client testimonials:

“I am so incredibly thankful that I found Erica. I had an ectopic pregnancy before having my oldest daughter. So when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter following that experience I was hesitant to reach out and have pictures done. I am so happy I did though because the pictures Erica has captured of my family, now through 2 beautiful little girls, are my absolute favorite. They are real and beautiful and I will cherish them forever. Erica is just simply amazing. She has a beautiful gift to capture love and life to the fullest. She is so patient and good with children. I will forever be grateful to Erica. She truly pours her heart into her work and you won't be disappointed.”

“As a photographer myself, my expectations are always high of my own personal family sessions. We have used a few different photographers and they’ve all been great, BUT no one meets my expectations like Erica does. She is AMAZING with my kiddos, all four rambunctious boys. She even manages to get genuine smiles out of my “not so photogenic” husband. My children love her, and I just adore her. The galleries we receive bring tears to my eyes every time. She always hits it out of the park and brings love, life, and so much feeling into the images she delivers. She is worth every penny, every mile you have to travel, everything. If you want real images that tell a story, that give you all the feels, she is your girl.”

“I was just hoping to get a few “good” photos to frame in our home, but I got so so much more than that! Not only is every single image Erica shared absolutely beautiful, but they bring me to {happy} tears every single time I look at them. This pregnancy has been so so different than the perfect one I had with my son, and I have struggled with so many things along the way. As you know our bodies change so much while growing a beautiful human and while I am so grateful for it, it’s also been hard. I haven’t felt much like myself. These photos gave me life when I saw them- made me feel like some sort of pregnancy goddess inside and out and that is a priceless feeling at 33 weeks pregnant! I am truly speechless. We enjoyed our time with Erica so much and even my husband (who does not enjoy being photographed) admitted it was a great time and is in awe of the pictures. We are so looking forward to seeing her again in May and so many times there after now that she is stuck with us forever!”

“Erica is a truly gifted photographer. When you’re on a shoot with her, don’t feel like you have to perform in any way, but you just need to be. Occasionally she’ll give direction or change the location to mix things up, but it never feels unnatural or out of place. The result is ALWAYS in the form of authentic images that capture the essence of who the family is. She is the best.”

“Erica has truly found her gift. She has a passion to capture the greatest family pictures for everyone no matter the season of life you’re in. When I got married last June, I reached out to Erica and asked if she could take some pictures of us because we eloped and wanted family pictures. The pictures I got back truly mean the world to me. It was pouring and she did the whole session in the rain. Hands down the greatest images I have of my husband and I, and in the pouring rain SHE. DID. AMAZING!! These are the photos I will cherish, and will forever be on the walls of my home. She captured the love and her uniqueness really showed with each image. Fast forward almost a year later- Erica captured my sweet babe for Mother’s Day. My little one did great with her and she loves Erica! She has her own unique way of capturing life and that’s what truly sets her apart in the photography business. You’re doing such a great job, keep up the great work and style! We love Erica!”

“Where do I begin? I stumbled across Erica via Facebook. Something about her photos just made me stop scrolling. I was so intrigued with her style and her pictures were amazing! I decided to take a leap of faith and hire her to photograph my engagement session and my wedding. SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I could not have asked for better. She was so easy to work with and even got my husband to crack a smile (he’s not a fan of taking pictures). Since then I’ve done a few other shoots with Erica and, as always, they are wonderful. She gave me some photos of my mom and I that I will always treasure. She truly has a knack for photography and I can’t wait to have her there for all of my other milestone moments!”

“Erica Rayl Photography is unparalleled in her style, her professionalism, and her talent. Erica took our first family photos. She has shot our wedding, a birth, a gender reveal, and many family sessions as our family has grown and changed. She gives enough space to be candid, while also giving enough direction (and encouragement and attention to the children) while shooting, followed by her amazing editing skills, to produce some truly incredible portraits. I will cherish the pictures she produced for us forever, for capturing those fleeting moments, and giving me something tangible by which to remember them.”

“My husband and I met Erica for the first time before our first baby was born. A few weeks later she captured the birth of our daughter. Since then, Erica has captured many of our daughter’s milestones, family photos, and just recently our son’s birth. Little did we know Erica would become such an important part of our lives. She captures absolutely beautiful memories and does it all with such patience, grace, and joy. Erica is immensely talented and will continue to be our family photographer. We’re so thankful we met her those three years ago.”

“Our next session with Erica will be for our second baby’s one year milestone photos. This will be our 13th shoot with her and we will never go anywhere else. I knew I wanted milestone photos for the first year of all my kids lives to document all the changes in the first twelve months. I absolutely cherish the photos Erica has taken. She beautifully captures all of the details that are so fleeting as they grow. All those small traits that you adore, but blink and are gone, are mine to look back on forever— the checkmark birthmark on my son’s forehead or his little baby vampire teeth that came in first, the little fat rolls where my daughter’s wrists will one day be!—Erica so beautiful gets on film, usually in the midst of chaos. Our pictures with Erica are extra perfect because they are truly US. Erica just wants you to act as you normally would, as much as you can, all dressed up in a field at bedtime! She has gotten the best pictures of my kids interacting. It is always nearly impossible to choose which photos to blow up and put on the wall. On top of great pictures, Erica becomes truly invested in your family. She goes way above and beyond to accommodate dates, stays way too long allowing your kids feeding and meltdown breaks, and gives you way more images than you ever expected to get. To know her is to love her. My son, who makes you earn his love, was so excited to “go see Erica!” all the way to our last shoot together. He looks forward to seeing her because of how she interacts with him. She gets down on his level and makes the shoots fun for him. Erica and her photos are a blessing to myself and my family. I treasure my babies photos and our friendship.”

