How to Attach a Photo to an Email Using the Photos App

This approach dedicates the entire screen to selecting the photo, making it easier to pick the right one. 

How to Attach Photos From the Mail App

If you’re already writing an email in the Mail app and want to attach a photo, follow these steps:

Use iPad Multitasking to Attach Several Images

Attach several photos using the iPad’s drag-and-drop feature and its multitasking abilities to move photos into your email message. The iPad’s multitasking feature works by interacting with the dock, so you’ll need access to the Photos app from the dock. However, you do not need to drag the Photos icon to the dock; you simply need to launch Photos before launching the Mail app. The dock displays the last few apps opened on the far right side. Inside a new email message, do the following:

Using Split View to Attached Photos in iPadOS 14 and Earlier

Using Split View to Attach Photos in iPadOS 15

In iPadOS 15, the process is even more straightforward. While dragging one image, you can tap more to add them to the “stack” of photos. Drop them all at once to add multiple images to your email.