ABOUT
Hi, I’m Emma — the photographer and creative behind Summer Sown Studio.
I’ve always been fascinated by the meaningful stories that every person, place, and creative project has to share.
 
Background
 
I’m passionate about making visuals that let people and their work feel like themselves — and be genuinely seen. Whether I’m photographing a home designed by an architect, a piece of jewelry made by hand, or creating a video sharing the people behind a small business, I’m interested in finding the details and moments that make something feel unique and resonant to the audience.
I’ve spent the past six-plus years working across photography, video, design, and marketing, helping organizations and small businesses tell their stories through thoughtful, visually engaging content. My work has taken me from photographing jewelry for catalogs and websites to creating social media campaigns for UC Berkeley, producing video and editorial content, and developing visual identities and brand experiences for growing businesses. Most recently, I’ve worked as a Photography, Brand & Design Manager at Pavé Fine Jewelry, where I had the opportunity to bring photography, styling, design, and brand strategy together under one roof.
I started Summer Sown Studio because I wanted to create a creative studio where I can collaborate closely with people who care about what they’re doing. I’m drawn to projects with a strong sense of place, personality, and purpose, and I love finding the small details that make a business, space, or product feel distinctly its own.
My approach to photography is collaborative. I believe good photography should do more than make something look beautiful — it should help people understand it, connect with it, and see it in a new light.
Summer Sown is currently a one-person studio, founded in August 2026 and based in the SF Bay Area. I work with architects, makers, small businesses, artists, and organizations on photography, video, and visual storytelling — from a single shoot to ongoing creative support.
I’d love to hear what you’re working on. Contact me.
 
 
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
 
― Kahlil Gibran
 
 
Get in Touch
 
Interested in working on a project together?