ABOUT ERIN
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SEATTLE MATERNITY NEWBORN AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
CANDID MOMENTS. TIMELESS PHOTOS.
A photography session should produce not just beautiful images, but an enjoyable and stress-free experience as well. Online booking, relaxed sessions, and digital photo downloads make everything easy and simple. Let’s have some fun!
I welcome all races, all religions, all countries of origin,
all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all abilities, all people.
I stand with you. You are safe here.
NOW BOOKING FALL!
Summer and Fall are my busy seasons, and currently all regular sessions are sold out through October. November still has availability and photos will be delivered in time for the holidays (Book online here). Holiday minis (Sept and Oct) will be released to returning clients in the next few weeks. Minis are detailed here. Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when mini session booking goes live.
Minis typically sell out in 2 hours, and usually draw a long waitlist. If you want to guarantee a Fall session with me, my advice is to book a Petite or Classic session with me soon. Email with questions!
SUMMER STYLE GUIDE COMING SOON
Included in your session is access to my private, online seasonal style guide, which includes a number of looks and shopping links to help pull your photo shoot outfits together. Deciding what to wear can be hard! I’m here to help. Looks are based on palettes most suited to your season, that flatter and complement skin tones, and coordinate the entire family for a cohesive look. I’m putting the final touches on my Summer style guide and will email the link to all May-August clients when complete. Booking a Fall session? There will be a guide for you as well. Style guides are another way I try to reduce your stress around photo shoots and “make it easy for the mamas”!
MATERNITY + NEWBORN
KIDS + FAMILY
SENIORS
HEADSHOTS + SMALL BUSINESS
behind the scenes at a session with Erin
ERIN'S SESSION APPROACH
RELAXED AND NATURAL POSING
“I don’t love having my photo taken, will you tell me what to do?” Of course! While I’m not a super-poser, I will give you some light direction and avoid awkward poses. I’ll encourage you to relax, play and snuggle with your children. I’ll set up tickle fights, ask kids to run into your arms, give each other giant bear hugs, or say “boogers!” as loud as they can. When kids (and grown-ups) are truly having fun, we get their genuine smiles and giggles. Don’t worry, I’ll let you know if you’re making goofy faces, have a double chin, or are standing in an awkward way. I’ll make you look good!
LOOK-AT-THE-CAMERA AND CANDID
I adore lifestyle imagery and lots of candid moments, but understand clients want classic look-at-the-camera shots too. We’ll do a mix of both styles, along with a number of backgrounds, so you have a variety of images to choose from in your final gallery. If you prefer candid more than posed, or vice versa, just let me know and I’ll shoot accordingly.
BEAUTY IN THE CHAOS
After 20 years photographing kids, one of three things often happens on photo day: kids get sick, skip their nap, or scratch their face. Please don’t stress! Imperfect is normal (and I can edit out scratches)! If your child starts to fuss, we stop for a snack, snuggle, or go for a little walk. Usually after a “reset” they’re ready to jump back into the shoot. My camera fires 6 frames a second – if children only give me a few good minutes of smiles, that’s an entire gallery of good images. Beauty in the chaos is my motto.
RECENT WORK
ERIN SCHEDLER
my philosophy
Think of your favorite photo. My guess is it wasn’t taken by saying cheese or posing awkwardly for the camera. So why should a photographer ask you to do either? A good photographer doesn’t force a shot, or direct their subject into painful poses. A good photographer sets their subject at ease, evokes a feeling, or prompts a candid moment and shoots the result. I design and direct my sessions around this concept. Fun, connected sessions produce fun, connected photos. Simple as that.
about me
While attending college at UW 20 years ago, I apprenticed under a fantastic Seattle film photographer, shooting weddings and learning the ins and outs of photography. Committed to my “plan”, however, I got my masters in business and spent a decade in sales and marketing, keeping photography a side hustle on weekends. After my son was born in 2012, I could no longer ignore my calling. I quit my director role at a sustainability startup and became a full-time photographer. Photography never ceases to challenge or excite me. I love this work, love growing my art, and will undoubtedly still have a camera in my hand when I’m 90.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Erin is amazing! We have used her for family pictures many times and each time the photos came out perfectly. She does a great job of getting our baby to smile and laugh. She is able to get a great variety of poses and backgrounds, and is open to recreating any specific shots we want, while understanding that time is limited when shooting with a toddler. She also does a great job of catching all those little moments in between poses that showcase everyday life as a parent.
Brooke + Jesse
Erin came to Thailand to photograph our destination wedding. From capturing candid moments, putting even complete strangers at ease, she was thorough, kind and did an amazing job. In the months leading up to the wedding, brought a sense of enthusiasm and her post-wedding followup was just as friendly and dedicated. Erin is that perfect combination of talent, thoughtful professionalism, and grace.
Elle + Brendan
Erin shot our wedding and she was able to capture the day exactly as my husband and I remember it. She is that remarkable combination of easy-going, detail-oriented, and creative. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Erin and her photography, and would recommend her to anyone. This gal is the real deal.
Megan + Ben
Erin took both my maternity and newborn photos and they are amazing. She captured our family perfectly, I highly recommend her - she is an awesome artist. She is a new mom herself, was so accommodating of our newborn little guy, and had all the tricks to keep him calm and happy through the shoot.