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About

Hey there! I'm Erika, wedding photographer serving the Chicagoland area. Weddings have this unique ability to bring everyone you love in one place at one time, to celebrate and support you, to hug you after your ceremony, to enjoy a meal together, to get down on the dance floor... there's really no other life experience like it. Those moments that you get to be with all those you hold near and dear to your heart - those are the moments I love to capture and they are what drives me to do what I do. I'm there to document one of the most special days of your life, not only for you and your soon-to-be spouse, but for your family, friends, some-day children, grandchildren, etc. I'm there to capture moments that'll last beyond this lifetime. This task of capturing a wedding day is not something I take lightly; I find it to be a true honor.

So, that's a little bit of the heart behind what I do. If you like what you see, please feel free to reach out and we'll set up a time to connect!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

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
Digital Files

Reviews of Erika Mattingly Photography

Jaewon
Jaewon Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 highly recommend!

Erika was amazing to work with! She captured our Indiana Dunes elopement beautifully, and was so fun to work with. She was able to capture intimate candids that we'll cherish forever and guided our posed photos. She was flexible the day of, and was able to push back our scheduled time 30 min in order to capture the sunset. She also delivered our gallery in record time. We've gotten tons of compliments on the quality of our photos. We are so glad we went with Erika and hope to work with her again!
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Irene Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Do yourself a favor and hire Erika

I could not say enough about the amazing work Erika does. I've been gushing about her to everyone who has asked about our wedding day. She was truly a huge part in how smoothly it ran, and she did not have an easy task wrangling up a large bridal party, even larger family, and multiple kids for photos. On top of everything, it was extremely hot and humid on our wedding day so we had to try to move as quickly as possible to avoid being in the heat too long before the ceremony, but she and Brandon still managed to work quickly while capturing some amazing photos. The photos at the venue really highlighted the character it offered, which is exactly what I wanted. She was masterful at making great use of the space.

Prior to the wedding day itself, I was planning without a coordinator and Erika was so helpful in going above and beyond by working with me to orchestrate a timeline so we stayed on schedule. I ended up hiring a coordinator last minute, but would have truly gone nuts without the peace of mind Erika offered!

Multiple people who have seen our gallery have said our photos belong in a magazine, and I couldn't agree more! She captured our day beautifully, and I couldn't be more grateful.
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Katherine Sent on 09/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, authentic work

Erika was absolutely wonderful to work with & her photos captured our wedding in such a beautiful, authentic way. She was very flexible to let us direct what was most important to us but was also incredibly helpful to guide all the day-of details. Would highly recommend Erika & hope to work with her again in the future!
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Faith Sent on 08/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing job Erika!

Erika was amazing, did a great job organizing everyone, and was the perfect photographer for our day!!! We love our photos and feel like we’re rewatching the day over and over again when we look at them.
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Rob B. Sent on 11/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer, amazing photos

Erika was a fantastic photographer - we came away from the album review saying that it looked extremely well polished - and perfectly captured the feeling of the day. Reviewing the album four months later gave us the same butterflies we'd felt on the day itself :)

Erika was also a wonderful partner in planning the layout for our special day. We relied heavily on her advice about where to position things and where to go for post-ceremony shots - turns out she was right in every case!

Couldn't be more thrilled with our experience with Erika! Would 100% recommend you work with her!
Anna
Anna Sent on 10/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Can't stop singing her praises

Erika took our family's fall photos and they turned out gorgeous! Our 3 month old was crying most of our short session but somehow Erika was still able to capture the perfect pictures of her. Erika is extremely genuine, passionate and easy to work with while being professional. She really puts you at ease and I forgot she was even taking our picture! You can tell she's a talented photographer by her candid compositions and warm editing style. I highly recommend her and can't stop singing her praises. You won't regret hiring her!
Paige
Paige Sent on 10/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Erika is as good as it gets!

My boyfriend and I recently got our fall photos taken with Erika and WE (yes, even HE) had a blast! She is the perfect blend of professional and fun. Her posing is so fluent and really allows her to capture authentic, tender moments, which is what I loved most! Her genuine care for her art and her clients radiates the second you're around her. I feel so lucky I got to have my pictures done by Erika! I couldn't recommend anyone more! Xoxo-Paige
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Quinn Sent on 12/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Erika was such a pleasure to work with

Sharing our wedding through quality, meaningful, and personal photos was very important to us since there were many who were celebrating with us from afar. We are so happy that we chose Erika for our engagement and wedding photos! She instantly put us at ease while finding different locations and setting up shots. She was proactive and communicative leading up to the wedding, so we knew we’d have no problems day of. She got our photos back super timely and we loved all of them. In fact, everyone who sees them has nothing but compliments. We’d highly recommend Erika to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
Breece
Breece Sent on 11/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Erika was amazing!

Erika was amazing and so helpful in the days/months leading up to our wedding and especially the day of! We had a large party and she managed our entire group and we received our beautiful photos less than two months after the wedding! Thank you Erika!
Kendra
Kendra Sent on 10/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Erika is amazing and captured our unique venue perfectly!

Erika perfectly captured our amazing day! We had a fun first look by the river and then the ceremony and reception in a unique, antique venue. She had the perfect eye to go beyond the standard and fake-looking wedding shots. Erika was able to capture the uniqueness of our space. We received so many compliments on our photographs and had issues picking which picture to put on our thank you notes and to print - there were too many good options. Erika was great to work with and we would definitely hire her again.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Geneva Boyett Photography Geneva Boyett Photography Wedding Photographers

I met Erika over a year ago and was immediately enthralled by her work. She has such a special eye for designing each image artfully while at the same time making her couples feel completely at ease. I met her as a fellow photographer but loved her work so much that I ended up booking her for my own wedding later that year. She delivered our images early and was a joy to have around the day of. She is organized and kind on top of being incredibly talented and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!

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Erika Mattingly Photography frequently asked questions

Erika Mattingly Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Erika Mattingly Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Erika Mattingly Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Erika Mattingly 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
Erika Mattingly Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Erika Mattingly 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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