Erica Hilliard Photography

and don't like being the center of attention, Erica's style of photography brought out the absolute best in us. We felt completely comfortable in front of the camera and her expertise & photo recommendations turned into the most incredible photos.

while taking photos. Erica truly captured my husband and I as a couple in our photos. Not only was she able to capture the essence of our relationship, but the photos she will capture of your family and friends as well are amazing. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, but there are truly not enough words to describe what Erica does. Upon getting our wedding gallery back, all I could do is sit on the couch and cry while looking at them. I was so overwhelmed with happiness. Looking at her beautiful pictures was like reliving the best day of my life over again. On top of amazing pictures, Erica is just an all-around amazing person. Her infectious, quirky personality is one of a kind. Erica goes above and beyond for you as your photographer. She drove me to my venue in her car before my first look, she gave me a hug when I was feeling nervous, and when my dress turned out to be too big on my wedding day Erica whipped out a sewing kit and sewed my dress to perfection the morning of my wedding. Erica, if you have the chance to read this, I hope you know how special you are to Tahlon and I. We truly cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us. I will forever be grateful that we had you as a part of our big day. Thank you for all the laughs, smiles and memories that you gave us. WE LOVE YOU!!!

r daughter! We're so grateful for these photos!

entire day, I mean the ENTIRE DAY because there isn't one moment during my wedding Erica didn’t capture. Her photojournalistic style is exactly what I was looking for. Her husband Steve was her second photographer (HI STEVE!), and WOW what a duo they are! They have a phenomenal and creative eye. Erica’s ability to capture so many genuine, candid shots from such creative angles is unlike anything I’ve ever seen from a photographer. She finds a way to be everywhere while being completely inconspicuous. While she does take traditional photos, it’s her candid shots that truly stand out the most and pull at my heartstrings. My wedding album isn’t just 1,000+ pictures of my husband and me. She captured hugs with grandparents, kisses from family, tears of joy, laughter among friends, and more. Erica is extremely professional, passionate, and down-to-earth. She worked so well with my videographers and other vendors, and I am still getting compliments 2 months later from family and friends about how much they adored Erica and Steve. Getting to know her the year leading up to my wedding made it feel like a friend was photographing my day, not a stranger! Every time I look at my photos, I discover a new one I never gave enough attention to and fall in love with it. I laugh, I cry, and smile while reliving my day from beginning to end. Erica, thank you so much for being the person I could trust to document the most exciting and memorable day of my and Zach's lives! We love you! ❤️

he passion in her final her product! She meets all your requests, she’s punctual and she makes sure you’re happy and comfortable all day! She catches everything you missed and wish you could have seen! I get to go back and look at these memories for the rest of my life.

Western PA!! Plus she is a fantastic person. Simply the best!!

and having so many photos taken of us. Erica quickly made us realize we weren't alone in this feeling and we would be alright. We were laughing and having the best time in no time! The way our engagement photos turned out, so easy, candid, and lighthearted, I knew our wedding photos would be magical! She didn't let us down. I am a planner to the extreme and so is Erica. She was prepared when she arrived at our venue and the day went as smoothly as I could have imagined. The best part of it all was near sunset, we jumped in her car and drove to a close location to take "golden hour" photos. They are by far my favorite from the day. Her eye for detail is incredible and I highly recommend Erica for your big day!

ng this you will know that isn’t something that always happens with wedding planning. Beyond being an ally though, Erica is a top-notch photographer. Erica will capture the moments of your wedding you want to remember. She captures moments of joy and laughter and the special looks between people. She genuinely wants to learn who you are as a couple, and incorporates that into her work. Sure, she will also take the “printable” photos that you need to frame with everyone posing and smiling and looking at the camera, but the ones you will cherish most, the ones you will look back at over and over are what she specializes in. Her photojournalistic style is exactly what we wanted from our wedding. We are awkward and not “pose for photo” people and Erica made us feel safe and comfortable enough to just be ourselves and capture us in those moments. She has the unique ability to fade into the background and unobstructively capture what is going on around her. Erica also is extremely accessible and responsive. She is well prepared for every session, or meeting, and answers all your questions in a timely fashion. We have so many wedding photos that capture the true magic of the day. But more than that, we have a new friend.

st the pictures she took! Her eye for genuine love & laughter is like no other! She’s professional, punctual, and captures those “moments” on your special day! Highly recommended!

oping for and took amazing pictures. I recommend her to everyone. She is worth every cent!

aptured things that day we couldn’t have even begin to think of. She doesn’t just take a picture. Erica captures moments that will leave you in awe! She’s simply the best!

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that I treasure with my whole heart. The best decision I made for my wedding was hiring Erica!

oh man we were right. She did a great job of capturing all the little moments within the big day. Some of our favorite photos were candids she took while doing the more traditional poses. And I think that is what makes Erica great! Everyone is going to have photos from their wedding but with Erica t… See More

ight. After the first set of about 5 shots taken, Erica could still tell I was nervous. She offered to show me a few, once I saw the first 3 photos she took, I was head over heals in love with them! Our photo session ended up taking longer than scheduled because we were having fun and feeling at ease! Fast forward to the wedding...I have only seen sneak peaks of our wedding pictures because we literally just got married but I am in love with the pictures we have already seen. Erica takes amazing photos, captures those timeless moments and many times, those moments are moments that no one else sees. How don't know how she does it but Erica captures the whole story without missing a beat!

d and easy to work with that it didn't even feel like we were "posing" for pictures! On our wedding day we had a Rather large bridal party and she reigned them all in without any issues (even when the groom was getting crabby) ! I will recommend erica to anyone and everyone! Anytime I had a question she answered right away and throughout this whole process I can say I made a lifelong friend! We can't wait to get our pictures back :)

of any situation we throw her way. I cannot wait to see our wedding photos, she was amazing the whole day. She came earlier than expected and stayed later than expected. She knew when it was becoming to much and pulled us aside to breathe. This is certainly not the last time we will be using her for her amazing talent! With Love - The Schmiedlins