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I’m Emily, founder of Emily Kim Co! We're a team of brand photographers & videographers, and we work with passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and stand out as local industry leaders.

We're based in Boston, MA and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Here at Emily Kim Co, we provide creative, strategic marketing imagery & videos that attract YOUR ideal audience.

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I had the best time meeting Carla last month! She’s an aspiring model and photographer. She’s also had a few acting gigs, AND she is getting a degree in finance! Talk about multi-talented. You can follow her modeling Instagram account here and her photography account here. 

Carla Portrait Session at Bedwell Bayfront Park in Palo Alto, CA – Bay Area Senior Portrait Photographer

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Autumn is another business owner here in the Bay Area. She makes absolutely beautiful floral arrangements over at Autumn’s Blossoms. She was in need of new images for her website and social media. I love meeting and working with other creatives in the area! Crisp, custom content is the key to running a successful blog […]

Lifestyle Session with Autumn in Saratoga

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Lately, I’ve been working with models to get out of my comfort zone and refine my portrait style. I have to say, it’s been awesome! Nicole is the first signed model I’ve ever worked with. It’s always slightly awkward taking photos in public – people always stare. I guess it makes sense – why is […]

Nicole at Rancho San Antonio

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Had a great time meeting #girlboss Sonia Begonia! In just 30 minutes, we were able to shoot 2 looks – a normal outfit and her July 4th outfit. The shoot was in downtown Mountain View, which I highly recommend for a variety of backdrops and settings. The landscaping is beautiful! Crisp, custom content is the […]

Downtown Mountain View Blogger Session with Sonia Begonia

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I had the best time hanging out with Kirsty and Kelly around Palo Alto! There are so many beautiful places here, and we only knocked three off my list. Tips for location scouting Plan, plan, plan! Before going on a scouting day, there are a few questions you should answer: Where do you want to […]

Location Scouting in Palo Alto, CA

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This was my first shoot with my new gear, the Nikon D750 and Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART lens! Thanks, 2017 tax return. This shoot with Lucy and Lindsay was so fun and creative. I met Lindsay via Instagram last semester, and I am so glad I did! She brought her friend Lucy to the shoot […]

Portrait | Lucy & Lindsay

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I’m Emily, founder of Emily Kim Co! We're a team of brand photographers & videographers, and we work with passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and stand out as local industry leaders.

We're based in Boston, MA and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Here at Emily Kim Co, we provide creative, strategic marketing imagery & videos that attract YOUR ideal audience.

tell me more...

crowd faves

on the blog

Color Psychology for Photoshoots

5 Dream Bay Area Studio Rentals for Your Next Shoot

5 Tips for Optimizing Images on Your Website

How to Plan Outfits for Your Brand Photoshoot

goodies you'll love

Access My Free Resource Library

Branded Stock Photography at the EK Stock Shop

Free Preset for
Lightroom Mobile

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