Holy cow…
I know most of you saw my post last week about us being in the running for WRTV's A-List in the category of "Indy's Best Wedding Photographer" and I checked out the comments again tonight on my listing…holy cow. I'm so lucky to have such an amazing career, amazing clients, amazing staff and an amazing life. When I started out shooting weddings in '94 (yes, high school) I had NO IDEA where it would all lead. Who would've ever thought that 13 years later, so many people would be voting for us and cheering us on like this! (This feels like American Idol…but I promise, I won't sing…) LOL We meet so many cool people every weekend and we have such a great time, I'm so lucky. You guys all made my night (again!) and I truly appreciate all of the kind words…I couldn't ask for a better life. 🙂
Cori
"Erin and staff produces wonderful photos that not only capture the day/event, but the emotion that goes with in. Not to mention what wonderful people they are. "
Dawn Stemle
"Erin and her wonderful assistants photographed my best friends wedding on August 18th. I already knew from seeing my friends pre-bridal portraits that she was an amazing photographer, so I wasn't surprised by the quality of her work. What I was surprised by was how friendly, personal, just plain out nice they all were to everyone in the wedding party. Unlike other weddings I've been in where the photographer BARKS orders at everyone so they feel like they are in the army, they were calm and patient. What a delightful change! Erin has such an eye, getting the perfect shots at those intimate moments. I was so touched with one picture at the ceremony when my friends brother sang the Father/Daughter song and caught the family moment afterwards. How touching and personnel. THOSE are the moments people remember and she captured it beautifully!!! Oh, and it doesn't hurt that she makes everyone look so darn good in the pictures too!!! I can't wait to set up my own little session with Erin soon! "
Cathy
"Erin photographed my daughter's wedding two years ago – best choice I made! She was just wonderful to work with and the pictures were so creative. Very responsive to e-mails – we loved her, John and Diana!"
Karen
"They go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Erin is truly excited for every bride and her joy comes out in your pictures. "
Christine A. ~ carmel, Indiana
"Erin and her staff are AWESOME! They have photographed two events for me, and she always does an AMAZING job. I love her creative abilities and her willingness to go the extra mile for the perfect shot!"
Heather
"Erin and her staff are incredible. We love our album and received so many compliments on the photography. Erin makes the day run smoother – extremely organized . No other wedding photographer that I have seen has been as comprehensive in their coverage or as efficient as Erin and her crew."
Jessica
"She is a WONDERFUL photographer! She has photographed my wedding, rehearsal, reception, a friend's bridal shower, my sister's maternity shoot and baby shower as well as my newborn nephew. She is always professional, kind and ingenious!"
tkai
"I have never used Erin Hession Photography myself but have heard comments from many others about the great quality of work."
Linda
"Erin and her team photographed my daughters wedding last month and I have never seen such remarkable shots in my entire life. So many emotions captured for our memories, you wonder where you were when she took them and how you could have missed it. "
Michelle Flowers
"Erin is so professional, fun and amazing at what she does. She basically helped me plan my wedding. I had no idea where to start and she sent me in the right direction, she's incredibly knowledgable. I didn't have to ask for a single thing on my wedding day because she was right there, literally, taking care of me. She goes above and beyond the duties of a wedding photographer. She took care of everything! And the pictures were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! I had no idea I could be so pretty. Anytime I hear of somebody getting married I ALWAYS refer them to Erin Hession. She's the BEST IN THE BUSINESS as far as I'm concerned!!!!!!"
Molly
"Erin and her team are so sweet and low key…they made my wedding day stress free and I have so many wonderful pictures that bring the memories to life!"
Jennifer
"My roommate just had her wedding in June and the pictures turned out great! There were even pictures developed by the time of the reception for everyone to see. In December the groom's sister is using Erin for her wedding too!"
Bonnie Orsa
"They photographed my daughter Kelly's wedding. Which turned out wonderful. "
AdriAnne Jones
"They are wonderful, they not only take your photos which are awesome but they care about you and want your day to be perfect. They are easy to work with and are NOT rude. They are the most genuine people I know and I have used them since my wedding and will continue in the future. It is more than a business to them it is their passion. They only do top notch work!! They were a miracle to us!!"
