Emma Beiles Howie’s Met Gala Diary: A Photographer’s Race Against Time

Emma Beiles Howie, a photographer known for capturing pre-party outfit shots, documented her fourth Met Monday in a diary for Vogue. Starting at 14 with a film camera in Colorado, she now photographs celebrities like Rosé of Blackpink, Joey King, Grace Gummer, Lila Moss, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Her career turned after a 2021 image of Rosé during Paris Fashion Week led to more work and a collaboration with stylist Yael Quint. On Met Monday, she shot four guests, navigating tight schedules, security issues, and stair runs between The Mark Hotel and The Carlyle Hotel. Highlights included capturing EJAE’s jewelry, Grace Gummer for a Vanity Fair diary, Lila Moss in a Conner Ives dress, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with Burberry’s Daniel Lee. She worked from 11:34 AM to 7:34 AM the next day, editing and delivering images. Howie aims to make her subjects feel beautiful, echoing her sisters' early feedback.