About

Hello and welcome to Emma Somerville Photography.

I am a natural light photographer who specialises in family portraits. Including maternity, newborn, babies, children and families.

Photography has always been a passion of mine, but it was when my second daughter was born that I really began playing and exploring with my camera. This was the start of my journey. Starting out as a part time project it has now flourished into my full time career and obsession. 

My home studio is located in Allambie Heights on the beautiful Northern Beaches. I shoot from my studio and also on location at a variety of beaches and parks surrounding the area.
I have a background of 10yrs in early childhood so I have a lot of tips and tricks up my sleeve when interacting with young children. I want your experience to be fun and natural. We will play games, make silly faces, share lots of tickles and cuddles. I want to create an environment where I can capture the pure joy and essence of you and your family, giving you memories to cherish forever.

Please feel free to explore my site to discover a sample of my favourite shoots, pricing and contact details.

I hope to hear from you soon and look forward to working with you and your beautiful family xxx

Who is Emma Somerville

hello, this is me. A working mother of three beautiful and cheeky kids and wife to my high school sweetheart.
I feel truly blessed to have these four amazing people in my life. They keep me grounded, focused, tired and happy and I couldn't have done this all without them.

Working from home

A lot of mothers (and fathers) can relate to me, working from home, surrounded by my kids, keeping all the balls up in the air at the same time.
As much as 'Emma Somerville Photography' is my baby, these three monsters are my priority and sometimes life does take precedence.
My studio is located at home so on most days, I have the joy of my kids dancing around my studio as I edit your sessions.

Family

This is my family! My everything!
When I had my eldest daughter Zoe, I really struggled.
She was a very unsettled baby who cried for the first 10 weeks of her life. I was anxious, depressed and so nervous. I experienced so many emotions that I hope I never have to go through again.
But, having said that, I truly believe she shaped me into the amazing mum I am now! My husband is my rock and together, we fumbled our way through the newborn haze and came out on top.
I used to be really private about this, but having so much contact with parents, especially first time parents, I have found it to be really beneficial to be so open and relatable.
I understand how hard it is and I am here to help and make these memories as special and unique as I can.

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