photographer, mother & creative
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I’m Emily — photographer, flower grower, collector of old things, professional mum’s taxi and, more often than not, the person wandering around the garden with muddy hands and a list of jobs for my husband.
Life has changed a lot since I last wrote this. These days, I’m drawn to a slower, simpler way of living. I grow British flowers for cutting, make blackberry crumbles with my son and put together slightly wonky (but very loved) bouquets with my daughter. I love nothing more than being in the garden while the children play, the two dogs are causing chaos and I’m bossing my husband around with whatever needs doing next.
When I’m not photographing or gardening, you’ll probably find me rummaging around antique shops and markets with my husband, looking for old treasures, curious little collectables and things we absolutely don’t need but somehow can’t leave behind.
I’ve always been inspired by the British countryside — its changing seasons, wild edges, soft light, old buildings, hedgerows, muddy boots and all the beauty in between. It’s a huge part of who I am, and inevitably, it finds its way into my photography too.
I’m drawn to photographs that feel like memories rather than perfect pictures. The messy, funny, fleeting, ordinary moments that somehow become the ones you treasure most. I love photographing people as they really are — with all the movement, chaos, connection and little in-between moments that make up family life.
I think that’s why I love what I do so much. Photography, for me, has never really been about creating something perfect. It’s about noticing the beauty in the everyday and preserving a little piece of it before it disappears.
E T H O S
I’m a perfectly imperfect sort of person, and that’s very much reflected in the way I photograph. I’m drawn to the beauty in real life — the messy, joyful, emotional and wonderfully ordinary moments that make up your family. I’m not a “say cheese” kind of photographer; quite the opposite, actually. The less you look at the camera, the better. I love natural light, the British countryside, wild places and photographs that feel honest and full of life. For me, it’s all about capturing the love, connection, personalities and little moments that you might not notice now, but will treasure one day.
My Story
My photography journey actually began with my Grandad in 2018. He gave each of his grandchildren a little bit of money to spend however we wished, and I bought myself an entry-level DSLR and a lens I could afford. I went home and started photographing anything and everything.
I’ve always loved art, creating and making things, but that little camera opened up a whole new way of seeing the world. Somewhere along the way, Emily Ramm Photography was born — and what started as a bit of curiosity became a way of noticing, documenting and holding onto the people, places and moments that matter.
Perhaps that’s why photography has always felt so personal to me. It started with a gift from someone I love, and has grown into a way of preserving the things we can never slow down.
