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Lifestyle wedding photography for sentimental, free- spirited and natural couples that love celebrating outdoors. Camping has always been my church. The outdoors are my sanctuary. I believe in presence over presents. I believe in pushing boundaries, giving time is better than gifts and comfort over style. Let's grab a beer or coffee and get to know each other!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Erica Swantek Photography

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Rose Sent on 08/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love Erica! Highly recommend!

Erica was so wonderful to work with. She was very easy to communicate with, helped us with locations, is knowledgeable about the local area, and our pictures are phenomenal! We had a very small, intimate ceremony by a lake and she fit seamlessly into our group. The one traditional thing we wanted was professional photos and we could not be happier with the entire experience. 10/10 would hire Erica again for other events and highly recommend her if you are trying to find a photographer. Thank you Erica!!
Jenni
Jenni Sent on 08/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true!

Ten years ago I married the man of my dreams; our wedding was less dreamy. We were young, we had a lot of help, but the day was a far cry from a dream come true. The venue was dark, the families were stressed, and compromises were made leaving the day feeling more like a dry reunion gone bad. Luckily I had enough sense at the time to have my dress preserved with the hope that someday I would have the chance to feel like a glowing bride. Here we are closing our first full decade as husband and wife and in walks Erica to make my dream wedding come true.

Adventure Elopement Photographer Extraordinaire! She picked the location, the timing, and met us on the Oregon Coast. She captured the love and joy in my husband’s eyes; the sappy sentimental tears as I renewed my vows; the all out goofy weird and wild awkwardness as we lock stepped up the beach grinning from ear to ear. Every moment we missed 10 years ago, and every moment spent strengthening our bond, friendship, and love is captured perfectly in every shot. I have cried every time I look at our photos.

I have been dreaming of this shoot for a decade, and Erica blew all those expectations and hopes out of the water! We made new memories, took chances, and trusted a perfect stranger whole heartedly and we have the most stunning photos to cherish for many more decades to come. Thank you!!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Intimate wedding in Central Oregon

We absolutely loved working with Erica for our wedding and engagement photo shoots! We planned for an intimate wedding (which became an even more intimate wedding when we cut back our guest list due to COVID), so it was incredibly important to us to find a photographer who would match our energy, respect our vision for the day, and capture the beauty of the Central Oregon landscape. Erica ROCKED it (even on a cold, cloudy, windy day) and the images from our Black Butte Ranch wedding are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. She was also amazing at working with our dog, Ellie. She's a shy, sensitive pup and Erica was so patient and sweet with her!

Most importantly, we had so much FUN with Erica throughout the whole process - she brought such a relaxed, can-do energy to all our interactions and never once made us feel silly for any of our questions or requests. If you're planning a PNW wedding (especially an elopement or intimate wedding), I'd recommend Erica in a heartbeat! She is an artist and a true professional, and we feel so lucky to have found her.
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Lindsey Sent on 01/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos

I cant tell you how thankful I am we decided on Erica for our elopement in Bend. She was easy to talk to, responsive with emails and ideas for our day, and extremely quick to send us our gallery!
Before our big day, she asked all the right questions and made me feel 100% secure that all our photo needs would be met, all over email! On our wedding day, she was everywhere! Getting the perfect shots and giving us feedback. She was easy to trust and we were so happy to try all her fun photo ideas! After our big day, she was so quick with first looks and the whole set of hundreds of photos came within weeks of our day! I have so many favorite images from our day thanks to Erica!
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 01/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

I knew Erica was the perfect photographer for us from the moment I read her bio! She was so much fun to work with and made my husband and I feel so comfortable! Not only is she amazingly talented, she has such a great personality that makes you feel at ease. I’m so grateful to have met Erica and I highly recommend her! Thank you Erica for giving us more than we ever expected and for the awesome experience of hiking around after our ceremony to get some incredible photos!
-Michelle & Tim
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Ryann Sent on 09/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with and wonderful pics!

Erica was so wonderful to work with and her photos are absolutely GORGEOUS. We loved her positive and relaxed attitude, which matched our own. She helped us plan for all of the moments we wanted to capture and provided helpful tips for posing, while also giving us room to be ourselves. She captured so many lovely candid moments throughout the day that are so fun to relive and get to see everything that was happening. With all of the uncertainties and plans changing around covid, Erica was great at communicating and willing to work with us as plans developed. We're so glad she was available and are so happy with the photos. We highly recommend her for your wedding or event!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 09/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photos

Our church wedding got canceled till next year so we eloped to Bend, Oregon last minute and Erica was able to squeeze us in last minute and was so nice from beginning to end. She made both my husband and I feel very comfortable taking pictures as he's a little shy but they all came out really nice. I definitely recommend hiring Erica for any occasion especially your wedding or elopement.
Monica
Monica Sent on 08/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Erica is absolutely FABULOUS!

When researching vendors in the Sisters, OR area, I came across Erica. We set up a phone call to get to know each other better and I could tell she was exactly what we were wanting for our wedding. We did our engagement photos with her, which ended up being a great experience since my husband and I are both awkward in front of the camera… all the pictures turned out PERFECT!
We had her booked for our wedding in Sisters, OR 6/27/2020. When COVID hit, we didn’t know what our plan was but Erica let us know she would be with us no matter what. About a month before our date ended up switching to a small family wedding in Southern Oregon. Erica was soooo willing to change her plans and joined us COVID stay (socially distant, mask and all) and completely ROCKED it with our wedding photos. Our photos captured such a special day and we have LOVED sharing them with all our friends and family the could not be there with us. Erica is also so much fun and such a sweet person to work with.
We will definitely be using Erica in the future and recommending her to everyone we know!
Gregory
Gregory Sent on 04/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing on mountain wedding with Erica

Erica did an amazing job capturing our on-mountain wedding. She was super creative with her shots and created beautiful wedding memories for us. Super talented and flexible, she truly helped shape our wedding.
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Sara Sent on 11/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Erica is amazing! Book her now!

Erica goes above and beyond in EVERYTHING she does. Of all the vendors we chose, she is the one I treasure the most because of her vision, the thoughtful questions she asked and her process for photographing our wedding. As soon as I found her online I knew she was perfect for us. She always communicates super quickly, provides updates and "sneak peaks" of the photos you're dying to see, and her prices were very reasonable. I hope that I can find another way to work with her again in the future. Can't say enough great things about her!
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Awards

28
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Mike Hiatt Media Mike Hiatt Media Wedding Videographers

Erica is one of the most fun and knowledgeable photographers to work with! She is so easy going and we love working with her. She will keep everyone relaxed and make you feel at ease while she captures the most amazing photos.

Summer Robbins Flowers Summer Robbins Flowers Wedding Florists

Erica and I have worked on weddings and styled shoots together. She has a calm demeanor, attention to detail, and an enthusiasm for her work that is infectious.

Michelle Bauer Photography Michelle Bauer Photography Wedding Photographers

Erica Swantek is truly an artist. Erica is my go-to person when hiring a second photographer. She has a personality and energy that clients love, easy going, and truly has a passion for wedding photography. I have also worked with her numerous times as a second photographer. It's always a pleasure to work with her! She is definitely at the top of my list of photographers to hire for my own wedding!

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Erica Swantek Photography frequently asked questions

Erica Swantek Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Erica Swantek Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Erica Swantek Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Erica Swantek Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Erica Swantek Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Erica Swantek Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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