Erica Schmalz Photography

Erica Schmalz Photography Just a girl with a camera chasing the real stuff — the laughs, the chaos, and all the moments in between 🤍
Fort Smith, AR | Studio + Outdoor Sessions

I never thought I’d say I was headed out for a sunset session with a girl and her pig… but here we are. 😂🐷And that girl ...
09/05/2026

I never thought I’d say I was headed out for a sunset session with a girl and her pig… but here we are. 😂🐷

And that girl is our girl, and that pig is Fancy.

When your kid decides they want to pour all their time, energy, and hard work into something, you figure out how to make it happen. Even if that means chasing a pig around at sunset and hoping everyone cooperates long enough to get a few good pictures. 😂

But honestly, I wouldn’t trade it.

I LOVE getting to document my kids this way. Not just the big milestones, but the little things they love right now. The things that probably won’t mean quite as much to them years from now, but will mean EVERYTHING to me.

Because one day, I’ll look back at these pictures and remember this exact version of her. Her love for Fancy. The dirt, the sunset, the laughs, the chaos, the marshmallow (if you know you know), and this little season of her life.

And THAT is 100% why I love taking pictures for all of you, too. Because these moments go by way too fast, and having them frozen in time is something you can never get back.

So yes… apparently I’m a photographer who now does pig sessions. Hit me up for your local farm girl photoshoot! 😂❤️

🎵 You got one chance, Fancy, don’t let us down. 🎵

The Robertsons | Family Newborn Session There’s just something so sweet about watching a family become a family. 🤍I abso...
08/18/2026

The Robertsons | Family Newborn Session

There’s just something so sweet about watching a family become a family. 🤍

I absolutely loved getting to document this beautiful new season for the Robertson family as they welcomed their sweet baby girl, Emery. 🥹

Momma was absolutely gorgeous, and Daddy was already completely smitten with his girls. Watching the way he looked at them was just the sweetest thing. 🤍

These first days are so fleeting, and I’m so honored they trusted me to freeze a little piece of this season for them.

“Babies make life a little sweeter, hearts a little fuller, and ordinary moments a whole lot more beautiful.” 🤍

Welcome to the world, sweet Emery. You are already so very loved. 🥰

Hannah Robertson

08/18/2026

✨ WHAT’S UP NEXT IN MY QUEUE ✨

I know so many of you are patiently waiting on your galleries, so I wanted to give you a little peek at what I’m working through!

CURRENTLY WORKING ON
Donelson Wedding

UP NEXT FOR FINALIZED EDITS
Simpson

UP NEXT FOR PREVIEW GALLERIES
Greene
Edgar
Lynn

UP NEXT FOR FINALIZED GALLERIES
Douglas

WAITING ON PREVIEW GALLERY SELECTIONS
Campbell

Thank you all SO much for your patience while I work through everything! I promise I’m working as quickly as I can while still giving each gallery the time and attention it deserves. 🫶🏻

If you’re waiting on your gallery, this is where you are in my queue! 🤎

🎓 2027 SENIORS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🎓Senior year is officially HERE! 🥹🤍If you’re dreaming of those gorgeous fall senior ...
08/10/2026

🎓 2027 SENIORS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🎓

Senior year is officially HERE! 🥹🤍

If you’re dreaming of those gorgeous fall senior pictures, don’t wait to book those dates go fast!

✨ I offer senior packages for BOTH the beginning and end of senior year!

Think fall senior portraits now, then in spring another session with cap & gown photos included when graduation gets closer. You can add cap & gown images to any package. 🎓

Senior year goes by way too fast, so let’s document all of it. 🤎

Check out my 2027 Senior Packages here:

https://www.ericaschmalzphotography.com/senior-session-packages

📸 Fall dates are filling NOW! If you’re wanting October or November, message me or book your date before they’re gone!

Rhett Danielian | Smash CakeHow is this sweet boy already ONE?! 🥹💙I seriously feel like Rhett was just in the studio for...
08/05/2026

Rhett Danielian | Smash Cake

How is this sweet boy already ONE?! 🥹💙

I seriously feel like Rhett was just in the studio for his newborn session, all snuggled up and sleepy. Now he’s sitting up, smiling, stealing bites of his cake, and celebrating his very first birthday.

I know everyone says the first year flies by, but it really does. One minute you’re bringing your tiny baby home, and the next you’re wondering where that whole year went.

Getting to watch these babies grow up is one of my favorite parts of what I do. Seeing families come back year after year is something I’ll never get tired of, and it means so much that I get to be the one capturing these memories.