“Erica Rayl Photography, LLC is absolute perfection. Not only are the photos STUNNING and BREATHTAKING, but the photographer herself is such a breath of fresh air and truly one of a kind! She truly cares so much for all of her clients, who eventually become her friends!!! We adore her and her photography style so much!!”

“Erica’s incredible talent has captured our family beautifully throughout many moments from pregnancy, newborn, and settling into a family of 4. She’s able to capture the personalities of our babies, the genuine moments, and gives us images we will treasure forever. And as talented as she is, her heart is just as sincere and genuine.”

“We have spent two hours of our lives with Erica and have already made a lifetime friend. When we first met Erica it was our son’s fresh 48. On top of being an exhausted new mama, our son had his first screaming crying fit shortly after Erica arrived in our room. I immediately became stressed and extremely anxious because not only was I trying to soothe our newborn, but I was nervous about our time with Erica. Let me just tell you guys this— she was amazing! She was quick to comfort us in knowing it was no big deal, was so patient, and told me to take a break to feed him or whatever I needed to do. We got our photos back and instantly relived our time in the hospital, the first 48 hours of his life came rushing back to my memory. That’s what she does, she captures the moments you never want to forget, and to me, that is priceless. We truly cannot thank her enough!”

Erica captured our baby girl’s newborn photos when she was 12 days old and she did such an amazing job. All of the communication leading up to the photos was excellent; our daughter ended up coming about two weeks early and Erica was super flexible and able to come to our house as soon as we were ready! She brought the most amazing wraps, headbands, blankets, and unique props to take the most beautiful photos- it was clear she knew what she was doing when she brought in the space heater and sound machine! It was so nice to not have to stress about finding the right items for our daughter to wear. Bonus: she even let me borrow a loose fitting dress of hers since a lot of my clothes were not fitting 2 weeks after delivery! I really appreciated how patient she was working with our girl and how detail-oriented she was to make sure all of the poses were perfect. Nothing was rushed at all and it was evident in the finished product. She is really talented and her passion definitely shines through. I would 100% recommend her to anyone for any newborn/family photos. You definitely won’t be disappointed.”

“Erica is hands down the best photographer I have ever worked with! She is SO patient! I have four little boys ages 5 and under and let me tell you, they are hard to photograph! She takes her time, building a rapport with your family, getting those sweet smiles and laughs from your children that just melt your heart. I never feel rushed or like i’m inconveniencing her with any request. We literally just show up to the session like the hot mess that we are, with 4 boys in tow (naturally with no shoes) and chase them around like crazy. I leave each session thinking there is absolutely no way she got any good ones, but when I see them, I am always brought to tears. She manages to capture the raw and most precious moments in each stage of our life. From having one kiddo, to each boy embracing the new big brother role, she has captured it all for us. She somehow manages to capture the silly, unfiltered, sweet, with a dash of crazy that my boys bring. I drive over an hour to see her each year, and my brother and sister have started doing the same thing for their family pictures. She is so worth it! She is truly gifted and my boys just adore her!”

“I cannot express how happy I am to have found Erica! It is difficult to find a photographer you trust, feel comfortable around, and most importantly delivers photos you actually love for such important keepsakes. She does all of this and more! Having pictures done with a toddler can be stressful, but she makes us feel relaxed. Erica is SO patient with our son (a total handful) and plays with him the entire session while taking photos! I have left our sessions thinking there is no way she got a good picture of him, but they are always amazing and you would never know he was running from us/throwing tantrums the majority of the time. Erica is also the only photographer we have used where my husband does not complain about getting pictures done. If you know, you know! I am always shocked at how quickly she sends us sneaks from each session, then shocked again when she delivers a huge abundance of pictures from the entire session not long after. The photos always perfectly capture our chaos and make it look so beautiful. The only issue I have had with the photos she delivers is choosing which ones to print for our home because they are all that good! We could never thank Erica enough for capturing these moments for our family and becoming someone we all love dearly!”

“Erica has helped me capture some of the most precious moments of my husband and I’s life. When I first found out I was pregnant I didn’t even think I would want or need maternity photos. Fast forward to finding Erica and taking a leap of faith on a suggestion to capture the memory….I can’t imagine not having her document this precious time before we welcomed our baby girl. Erica made me feel more beautiful, timeless than I could ever imagine. I look back on the photos and believe it or not I miss having my baby bump. On top of that, I was able to do the shoot at our barn, and include timeless photos of my heart horse. Fast forward several months, and a whirlwind delivery that included a NICU detour, Erica quickly and easily accommodated what was meant to be a fresh 48 into a sweet one week old newborn shoot in our home. I will be forever grateful for her photos, her kindness, her compassion towards us as new parents. I look at the photos constantly in awe. If you want to capture your sweet cherished moments in time, you won’t regret letting Erica be the one to do it!”