Behind the Camera

Welcome!

I am lifestyle and portrait photographer that wants to live in a world where the coffee is always strong, the water is calm so I can see the bottom, and international flights are less than 3 hours.
I guess you could say I'm a dreamer...
When I'm not photographing bumps, babies, or children running wild on the beach, you would normally find me at a local brewery, eating a cheese pizza, a Stingrays Hockey Game or down at the Joe for a Riverdogs game with family and friends. Since COVID, I've spent a lot of time at the pool, my parents pool, reading, and working on this website!

My Origin Story: After graduating in 2009 with a BFA in Photography from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, I moved to Boston and tried my hand at working for a wedding photographer and a portrait studio. I thought "What else am I supposed to do with this degree I just earned?" Well, my takeaway was loads of valuable information and more experience than most anyone starting out in the industry. The downfall was that I worked some of the longest and most stressful hours of my life. Those three years lead to an inevitable "burn out". I changed my career, my surroundings, and where I lived - several times. It took me a while to find my passion for shooting again and honestly what sparked that was my move to Charleston in 2014. When I finally got my footing here I knew this was where I wanted to start my own business. There is just something so magical about living in a place with so much gorgeous variety. I took the leap of faith in 2016 to invest in myself and my talent. I'm just in love with where I live, and it makes photographing people here so much more enjoyable.

LOVES: Boston Bruins, Prosecco, Espresso, Sour Beers, Mystery Novels, Sushi, and most importantly - Good people with big hearts and a sense of humor

DISLIKES: Oysters, IPA beers, Humidity, and most oddly - the fake audience laugh they add to comedy shows

There are LOTS of photographers in Charleston, why choose Erin?

My Time & Talent.

Not only did I receive my BFA in Photography, I have 10 years of experience photographing children and families of all ages and have continued my education by attending workshops and online classes to further my skills. When you hire me you are investing in the time and talent of me as an artist and professional who also has a great connection with kids to make them laugh, smile, and pose.

My Dedication.

This is my career and 100% of my livelihood, not just a hobby. With over $20k invested in my equipment, props, software and a ton more invested in my education you know that I am here to stay to provide you and your family with lasting beautiful imagery year after year. I love to watch your family grow and reward my loyal clients every year.

My Accountability.

I am a small business but a legal one. I pay my taxes, I renew my business licenses and liability insurance year after year. So while I'm not the cheapest or the most expensive photographer here in Charleston, I operate my business based on what it costs me to run it and support myself.

My Customer Service.

I am reachable and always respond to inquiries and concerns within a 12 hour window. I am here to answer your questions before and after your sessions. I have step by step directions on how to download and order prints of your images for those not as tech savvy, and happy to give any design advice for hanging portraits in your home. All around, I have been a people person my whole life and truly enjoy working with all families of all walks of life.

My Turnaround.

I strive to provide my clients with their edited image galleries within 2 weeks (or less!) of the session completion for standard milestone sessions and within three weeks for newborns and extended family sessions. Each image is hand picked and edited with my artful style and I strive to provide images that create a common flow of color and imagery to be displayed or put in an album.

My Personality.

I am easy going, laid back, and get the job done. I like to get to know my clients, make jokes, and make kids of all ages laugh. I have experience working with children (and dad's) of all ages and temperaments and crack even the hardest cookies.

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Client Reviews

"Erin is truly incredible! She is very talented, fun to work with and pays attention to detail! We booked her for our family and 15th wedding Anniversary pictures. She captured everything we asked. Erin was wonderful with our kids and our cavalier dog. She answered all of my questions and helped me with what to wear. The pictures are breathtaking on our favorite beach, Folly during sunrise! We will always use Erin from now on and highly recommend her!" - Tammy McMahon

"5 ⭐️!!!! we have used Erin to capture our family moments for the past two years and have loved all of our photos. The printed photos are the highlight of our home and we will cherish them for years to come! Erin works amazingly with kids, has a quick turn around time and is very accommodating. We have found our family photographer for life!!" - Ashleigh Baker

"We booked Erin for a small wedding at the end of December 2019. One of the best choices we made for the wedding! We met up for coffee to discuss plans in the summer and then had some follow up emails. Very easy to work with with some good ideas we used to help with the wedding timeline. The pictures turned out great, we got a preview, an online album and a Facebook album." - Allen and Leslie Yeh

"Erin is absolutely magical. She is a joy to work with. We used her for our maternity, fresh 48, and newborn pictures. We can’t wait for her to capture our family in the years to come. Do not miss out on her talent, book her as a photographer today. You will not regret it!" - Casey Landsittel

"Erin did an amazing job capturing our family moments this year! From beach to park, she knows how to capture the best lighting and position you for flattering poses. She’s a joy to work with and very flexible- we will continue to use her for family photos in the future!" - Alison Goldberg

"In honor of my moms 80th birthday, my extended family had a sunrise beach session with Erin. We were not excited about the prospect of meeting on the beach at 615 am but after seeing some of the pictures on Erin’s website we knew it would be worth it! The experience as well as the pictures were just amazing!!!" - Leslie Guglielmello