Erica Hawkins Photography

We worked with Erica across three events for our wedding celebrations and she was simply perfect the entire time.

She is kind, friendly and a joy to be around, by the end of the week she was part of the team and it was sad to say goodbye! All of our guests commented on how much she made them feel at ease.

Her flare for catching those moments that so often go undocumented was the reason we originally booked her, and boy did she deliver.

The photographs she took will forever be treasured and we couldn't be happier that we got the chance to work with her on such an important milestone (and now we just need an excuse to work with her again!)

If you are thinking of booking Erica as your photographer, do it! She was so amazing and really took the time to get to know us before the wedding and fully understand what we wanted. On the day she put everyone at ease, to the point that our guests were commenting on how much they loved her. And the photos were everything we hoped for and more! We really wanted to capture those special, unposed, real moments between us and our loved ones. Erica did such a fantastic job and I can't stop gazing at the photos. She really helped us look our best and her communication was amazing before, during and after. Thank you Erica!

No to mention that Erica was going on holiday early in the morning after our wedding so she even stayed up and sent our sneak peak photos at midnight so we wouldn't have to wait!

Erica is the most amazing photographer I’ve ever come across (and I’ve researched hundreds!). We booked her for our wedding Aug 25 and from the first call with her we felt so confident and comfortable with her. Her communication was amazing and she was such a joy to have as part of our day. We couldn’t have even imagined that the photos would be as amazing as they are and she captured the atmosphere of our wedding perfectly. If you’re considering her for your wedding then book her now! Thank you Erica for preserving our wedding memories forever x

Erica, I honestly have no words! Thank you thank you thank you, I can’t say it enough. From the moment we met you and saw your work for the first time we just knew we had to have you as part of our special day. We first met you in May 2025 when we had our pre-wedding photoshoot and straight away it felt like we already knew you. You just have a way of making people feel comfortable around you, especially when it comes to an intimate thing like having a camera put in front of you. We then had our wedding day on Friday 12th September, as soon as you arrived you joined in with helping us all get ready and you were just another member out of bridal party who we honestly couldn’t have done our wedding day without. The day after our wedding we received the loveliest message with our first photo preview which we were not expecting. The photo is everything we could have asked for and more and we cannot wait to receive the rest of our photos. We could not have wished for a better photographer to be a part of our special day, thank you so so much!🥰 all our love, Katie and Scott❤️

We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos! I usually hate having my picture taken and I never like photos of myself, but Erica made the whole experience feel completely natural and relaxed. The photos are stunning, she captured the day like I remember it in my head. We can’t stop looking at them! Also, so many of our guests commented on how lovely she was!

I’m so glad that she was our photographer, as she brought so much warmth, care, and creativity to the day, and we now have beautiful photos that we can look back at forever. Thank you so much!

Erica - completely phenomenal. After discovering Erica at our friends’ wedding in 2023, we just knew we had to have her for ours… (in fact, she was so good we booked her before we had even booked the wedding itself!).

From every touchpoint in the planning process, Erica has been completely and utterly brilliant. She has a warmth about her that makes you instantly comfortable - something so important when you want your photos to look natural and full of emotion.

After a few chance coffee shop encounters and a fantastic woodland engagement shoot (we were completely blown away by the results), our wedding day came around - by then we thought of Erica more as a friend than just a photographer. We thoroughly enjoyed spending our special day with her and had no worries at all that she would capture it perfectly.

So far, we’ve received our first-glance photos - and wow. Even with our already brilliant first impressions, these completely blew our expectations out of the water. Absolutely speechless!

Erica, you are talented beyond belief, and we are so lucky to have had you with us on our wedding day. The only downside is that now I need to plan another party just to have you back!

We chose Erica to photograph our wedding because we wanted a very informal photographer, rather than someone who would insist on hundreds of formal photos. And boy, did we pick right!

Erica was absolutely fabulous. She was a delight to work with from our first meeting to the end of our wedding day. Not only has she produced exactly the kind of photos we were after but she also provided so much more help and guidance. She perfectly understood that sometimes my wife, Ellie, can be overwhelmed in large crowds so may need 10 minutes away for quite time. She was so supportive during the day.

