Meet Erica
Hello! I am a beach bum, film enthusiast, Canadian/proud New Yorker (18 years and counting), and a cat mom/plant lady. I took my first photography class in high school, and I have been taking photos for over 15 years.
I’ve worked and traveled all over the world. I went to grad school for International Affairs at the New School, and fell in love with documenting my travels and adventures. I also teach kids photography. I married my love of photography (pun intended) with my passion for social justice into my wedding practice and here I am. I am an inclusive and feminist wedding photographer. I believe Black Lives Matter, love is love, climate change is real. I work hard to reduce my plastic consumption and I care deeply about animals and the environment.
When I'm not shooting weddings, I’m a total beach bum. This might sound like an oxymoron coming from a Montrealer, but I adore the ocean (and very much dislike winter). I swim whenever possible, and I get out to the Rockaways as often as I can. I’m proud to share that my first photo book Beach Lovers came out in June 2022, published by Daylight Books. If you see me at the beach, come say hi, and let’s have a frozen drink together.
I have a beautiful black cat named NaeNae and a Calico kitten named Samba. I'm an only child and an Aries. I could talk astrology for hours. I have traveled to over 30 countries. I've been a photographer for over 15 years. I speak French and Spanish, and I am learning Portuguese. I own several cameras and I adore Polaroids. I love Mr. Softee ice cream trucks. Plant lady, current count: over 100. I live with my fiancé in Crown Heights.
Beach Lovers
When I’m not documenting weddings, I’m taking photos on the beaches of NYC. I’m thrilled to share that my first book came out in June 2022, Beach Lovers, published by Daylight Books.
Beach Lovers is a series of intimate moments shared by couples at the beaches of NYC. These moments hold intimate gestures of couples; some tender, rubbing sunscreen on a partner's back; others lustful, a deep kiss in the water.
This series influences my wedding work well and I’m proud to bring a street photography twist to such a romantic day.
To see more of my personal work, click here.
To learn more about my book, click here.
Values & Wedding Thoughts
Why weddings? I have been asked that a lot, and I ask myself that a lot. Simply put, they bring together the most important people in your lives to celebrate your love and what a beautiful recipe for joy that is. I have witnessed some of the most beautiful demonstrations of humanity at weddings. Weddings and all the rainbow of emotions they hold are incredibly life-affirming, and I love being able to document that and send my couples their memories that they will have forever and will continue to relive.
This is so important to me as I made a jump from the non-profit world in 2018. I spent over a decade working in the non-profit and social justice sector, focusing on women’s empowerment, youth development and intersectional social justice, and continuing this work was something I wanted to take forward with me in my wedding work. I make a point of donating a portion of all my weddings to the causes I care about most; reproductive freedom, Black Lives Mattering, mitigating and reducing climate change, protecting and uplifting LGBTQ youth, and so many other causes. I am thrilled to say all the couples I work with care about these issues too, and we are able to make a bigger impact with their love.
let’s work together!
I can’t recommend Erica enough. Erica photographed our wedding celebrations at City Hall, wedding dinner and bridal brunch. The calming energy Erica brought to our events made everyone feel at ease and comfortable in front of the camera. She captured so many special moments and we couldn’t be happier with how our photos turned out. Additionally, Erica was a valuable resource throughout our wedding planning process. She is full of amazing tips and recommendations. I would love to work Erica again! - Katie & jacob