Happy 1st Birthday, Rhett! Thank you for letting me be a tiny part of your first year. I hope this year is filled with a ton of cookies just like your smash cake! 🍪🤍

Donelson Wedding | Sneak PeekThere are some love stories that feel like they were written long before they ever began, a...
08/04/2026

Donelson Wedding | Sneak Peek

There are some love stories that feel like they were written long before they ever began, and Addison and Michael’s is one of them.

From meeting in the second grade, to growing up side by side, to becoming high school sweethearts, these two have spent a lifetime building the kind of love that only comes from years of friendship, trust, and choosing each other over and over again.

Addison was absolutely breathtaking. The moment she walked down the aisle, you could see it written all over Michael’s face. The look in his eyes said everything. She completely took his breath away, and it was one of those moments no one there will ever forget.

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12

May God always be the foundation of your marriage, strengthening your love through every season and drawing you closer to Him and to one another.

Addison and Michael, I pray your life together is filled with endless laughter, unwavering faith, good health, abundant blessings, and a love that only grows stronger with time. Thank you for allowing me to capture such a beautiful beginning to your forever.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Donelson. Here’s to a lifetime of loving your very best friend. 🤍

Location: The Loft -Greenwood AR
Catering: El’ Ovido
DJ: Wolf Productions
Videographer: Eli Nichols Films
Officiant: Pastor Jeremy Martin
Hair and Makeup: Kierra Faries @ Nikki’s Beaty Lounge

Addison Grace
Michael Donelson

(Update! All spots filled!)Don’t forget to grab a spot for your kiddos!
07/30/2026

(Update! All spots filled!)

Don’t forget to grab a spot for your kiddos!

📚✏️ Back to School Minis are here! 🍎Let’s celebrate a brand new school year and capture this fun milestone before the bu...
07/17/2026

📚✏️ Back to School Minis are here! 🍎

Let’s celebrate a brand new school year and capture this fun milestone before the busy season begins!

🗓 August 2nd & August 8th
📍 Studio 512
⏰ 20 minute session
💲 $80
📸 8 edited images

This year I have TWO different back to school setups to choose from! We can use just one or mix them together during your session for even more variety.

Want to make your photos even more personal? Bring your child’s backpack, favorite books, or a school spirit shirt for those extra special touches that they’ll love looking back on for years to come.

Whether they’re starting Pre-K, heading into middle school, or celebrating their final first day as a senior, these photos are such a sweet way to remember this season of life and get them excited for the year ahead.

🎒 Booking link here! https://www.ericaschmalzphotography.com/back-to-school-minis

Emma Grace | Smash Cake Session 🍒❤️I couldn’t wait any longer to share a few little sneak peeks from her first birthday ...
07/12/2026

Emma Grace | Smash Cake Session 🍒❤️

I couldn’t wait any longer to share a few little sneak peeks from her first birthday session! We still have so many adorable photos to go through, but I wanted her mama and daddy to have a few to enjoy since they celebrated her party today.

Instead of a traditional smash cake, we did the cutest little cherry pie to match her “Cherry 1st Birthday” theme, and it was absolutely perfect. 🍒🥧

This beautiful little redhead just so happens to be my niece, and I adore absolutely everything about her. Getting to photograph the people I love most and capture these once in a lifetime milestones is something I’ll never take for granted.

Happy Birthday, sweet girl. You are so loved, and I can’t wait to share the rest of these precious moments. ❤️

✨ Let me introduce Candace and Corey, the newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Jones! ✨What a beautiful way to start forever.From the m...
06/27/2026

✨ Let me introduce Candace and Corey, the newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Jones! ✨

What a beautiful way to start forever.

From the moment the day began until the last dance, their wedding was filled with so much love, laughter, and joy. Looking around the room, it was impossible not to notice how deeply these two are loved. Every friend and family member who came to celebrate them made the night feel even more special.

Candace was hands down one of the easiest brides I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. She was calm, kind, and trusted me every step of the way. Corey was just as easygoing, and together they are truly the sweetest couple with the most fun personalities.

One of my favorite things about them was how you could tell they each wanted the other person to have the very best day. When two people love each other like that, it creates something really special. Their wedding was full of secret smiles across the room, sweet kisses, laughter that came so naturally, and little moments that they’ll remember forever.

It was such a beautiful evening at The Barn by Two Brothers, and I feel so thankful that I got to be a small part of such an incredible day.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Jones! ❤️ I wish you both nothing but a lifetime of love, happiness, adventure, and countless reasons to keep smiling at each other. No matter where life takes you, I hope it always takes you there together.

Here’s to forever. 🥂

Candace Jones
The Barn by Two Brothers

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