I photograph weddings around the US but my home is Minnesota. While I specialize in weddings and engagements, I also love shooting senior portraits! I'm so excited you're here and for you to take a look around the blog! 

Hi, I'm Erica

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Kelsey & Connor January 2023 After meeting through mutual friends, Kelsey and Connor developed a wonderful friendship. Over time, they grew closer and closer while spending time together in their friend group. Then on their first one on one date, they went to a breakfast diner and realized how they could really be themselves around […]

Whitetail Woods Engagement Session

Winter Whitetail Woods Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography
Snowy Afton Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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Marta & Jake December 2022 For their first date, Jake asked Marta if she would like to go to the Stillwater Ice Castle where they could walk around the castle drinking hot chocolate getting to know each other. Marta was so impressed by his wonderful, romantic plan for their date that she couldn’t bear to […]

Snowy Afton Engagement Session

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Laura + Taylor October 2022 Laura and Taylor are two of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. Separately they have amazing qualities and personalities, but when they are together they amplify their best traits. Beyond that, their love and care for each other is so clear to anyone who sees them together. So much so […]

Fall Blackberry Ridge Wedding

Fall Blackberry Ridge Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography
Fall Arneson Acres Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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Kaylyn + Sam October 2022 In the summer during college, Kaylyn was working at Target when she met this really great guy. Soon they were talking more and then went on their first date to the movies. When getting to know each other throughout dating, they discovered they love to exercise together, relax on Sundays […]

Fall Arneson Acres Engagement Session

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Jori & Jack October 2022 Jori and Jack have been best friends since high school and share a love for the Office, fishing, camping, and their pets. Even though they met in high school, they didn’t go on a first date until they were in college. Their goofy sides with their incredible sense of humors […]

Wood Lake Engagement Session

Wood Lake Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography
Fall Sacred Clay Inn Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography

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Sarah & Peter September 2022 For Sarah and Peter’s fall Sacred Clay Inn wedding, they wanted an intimate wedding where they are surrounded by their family and closest friends. And that was exactly what they were able to do on their wedding day. They had a wonderful fall day where they were able to spend […]

Fall Sacred Clay Inn Wedding

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Rachel & Michael September 2022 For a lot of Rachel and Michael’s relationship, they were long distance and even halfway across the country from each other! With Michael living in Colorado and the plan for Rachel moving out there, planning a wedding from a different state can be tough! Even so, these two wanted their […]

Fall Gale Woods Farm Wedding

Fall Gale Woods Farm Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography
Mystical Rose Gardens wedding_Erica Johanna Photography

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Chyanne & Chandler September 2022 When planning their wedding, both Chyanne and Chandler wanted a venue that was a little unique and gorgeous. So when they toured Mystical Rose Gardens, they immediately fell in love with the greenhouse turned wedding venue, the fountain, and all of the beautiful garden areas! And then we definitely took […]

Mystical Rose Gardens Wedding

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Danielle & Gregory September 2022 On a gorgeous fall day, Danielle was tailgating at a football game where she went to school. While having a fantastic time with friends, she noticed someone and was instantly drawn to his smile and laugh! She just had a feeling that he was going to be someone special, so […]

Saint Thomas More Wedding

Saint Thomas More Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography
Gorgeous Glenhaven Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography

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Mr + Mrs Sullivan August 2022 Sarah and Bob are both two genuinely nice, kind, and caring individuals. They love exploring the outdoors together and it was something that really brought them together while dating. Through getting to know each other, real sparks were flying and they both knew this was something special between them. […]

Gorgeous Glenhaven Wedding