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

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Jori & Jack August 2023 Jori and Jack share a unique bond, having been best friends for years before taking the step into romance. Their journey together was marked by laughter and a deep connection that made them inseparable. The magic of their love story, however, truly came alive at Jori’s grandparent’s cabin, a place […]

Lovely Northern Minnesota Wedding

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Kesley & Connor August 2023 Kelsey and Connor are a couple who truly value authenticity and share a passion for hiking, exploring, family, and adventure, and their genuine kindness shines through in every interaction. Over their time in their relationship, these two have developed so many fun traditions. One being collecting cool looking rocks on […]

American Swedish Institute Wedding

Saint Anthony Main Senior Picture_Erica Johanna Photography

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Lily Class of 2024 Meet Lily! An extraordinary senior who exudes care, creativity, and a deep passion for connecting with others. What Lily loves most about herself is her ability to nurture relationships and channel her creativity into everything she does. One area she gets to use her creativity is doing pottery. For the past […]

Downtown Minneapolis Senior Session

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Kenley Class of 2024 Meet Kenley! With her favorite color being light blue, it’s no surprise that her personality exudes a sense of calmness and positivity. Kenley is not afraid to embrace new experiences, making “adventurous” the perfect word to describe her. She radiates confidence and embraces her willingness to try new things, making her […]

Downtown Excelsior Senior Portraits

Downtown Excelsior Senior Portraits
German Park Engagement Session

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Kiera & Ramon Their paths crossed through the serendipity of family friends. Kiera’s mom and Ramon’s mom knew each other through distant connections. And when Kiera saw a photo of Ramon, she couldn’t help but be captivated by his charm! Eager to play cupid, Kiera’s mom sent Ramon a picture of her daughter, sparking a […]

German Park Engagement Session

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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
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
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