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    Anywhere I travel, my passion reminds me.. Combining all the elements; The picture perfect subject, location & above all else the lighting for that one magical shutter moment. Blink of an eye the road travels on but my mind has captured the "what if" moment forever. Truly blessed to witness the innocence & beauty of LIFE thru my lens! Photography is timing colliding with amazing light ... sometimes I wish I could bottle up that perfect light and take it with me to the next shoot. But if you could do that the chase for it would be over.. & the magic would be gone.

    Captivated by individuality & the beauty surrounding. I invite you to take a tour of the world as I see it and all the souls i've been so gracious to capture. I would love to create a unique session all your own.

    Specializing in Weddings & Portraiture & a love affair with fashion inspired shoots.

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    Garden Whimsy

    Julia Rose

    Sweet 15!  Those big bright eyes.. a beautiful face & the funnest personality… I enjoyed this shoot along Sunnyside Beach & the private park near her home.  All those lavenders and colorful blooms just made for the most darling garden whimsical background!

    Mentoring | Call to the wild

                                                                                                                                                                

    “Call to the Wild”

           Workshop!! Join us June 29-30.


    Day 1: 
    Concept stylized shoot transpires from beginning to end on a private ranch.
    Day 2 :
    Additional Loft shoot & workflow at Good Karma, Tacoma WA 

    Free To BE.. Free to create using natural light

    Free SPIRIT is the journey we are striving for & this workshop will ignite the soul ! 
    LIGHT is the divine source.  Photography wouldn’t exist without it.  While we all have a personal style developing & ever evolving, we must continue to exercise how we use light.  Natural lighting is my personal style & chasing it until sunset is preferable to my creative voice.  The sun creates shadows of depth & natural soft box reflectors are found everywhere.  Sunshine guides me like no other light source.

     

     

    This workshop is designed to allow the freedom of creative expression with the beauty that surrounds us & the available light we scout on a 15 acre private property along the river in Orting WA.  An entire day devoted to adding to your portfolio based on the concept we have created, a stylized Model & Makeup | Hair stylist Jamyrlyln Wright Mallory on sight!

    SOUL Credentials:

    - Execute Camera settings using Manuel Mode                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           – Understanding natural light in various forms & the tricks behind my stylized shoots.

    - How to read  our clients next move & capture the moments in real time  (Awkward situations can happen between the lens and your client…. but, it’s how we handle the silence that can produce a natural outcome.)

    - Overall, we want you to connect with your surroundings & the model so you can feel what is being captured!  It is in those moments you will love your images & relive them in post processing with delight!

    TIME:-

    Day 1 June 29 – On location in Orting, WA  Noon – Sundown:)

    Day 2  June 30 – Available window lighting tips & techniques with a Model

    -Basic Workflow at the beautiful loft space at Good Karma, Tacoma WA 12pm – 5:00pm

    RATE:  $500 Covers both days.  At the time of filling out the registration the non-refundable $250 is due to hold your spot.  The remaining balance of $250 is due a week prior to the workshop.  PayPal, Cash or Check accepted.   We will not credit back if you can not attend both days.

         If you are interested in one-on-one mentoring, a half day rate on location is $500 .  Please contact me for more info & availability!

    “Erin will design a theme that is YOU… She is a light chaser.. it will be flawless… YOU will love her.  I have recommended her to dozens, all thank me.  – Marv Smith, Hair Lounge. www.hairlounge.com

     

    Behind the Scenes Erin Perkins Photography

    Behind the Scenes
    MUA | Hair Jamyrlyn Wright Mallory
    Photography Erin Perkins

     

    Model Kate Deines

    Model Kate Deines

     

     

     

    ONE LOVE | Seattle Ferry Engagement

    Aja & Gary met Valentines weekend of 2011.  I played cupid for a day & the end result created a love story between these two firecrackers!  Watching the connection before my very eyes was like watching a hit sitcom in the making… you just knew it was going to win the hearts of everyone.  Playful from the get go and still they interact like school kids chasing each other around the field.   Gary had never been on a ferry ride so his childlike wonder was already hyped:)   Perfect for them really..as it set up for a fitting background for their session.  Gary had proposed while taking Aja for a ride on the Big Wheel in downtown Seattle.  Their story book wedding will take place at Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake this Summer!  I feel like I’ve accomplished a match made in heaven …. yes I gave myself a pat on the back.

