Emma's career spans over a decade as an award winning Professional Portrait Photographer , Speaker & Educator, and includes Portrait Photographer of the Year 2024, two more appearances in the prestigious Top 3 International Portrait Photographer of the Year, over 60 international publications including front covers and 9 times as a finalist in Portrait of the Year. 

Being equally comfortable working from her Manchester studio or on location, she works both commercially and with private clients. Influenced by feminine strength and elegance, her aim is to capture the essence of a woman's beauty in timeless, elegant images. A life long Canon photographer, with a wealth of experience in lighting and posing along with an innate ability to quickly put women at ease, Emma is proud to have clients travel in from around the UK and sometimes Europe/USA for her business Belle Privé Photography.

Alongside her photographic work, Emma is a highly respected international educator and speaker, teaching portraiture, lighting, and the art of empowering women through photography. She regularly speaks at conferences around Europe and USA, delivers workshops, and leads immersive educational experiences for photographers at all stages of their careers. She is also co-founder of Photography Session Days, curating and teaching at photography events held in distinctive locations throughout the UK.

Showcasing her versatility in portraiture, Emma also runs Emma Finch Photography which specialises in Family, Children, and Lifestyle on location.