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Erika El Photography - Wedding and Elopement Photographer based in the North Carolina Mountains
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Erika El Photography - Wedding and Elopement Photographer based in the North Carolina Mountains
Home
About
North Carolina Packages
Colorado Packages
Portfolio + Resources
Contact
Home
About
North Carolina Packages
Colorado Packages
Portfolio + Resources
Contact
Little Molas Lake Engagement Session in Silverton Colorado
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 2/27/25 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 2/27/25

Little Molas Lake Engagement Session in Silverton Colorado

Little Molas Lake is the perfect location for big reward with no effort, and especially convenient if you want to get out on the water. Given the accessibility of the campground, once you park and step out of your car, you have ample picturesque spots to choose from and every direction offers amazing views.

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Anniversary Session in Florence, Italy - Our 8 Year Wedding Anniversary
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 5/3/24 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 5/3/24

Anniversary Session in Florence, Italy - Our 8 Year Wedding Anniversary

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Sweet In Home Engagement Photos with your Dog  / Daria + Zach
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 4/25/24 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 4/25/24

Sweet In Home Engagement Photos with your Dog / Daria + Zach

Inspo and tips for planning your in home engagement photos.

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Rock Climbing Engagement Session in North Carolina
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 4/4/24 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 4/4/24

Rock Climbing Engagement Session in North Carolina

Ever considered rock climbing for your engagement photos? After seeing this adventurous engagement session, you might!

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Great Sand Dunes National Park Engagement
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 9/27/23 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 9/27/23

Great Sand Dunes National Park Engagement

Read all about my experience at Great Sand Dunes National Park with sandboarding and how to plan your trip to the park for your engagement photos.

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Evening Vow Exchange in the Blue Ridge Mountains / Ashley + Kevin
Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 7/27/23 Engagement & Adventure Erika Packett 7/27/23

Evening Vow Exchange in the Blue Ridge Mountains / Ashley + Kevin

Ashley and Kevin exchange their vows in the evening light in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Anyone else feel most at home outside in nature? It’s my happy place, and usually something my couples relate with and why they end up choosing a wedding in nature. It doesn’t hurt that nature is both so inspiring and calming. A pretty go
What always inspires me most about my couples is their confidence to say,

That isn’t us.
We don’t want to spend our money on that.
Those aren’t the memories I want to make.
That’s not important to us.
That’s not how we
Part of my job is being whatever you need me to be. Sometimes that means providing a lot of direction, cracking jokes, being silly to make you comfortable. Sometimes it means pulling back, staying quiet and creating space to make you comfortable. And
One of the most important tips I give my couples; it’s going to take more time than you think.

Getting ready, your first look, driving to the location, family photos, hiking, speeches, you name it. We always tend to underestimate how long thin
I know they say you’ll only wear your dress once but actually...that may not be true 😉

I have couples reach out all the time wanting a session after their wedding. They want an opportunity to put on their wedding clothes and get epic portrait
Your wedding photos are like little pieces of art. Each one a brush stroke that paints the full story of your wedding day. 

Cheesy? Maybe. True tho? Yep. 

We tend to focus on the big moments - the first look, the first kiss, the pronouncement, the

Erika of Erika El Photography is an adventurous elopement and intimate wedding photographer based in North Carolina and Colorado serving couples in the Blue Ridge Mountains and San Juan Mountains, but available worldwide for destination weddings.

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