my name is emilie
I grew up in a small French town where being an artist wasn't seen as a real path. So I did the practical things. Business school at 17, then the corporate jobs, the safe and sensible life I thought I was supposed to want. For years I felt myself quietly dimming, without quite knowing why.
Everything changed in Bali, in 2019, when a friend put a film camera in my hands and I took my first real portraits on a beach. Something clicked that I had been waiting my whole life to feel. For the first time, I felt fully alive. What began as a way to feel like myself became my life's work.
The years that followed were the fullest of my life. I lived and photographed across eight countries, drawn again and again to women and the quiet truth of who they are. I built a whole life out of a camera and my own intuition. Then, in 2024, I set the suitcases down and chose something I had never let myself want: to stay, to root, to build a family. I settled in Southern California, and a year later I became a mother.
Motherhood didn't shrink me. It added another room to who I already was. It also showed me, from the inside, everything I now understand about the women I photograph... the changing body, the shifting identity, the search for the woman underneath it all. I know how easy it is to lose sight of her. And I know how powerful it is to be reminded she was there the whole time.
That's why I do this work. I don't just photograph you. I witness you, the way I once needed to be witnessed.
I'm ready, take me there!
the French artist behind the lens
My work begins with a simple belief: you do not need to be posed to be beautiful. You need to be witnessed.
I do not direct you into shapes or ask you to perform. I stay present with you, I pay attention, and I create the kind of safety where you can soften and be yourself. That is where the real images live, in the unguarded moment, the quiet glance, the breath you finally let go.
Most of the women I photograph have never been in front of a camera like this. They arrive unsure, and they leave having seen themselves clearly, often for the first time in a long while. Not a polished version. The true one.
My hope is that you walk away feeling like yourself again, as both mother and woman, and that these images become the proof, for years to come, that she was there all along.
"It's quite a skill to make a 38 week pregnant mama feel beautiful, but she did just that"
MY PHILOSOPHY
WHAT INSPIRES ME
MY EXPERIENCE
MY FAV THINGS
MY PHILOSOPHY
WHAT INSPIRES ME
MY EXPERIENCE
MY FAV THINGS
I am inspired, above all, by women and the truth of who they are beneath everything they carry. For years I was drawn to self-love, embodiment and reclamation, and I still am. Becoming a mother myself only deepened it. Now I am pulled toward the thresholds, the becoming and the returning, the moments a woman's whole sense of herself is quietly rewritten.
Nature moves me just as much. The light, the textures, the shapes of the natural world feel endless to me, and I love placing you within them. Something honest happens outdoors, a woman and the earth reflecting the same quiet strength. It is why so much of my work lives in open air, or brings the natural world gently inside.
Every woman I photograph is living something no one else has lived in quite the same way. Meeting her there, in her own season, is what moves me every time.
MY PHILOSOPHY
WHAT INSPIRES ME
MY EXPERIENCE
MY FAV THINGS
I did not grow up believing this life was allowed. In my small French town, being an artist was not a real option, so I did the sensible things. Business school at 17, then corporate jobs I thought I was supposed to want. For years I felt myself quietly dimming.
Everything changed in Bali, in 2019, when I took my first real portraits on a beach with my only film camera at the time. Something clicked that I had been waiting my whole life to feel.
The years that followed were the fullest I had known. I lived and photographed across eight countries, always drawn back to women and the quiet truth of who they are. Then, in 2024, I set the suitcases down and chose something I had never let myself want: to root, to stay, to build a family. I settled in Southern California, and soon after, I became a mother.
That is when this work became what it is now. I do not simply photograph women. I witness them, the way I once needed to be witnessed.
"She succeeds at giving you a whole new outlook on yourself, beyond what you usually see,"
MY PHILOSOPHY
WHAT INSPIRES ME
MY FAV THINGS
You have probably gathered that I love people. My husband, my family, my closest friends are my favorite things in this world, and the slow hours spent with them are the ones I hold onto most. Becoming a mother only made that truer.
I am endlessly curious about the world, too. New food, new places, new ways of seeing, landscapes I have never stood in. There is hardly a corner of this earth, or a culture within it, that I do not want to see or understand.
On an ordinary day you will find me spending time with my daughter, moving, dancing, doing yoga, walking by the ocean, or lost in a period drama (I will always make room for Outlander). Anything with movement or creativity makes me feel most alive.
But enough about me. What I want most is to hear your story, and to witness the season you are living now.
Whatever you imagine for your session, let's make it a reality! I love storytelling and I never say no to a new adventure!
MY EXPERIENCE
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What can I say… Emilie is pure magic. I’ve been lucky enough to experience not just one, but two incredible photoshoots with her, and each time, it’s been a true journey of self-discovery. Emily has this rare ability to capture not just images, but the essence of a person with such depth and emotion. She makes you feel comfortable, empowered, and celebrated in every way. She saw my true power, my energy, and brought it to life through her lens. I can’t recommend her enough—she’s not just a photographer; she’s the best kind of artist.
Sarah
I did an incredible photoshoot with Emilie. We met in the south of France, we succeeded in finding a place with exactly the vibe I was looking for and I brought personal accessories to make it feel like my home. She helped me pick the outfits and places. The result is amazing and most importantly, it really feels like it's the real me that was highlighted by her talent. I loved that I didn't have to pose but I could just be myself in a completely authentic way with nice background music.
Thank you for this great moment and beautiful memories. For me that never do things halfway, I was very satisfied and the photos still follow me today. I can only recommend this experience if you want authentic and aligned photos of yourself!
Meredith
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I loved my photoshoot with Emilie!! I booked her on a sudden impulse. And I did not regret it! Emilie really knew how to put me at ease. Being photographed by her seemed natural. I didn't feel like I was posing but that I was simply spending a good time with her! And I am SO happy with the photos! Not only I find myself pretty but I find the photos themselves, splendid!
Emilie has a true talent!! To create a safe space for people as much as taking the photos (and editing them). They're really authentic, I love it. Doing these photos allowed me to feel more legitimate : I feel professional when I use them online. Thank you Emilie! When are you passing around here again?
