EricaJayPhotography

07/23/2026

Ella Grace is officially six months old! 💕 (Okay… I’m posting these photos a month late, but it still counts! 😂)
I can’t believe I get to call this beautiful little girl my goddaughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ll never forget the day my best friend, Julia, called and asked if she could stop by to give me a gift. It didn’t seem too unusual at first, but then I started wondering if I had forgotten a birthday, an anniversary, or some special occasion. I even texted her asking what the gift was for!!!
Little did I know, she walked into my house carrying a small white box while she was pregnant with Ella Grace. Inside were the sweetest personalized gifts—hair ties, cups, a makeup bag with my name on it—and sitting right on top was a card that read, “Every princess needs a fairy godmother. Will you be mine?”
The moment I read the word godmother, I remember looking down at my hands because I instantly started crying.
My poor grandma was sitting across from us and had absolutely no idea what was happening, but the second she saw me crying, she started bawling too without even knowing why. 😂🤍
And now, all these months later, here we are celebrating six months with the sweetest, happiest little girl.
Watching Ella Grace grow has been such a gift, and I feel so incredibly honored that Julia and Zac trusted me with such a special role in her life.
Happy (slightly belated 😉) six months, sweet Ella Grace. I promise to always be your biggest cheerleader, your safe place, and your fairy godmother. I love you so, so much. 🤍✨

07/22/2026

Still celebrating baby Anthony over here!!!!!🩵🫶
One thing I’ve learned as a photographer is that the little details matter just as much as the big moments. 🤍
They’re often the things people don’t think to photograph, but years later, they’re the photos that bring back the strongest memories.
The personalized book that reminded everyone that God Made Anthony Special. The tiny bracelet on baby Anthony’s wrist as he matched his dad in the sweetest way—Dad with his watch, Anthony with his little bracelet because, well… he’ll have to wait a few years before he can borrow one of those! 🥹
The beautifully decorated cake, the personalized cookies made just for him, and the thoughtful cards filled with love and well wishes from family and friends. Every single detail was chosen with so much care to celebrate one very special little boy, and every single detail deserves to be remembered.
Long after the cake has been eaten, the cookies are gone, the decorations are packed away, and Anthony has outgrown that tiny bracelet, these photographs will still be here to tell the story of a day that was overflowing with love, faith, and the people who came together to celebrate him.
That’s why I never skip the little things—because one day, they become some of the biggest memories. 🤍✨

07/21/2026

Let’s hear it for these sweet babies and their awesome dad! ☀️💙
The sun really came out to play for this session, and I am obsessed with how light, bright, and warm these photos turned out.
Baby Lila’s little bottom lip gets me every single time. 🥹 And Wesley? This kid smiled through just about every photo! He loved the beach so much that we had to do our very best to convince him to stop tossing sand in the air. 😂
Nicole told me that’s exactly who he is—every time they come to the beach, all he wants to do is jump, roll, and play in the sand. And honestly… who can blame him? 🌊🤍

07/21/2026

Happy Tuesday, everyone!! 🤍🌧️

It may be a little dark and rainy outside today… but you know what isn’t? ☀️
The love Brandon and Jordan have for one another!!!!
And can we all take a second to appreciate the little details?! 🥹
I don’t think I say it enough, but some of my favorite images from every wedding are actually the detail shots.
Jordan’s little dragon tattoo (my fellow dragon rider 🐉🤍), her delicate cross bracelet, the lace on her dress…
…and can we PLEASE talk about that ring?! 💍😂 Brandon wasn’t messing around!!
Sometimes it’s the little things that end up telling the biggest story.
Because years from now, these are the photos that bring you right back to the moment—the ring you couldn’t stop staring at, the tattoo that means something to you, the dress you searched forever to find, and the tiny details that made your wedding uniquely yours.
Detail photos are everything, people. 🤍📸✨

07/20/2026

Happy Monday, everyone! ☀️
The Frantin family absolutely lucked out with the weather last night, and I just had to share these sneak peeks! 🌊✨
Spider-Man may have been our special guest (and definitely earned his paycheck 😂), but can we just take a moment for Mama Nicole?! She is absolutely stunning, and these sweet kiddos made my job so easy. I seriously can’t stop looking through this gallery!
Enjoy these sneak peeks—there are so many more to come! 💙📸

