Erica Swantek Photography Reviews
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Monica T. Sent on 08/21/2020Erica 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! -
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Jenni H. Sent on 08/29/2021A 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!!!
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Emily H. Sent on 06/20/2021Intimate 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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Michelle T. Sent on 01/19/2021Wedding 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!
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Ryann C. Sent on 09/16/2020
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! -
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Rebecca G. Sent on 09/04/2020Amazing 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. -
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Gregory D. Sent on 04/06/2020Amazing 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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Brittany M. Sent on 11/16/2018Great experience!
We had the best experience working with Erica to do our engagement photos. We met at Sparks Lake outside of Bend, OR and the scenery was beautiful. Erica did a great job capturing the beauty of the scenery along with creating a fun experience. She made us feel comfortable and had great ideas to help us look relaxed and playful. The photos also turned out amazing! -
Michelle T. Sent on 08/09/2019
Great experience and beautiful photos
Erica was exactly the right choice for our elopement! We wanted to document our special day, as simple as it was, and the photos came out great. She made the effort to get to know us and captured who we are as a couple. She was fun to work with, even hopping a little creek in her Chacos to get the perfect shot. 😊 We highly recommend her! -
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Mick Sent on 12/06/2018Wedding photography
Erica is so sweet! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera! I appreciated her so much on our wedding day— she got a great mix of candid photos, formal photos and detail shots! It is so apparent that Erica loves what she does because it shows in her work! We had a great time working with her and would absolutely recommend her for your wedding day. -
Ben Sent on 12/27/2017Erica is a true gem and amazing at her craft! We were planning our destination wedding from California and stumbled upon her website when we were planning our engagement photos. We fell in love with her website (her about me section is amazing, honest and down to earth!) and knew after our first conversation that she was the perfect photographer for us. She helped us scout out two great locations for our engagement photos and the photographs turned out perfectly! We were excited to see Erica again on our wedding day and everything felt natural because we already knew her. She captured priceless moments and every detail of our special day. We are absolutely in love with our photos and can’t wait to share a beer with Erica when we are in Bend again!
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User2567519 Sent on 04/03/2016We LOVED Erica. She was dedicated, flexible, and charming to work with. She was there whenever we needed her, and quietly in the background taking amazing photos when we didn't. Highly recommended!