Crystal
"Erin's photography is amazing. She is photographing my wedding on 6/7/2008 and I cannot wait! The pictures are the memories of weddings and I know that mine will be the best because of Erin and Staff! I am always looking at her blog to see what NEW photography she has done and it just always seems to amaze me!"
Beth
"One word, AWESOME!"
patrick
"Because she has the best side-shooter in the business!" (LOL…of course!! ….this one is from Melissa's husband…LOL)
Amanda Meyer
"Erin and her staff are phenomenal! Her personality is great, and she truly cares about all of her clients. Since she has photographed my wedding, I've become addicted to her photography!"
Angie Eberhart
"Erin Hession photographed my wedding in April and she did an amazing job. Most of the time we didn't even know she was there. They say the day goes so fast and you can't remember anything… when I got my pictures I was able to relive my whole wedding day. She does a great job and is very reasonably priced especially for all of the extra things she throws into her packages that I just didn't find with anyone else. Our album is also beautiful. The first time I saw it I cried! She is a wonderful photographer that I would recommend to anyone."
Bobbi
"She is an amazing photographer. SO MANY different ideas. Just AMAZING. "
Crystal Shively
"The most awesome photography I have ever seen. They have a great relationship with their clients and make them feel very comfortable! I haven't used them personally yet but my fiance's sister did. They will be photographing my wedding on 6/7/2008! I have seen so much of her work already though on her blog. I look at it all the time! I am so excited for my wedding pictures!"
Corrina Mccorkle
"Erin and staff are the best out there, no one comes close to the services they provide. "
I have the best clients!!!!
As most of you know, we're in the running for Indy's Best Photographer from WRTV's A-List (how cool is that?!) and I checked the current standings last night as well as the comments on my nomination, they were just incredible…
April
"Erin is so talented. She truly has an eye for capturing emotion. Her photography is second to none. "
Sara Anderson (Moore)
"They did an amazing job with my wedding pictures and they are so great to work with! They deserve it!"
Brianne Irwin
"Erin is absolutely amazing. Her creative eye and touch is outstanding. She is the photographer for my wedding on Oct. 6th. I loved Erin's work so much that I knew that I wanted her as my photographer before I even meeting her. After meeting her, I can't wait till my wedding because she is so professional, passionate for photography, and most importantly dedicated to her clients, which goes a long way. I definitely think that Erin deserves the award!"
Emily
"Erin and her crew photographed my wedding and did such an amazing job I cannot put it into words. They captured every moment and then some. It was fun looking at the pictures because they captured things that I didn't know were happening. They were able to fix every little thing that went wrong and helped get people where they needed to be. They are the best. "
Lori
"We couldn't have asked for a better photographer; our pictures are amazing!"
Lydia
"Erin is so easy to work with. She has an amazing eye and just knows how to read a moment. She captures feelings in her photos."
Anonymous
"Erin and staff are not only produce great photography, but they are fun to work with and take care of you on your wedding day! "
Thank you to ALL of you who have voted for us and especially for those of you who left these wonderful comments, you made my night last night!!! ….off to this weekend's weddings! Check back next week for some awesome images from today and tomorrow's weddings! 🙂
We’re on the “A-List!”
A big thank you goes to Cori, who nominated us as Indy's best wedding photographer through WTRV Channel 6! The contest runs through October 20th, vote for your favorite photographer by CLICKING HERE!
More favorites from Cori’s bridal & boudoir session…
I've had so many brides tell me that they LOVED the pics that I posted from Cori's session a few weeks ago and as I finished up photoshopping them last night, I chose a few more faves to post….here's one of her getting ready at Karen's suite…
STUNNING….
Another favorite!! She was glowing that day…:)
HOT!!
Here's a fun ring shot…LOL…this pattern was actually from a pair of underwear that she packed for the photo shoot. I loved it so much that I had to use it for a ring shot. ;p
"What bird?" LOL
Boudoir, Bridal & Kitties, oh my!
