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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Kaylyn & Sam October 2023 Kaylyn and Sam’s love story blossomed while working at Target and further grew when Sam proposed in the Iris garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Kaylyn and Sam share a beautiful connection, enjoying each other’s company and having an innate ability to make each other laugh. It’s clear that they’re […]

Saint Paul Hotel Wedding

bride and groom portraits Saint Paul Hotel wedding
Fall Blackberry Ridge Wedding_Erica Johanna Photography

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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

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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

Fall Arneson Acres Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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The M Family Fall 2021 For the M Family’s portraits, we had an absolutely perfect fall day at the Thomas Lake Park in Eagan, Minnesota! We had a blast playing in the leaves, running through the sunshine, and I’m absolutely loving all of the images! This was my second time working with the M family […]

Fall Thomas Lake Park Family Portraits

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Sydney CLASS OF 2022 Meet Sydney! Sydney loves music, baking, and spending time with her friends. She’s also super fun, energetic, and loves to travel! For Sydney’s Arneson Acres fall senior portraits, we had incredible weather for the first weekend in November in Minnesota! And the fall colors were still popping in the most gorgeous […]

Arneson Acres Fall Senior Portraits

Arneson Acres Fall Senior Portraits_Erica Johanna Photography
Henry's Woods Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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Laura & Taylor October 2021 When asked what makes them a unique couple, Laura and Taylor said their love story since it’s so unconventional After initially connecting and setting up a first date, Taylor stood up Laura. After a couple years, Taylor reconnected with Laura and asked her out on a date. He wanted to […]

Henry’s Woods Engagement Session

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Annie & Steven October 2021 After meeting through mutual friends, Annie and Steven knew right away there was something special between them. Soon after that, they went on a first date to see the wonderful holiday lights at Bentleyville in Duluth. They had a romantic evening dining together and seeing the light show on the […]

Fall Interstate State Park Engagement

Fall Interstate State Park Engagement Session
Canyon Ferry Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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Audrey & KC October 2021 After meeting through mutual friends in Helena, Montana, Audrey and KC immediately felt a connection. Soon they went on their first date! They went out to eat and afterwards got ice cream despite the weather being super cold and rainy! True ice cream lovers after my own heart! And to […]

Canyon Ferry Engagement Session

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Toria & Jordan October 2021 Toria and Jordan first met through Toria’s sister who is married to Jordan’s best friend. After all 4 of them spent a lot of time together, Toria and Jordan started dating and hit it off! Together they love to do lots of active stuff together like playing volleyball, spikeball, and […]

Madeline Island Engagement Session

Madeline Island Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography
Fall Bayfield Engagement Session_Erica Johanna Photography

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Allie & Dray October 2021 While in graduate school, rooming with others in the same program just makes sense. Sometimes you get lucky with having more than your school program area as similar interests as your roomies and become great friends. And sometimes, similar interest and feelings are strong enough to lead to a first […]

Fall Bayfield Engagement Session