About Me
Born and raised in Detroit, I’m a photographer working throughout the Metro area always chasing the kind of images that feel honest and meaningful.
I studied Electronic Media and Film at Eastern Michigan University, which gave me a strong foundation in visual storytelling. Just as important to my work, though, is the mindset I’ve developed through years of experience in business and entrepreneurship. That balance — between creative vision and practical thinking, shapes how I approach every project, for every client. As I continue to refine my craft, my goal is for both my work and my company to reflect the values I hold most deeply — especially the importance of living with authenticity.
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Whether I’m photographing people, places, or unplanned moments, I aim to create work that feels true to life and true to you — which is exactly what my slogan stands for: "Be you, stay true, Piedmont Blue."
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Currently, I work full time at Washtenaw Community College and am an MBA candidate at Wayne State University.
Emanuel Terrell
Owner of Piedmont Blue Enterprise LLC.
My work focuses on portrait photography with an emphasis on branding and creating beautiful, bright, and vivid colors in frame. I want to showcase the vibrancy and expressiveness within each of the portraits I create.
My goal is not only for you to love the way you look through images, but also for you to gain experience working with local black entrepreneurs and the high-quality standards we set for our businesses. Through every project, I strive to create images that are honest, meaningful, and true to life. Being a modern-day photographer with a different perspective is something that motivates me to do better and to create new ideas that are underrepresented within my community.
Previous clients I’ve worked with include local small nonprofits, local businesses within Washtenaw, Wayne, and Macomb counties, and also educational institutions such as Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan.​
"Be you, stay true,
Piedmont Blue."
