Photos can be attached in an email, go to the photos app select your photo by long pressing it and Copy will pop up, press Copy, return to your email and long press on the screen and Paste will appear, press paste and your photo will appear in your email. You can also send an email from the photo app also.
The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.