Erica Johanna Photography

r wedding from out of state)! She made us feel very comfortable in the front of the camera and was very encouraging, thoughtful, and friendly! Erica worked well with all of our other vendors and ensured our wedding day ran smoothly! We were extremely happy with both our engagement and wedding photos and how quickly we received them! We received so many compliments from family and friends on our photos and how EJP captured our day perfectly (even with the gale force winds and an outside wedding)! Erica went above and beyond all our of expectations! We cannot recommend Erica enough!

ndid moments as well as beautiful staged shots. She found the coolest, hidden away spots at our venue to make our pictures unique. Everything felt so stress-free, and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer! I'd give her an 11/10 if I could!

gagement session and on our wedding day (& the photos were AMAZING). We could not recommend Erica enough!

iends had actually had Erica photograph her wedding so I got to witness how she worked and how seamless she made the busy wedding day and knew we had to have her shoot our day! She is thoughtful, creative and works very efficiently. She is kind, respectful and friendly to all! Our parents could not say enough good things about her on the wedding day. We loved how our engagement photos turned out and how she made sure to incorporate the color details and colors into our portraits. We are anxiously awaiting our wedding day photos and know we are in the best of hands with Erica! We could not say enough good things about Erica and would recommend her to anyone! Erica does more than weddings, engagement photos, seniors and families.

are so thankful we did. Her work is amazing and she is so fun to work with. Neither my husband or I enjoy having our picture taken but she made the whole day carefree and fun. She had a schedule for all the photos and everything went smoothly. We even ended up with extra time which allowed us to get some fun night shots in during the reception. I would highly recommend Erica to anyone looking for a photographer!

meetings with us before the day and made us feel very comfortable while being photographed. The photos turned out very well and captured our personality as a couple! Thanks for everything Erica!

s she was able to be sure that the location we went to had a great second option if we needed it. Since we did engagement photos with her it made our wedding day seamless and fluid. The photos turned out a million times better then I could have ever imagined. She is a great person to work with and I will definitely be booking her for our future photo needs.

we were being photographed by a friend. She had a knack for explaining poses and making you feel like you were born to be a model…we were scared it might be awkward, but it wasn’t in the least. Erica is also extremely communicative and attentive, and she was always telling us to reach out to her if we needed tips for wedding planning. She scheduled several meetings and questionnaires to check in with us and allow us to provide her with a vision of what we wanted on our wedding day. She worked with us to come up with a wedding timeline and made sure to buffer in time for us to relax and just enjoy ourselves which we greatly appreciated. On our wedding day we got so many compliments on how kind Erica was and how she seemed to know everyone’s name. I can’t imagine the prep work that goes in to memorizing names of close family members. Erica is great at directing people to get family portraits done in a timely manner so you don’t have any uncles or cousins getting bored and wandering off. We cannot recommend Erica enough! Less than a week after our wedding, Erica had highlights posted on her blog which included more than 100 photos and the ability to download them. Erica was definitely our favorite wedding vendor to work with, and we are so incredibly grateful that she was part of our wedding day!

st—but what I hope to attest here is how much MORE you get with Erica. I’m not photogenic and I’m terribly awkward while being photographed. My fiancé and I also have a significant height difference, me being 4 inches taller. All this to say, it’s not easy to make us look good. But Erica put us immediately at ease, giving us perfect cues for posing, making us laugh, and giving genuine compliments to keep us motivated. We had an absolute blast on our engagement shoot finding awesome places in northern Minnesota, taking advantage of the gorgeous fall colors, and feeling like we’d made a great friend in Erica. It was the perfect chance to practice for wedding photos, and having that confidence in Erica made the day go so very smoothly. Nothing was left to chance or overlooked. Erica sent a detailed questionnaire to find out what our priority was for photos and what unique or meaningful touches were special to us. We talked through the whole day via video chat, and the photography timeline was laid out super clearly. Despite being crazy organized and overprepared, Erica is down for anything and great at improvising and adjusting to the needs of the moment, her easygoing personality set the tone for our entire day. She’s just fun to hang out with. She went above and beyond for us, even setting up a video call on a tripod so that my fiancé’s parents could watch our ceremony live from South Africa. And then there’s the actual photos: stunning. I can’t even believe the final product- the bright beautiful colors, the genuine emotion, the perfect timing, and delightful subtleties. She made us look SO good. And she sent a great number of our photos to us within a few days of our wedding, allowing us to share the excitement of the day while it was still fresh. I can’t say enough good things about Erica. I literally turned to my fiancé on our wedding day and said, “aside from agreeing to marry you, choosing Erica was the best decision I’ve made for this wedding.” I stand by that. 10/10 I recommend working with Erica, let her blow your socks off too.

