What originally drew us to Erin was her photojournalistic style. Previewing nearly 20 other photographers' portfolios, Erin's stood out by far. She captured people in the moment in beautiful, creative ways, and that's exactly what I wanted in o...ur wedding album.
We were impressed from the get go! When we first met Erin, she won us over with her personality, professionalism and portfolio. It was within the first five minutes that my fiancée and I had made our minds: she was it!
The engagement shoot was lots of fun with her. She knows how to put you in positions and find backdrops that make the photos not seem so rehearsed and cliché. It was an opportunity to get to know each other better, and it was yet another time her upbeat, spunky personality left a mark.
Off to a great start, and then she kept getting better! A couple weeks before the wedding she had us over for a home-cooked (deliciously memorable) meal to discuss details of wedding day. It felt like we were hanging out with an old friend, not someone we'd only just met. We got down to business, but it was secondary to hanging out and having fun.
The day of the wedding she came to my parent's house early, which wasn't surprising since she is organized, prompt and always prepared. She first went around taking candid pictures of everyone getting ready and of wedding essentials. She was a wonderful time keeper and kept us on schedule. At one point Erin had to say, kindly but with seriousness, "Jules, you need to get your dress on right now!"
At the wedding she and her assistant, Mike, were able to corral everyone for family photos after the wedding and organize them efficiently. That's no easy task since people are usually distracted at weddings and are horrible at following directions. Somehow we ended up riding with Erin to our reception! Goes to show she's there for you in many ways! At the reception I am pretty sure she stayed way later than expected, another example of her dedication and passion for what she does.
The finals were impressive. We got to see them about 6 weeks after the wedding, which was on schedule. They were posted on a website that is user-friendly and has features like posting on facebook, starring your favorites, etc. She also sends you a package with a CD and USB of all the pictures.
In short, Erin is one of a kind! You'll want her to be there to share and tell the story of such a memorable time in your life. Best of all, we hired a photographer and ended up with a friend!