Family & Portrait Photographer based in Auckland, NZ

Hi, I'm Emily.

I’m a family photographer based in West Auckland. Shooting candid, happy moments for families is kinda my thing.

Newborn baby portrait, West Auckland photographer

Time seems to speed up when we have little ones, every day brings so many beautiful moments.

I want to be able to preserve these milestones for other families and parents like me.

I thrive on taking photos of happy faces. When I photograph you, I want it to be fun, carefree, and to the point where maybe you might even forget I’m there!

I shoot the memories as they happen; honest, unposed, natural - as they should be.

My pricing starts at $295 for a 1 hour portrait session.

I am based in West Auckland, but I happily travel around the whole Auckland region to photograph families and little ones.

Your kids could be running wild at your favourite beach, or soaking up some cuddles on the couch at home - there’s beauty to be shot in both these places. I’d love to capture you, exactly as you are, in your happy place.

Want to know more? Yay, I’d love to hear from you!

Some nice things my clients have said…

"We recently had Emily take some family photos for us and we couldn’t be happier with the results!! She did an incredible job and really captured our family dynamic perfectly. Her candid and relaxed style was exactly what we were looking for and we felt so comfortable in front of her camera. She is an absolute ray of sunshine and the kids just LOVED having her take photos of them! Thanks so much Emily!! We will treasure our photos for years to come"

Courtney, James, Ella (4) & Austin (2)
"Emily did an absolutely magical job capturing stunning and honest photos of our wee whānau at our recent family shoot. Emily made us feel completely at ease, which isn't easy when your awkward and camera shy. So happy with how all the pictures turned out and can't wait to show them off and decorate the house with them"

Gemma, Mohi, & 3-month old Niwa
We had the most beautiful experience with Emily capturing some really special photos of our 12 day old baby! She was so warm and friendly and made us feel so comfortable. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone and we will cherish these photos forever.

Lauren, Matt & Austin (newborn)
"Emily is a super talented photographer and knows how to capture candid moments beautifully! She is energetic and fun to be around which made the experience so enjoyable for our whole family. We are chuffed with all the photos!10/10 recommend"

The Watsons - extended family
We’ve had 2 family photoshoots with Emily and have loved our sessions with her. She is so warm and bubbly and full of positive energy. We’re an awkward in front of the camera kind of family and she’s managed to capture looking us great. She’s also wonderful with the little ones. Can happily recommend her for your family pics

Jennings family - Alice (2.5), Dylan (5 months)
Emily is super talented, interacted amazingly with our toddler and is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We adore our beautiful family photos and highly recommend her to anyone wanting some special memories captured. Thank you, Emily!

Billie, Simon and Luca (2)
"Emily was so incredible. She was so such a professional. Able to communicate well with our 4 year old daughter to get just the right shot. We had such a blast during the shoot"

Lance, Cleon & 4 y/o Macey
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Emily and the gorgeous work she produces! We booked a family shoot as a present to my parents - who have 5 children, each with their own partners and kids. Needless to say we were a big group! Emily wrangled us, made us feel totally at ease and honestly just made it a lot of fun. Little did we know she was snapping away the most gorgeous family photos as we were having a great time. She captured us, our personalities and our love as a large family - something we will be forever grateful for. Highly recommend Little and Light to anyone looking for their forever family photos

The Gallaghers - extended family
"Emily is a wonderful photographer. She has a unique and exciting way of bringing the best out of babies. Our darling boy loved his photoshoot with Emily. As a whānau we now have three of her photos printed and framed. She's a real talent and a wonderful person. Could not recommend more."

Tim, Imogen & 7-month old Ezra
"Emily did such an amazing job at making everyone feel so relaxed and comfortable. All our photos came out so beautiful, we couldn’t be happier."

The Faesen-Kloet family
Our maternity shoot with Emily was such a great experience! She made us feel so comfortable right from the start, and her friendly, easygoing vibe made the whole session fun and relaxed. She was amazing with our toddler, keeping things light and playful to get the sweetest shots. The beach location she chose was perfect, and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful, she captured such genuine moments in the most stunning setting. We’re so happy we chose Emily!

Jane, David & Henry (2)
"Emily from Little & Light is amazing, I can’t recommend her highly enough! We had a mum & baby shoot which was so much fun. Emily brings a great energy which will put you at ease, no matter how you think you are on camera. She captured so many beautiful moments for us in a magical way. Thank you again, we will treasure these photos!"

Toni & Baby Lily
"My 4-month old babe and I had a mini shoot with Emily and it was so much fun! Emily instantly put me at ease and made me laugh and I really enjoyed the experience. The photos are gorgeous and we will treasure them. Highly recommend Emily for your family photos."

