For images, you would want to look into GDI+. You could also do HTML email, which I've seen done, and it looks just as professional. It would probably be better because an images is going to be a large size for an 8.5x11 file, whereas the HTML is going to be rather small.
Brian
"Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires" (Psalm 37: 3-4).