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welcome to erica lyn's blog!

Erica lyn is an artistic, portrait photojournalist in the NYC area, whose love is to capture special moments big & small as they happen naturally. Erica simply adores shooting weddings and this passion pours through into her wedding photos, enabling her to get all of those wonderful timeless shots that her clients love so much!

Adorama iphone photo app contest – what I submitted

VOTE MY STUFF HERE:  http://contest.adorama.com/entries?sort=user 

All of the pictures below were taken with my iphone 3gs and have used iphone photo apps to add a kick to these. I submitted these to the Adorama iphone photo app contest, which requires genuine iphone picture that have been enhanced with iphone photo apps.I have NYC, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Maine, Old Quebec City and an abandoned insane asylum all below..Empire State Building - Saying bye to the sun Enjoy!

Kings Park Pyschiatric - The Mother BuildingVerrazano Bridge - Before the StormPoint Pleasant Beach - Before the StormPigeon PadKatahdin on Moosehead Lake, MaineTeddy Road KillSunflower Fury

Kings Park Pyschiatric - What's leftOld Quebec CityMaine CoastIdling @ Old Quebec City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Knots Wedding Photography Finalist!

A few months back, I had submitted a few wedding images to PDN’s prestigous Top Knots Wedding Photography Contest, with finger’s crossed.  PDN (Photo District News – www.pdnonline.com) offers various contest annually, and the one many wedding photographer’s eye is their Top Knots wedding photography contest, so you just know I had to submit! (I think I submitted 5 images in total)

Well, I got the notification yesterday that I am a finalist with one of my images!! Now my fingers are really crossed. It would be fantastic to win! I won’t knwo until the Spring Issue of PDN. All finalists however, will be posted on their web-site , so I am happy regardless.  Here is the photo below. Wish me luck!

Bride: Lauren Krattiger -”This is how it’s Done!” | Matt & Lauren’s Wedding, 4/3/09 | The Tides Estate, NJsmall

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February 22, 2010 - 1:23 pm Danae - HAHA! That is so Lauren. Love that picture :)

Here We Go! How do you like them apples? :)

(And no, I don’t really speak like that..lol) The Best of Wedding issue should be coming out this Spring.

Please stay tuned! :)

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January 21, 2010 - 10:07 pm Jasmine - Congrats on your well deserved nods from both "The Knot" and "weddingwire.com" for 2010, Erica! I'm sure the future holds many more honors for you :)

It’s a tough job, but some little girl has to do it…

Don't be Scared Flower Girl

This flower girl’s expression was just so cute & priceless. She was almost there until she got cold feet…but she finally did it!  Yay!

This is what a true party animal looks like :)

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Craig & Kimmy | Old Field Club Wedding | East Setauket, LI

This past Saturday, this very cold yet very sunny & cheery Saturday, I had the privilege of shooting for a few hours, Craig & Kimmy’s wedding.  They were the sweetest & cutest couple! They even braved taking some shots near the icey water without their jackets, mind you I was in 10 layers and wearing a winter coat and I was still  feeling the piercing cold..lol.. They were game for anything. That’s what I love to hear! If you want some hot pictures, despite the weather , then you’re going have to sacrifice something sometimes, in this case, heat.  I made sure I was quick yet thorough!  I can definitely say we had tons of fun and that it was so WORTH it! :)

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Albums

http://www.ericalynphotography.com/blog/albums-albums-more-albums/

My darling friend Elsley, holga style

I LOVE the look & feel of old fim, including the appearance from the plastic, almost toy-like  holga camera.  What better & most convienent and most closest subject to shoot then my cat Elsley, who was lazily lounging in my office chaise.  These shots were taken for fun and in hopes to emulate the look & feel of  old photographs. Hope you enjoy!

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Happy New Year, New Decade, New Everything Everyone!

First and foremost, Happy New Year everyone! Hope your 2009 was a memorable one. What a wonderful year it has been for me and for my company erica lyn photography.  I thank so many of you for that and for entrusting me with capturing many of your important, intimate memories and welcoming me into your lives.   As I wave good-bye to the past significant, eventful and life-changing decade, I welcome 2010 and all the wonderful new memories that will be created (many taken by camera of course), the new friends that’ll be made, the new projects that I’ll endeavor into and work on, and all the new opportunities that will present themselves unexpectedly and a few expected ones that I know are on their way.  Their is so much to be thankful for and I cannot express in words how thankful I am for everything. Of course their are speed bumps big & small along the way, but as a true optimist would say, you have to see the glass half full, move one and keep plugging away.  I second that and I would also add..and follow your heart, if you love something, embrace it. Don’t put it on the back burner, because eventually it’ll get lost somewhere in mumbo jumbo land aka life, responsibilities, obligations, work, family, bills, conflicts and the huge laundry list goes on.  10 years ago if you told me I would become a successful professional wedding photographer, I’d be like, “Ok, perhaps  in a parallel  universe..Yeah right!!!” That vision never once popped into my head.  Believe it or not, my own wedding in January of 2003 was the very first wedding I ever went to.  To date, I have done over 200+++ weddings since 2005..so go figure and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! lol   I really do! Please don’t ever doubt yourselves in what you can or cannot do, in an idea or thought that seems far-fetched,  in a road that would be imposible to travel on. Life is what you make of it, and with some attention, dedication, a little coddling and perhaps some sacrifice in the beginning, you can really be on to something great or even greater.  My goals for this decade is to keep plugging away and building up the muscles of erica lyn photography as well as working on some new big projects that I have in mind. I embrace trying the something new, & something different. I want to explore this world even more, explore myself even further and nudge the boundaries little by little, even further, raising the glass ceiling even higher. I look forward to spending more quality family time as well and to take more time to appreciate the importance of friends & friendships. It’s so easy to get caught up in everything else.  There are infinite possibilities.  Day by day :)

This definitely wasn’t the abridged version of what I wanted to express in a blog and I actually can keep going on, easily..lol.. But I’ll end here. Thanks again really, for everything.  Happy New Decade everyone! Cheers!

January 3, 2010 - 1:54 pm Jasmine - Nicely put...inspirational insight to encourage those of us also looking forward to a great 2010 and beyond! Chris and I greatly look forward to working with you :)

Breaking News: ***erica lyn photography*** is TheKnots Top Pick, Best of Wedding: Photography in the NYC area!!

Breaking News: *erica lyn photography* is TheKnots Top Pick, Best of Wedding Photography in the NYC area- 2010!!  I am truly stoked! I go tthe phone call today. The issue should be coming out next month or so, so definitely pick up TheKnot Best of Weddings 2010 issue! :)

December 3, 2009 - 12:49 am Emilie - That's awesome, Erica!! Congratulations =)

December 3, 2009 - 2:28 am lucyna - your photos ROCK baby The best girl got it...... as i said before and will say again you have that something :)

December 3, 2009 - 8:21 am Chelsey - Congratulations!

December 12, 2009 - 8:09 am Tiffany - Congratulations!! Can't wait for you to shoot my wedding!! :D :D