I am thrilled with how our engagement and wedding pictures turned out. I also loved that Erica would share sneak peaks and "highlights" (which was actually SO many photos!) with us after our sessions. I know some couples working with other photographers who waited 8-12 weeks to get their pictures back, we were always so impressed at how quickly Erica got photos to us. It made the wait for the final product so much easier! Erica seriously went above and beyond our expectations for a wedding photographer, including helping making sure the important aspects of our wedding day were met (for me: a calm, stress-free environment in the hours preceding my wedding). We would most definitely recommend EJP!

able and natural in front of a camera. Her constant, “you guys this is so beautiful,” as she snapped the camera, had Nick convinced that he could quit his job to become a model. In addition to her ongoing encouragement and positive feedback, we can’t say enough about how easy Erica made it to plan our wedding. We only hope we can be as organized as Erica some day. She creates a detailed timeline outlining everything from when she will photograph reception details to cutting the cake. She makes the timeline accessible on her portal and modifies it as other details fall into place. Erica’s creative eye and willingness to go with the flow or try something new help her to create original, authentic photos that capture joy, intimate moments, and even a pop-up, midwestern hurricane every now and then! You are missing out if you overlook Erica Johanna Photography!!

last minute for us. But I trusted anyone she brought on! And I am SO happy she was a part of our day. Erica was just so KIND and professional in everything she did and it was extremely awesome to watch her bounce ideas off of the other photographers and videographers that we had. I had no idea until after that it was also her first time in California and I just feel so honored to have her be there for our day! Thank you again for your awesomeness and I am just so thankful for you putting your all into making sure our day was so amazing!

whole process. I was worried about the lighting inside my venue and how my photos would turn out and Erica went above and beyond and came with me to plan the lighting. This was a huge relief to me. They were so accommodating and helped keep the whole day organized too. We were worried about potential rain and the outdoor photos and they had suggestions as well as extra umbrellas. Luckily the rain held off and the photos turned out better than I could've imagined. I can't wait to work with them again hopefully in the near future.

made both of us feel so comfortable and relaxed during the entire process. They are willing to work with you on every detail you have an even go above and beyond. We are beyond pleased and excited to have them photograph our most important day! Lastly, the photos we have received so far are nothing short of amazing and we look forward to seeing the remainder soon. Great quality with overall great people! Thank you so much Erica and Neil. I would recommend you guys to anyone and everyone!

ns and she was so helpful, not sure I could have done this without her. They were both so great helping us figure out a timeline for the day and making sure we got all of the pictures we wanted. On our wedding day when things got stressful or we were running late, they had a way of making it less stressful. They made pictures fun and we loved working with them - they are just the kind of people you want to be around, especially on your wedding day!

eautiful photos are only one part of the experience (Ours were GORGEOUS). Erica and Neil made every effort to make us feel comfortable and taken care of. We got advice, we got comfort when things got stressful, and we appreciated how much they did to make our photos reflect us as a couple. Thank you both so very much!

you don't have to worry about missing a moment. Both Erica and Neil are amazing people and photographers. Communication was super easy, and they were very flexible with calls. I personally appreciated how they were willing to stay past the standard time slot we arranged for our engagement photos. This to me showed dedication to capturing the best photos, not just working for a specific time. Through the whole process, Erica and Neil were able to provide schedules, items to think about, and additional information you wouldn't expect to get from a photographer. They simply went above and beyond with their work. Each session was so natural and we never felt pressured or uncomfortable. We would, without hesitation, recommend them to any of our closest friends and family. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, Choose Erica and Neil.

nly took our pictures, but also helped with random wedding issues throughout the day. I love their editing style and our pictures were natural and reflected us well. We loved working with them and you will too!

worry about a thing. Not only are their photographs BEAUTIFUL but their personalities made it so easy to connect with them. We had such a great time getting to know them and miss them already. If you want a photographer who puts in 120% go with Erica and Neil. We promise, you won’t regret it.

ing, Erica and Neil went above and beyond to make our day and go seamlessly and beautifully. With everything from helpful preparation materials and timelines, to beautiful and meaningful details like a jewelry dish and champagne flutes, to the stunning blog highlights, we COULD NOT be happier. More than that however, we enjoyed spending time with Erica and Neil. It is simply the truth that on your wedding day you spend a lot of time with your photographers and, for us, spending time with Erica and Neil felt like we were spending time with friends. Trusting your photographers to capture your wedding is essential because it allows you to, relax, enjoy, and absorb and we can say with certainty that you can trust Erica and Neil to capture the beauty, joy, and the details of your day and have a good time doing it too. Book Erica Johanna Photography! You will not regret it!!

