Emmalaine Berry Photography

Emmalaine Berry Photography is an Oakland-based family photography studio led by Emmalaine Berry, a queer, Bay Area-native digital lifestyle photographer. Emmalaine focuses on lifestyle-style family sessions that emphasize authentic connection and the playful and heartfelt sides of families, with a background in childhood development and professional experience working with disabled children informing her approach. Emmalaine holds a Master's degree in early childhood education from Mills College and worked as a Vision Specialist for disabled children under 3; she has also educated photographers on accessibility and safety. Based in Oakland, CA, serving the greater Bay Area, with familiarity with locations including the Marin Headlands. Clients consistently highlight Emmalaine's ability to make subjects comfortable, her skill with young children, her eye for lighting, and her talent for drawing out natural chemistry between the people she photographs.