Don't get us wrong, Erica will do the formal photos. But as my wife put it, Erica photographs moments. And the quality of those moments is out of this world.

A massive thank you to you Erica! You helped to make our day everything we hoped for and so much more. Not only are you a fabulous photographer with the perfect relaxed style we wanted but you are also an amazing person. We are forever in your debt.

Love
Richard and Ellie x

I'm not even sure where to begin with this review. It's hard to put into words what an incredible person and photographer Erica is. 7 Years ago we attended a wedding and Erica took a photograph of me and my husband and from that point on I knew when our day came there was no one else other than Erica that we wanted to capture it . The photos we have are moments and memories we will treasure for ever . Raw emotion and beauty in ever single shot . We laughed and cried as we went through our wedding album and thank you will never be enough . I couldn't reccomend anyone more , Erica's ability to just blend in and capture the day without direction and instruction is exactly what we wanted . We will forever be greatful to Erica for the way she's helped us remember the best day of our lives.
Mr & Mrs Dabbs ❤️

I can’t recommend Erica enough. From our initial enquiry to after the wedding, working with her is effortless and seamless. She’s truly a master of her craft. Erica manages to somehow capture the intimate moments between moments, which I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Erica has such a breadth and depth of experience that she not only is a photographer but also part wedding advisor, recommending optimal flows and timings of the big day. She asks for preferences upfront to help guide individual and group photos, pulling people together when needed or when the lighting gets just right. She blended in seamlessly to the whole day, and all attendees commented on how cool and talented Erica was (she’s so cool!)

I also found her a valuable emotional support and calming presence. Even having a small wedding was more stressful than I expected it to be, and our wedding was outside on a gusty day after storms swept through. The wind turned my veil into a sail attached to my head, and Erica captured that moment beautifully.

She also tried out recording audio, and the photos she shared with us quickly after the wedding had a photo reel with the audio from key moments of the day/ speeches, and it was such a wonderful touch.

We received all our pictures so quickly. It’s impossible to pick a top photo or five, there are so many standout ones. We were all delighted and I can’t recommend Erica enough! Thank you Erica!

Not sure I can put into words how fabulous Erica is!

When Erica arrived in the morning she put everyone at ease straight away and just slotted into our chilled morning so well. Throughout the day she had the perfect balance of blending into the guests to capture those candid moments, and making sure she grabbed us when we were needed. Our guests couldn’t stop telling us how fantastic they thought she was!!

Our wedding was on the hottest day of the year, it was insanely humid, it started to rain, and then our wedding car broke down on the way to the reception… but Erica worked her socks off to make sure we made the most of the whole day, and captured all the precious moments we missed. Due to the heat we ended up pushing back our timings for the evening, and Erica was so flexible and helpful with this, making sure we still got evening dancing photos and amazing sunset photos.

Within two days we received our sneak peak photos and they are utterly amazing. Such a wonderful mix of little moments and capturing personalities. Looking through them feels like reliving the day all over again. We cannot wait to receive our full photo gallery!!

From start to finish the whole process with Erica was a pleasure. If you do one thing for your wedding, make sure it’s booking Erica 😊

We sifted through what must have been hundreds of wedding photographers, near and far, and Erica was our choice. We found she offered much more than being a photographer, she was a coordinator and a bedrock of emotional support throughout the day. She was willing to cater to any additional needs we had and made the day a success, and kept us to schedule! We have an amazing selection of photos that will help us step back into our special day forever. We feel she really captures many moments so many might miss, with her natural magnetism to emotion. The photos we have of the day are perfect. You can see she loves what she does and thrives on the day.

Thank you Erica for being our amazing wedding photographer. The care and attention you put in didn’t go unnoticed, from the little to the big details.

We honestly can’t recommend Erica enough! From the very first conversation to the final delivery of our wedding photos, she was nothing short of amazing. Her professionalism, creativity, and genuine passion for what she does was clear from the start.
On the big day Erica blended seamlessly into the event, capturing every special moment without ever feeling intrusive. She managed to perfectly document the emotions, the atmosphere and all the little in-between moments that made our wedding so personal and unforgettable.
What really stood out was how interactive she was with our guests. Putting people at ease, cracking jokes, and creating a relaxed environment that made for the most natural, beautiful shots.
Looking through our photos now feels like reliving the day all over again. Every image is filled with Joy, laughter, and love, exactly how we remember it.
Thank you Erica, for capturing our day so perfectly, you’re truly one of a kind!

