Attaching pics to email/text

Attaching pics to email/text

Is there a way to attach multiple pics to emails and texts without having to back out of the app every time? In a recent email I had to go through the steps each time I wanted to attach a pic. Can I even attach more than one pic to a text message?

I know for E-mail once you get the E-mail open you can add (i have done up to 3) by hitting the Paperclip (attachment) in the lower left corner.

Not sure about Text
looks like you can only do 1 at a time on that when you try to add vis DropDown it just replaces what you had

I know I can add more than one pic in email, but specifically, can I add more than 1 at a time. Meaning, when I push the paperclip, then go to the "photo roll" can I select a few pictures at once instead of having to keep doing the steps every time?