write reviews, but this team deserves so much more. On top of waking to rain, the location we had chosen for our big day offered limited to no cell service. Neil & Erica shot what are and will be the most beautiful pictures we’ve ever been a part of, but supported the coordination, communication and “calm” which led to a massively successful and happy day for my bride and I. Their ability to think outside the box in framing shots is only a small part of why we have such amazing things to say in recommending this company. Pre and post big day we felt as though we were discussing our wedding plans with lifelong friends. What shots we desired, which ones we had not thought of, and their flexibility to meet us on our schedules was unbelievable. The use of the Portal they have is a game changer when it comes to understanding our action items in planning everything. A few days before the wedding, I had seen a few pictures taken at our venue by another organization and decided we’d like something similar. During the reception, even though I had forgotten I had asked for these, Erica & Neil had already set the stage and orchestrated the perfect pictures around a pool with Lumineers to make this happen. I ended up blowing these up to poster size and it turned out amazing!! Our only downfall in hiring ericajohannaphotography.com was not hiring them to join our honeymoon trip in Africa. Amazing photography is something extremely hard to come by these days. In a sea of what seem to be the same pictures, Erica & Neil just do it differently. The only thing better than capturing incredible moments to look back on, is when the people capturing them become amazing friends for the future. Neil, you are our Rafiki, and Erica our Sarabi. What is even more. I can not say enough about their professionalism, the results, or the personalities behind such an incredible company. THANK YOU!

meet them in person until our wedding day. I felt like we had known them our whole life. They are very personable and go with the flow. They knew exactly what they're doing. The pictures turned out AMAZING and we got them back very quickly. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer. I know we will use them again in the future!

e had friends with us the whole time. I lack any creative bones so thank the Lord Erica and Neil are so awesome at what they do. We were stress free during pictures thanks to them and they gave us highlight pictures immediately after the wedding. Our shots were done and ready for us to see in weeks, not months, and they are BEAUTIFUL. Erica's team are above and beyond in service and communication, they lent ears when we had to change our date and things felt crazy. We completely made the right choice in having them as part of our day. I could not, can not stress how much you'll love this business if you hire them.

nd reasonable price. The photos are more beautiful than we could have ever imagined! Additionally, we really appreciated how flexible Erica & Neil were during COVID. There were no problems with changing the contract as wedding plans changed and they were so accommodating. That just shows how committed they are to ensuring the best possible experience for their clients!

beautiful, and have an artistic flair! They made sure to take all the pictures we requested and kept us on schedule. We would definitely recommend Erica and Neil as photographers!

t much time before the big moment, Erica was so friendly and actually helped lower my stress levels and made sure I had a fun and memorable morning with my friends and family. I really appreciated how Erica and Neil captured all the details and never made my husband and I feel awkward or uncomfortable. I wasn't sure if the chemistry between my us and Erica/Neil would be hard to create in such a short time frame since we didn't take engagement photos with them, but I was pleasantly surprised at how it felt totally normal and comfortable right away! Keep doing what you are doing Erica and Neil and you will bless so many people with your amazing work and kindness!

nts for photos and helped to focus them into a perfect day with everything for a beautiful wedding day! They made us smile and laugh and have fun- at no time did the pictures or sessions feel awkward or uncomfortable. I seriously cannot say enough kind things about these two! Even through the uncertainty of Covid, Erica was checking in and making recommendations as needed.

er. You will also get her laid back, goofy and wonderfully talented husband, Neil, as well. Those two are the perfect duo. I remember being nervous about finding a wedding photographer but was WOW’d by her beautiful and bright pictures. They made our engagement and wedding photos into more than I could ever imagine. They caught moments of our special day that I will cherish forever and I can feel the love just looking at them. Erica helped put our minds at ease from the very first e-mail exchange inquiring about her business. She is a great communicator, fast responder and very organized. She truly went above and beyond to help make us feel comfortable and confident during our pictures and all of the planning up until the wedding day and even after it was all over. I would recommend this wonderful team to anyone, including my closest friends and family.

could be ourselves! They really captured our love and joy and we are blown away by their work! We have received countless compliments and have been asked multiple times “They are all so good, how are you going to choose?!” We 10/10 recommend!

w, beautiful moments that come with a wedding. They go the extra mile to get to know their clients and by the end of the day they felt like good friends. We'd pick them again in a heartbeat!!