Last Sunday, we had a BLAST photographing Cori’s bridal portraits & boudoir session!! Karen Hall & Co. did a great job with her hair & make-up, as usual…she looked flawless. 🙂 I think when some brides think of bridal portraits, they envision the traditional altar formal shots that were popular way back when….well, times have definitely changed and this bridal portrait session was anything but ordinary! I think it’s becoming more popular because brides are able to see how their hair, make-up, flowers, etc. will turn out before the wedding and get some fun pics at various locations in the process. 
Cute shoes….although they looked like they hurt…:O
Cool ring shot…and Cori left behind a little artwork on the wall (below)….;)
She looked gorgeous!!! Her eyes just popped in her pics….
LOL….I LOVE THIS SHOT! As we were walking around the monument downtown, I stopped a group of guys with skate boards to see if we could borrow one for a quick shot. Cori was totally up for anything!!! I heard people walking by saying, “OMG, those are going to be awesome pics!” Her dress ended up a little “pre-trashed” from the whole shoot (as in dirty and now has a few holes) but she was so great about it, she knew it was going to be worth it and that later on, she’d look back at those stains and remember what a great time she had that day at her photo shoot. That’s all that really matters….
And then we had to stop by Border’s for some last minute help from the knot. LOL Since Cori is a knottie, this shot was only fitting. 😉
The people at the bookstore thought we were nuts…oh well! I’ll do anything for a cool shot….
…including nearly getting arrested. :O Cori was standing on top of the monument wall (fountain was behind her) and we got this shot to get a different perspective of the capitol building…most people shoot it straight on, making it appear bigger in the background…we wanted to try something a little different…she looked like she was on top of the world here. 🙂 But after I snapped a few pics, a cop showed up…luckily he was cool about it and none of us were hauled off…lol…
After her bridal portrait shoot was done, we went back inside and she changed for her boudoir shoot…
SEXY!!
She looked SO HOT! Her fiance is going to LOVE these…I wish I could be there to see his face when he gets his little black box of 5×7’s on the wedding night. 😀 (By the way, I did get permission to post these since she was ok with showing them off on my blog…and she said her fiance won’t look here before the wedding since he doesn’t want to see the dress until the ceremony…how cute is that?!)
And since he’s a fire fighter, we had a little fun with the hose….
I loved these shots on the blue table….of course, after this shot was taken, the building owner walked in (oops!) and we decided to move to plan B, we went to her house to finish the shoot….
It actually worked out really well…she was able to light some candles and be more comfy at home. 🙂
And then her kitties wanted in on the action…:) You all know how much I love animals so of course, I had to include them on the blog. (Kitty boudoir below…) ;p “Look mom, I can replicate that pose!”
Cat fight…Diana caught these two duking it out in the middle of the shoot…LOL
Sweet kitty face 🙂
Cori was so much fun to work with that day and on Monday, I received this e-mail from her:“Hi Erin,
I just had to email and tell you how glad I am that we picked you guys as our photographer, I think you meet everyone for a reason and after yesterday, I know why I was lead your way. Yesterday was great! First of all, thanks for recommending Karen Hall. My hair and makeup were above and beyond what I ever expected. Not to mention how incredibly wonderful they are, I can see why you all work so well together. Second of all, the pictures were phenomenal, and I only saw a few on the little camera screen. I can’t wait to see all of them. Third, you have no idea what doing that photo shoot has done for me. Not only do I know how great I’m going to look on my wedding day and won’t be so nervous to be ‘the center of attention’, but taking all of those shots really made me feel SO good about myself, I feel I have a new confidence that I didn’t have before. You made me feel so comfortable and so beautiful that I recommend every woman to do this even if it is just for them, it was a great experience! Forth, I have a new respect for models, because I was tired and sore from holding all those poses, whew! LOL And last, please be sure to tell John and Diana how grateful I am to all of you for doing all this yesterday and how much fun it was. I hope that you get some good shots that are really going to take your photography to a whole new level, I will be sure to HIGHLY recommend you to anyone looking for a GREAT photographer.Ok, I’ll stop being sappy now and let you get back to work because I’m almost teary eyed from all this.
Talk to you soon.
Cori”