Lucy & Baby Jenson
"Emily took absolutely gorgeous photos of my wee boy and I, the lighting is just delicious and she made the whole experience an absolute joy for both of us. Would highly recommend Emily and will be reaching out again in future."

Sam & 4-month old Felix
Emily was such a joy to work with! Our family had our first professional photo shoot with her recently, and throughout the entire process, Emily was so kind, friendly, and professional. Her fun energy and humour brought out the best candid moments, and her keen eye and attention to detail gave us such beautiful photos. I cannot recommend her enough!

Alfante Family - Extended Family Session
"Just absolutely stunning photography and awesome service. Emily clearly communicated from beginning to end, answering all my questions and explaining the process each step of the way. She was great with my baby and had everyone relaxed and having fun. The whole session felt more like just hanging out having fun rather than a "formal photography" experience. Highly recommend Emily!!"

Kira & baby Lochie
"Our family is so happy with the photos and the experience we had with Emily. Would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to get a family shoot and capture special memories."

Kate & baby Ruby
"Emily is an amazing photographer who captures precious moments that we will keep for a lifetime. Great communication, super personable, professional, and creates a relaxed and fun environment. Highly recommend her services."

Nika & baby Maia
"Emily made the process so fun and easy, she directed us well to capture some beautiful images I will be able to cherish. She is truely talented, very personable and bubbly which made us so comfortable and her turnaround time was fantastic. Highly recommend and would use her again in a heartbeat"

Chanel & baby Sophia
"My family and I had a mini session. Emily is an absolute gem. She captured some truly special moments while making the whole process so effortless and enjoyable. Great communication, efficient turn around, and easy to use platform for downloading images."

Ashley, Kurt & Xander
"Highly recommend Little and Light. Emily is a superb photographer and the shots we got are beautiful! She made our session fun and laid back, and was great with our toddlers. We’ll absolutely be doing another shoot in the future."

Harriet, Tyler, and twins Wyatt & Oliver

Contact me.

emily@littleandlight.com

Auckland, NZ

Family & Portrait Photographer based in Auckland, NZ

Hi, I'm Emily.

I’m a family photographer based in West Auckland. Shooting candid, happy moments for families is kinda my thing.

Time seems to speed up when we have little ones, every day brings so many beautiful moments.

My pricing starts at $295 for a 1 hour portrait session.

Some nice things my clients have said…

We had the most beautiful experience with Emily capturing some really special photos of our 12 day old baby! She was so warm and friendly and made us feel so comfortable. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone and we will cherish these photos forever.

"Emily is a super talented photographer and knows how to capture candid moments beautifully! She is energetic and fun to be around which made the experience so enjoyable for our whole family. We are chuffed with all the photos!10/10 recommend"

Emily is super talented, interacted amazingly with our toddler and is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We adore our beautiful family photos and highly recommend her to anyone wanting some special memories captured. Thank you, Emily!

"Emily was so incredible. She was so such a professional. Able to communicate well with our 4 year old daughter to get just the right shot. We had such a blast during the shoot"

"Emily is a wonderful photographer. She has a unique and exciting way of bringing the best out of babies. Our darling boy loved his photoshoot with Emily. As a whānau we now have three of her photos printed and framed. She's a real talent and a wonderful person. Could not recommend more."

"Emily did such an amazing job at making everyone feel so relaxed and comfortable. All our photos came out so beautiful, we couldn’t be happier."

"My 4-month old babe and I had a mini shoot with Emily and it was so much fun! Emily instantly put me at ease and made me laugh and I really enjoyed the experience. The photos are gorgeous and we will treasure them. Highly recommend Emily for your family photos."

"Emily took absolutely gorgeous photos of my wee boy and I, the lighting is just delicious and she made the whole experience an absolute joy for both of us. Would highly recommend Emily and will be reaching out again in future."

"Our family is so happy with the photos and the experience we had with Emily. Would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to get a family shoot and capture special memories."

"Emily is an amazing photographer who captures precious moments that we will keep for a lifetime. Great communication, super personable, professional, and creates a relaxed and fun environment. Highly recommend her services."

"Emily made the process so fun and easy, she directed us well to capture some beautiful images I will be able to cherish. She is truely talented, very personable and bubbly which made us so comfortable and her turnaround time was fantastic. Highly recommend and would use her again in a heartbeat"

"My family and I had a mini session. Emily is an absolute gem. She captured some truly special moments while making the whole process so effortless and enjoyable. Great communication, efficient turn around, and easy to use platform for downloading images."

"Highly recommend Little and Light. Emily is a superb photographer and the shots we got are beautiful! She made our session fun and laid back, and was great with our toddlers. We’ll absolutely be doing another shoot in the future."

Contact me.

Emily Roper