Submount based light emitter components and related methods are disclosed. In some aspects, light emitter components include a reflective ceramic submount, at least one light emitter chip disposed over a first surface of the submount, a layer of optical conversion material disposed over portions of each of the at least one light emitter chip and the first surface of the submount, and a lens disposed over the layer of optical conversion material. The layer of optical conversion material and the lens define separate and discrete layers over the at least one light emitter chip and submount.