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this is erica ann...

I believe that the first purpose of a work of art is to convey truth and the second is to reveal beauty. I know that might sound a little corny, but there you have it. I’m not interested in a thousand posed pictures, (but maybe ten.) I don’t want you to look back on your event and think, “Oh, I remember when we posed for that and when the photographer made us stand there and then she couldn’t get the flash right so we had to wait for the….”

That is not my idea of a successful photoshoot.

My goal is to stay out of the way as much as possible on the day of your event but be there to gently guide you into the best you. (That sounds confusing and grammatically incorrect, but its not, I promise.) Photographing people is my passion because you will never laugh, kiss, or even sneeze the same way twice. I do not only want to simply make a visual record of your day, but help you relive the emotions, beauty and truth in your life when you see the images.


I have had a camera around my neck for seven years and have been shooting weddings since 2006. I graduated from George Fox University, earning a degree in Studio Art with an emphasis in Photography.

Jo and David – Sneak Peek!

03.05.10 posted in wedding

More to come!

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March 6, 2010 - 6:22 am David Neary - Yay! My heart leapt when I saw the headline. Fantastic shot, what a day! In this shot I was thinking "are you sure we want to do this?" (go over the lawn). I'm glad we did! :D

March 5, 2010 - 9:53 pm Jenni Carmon - Beautiful! I love the light, cannot wait to see more!

Drowning Poseidon at First Street Pub

02.28.10 posted in people

Drowning Poseidon is a local rock and roll band. Here are some fun pics from the awesome show they played last Sunday at First Street Pub in Newberg. The band is made up of Josh on guitar and vocals, Chad on bass and Jeff banging up the drums. Check them out on Myspace or Youtube.

Hockney anyone?

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The Prettiest Fake Wedding Ever!

02.23.10 posted in wedding

So, we Click Chicks/photo groupies got together for some lessons in off camera lighting from one of Portland’s best lighters – the magnificent and ever shooting Craig Mitchelldyer! (I might be sucking up a little, but for real, the man knows his way around a flash or two or eleven) So, behold – here all of the fun pictures I took with the beautiful natural light that was unfortunately streaming in through the huge diffused window. (Oops)

I definitely look for the light and try to just use natural light whenever possible, but that just isn’t always possible.  Craig showed us that knowing how to make flashes look natural and just enhance rather than overpower the natural light is a good skill to have.

So, thank you fake bride and groom, fake DJ and fake florist. (Ok, so these are all real people but just not for today). Thank you Bunn for organizing stuff and thank you Click Chicks for bringing in all of the awesome deco.

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March 3, 2010 - 12:01 pm melissa - haha. craig looks like the baker!! great job erica!

February 25, 2010 - 12:27 am Bunn Salarzon | Photographer - I was VERY impressed with all the decor we brought together -- at the VERY last minute too! Dude, we rock! BTW, I love that shot of me with my uber-fabulous Macro lens! hehe! Thank you!

February 23, 2010 - 8:16 pm Deyla Huss Photography - Great job Erica! So sad I missed this!