Hi y'all

hi ya'll!

i'm erika

Welcome!

While you're waiting for me to email you back, I'd love for you to dive a little deeper into the Indie Pearl.

There's a lot to see here...
- Read through my philosophy
- Watch my Portfolio video
- View full galleries that have been delivered to my couples

All of these things, especially the client galleries, will let you know if I'm the right photographer for you.

I'm excited to chat with you soon!

MY PHILOSOPHY

What makes me different

You deserve your day to be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do, passionate about creating unique art that is specific to you, and passionate about beautifully telling your story. You deserve the BEST from your photographer.

Weddings and my couples are my passion and I want nothing more than to serve my couples the very best I can. Your wedding day is so important to me and I want you to feel like you have someone right next to you along this journey.

Because of this, I only take on 25 weddings per year so that I can make sure I can give my couples the service they deserve in their wedding photographer.

Here is just a bit of what having me as your photographer will be like... keep reading.

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wedding photography experience

the

what i

do

Two of my favorite Photographers, the Manns, say it best...

"Reality is so much more interesting than anything we could ever come up with."

What is happening on your wedding day is so unique. Your wedding will be unlike ANY other wedding that has ever happened before and your story deserves to be told authentically and 100% real to you.

I will show up on to your wedding day ready to beautifully tell your story as it unfolds. Every scripted moment you expected and every unscripted moment you didn't expect and never want to forget.

how i

work

My approach to photographing weddings is to be photo journalistic/documentary during the documentary times (getting ready, during your ceremony, reception) and to flip into portrait photographer mode and guide during the portrait times of the day (wedding party and family photos, bride and groom portraits) when you need direction.

During documentary times, I blend seamlessly into whatever situation I am in, walking around catching interactions and moments as they're happening. I will help and make suggestions as needed, but try to let things unfold as naturally as possible. I never want you to look back at your photos and remember the moment as a "styled shoot" where I was there for myself and not for you.

During the portrait parts of the day, I guide you through photos efficiently and quickly. I have a system I use to flow from one photo to the next because standing through hours of portraits is no fun for you or your guests.

before the

wedding day

After booking and through the months to your wedding day, you and I will work together to help you be as prepared as possible.

From monthly email check-ins that answer questions you might have and tips + tricks I've learned along the way, to questionnaires that help me build your timeline and family shot list, I do everything I can to ensure that when your wedding day comes we are both ready to roll when it comes to photography.

I like to be as prepared, knowing as much of your plans as possible, so that I am ready to capture everything you have planned and everything in between.

fun, easy,

comfortable

I had a marketing coach ask me what 3 words my couples would use to describe my business; I had no idea, so he told me to go back through the reviews left by my couples and to write down all the words used to describe their experience with me.

The 3 words that were used most: fun, easy, comfortable.

It so perfect, because those 3 things are exactly what I want people to feel when they're around me, especially during a wedding day or engagement session.

I want you both to walk away from this whole experience, remembering that being in front of my camera was actually a lot of fun! That taking photos was easy because all I asked you to do was just to have fun together and that hanging out together was easy and comfortable.

here for

you

This is probably your first wedding. You've never done this before and planning can get overwhelming.

I have shot hundreds of weddings over the last 11 years and know what it takes to leave your wedding day with the best photos possible.

I am here for you; always available for you to text, call, email, or to meet you at your favorite coffee shop to answer any question you may have.

the wedding photography experience

wedding experience

the iNDIE pEARL

we

CONNECT

After you submit your contact form, I'll send you some info usually within a couple hours!

Yes, you read that right. I'm super quick at responding .

This comes with a couple exceptions though.
1. When I'm shooting.
2. When I'm sleeping.

HANG

we

We get to know each other better through email, text, Facetime, or over a bowl of ice cream/cup of coffee. Whatever floats your social boat.

We chat about you, your honey, your wedding, your dog, your first date... wherever the conversation leads us. But basically we leave feeling like we've known each other forever!

we

SEAL THE DEAL

After you decide that I'm the wedding photographer of your dreams and that you can't imagine your wedding without me ;), we make this whole thing official.

Me: Send over contract and retainer info.
You: Read it, sign it, & pay your 50%.
Me: Do a happy dance.
You: Do a happy dance.

You're all locked in for your date!

we

plan

Throughout the entire planning process we'll be in touch working together to make sure you and I are both as ready as possible for your wedding day.

I'll send helpful hints all along the way, make your shot list and timeline, and always be just a phone call away.

we

shoot

If you've chosen to have an engagement session, get ready to have the best time ever in front of a camera.

You're gonna laugh, hug, snuggle, run, dance, and a bunch of other things that make you look like engagement photo pros!

My favorite text to get after the session is that the groom even said it was a lot of fun. *mic drop

we

wedding

I show up on your wedding day with camera in hand, ready to rock your wedding day.

I...
- Help you stick to your timeline, but also am ready for the unplanned moments.
- Get family photos done in 30 minutes or less.
- May or may not dance the Wobble with your guests and sing all the words to NSYNC.

we

after party

After your wedding, I get hard to work editing your photos. I will have them ready for sure in 6-8 weeks, but usually less.

After I'm done beautifying them, you'll get the best email ever! Your photos in a gorgeous online gallery that you can download from and share with friends and fam.

Shortly after, we'll work together to design the wedding album of your dreams.