weight, hit the follower count, or grown the revenue. I think it works the other way around. The photos are part of how you get there.

We figure out who you’re becoming. Then I photograph her now. Not a stranger you’ll grow into. The version of you who already lives in your head when you’re brave.

Want to meet her? Discovery calls are open. Link in bio.

05/14/2026

I want to take you from looking to others for inspiration to BEING the inspiration!!

You have worked so hard building a fantastic life and business for yourself so why would you want your brand photos to look like someone else?

Own how amazing you are and show up in your brand photos free to choose your own professional. You don’t need to copy when you can inspire. ✨

[ toronto brand photographer, Hamilton brand photographer, be inspirational, creative brand photos, human marketing, brand photoshoot ]

Your last brand photos weren’t quite right…You can’t put your finger on exactly why but they weren’t YOU. Maybe the posi...
05/13/2026

Your last brand photos weren’t quite right…

You can’t put your finger on exactly why but they weren’t YOU. Maybe the posing was too stiff and expected, the lighting and backdrop generic, or the photographer didn’t truly understand your brand and goals.

This is where 99.9999% of my clients are at when they come to me for brand photos. They want images to not just look good but to FEEL like them too. They’re ready to show the true version of themselves and their businesses that they’re worked so hard to build.

They want to choose what their professional looks like. ✨

[ toronto brand photographer, hamilton brand photographer, personal brand, be visible, human marketing, brand photoshoot ]

05/04/2026

Each time I pivoted to a new photography niche, I felt embarrassed…

I thought I couldn’t show any of my previous work because if I had changed my mind, my focus, people would think I couldn’t deliver the best photos for them.

I ESPECIALLY did this once I finally moved full time into brand photography. I had been creating images for business owners my entire career it just usually mirrored the niche I was currently in. I photographed horse training stables, editorials for fashion boutiques and wedding florists, documented a surfboard shaper and his family, and children’s boutiques.

Brands were actually a major through line in all my work but I didn’t see it at the time.

So now instead of being embarrassed, I know that I can translate any business owners vision so well because of all the photographic lives I’ve led. Because the story of the person in front of my camera has always been my focus.

[ Toronto brand photographer, Hamilton brand photographer, person brand, business pivot, authentic marketing, brand photos ]

04/29/2026

What the before and after doesn’t show is all the work that happens WAY before the session starts.

I learn all about you and your business, where you dream of getting to. Then deciding how I can translate all of that into visual form.

Because your brands photos shouldn’t just look good, they should feel good too. ✨

[ toronto brand photographer, toronto photoshoot, markham small business, female founders, personal brand, brand photos, hamilton brand photographer ]

Hi, I’m Emily! A Californian in Canada, longtime photographer, cancer survivor, and very uninterested in boring brand ph...
04/23/2026

Hi, I’m Emily! A Californian in Canada, longtime photographer, cancer survivor, and very uninterested in boring brand photos.

I’m here for the real humans behind growing businesses. 😘

[ toronto brand photographer, Hamilton brand photographer, personal brand, brand photography, cancer survivor, boy mom, real over perfect, canadian founders ]

It was like a gut punch but in the best way. 🥊 I was thinking as she was saying things that I never told her about ‘Oh m...
11/26/2025

It was like a gut punch but in the best way. 🥊

I was thinking as she was saying things that I never told her about ‘Oh my gosh! Am I actually doing it? People are getting me?’ It feels way better than trying to keep up the misunderstood artist vibe. 😅

This is why I will forever tell people to show up as their real selves in their businesses. Not only is it so freeing but it’s what actually resonates with people. FULL STOP. 🙌

✨ I’m a brand photographer for business owners who are ready to stop chasing perfection and start making connections.

📱 Follow to learn how to finally enjoy your marketing by being less ‘professional’ and more human. 😘

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