Without a doubt one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding was the decision to book Erica.

We immediately warmed to her when we met her, and on the day of the wedding her unobtrusive but warm and friendly presence put everyone at ease.

She has captured the emotion and energy from the day in a way we never knew was possible and given us memories to treasure for life.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Erica!!

Erica photographed our wedding in 2021 and we had a lovely experience. We love both the posed and unposed photos. Erica manages to photograph little moments which you don't even realise are happening.

This year we met with Erica again for her family photo session. It was so lovely to spend time with her again. Erica spent the afternoon photographing us and made us feel so relaxed. Our family pictures are wonderful and show our family life perfectly.

We highly recommend her!

First of all, Erica is amazing.
When we were planning our wedding we knew we wanted a photographer who would be able to capture genuine little moments and interactions between our guests, so when we found Erica we felt it was a perfect match.
Erica was so helpful in the planning stage, allowing us to customise our package to suit our needs, and giving us advice on timings etc.
When we had our pre-wedding meetup/mini photoshoot, we knew we'd made the right choice, Erica made us feel so comfortable and we just had so much fun!
On the day of our wedding, Erica was absolutely fantastic, she was so supportive and all our guests loved her.
When the photos came through (so quickly!) we were blown away with how many incredible photos there were.
I wish we could have Erica at all of our events and special days, we would absolutely recommend her to everyone.

Words cannot describe how talented Erica is so I've attached some photos to speak for themselves! From the first time meeting Erica she was friendly, warm and professional. She made us feel so relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera (neither of us had ever had professional photos taken before so we were nervous!) And needless to say the results were INCREDIBLE. Our wedding photos are more beautiful than we could ever have imagined and we've gotten so many comments and compliments from our guests saying how amazing they are and how lovely Erica was on our wedding day. Thank you so much Erica!!

Erica was the most perfect photographer for our wedding day and engagement shoot. She is a lovely person to spend the day with. Very friendly and gives the right amount of instruction to ensure we got the right photos and capturing the most amazing photos from the sidelines. Our engagement shoot produced the most beautiful pictures and put us right at ease for the big day,

Her photos speak for themselves - they are truely amazing! She perfectly captured the feel of the day and some very special moments.

We couldn't recommend her highly enough!

Erica is the most amazing photographer, we were unsure whether to invest in a photographer, because we both don't like having our photo taken! - And I can honestly say that Erica was one of the best decisions that we made. Erica made me feel so relaxed and at ease that I totally forgot that she was a there taking photos! Talking with Erica we knew straight away that she would look after us on the day. We didn't want loads of group shots and Erica was really happy to tailor to our specific needs.

Erica is personable, friendly, professional, organised and sooooo incredibly talented. We really wanted our photos to capture the emotion of the day and Erica did just that. Looking back over the photos we have been reminded of so many special moments and she captured special moments that we loved looking back on. People who couldn't make the wedding day have commented that they felt like they could feel the emotions of the day from the wonderful photos that she took.

Everybody at the wedding commented on how super lovely she was, everybody felt that she was a bonus part of the day! She's super discrete so everybody felt so relaxed and happy in her presence.

The first look photos came through super quick and were just perfect to keep us going until all the photos came in. The selection of photos is really amazing - I have no idea how we are going to pick!

What can I say!!! We’ve just received our full collection and we already knew Erica was an absolute genius, but my god, the photos are insane! From the moment we spoke, we felt completely at ease (which was really important for James who is not a fan of photos!) The pre-shoot also helped with this and was great to finally meet in person. On the day, Erica was EVERYWHERE and captured our day more than we could have imagined. She made all guests feel so comfortable and we had great fun during the day, including the added extra of cleaning mud off my shoes! If you’re looking for your wedding photographer, please look no further because she’s right here! We will forever be grateful for these lifetime memories 🤍