Erin Scott Photography provides wedding, engagement, portrait, and events photography in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and on location!
Hello, I'm Erin! I am an independent photographer living in Washington, DC.
I am passionate about photography and enjoy creating fresh and earthy images. I love getting to know clients and crafting pictures that bring out the things they like most about themselves. It is always exciting to see how my clients' individual styles will merge with mine to create something new and beautiful.
After college I began my career as a newspaper and magazine photojournalist. I photographed everything from art shows and mountaintop vineyards to John McCain and Jesse Jackson. Later I moved on to work for a respected private studio in Greenville, SC and eventually moved to Washington, DC to begin my own photography business.
I have extensive experience with portrait and wedding photography. Please contact me if you are interested in any of my services. I would love to hear from you!
Here are the answers to a few questions I am asked often. If you don't see your question answered here, please contact me and I will be happy to help!
It's easy! After we discuss the kind of coverage you would like, I'll send you your photography contract. You simply sign it, attach the retainer fee, and send it back to me. Then your date is saved and you are officially booked!
I'm a fun, young, modern photographer. Before entering event/portrait photography, I worked as a newspaper photojournalist. Besides learning some super-stealth shooting techniques, I also learned to look for the story in each photo I made. As your photographer I will draw on my journalistic, story-telling background. I think fun and romantic posed shots are essential, too. Your coverage will include a little of each of these elements.
The most important thing is to wear something you feel good in. If you are part of a group shoot, try to stay away from logos and identical outfits. Instead, wear colors and patterns that complement the clothing of the other people in your group. For more inspiration, check out these ideas from a colleague of mine: What to wear.
I offer both digital, magazine-style albums and more traditional matted albums. The gorgeous leather covers come in an array colors and styles. I also have a broad selection of beautiful vegan covers, too!
One hundred percent digital.
Yes! There may be some extra expenses involved, but I enjoy traveling. I can provide you with a custom quote after we discuss your event plans.
Way too many! I take hundreds of photos at weddings and events, and even after I delete the blinking ones, you will have too many to choose from! For an eight-hour wedding, I usually deliver around five hundred pictures. I deliver about forty final pictures for portrait sessions.
I include a printable, PDF release form on every CD so you can print your photos anywhere. The release lets you do pretty much anything with your photos except sell them. I can also recommend great places to have your images printed.
Here is what a few of my clients had to say about their experience with Erin Scott Photography.
We really enjoyed working with Erin because she made us feel at ease and comfortable around her, which was especially great for John and I, since we were nervous about having so much attention on us. She was perfect for us because she made us laugh and just enjoy the time we spent together. When you're planning a wedding, it gets pretty hectic, so it was special to take the time to be silly but also sentimental.
The photos were more than I could have asked for. There were times we didn't even realize she was taking a picture when she captured all of the emotions and love that we feel for each other. Erin had us try out some creative shots which we wouldn't have thought of on our own while listening to what we had come up with as well. She is very talented and gave us so many options that it was hard to choose, since they were all pretty much our favorites.
We were really proud to display her pictures for everyone to see at our wedding and now in our home. Our styles really clicked, and I would definitely recommend her as a great person to work with but also as a skilled photographer.
~ Jana B.
Planning a wedding is really hard because you have to worry about every little detail. With Erin I didn't worry at all. Erin was everywhere she needed to be and more. She captured so many special moments - both the groomsmen and the bridesmaids getting ready, every part of the ceremony and all of the reception - that we have trouble choosing which pictures to frame!
We couldn't have been more happy with Erin and her photography. She has a quiet authority with her camera; she captures moments as they happen without interfering. She found the perfect angle for each part of the night, and she was incredibly cooperative with the evening's schedule.
Erin provides a perfect balance of a photographer's wisdom and listening to your ideas. She can take an idea that you have for a picture and create something truly beautiful. Erin's photography is more than snapshots, more than memories captured on film, it is an artistic representation of your special day. ~ Alyssa B.
We were so pleased when Erin agreed to be our photographer and we were not disappointed with the results! Erin was so helpful beforehand; contacting me with questions so she would know what to expect, and considering all the requests from my mother about specific photos she desired.
On our wedding day it was such a joy to have Erin around. She was calm and professional, but also funny and energetic. She adapted quickly to the changes in our schedule and did a great job working with our large families to get the photos we needed. Erin brought tons of fun ideas for pictures, but also listened to all our ideas and suggestions.
We are so pleased with the results - the pictures are beautiful. Our favorites are the ones of just the two of us. We were so comfortable with Erin; she was able to completely capture the love and joy we felt in those special and intimate moments together on our wedding day. We love Erin's style that she puts into all her photos. We've had so many compliments on our pictures; we definitely recommend her! ~ Brittany E.
We are really happy with how our wedding photos turned out as well as our experience with Erin. She was very flexible with timing and coming up with a package that worked for us.
While we were planning I was really specific about what types of photos I liked and the kind that I really did not want as well as what I wanted her role to be during the ceremony and the reception. She really paid attention to what we talked about and followed through with it. There were all the photos that I had specifically requested along with lots of great surprises.
Everyone enjoyed working with her and I would absolutely hire her again and recommend her to friends! ~ Erin S.