Ethel, along with her sisters, was introduced to Dodgson through mutual acquaintances.
Dodgson cultivated "the friendship of many little girls", often photographing them.
Dodgson's friendships with these children focused on upper-middle-class families, making sure "he did not seek very low-class children as friends."
Ethel's family were of an upper middle class station and they subsequently became friends with Dodgson.

Ethel's mother gave permission to Dodgson to photograph her three girls and Dodgson was considered a family friend.
Beatrice, rather than Ethel or Evelyn, was considered the "long term favorite of Dodgson."
Dodgson's friendship with Ethel continued for a number of years, however.

Along with clothed photo shoots, Dodgson also photographed Ethel nude.
She was considered one of Dodgson's muses.
The photos that Dodgson took of nude prepubescent girls has been the cause of much discussion and speculation in contemporary times.
Ethel, along with her sisters, was introduced to Dodgson through mutual acquaintances. Dodgson cultivated "the friendship of many little girls", often photographing them. Dodgson's friendships with these children focused on upper-middle-class families, making sure "he did not seek very low-class children as friends." Ethel's family were of an upper middle class station and they subsequently became friends with Dodgson.
Ethel's mother gave permission to Dodgson to photograph her three girls and Dodgson was considered a family friend. Beatrice, rather than Ethel or Evelyn, was considered the "long term favorite of Dodgson." Dodgson's friendship with Ethel continued for a number of years, however.
Along with clothed photo shoots, Dodgson also photographed Ethel nude. She was considered one of Dodgson's muses. The photos that Dodgson took of nude prepubescent girls has been the cause of much discussion and speculation in contemporary times.
Ethel Hatch