A photographer kneels in a studio to take a picture of a person, while another person sits on a leather sofa nearby.

Hi! I'm Madison Avery Somerville, welcome to the studio.

It all started in 2011 when my dad gave me his used Canon 5D while I was studying at the University of Texas.


In that moment, everything changed. I saw how my camera could be used to connect with others and share their stories. I spent the next 10 years documenting Austin's underground music scene.


Those nights capturing performers and attendees at iconic venues like Red 7, Emo's, and Mohawk taught me many things. Namely the importance of personality and self expression for success. Vanilla won't cut it.


After COVID, I moved back to Houston to be closer to family.  Quarantine had helped me see how my skills translated to brand and corporate photography.


I stared Madison Avery Studio to bring some of that rock n roll edge to the business world.


All those years ago I learned how to help anyone relax and look natural on camera and how to use photography to tell compelling stories. I often draw on these lessons today.


More than anything, my goal is to be your creative partner. Together we'll create photographs that grow your business today while creating an archive for tomorrow.


If that sounds intriguing, reach out  and let's talk.


Rock on 🤘🏻


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Events

Upcoming
  • Film Fundamentals, Flats, September 12, 2026
  • Kids of the Black Hole exhibition, High Note Winery, October 2026
  • Advanced Darkroom Class, Flats Film Lab,  October 10, 2026
Past
  • Film Fundamentals, Flats, July 25, 2026
  • Advanced Darkroom Techniques, Flats, June 13, 2026
  • Advanced Darkroom Techniques, Flats, April 11, 2026
  • "Your Creative Team is Broken. Here's How to Fix It." panel for Social Media Day Houston, Monday June 30, 2026
  • Advanced Darkroom Techniques, Flats, February 22, 2026
  • The Marketing Carousel, Houston Marketing Alliance breakfast and learn, October 17, 2025
  • Cakes and Kegs, Houston Marketing Alliance, April 8, 2025 Stories That Connect: Marketing in the Age of Ai, HMA, December 6, 2024
  • Cakes and Kegs, Houston Marketing Alliance, August 22, 2024
  • Summer Plateau, Building Marketing Momentum lunch and learn, HMA, July 2, 2024
  • Cakes and Kegs, Houston Marketing Alliance, June 6, 2024
  • Cakes and Kegs, Houston Marketing Alliance, March 21, 2024
  • Marketing  Lunch and Learn, Houston Marketing Alliance, January 31, 2024

Learn about some of my other projects here.