07/20/2026

Happy Monday, everyone!!! 🤍
I wanted to start this week with even more photos from the beautiful Hawkins elopement—and with a little fun fact…
This was the very first wedding I’ve ever photographed where I also had to officially sign as a witness!!! 🥹✍🏼
So apparently I’m not only a photographer and a teacher… I’m also officially a wedding witness now. Written down on actual paperwork and everything!!! How stinking cool is that?! Not everyone can say that! 😂🤍
Now, let’s talk about the journey to this location…
I honestly don’t even know how far Jordan, Brandon, and I walked, and we definitely should have tracked it on GPS because walking uphill in the summer heat is NOT for the weak!!! 😂☀️
But do you want to know the truth?
This location was worth every single step!!!!!!
And I genuinely think the three of us would do it over and over again for photos this beautiful. 🌾✨
Because honestly, it doesn’t take much for a photo to feel magical. Give me a field full of long grass, a gorgeous sky, and a beautiful couple or family who truly loves one another—and the magic usually takes over from there.
I also love capturing photos that don’t just look beautiful, but actually show how deeply in love a couple is.
And let me tell you… Brandon could NOT keep his hands off Jordan!!! 😂🤍
These two were so sweet, so playful, and so completely wrapped up in one another—and that is exactly what made this entire elopement so special to photograph.
Still so grateful I got to be their photographer… and their official witness!!! 🥹💍

07/19/2026

I’ve been hanging onto these photos for WEEKS, and I’m so excited I can finally share them… 🤍
Everyone, say hello to the Hawkins!!! 🥹✨
I seriously cannot believe I get to call this work. From intimate ceremonies to beautiful weddings and breathtaking elopements, I never stop thanking God for allowing me to capture some of life’s sweetest moments.
And can we PLEASE talk about this day?! The tall golden grass… the endless blue sky… and HOW STUNNING is Jordan?! 😍 I mean… come on!!
These two were absolute troopers. We were all sweating like maniacs out there, but Brandon happily took every single photo Jordan dreamed of, and you can just feel how much these two adore each other.
Also… can we all take a second for THAT RING?! 💍😳 Brandon… you absolutely understood the assignment!!
And one more thing that makes this day even more special—both Jordan and Brandon proudly serve in the United States military. 🇺🇸 Thank you both for your service, your sacrifice, and for allowing me the honor of documenting such a beautiful chapter of your story.
Congratulations again, Mr. & Mrs. Hawkins!! 🤍 Wishing you both a lifetime of laughter, adventure, and God’s richest blessings.

07/18/2026

Still thanking God for letting me call this “work.” 🥹🤍📸
Okay……do you guys want to hear a funny little full-circle story?!
Josh was actually my physical therapist when I was in HIGH SCHOOL after I tore my ACL playing soccer! 😂 He and I really got to know each other during that time, and to this day, I still give him so much credit for being one of the biggest catalysts in my healing!!!!!!!
Week after week, he was the one helping me through exercises, teaching me how to walk normally again, getting me back on a bike, helping me rebuild the muscles in my right leg, and eventually getting me strong enough to feel like myself again🥹
And now, all these years later, Josh texts me asking if I’d come to Pennsylvania to photograph him and his beautiful family?!?!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! 😭 Of course I jumped at the opportunity!!!!!!!!
It’s just crazy how life comes full circle!!!!!
One minute you’re a teenager learning how to use your leg again after tearing your ACL… and somehow, years later, you’re standing in a lavender field photographing the beautiful family of one of the people who helped you get back on your feet. Like WHAT?! 🥹💜
Time goes by way too fast, and life has such a funny way of bringing people back into your story.
I truly love this family, and I feel so incredibly blessed that they trusted me to capture these memories for them. 🤍 I already can’t wait to share the rest because trust me… there are SO many more. 💜🌿📸

07/16/2026

✨ EEEK!! I finally gave my website a little refresh, and I’m kind of obsessed with how it turned out! 🤍📸
I’d absolutely love if you took a peek! You might even spot some familiar faces… maybe even YOURS! 🥹
Thank you to every single person who’s trusted me to capture your story over the years. Getting to look back through all of these memories while updating my site reminded me just how incredibly blessed I am.
Go take a look and let me know what you think! 🤍

I'm so happy you're here! Around here, we're all about happy tears, belly laughs, golden hour, and the moments that make you stop and think, "I never want to forget this." My goal isn't just to take beautiful photos—it's to help you relive your favorite memories, one image at a time.

07/15/2026

More photos from this gorgeous evening in the lavender fields of Pennsylvania🪻🌸💜🌿
Can we just talk for a minute about how GOSH DANG blessed I am that people trust me enough to hire me and even travel across state lines for me to capture their memories?!
🥹 Seriously… how is this my life? I don’t think I’ll ever stop being grateful for it!!!!
I can’t wait to keep traveling, meeting incredible families, and documenting these once-in-a-lifetime moments.
And I’m sorry, Josh… 😂 This post belongs to your stunning wife and your beautiful daughters. We LOVE the girlies!!!! 🤍✨
Honestly, these photos couldn’t have turned out any more beautiful, and neither could these ladies. The golden light, the warmth, the laughter, the love… it was one of those evenings that reminds me exactly why I fell in love with photography in the first place.
I truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night📸💜