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Emily is a NYC freelance photographer that originally hails from Nashville, TN! She has been shooting for Greenehouse NYC for almost two years now, directly studying interior photography from Melanie Greene. After taking a few months off to travel to Belgrade, Serbia, she is back to NYC for the 2023 season. While she was in Belgrade, she was assistant producing and photographing feature films with a new studio focusing on women in film. She is happy to be back in NYC to serve her portrait clients, as well as still working within the film industry. Aside from running around with a tripod on the subway, Emily is also a lover of theater and NYC food exploring!

After juggling a rigorous career in Facilities Management for various fashion and tech companies and shooting part-time for 10 years, I finally took the leap to the full time freelance world in November of 2021 and haven’t looked back since! The Catch by Elyse was founded by me in 2018 and is now based in the Bronx, NY. The name originates from my idea that spectacular images are mostly “captured” or “caught” in spontaneity and naturalism...in those moments that we least expect. “The real beauty is captured in between poses.” I offer a variety of freelance photography services including: Lifestyle, Real Estate/Interior Design, Editorial, E-commerce, Product, Portraits, Food and Events.