     

    Karen & Rob | Trunk Bay, St. John Wedding 2.20.13

    It all began with a WINK…

    August 4th, 2011, 6:13pm. A moment of divine intervention.  A day in time which Rob & Karen will never forget.  The day the universe found a way to unite their two souls together & their Happily Ever After was about to begin.  “I noticed her on the site & never thought I could get “The Wink”’…, explains Rob.  A short while later, while standing in line to ride “Big Thunder Mountain” on a Disneyland vacation with his son, “The Wink” suddenly appeared on his cell phone, inviting Rob into what would be a life-changing adventure.  They would meet face-to-face soon enough, but first exchanged a week’s worth of heartfelt emails, getting to know one another. “The Wink” would soon become a touchstone in their relationship; something that grounds their love, reminding them of that incredible moment with love brought them together. It’s no wonder that sentimental Rob had the interior lining of his custom made wedding suit personalized with the phrase “Wink Come True” to commemorate their wedding day.

    The day I met Karen, I knew how special she was.   Karen is like no other!  Confident, radiant & a girl who truly knows what she wants from life.  Having endured a path of loss & pain, she walks on with the determination to fulfill life in an abundance of love and happiness and she spreads that contagious good energy to everyone she encounters.  Rob is a sweet, handsome down to earth man.   The pair just compliment each other in the most storybook kind of way. Spend just a few minutes in their presence and you know they were meant to fall into each other’s arms.

    Lucky for me, they decided on a romantic destination wedding on one of the Five Most Beautiful Beaches in the World: the stunning and fairly isolated beach of Trunk Bay on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Just two days before their wedding, a storm front blew in and most of the beach became completely covered by the ocean.  During this time, several other planned weddings had to locate an alternative location.  However, on Feb. 20th, heaven smiled on them once again and luckily for Karen & Rob, their wedding day would remain on beautiful Trunk Bay.  I couldn’t have imagined it anywhere else… the stars aligned for this magical couple.  With little beach at our access, Trunk Bay still undoubtedly provided the most amazingly beautiful backdrop to their oceanfront toes-in-the-sand ceremony.  Overcast sky towards dusk let in the light of the heavens as they were truly blessed!  We continued to shoot on the beach even after Karen’s bridal gown was drenched from the surf & she was completely content letting the flow of the natural energy radiate their love for one another.  Their adventures together are just beginning & I am forever grateful to have witnessed this day! Xoxoxo

    Details:

    • Gown – Allure Couture vintage lace. The Wedding Bell, Tacoma, WA.
    • Bridal jewelry- 1930′s Vintage Juliana Parure with Lime Green Rhinestone jewels and Long Dangle Earrings in  a gold tone setting.
    • Ring – Vintage 1940′s Green rhinestone Cabachon Cocktail Ring.
    • Feather and vintage rhinestone Shoeclips & Hairpiece handmade by Sophisticata, etsy.com
    • Rob’s Suit – Custom tailor made Joseph Aboud with paisley silk lining. Personalized interior lining reads “Wink Come True” Nordstrom.
    • Cufflinks -Vintage 1900s DECO Green Glass Cabochon Brass Gilt Bezel Set Men’s Button Cuff Links. Steampunk. Edwardian. Victorian. Etsy.com
    • Rob’s Bowie & Pocket squares custom made by Amanda Floyd of Divine Domestication, etsy.com
    • Brides gift to groom: Rolex Datejust Watch with custom engraving “I’ll love you for all time and eternity”

     

    Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort   St. John USVI
    Sugar Mill RuinsTrunk Bay,  St. John