A Sunset Sailboat Session On Lake Champlain I had the incredible opportunity to associate shoot this super fun and unique engagement session for Misty Lancaster Photography and it was A M A Z I N G. It was my very first sailboat session and was one for the books! Becky and I met back in […]
August 30, 2024
A Wildflower Wedding in the Green Mountains of Vermont I knew when I first stepped onto the venue property for the welcome party the night before, that this wedding day was going to be beautiful. The Barn at Smuggler’s Notch sits on an open field surrounded by wildflowers, with the most spectacular mountain views. It […]
August 6, 2024
A Neutral Summer Lifestyle Newborn Session What a joy and honor it is to see my couples from engaged season all the way through to parenthood. It truly is a magical thing. I didn’t have dry eyes for the first half hour of this session because I was just so overcome with pure happiness for […]
August 2, 2024
A Coastal Inspired Lake George, NY Engagement Session My favorite form of marketing is word of mouth, because it leads to clients like Mackenzie and Andrew. I’ve been doing photos for Andrews brother Eric and his wife Katelin for years, which is what brought Andrew and Mackenzie my way. We had such a great time […]
August 2, 2024
A Loved Filled Saratoga Springs June Wedding Julia and Rob’s love surrounds one thing, Jesus, and what an absolute joy and honor it was to witness them coming together to confess both their love and devotion for not only each other, but for Him as well. I feel so privileged to have been the one […]
July 7, 2024
I had done it. I landed my “dream desk job”. I thought it paid well. I started with 4 weeks of vacation time. Paid holidays. Fun atmosphere. Room for growth. I had hit the jackpot. Then I had my first baby, and everything shifted… My priorities were now vastly different, the work environment was in […]
July 2, 2024
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Mom, wife, photographer, and passionate entrepreneur constantly dreaming up ways to fuel my creative fire. Here on the blog you'll find past sessions in a curated gallery to show what you can expect when you hire EMP.
Erin Marie Blog
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Camp Brockway | Manlius, NY College was a pretty special time for me. It’s when I got my first official job with a schedule and a paycheck. I joined a sorority (which I NEVER thought I would do!) It was when I really started to feel independent and began learning who I wanted to become. […]
October 23, 2018
Plattsburgh City Marina Engagement Session | Plattsburgh, New York Hi friends! You may have noticed that things look pretty different around here! On top of weddings, engagement sessions, mini sessions, a full time job, and normal everyday stuff, I have also completely rebranded my business and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I […]
September 27, 2018
A Backyard Wedding | Plattsburgh, New York I’ve known Rian for about 6 years now. We met when we worked together at Touraid (our local travel agency) and I was convinced she hated me for about the first year I worked there. Bet you weren’t expecting to read that huh? 😉 I have no idea […]
September 11, 2018
A Point au Roche Engagement Session | Plattsburgh, New York Another 2019 #erinmariecouple engagement session is here and let me tell you, it’s a fun one! After my couples book me as their wedding photographer, the next step is to start planning their engagement session. It’s one of the most important parts of being an #erinmariecouple […]
September 2, 2018
A United Methodist Church & Elk’s Lodge Wedding | Keeseville, New York I’m officially in my busy season with this being my second wedding in two weeks along with multiple other portrait sessions and I’m loving it!! I’m learning A TON, I have the sweetest clients, and I’m getting to do what I love now […]
September 1, 2018
A Vesco Ridge Vineyard Wedding | West Chazy, New York Oh you guys…this blog post is so incredibly special to me. It’s my second official wedding, meaning I was the sole photographer, so that’s super exciting BUT what makes this even more special, is the fact that it’s my best friends wedding blog post. CUE […]
August 22, 2018
A downtown Plattsburgh engagement session Another engagement session in downtown Plattsburgh with another adorable couple!! Chelsey & Thomas were the first 2019 couple to book me back in April! I remember when the inquiry came in, I saw that I was recommended to them by my brother-in-law (thank you Adrian!) and a well known local […]
August 13, 2018
A styled shoot hosted by Styled Shoots Across America at The Glen Sanders Mansion | Scotia, New York Back in February, I was busy making sure all of my legal ducks were in a row (publishing my new business in the local newspapers, making sure my LLC was set up properly, looking at business finances) you […]
August 11, 2018
A downtown Plattsburgh engagement session Last week I got to meet up with Nikki and Nate for their engagement session! They had a few spots in mind around downtown Plattsburgh that I wanted to make sure we hit, but I did end up getting sidetracked along the way when that magical golden hour was upon […]
July 30, 2018
A downtown Plattsburgh Engagement Session Have you ever heard the saying, “your vibe attracts your tribe”? I like to think of that saying when it comes to my business and here’s why… I am a firm believer in not being a photographer for everyone. I choose to run my business that way for a few […]
July 25, 2018
Cammey - 2021 bride
She met with us frequently to help create a wedding day timeline to ensure we were getting all of the pictures we wanted. This helped our videographer as well and Erin worked so collaboratively with them! Erin is flexible and willing to use her expertise and vision when incorporating your ideas.
the entire planning process!
"Erin was absolutely amazing throughout
So, you've searched high and low for someone you feel like you could connect with, someone to help you feel seen and comfortable in front of a lens, someone who delivers a high-end, classic, consistent product that will light up the faces of your grandkids when they pull out the old family photo album. Am I close? If so, breath a breathe of fresh air my friend, because you've found it. And all are welcome here.
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