Erin Wallis Photography Blog

I asked some of my 2009 wedding clients if they would write a few short words about their experiences with me, for my website update. What I ended up with, were amazing, humbling and beautiful words from some incredible people. I am so honored to have been there with them, and to have given them the kind of experiences they speak about in the following testimonials. You are all, wonderful.

Lauren and Ben, Cortes Island August 28 2009. In their words

Erin Wallis gets it. She knows how difficult a wedding is to plan. She understands it is a special, once in a lifetime day. And she captures all the emotion and love of that day with such ease. Erin is a breath of fresh air and we cannot sing her praises enough.

We got married on Cortes Island in August 2009. While we chose the locale for its beauty and sentimentality (my husband’s mother was raised on the island), planning a wedding on a remote island from our home in San Francisco was complicated and stressful. Leading up to the wedding, Erin was both helpful and responsive and as soon as she arrived on the big day, we both knew at once that the photography was not something we were going to have to worry about. Erin is energetic, friendly, and completely professional. She has an artistic vision for every scene and knows how to go about capturing it. Most importantly though, she is equally adept at capturing the incredibly romantic images as she is at wrangling the family and friends together for the group shots, which on our day, was no easy task.

As many others have stated, Erin’s pictures speak for themselves. We love our photos and looking at them brings us instantly back to that day. I don’t know how she did it, but she captured the love and emotion of the day with each shot. She knows what people want in their wedding photos and goes about capturing all of those special moments without even needing to be asked. Our wedding was so much more perfect than what we could have imagined, and Erin being there and taking the pictures she did were a huge part of that. Thank you Erin.

Tara and Glenn, Vancouver, July 19 2009.

When we first saw our photos, we were stunned. I kept repeating to Glenn – I love them! I LOVE them!

For Glenn and I, our wedding day was magical – it was everything we could’ve hoped for and more. What was absolutely incredible was how the memories that we created that day were captured in time through Erin’s photographs – the family and friends who mean so much, the beauty of the setting and of the day, the natural emotions, and the real moments. We love the way she was able to capture the small, simple and subtle things that are filled with so much meaning – a look, a laugh, a hug, holding a hand, a shared moment. We looked at the photos again and again, in awe of how all of the most important things to us about our wedding day came through in the photographs, and how incredibly talented Erin is to have captured them.

Erin has a personality that makes everyone feel at ease. Glenn and I found ourselves so easily lost in moments together even though Erin was nearby by taking photos. She has an incredible way of working with groups of people that is fun, relaxed, and efficient, which, when you have so many photographs to capture and a limited amount of time, are absolutely essential skills! She made it look easy! She was able with ease to reach out to even the toughest and most reticent family members and find smiles and glimpses of true personalities, making everyone laugh throughout the process.

Glenn is a photographer himself, and, although he hadn’t met her before, after seeing some of her photographs, there was no question in his mind that Erin was the right photographer for our wedding. He had seen the photographs from my sister’s wedding and was incredibly impressed. From the start, Erin went out of her way to fit us in to her busy summer schedule and agreed to come all the way to Vancouver for our wedding – and for this we are both incredibly grateful.

Erin is an incredibly talented photographer and it meant so much to have her be a part of our wedding day. We cannot put into words how amazing it is to have our beautiful memories so magically captured and conveyed through Erin’s photographs.

Without a doubt or hesitation, we would recommend Erin to others!

Tara Black & Glenn Stark

Katie and Brandon, Quadra Island, July 25 2009.

When Brandon and I became engaged we knew only one detail about our wedding day a year a half away. We wanted you, Erin Wallis and only you. Erin, you did not fail to impress. It was a complete honour and privilege to have been able to work with someone of you caliber. Every person who has seen our photos has had their breath taken away in gasps of utter delight and awe at the incredible beauty and magic of your work. One friend exclaimed, when she got her breath back, that your photos are true works of art.

I think that what impresses me the most is your uncanny ability of capturing real, raw emotion. The way you shot us was so real. You can see it in every photo! Not once did we feel posed, or uncomfortable, or directed or as if we were being photographed at all. Every photo conveys the true raw emotions and feelings of the moment. You really photographed us, Brandon and me the couple. You captured the intense love, connection and passion between us, and I thank you so much for that. Because of you there is not a chance of me forgetting.

I can’t even think of a word powerful enough to describe you. Passionate, genuine, brilliant, kind, caring, loving, creative and professional. All at the same time! You are just so wonderful. I really don’t know how you do it. You are truly amazing and I feel absolutely blessed to have shared the happiest day of my life with you. Thank you!!!

Katie and Kyle, Campbell River, June 27 2009.

Erin Wallis. Her pictures speak for themselves. She, and they, are simply amazing. I knew, from the moment I saw her pictures, that she was my girl. In fact, I contacted her prior to getting the ring on my finger! There was no way anyone else was going to take my wedding pictures. To be honest, we actually booked our wedding around Erin’s availability, and I could not be happier with the experience nor the result.

Her pictures capture not only a precious moment in time, but they capture emotion, the feeling of the day, and most importantly, they capture the people. Erin has an eye like no other. She can make rainy days beautiful, uncooperative grooms smile, and worried brides calm.

When I first met Erin, her enthusiasm, professionalism, and sheer joy for her art moved me. She was excited! Even though I was, most certain, her thousandth wedding, she treated me as if I was her only client. She made us feel special.

On our wedding day, Erin was everything you could ask for in a photographer: punctual, efficient, motivated, thoughtful, optimistic, and I could go on! The sky poured with rain, and Erin knew exactly what to do. She gave wonderful direction and made us feel beautiful. I always knew I could place this special day in her hands, and she would polish it into stunning art.

I was right. No more than a few weeks later, the pictures arrived. They took my breath away. They still take my breath away. Have a look: they are incredible! There are so many fantastic images that I cannot find an album large enough. Even though I knew she would create something amazing, no words can explain how beautiful the pictures really are. I could not have asked for a better photographer, better pictures, or a better experience. Erin Wallis was simply exceptional. I would, and do, refer her to everyone, and I cannot wait until the next time Erin can capture a moment of our lives.

Erin, thank you for everything.
With gratitude, Katie & Kyle Denne.

To any of my fabulous clients… If you would like to write something about your time with me, whether it be a family session, maternity or newborn. Please let me know.
Thank you all for visiting!!