Meet Erin - Captured By Erin

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Erin over the course of the last several months.  Erin's photography style drew me into her page Captured by Erin Photography.  I hope you enjoy this post and are inspired by her work, no matter what level of photographer you are. 

^That's Her!^

Tell the world a little bit about yourself:   As a person... I am a lover of all things baby, photography and animals. I married my wonderful supportive husband 2 years ago and we have been working hard at our goals ever since. I love my job so much and discovering photography has helped me find something a am truely passionate about.

Captured by Erin Photography, Beaumont, Ca

 

 

What inspired you to become a newborn photographer?  Are you self taught? I have always loved babies and children, especially newborn babies. When I was a little girl, all I played with were baby dolls. All I ever wanted for Christmas was a baby doll, a stroller, or something baby related. After high school I went to college, not realy sure 100% what I wanted in a career. I ended up graduating with a degree in mass comunications because I figured it was a well rounded degree that I could find a good job in. I ended up really unhappy in my first degree based job .. it was miserable. I thought there is no way I can do this, I have to start my own business and do what I love. I knew I loved babies and children,  I also enjoyed taking pictures of my nieces and nephew. I remember thinking one day, I wonder if I tried really hard, if I could make a living as a photographer. At that moment I began putting 100% into it and have not looked back since. I attended a few workshops along the way because I am a true believer that education is highly important, especially when it comes to newborns and newborn saftey. Most recently, I attended a workshop with Keri Meyers Photography and it was the best choice I ever made for my business. I learned to many important lessons during her workshop and had several ah ha moments that took me to the next level in newborn photography.

 

 

 

What's in your bag? Canon 50D camera and 50 mm 1.4 lens

 

 

Here is a sample from Erins first Newborn Session and one of her most recent:

 

^First Newborn Session^

^Most Recent Session^

 

 

Studio or Natural Light?  Natural Light

 

 

What is one piece of advice you'd offer a new photographer? Newborn saftey is very important. If you are a beginning newborn photographer, I recommend taking a newborn photography workshop.

 

Who inspires you as a photographer? Keri Meyers Photography

Favorite Pose? ^Taco Pose^

 

 

Thank you so much for your time, Erin, absolutely gorgeous photos!  Please make sure to follow her FB pages at Captured By Erin Photography And at Fancy Fabric & Props