Who we are

A photography company owned and operated by a dancer, for dancers.

Fluid Frames Dance Photography is owned and directed by professional dancer Emily Roy, with photographer Ruben Escobar.


Fluid Frames was launched out of a need for accessible dance photography for dancers and dance studios in the Houston area. We are a team of two (get to know us below) who carefully curate photoshoots between outfit, location, and movement to ensure clients receive original, body positive, and dynamic photos.

Two dancers posing outdoors near Houston's modern glass building, one holding a tablet with an orange cable.
Emily Roy posing a dancer on a wooden floor beneath a glowing HTX projection at The Dance Barre HTX.
Urban dancers striking dynamic poses on a city rooftop with modern architecture backdrop.
Two women dancing outdoors in urban setting, one in yellow sports bra and shorts, other in striped top and black leggings.
Two friends striking playful poses between white urban architecture columns.
Dynamic shot of dancers practicing choreography against modern city architecture.
Street dancers performing urban dance moves on a downtown parking structure.
Two dancers practicing their routine on an urban rooftop with city buildings in background.
Adult helping young dancer adjust dance shoes during costume fitting.
Young dancer in black leotard poses with dramatic shadow on wall.
Urban dancers performing expressive movements on a rooftop with skyscrapers in the background.
Dancer in white performing on urban rooftop against city skyline.
Emily Roy, Fluid frames dance photography

Emily Roy, Owner/creative director


Emily Roy graduated from Belhaven University with a BFA in dance and immediately began her professional career performing in Louisiana, Texas, and Washington D.C. Some of her most notable moments include features in 225 Magazine, The Advocate newspaper, VoyageHouston’s Most Inspiring Stories, and the Houston Chronicle. She danced on the runway for the Avenue Rouge Fashion Show, performed aerial harness 40 feet in the air for the Louisiana Blues Festival, and danced on noteworthy stages such as the Wortham Theater Center and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Houston Grand Opera and Washington National Opera.

In 2020, Emily teamed up with photographer Ruben Escobar to market herself as a freelance dancer. That process led to what is now, Fluid Frames Dance Photography. After gaining popularity for their rooftop photos and dynamic style of shooting, Fluid Frames is now the go-to photography company for dancers across Texas. Currently in her 6th year of business, Emily continues to dance and serve the Houston dance community through Fluid Frames teaching dancer's about dance for camera.


 

 

 

 

Smiling bald man with beard, arms crossed, wearing brown long-sleeve shirt, tattooed arm, gray background.

Ruben Escobar, Photographer

Ruben Escobar graduated from Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and quickly jumped into the corporate world of marketing, operations, cyber security and tech. However, after he was handed a camera to document his company's networking event, his career trajectory quickly changed.

In 2015 he launched Roetographer Media Services to provide headshots and images to companies around Texas. Soon his path led him to photograph for dance companies and dance events where he ultimately connected with Emily Roy. After a couple of creative dance photography sessions together, Ruben stepped into the role of Photographer for Fluid Frames Dance Photography.

Today he serves HSPVA senior dancers taking their headshots each year, works alongside Emily and Fluid Frames to bring dynamic photography to the dance industry and still providing headshots for his corporate clientele.

WHY WE EXIST

"As a professional dancer, I had a love/hate relationship with my body (as many dancers do) so was always incredibly nervous to work with photographers. I needed to know my body looked good AND that my dance technique would shine.

With Fluid Frames, we don't just take your picture. During our sessions, we make sure your years of training are highlighted and, of course, that you look and feel beautiful while doing it."

-Emily Roy, Owner/Founder

Testimonials

"I felt confident and supported"

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"“The session made me feel amazing! They accepted my input while making sure I looked my best. There was never a moment I felt uncomfortable.”
— Anonymous Dancer"

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