Originally from Pittsburgh, she discovered her passion for photography during childhood at a summer camp, eventually turning it into her profession. She studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she earned a BFA in fine art photography and art history. After moving to New York City, Emma drew on her photographic training to work across different sectors of the industry, including artist agencies, publishing, photo platforms, and technology companies. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and festivals such as AnalogueNOW Photo Festival, PH21 Gallery, The Stage Gallery, Vermont Center for Photography, and others.