Sharing photos on message.

Hi seattlekc,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. We understand you are no longer able to share photos on Messages and we'd like to help.

First, we want to make sure we have covered some basic steps. Restarting often helps: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Do you have any issue sending a message without photos? These specific steps in If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, may help:

1. "Check your network connection. To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need to have a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need to have a mobile network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
2. Check with your network provider to see if the type of message you’re trying to send, such as MMS or SMS, is supported.
3. If you’re trying to send group MMS messages on an iPhone, go to Settings > Messages and turn on MMS Messaging. If you can't see an option to turn on MMS Messaging or Group Messaging on your iPhone, this feature may not be supported by your network provider."

Let us know.

Cheers!

seattlekc,

Thanks for those details. Are you using Cloud Photos with Optimize Storage enabled? If so, test the behavior after downloading a photo to your device before attempting to share the photo: Download iCloud photos and videos - Apple Support

"On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap Select, then tap a photo or video. Tap more than one to select multiple photos or videos, or tap Select All to select your entire library.
3. Tap More  in the lower-right of your screen.
4. Choose Download, then tap Download to confirm."

We also suggest making sure your iPhone is updated: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Kind regards.