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I love seeing my work up in my clients homes! Thanks so much for sharing Erin, your home is beautiful! {enjoy}

Hi Erin,

Our living room and dining room have practically turned into an Erin Johnson studio! Kris got two of the wedding photos framed, and then we just got some from the Ruby shoot printed on canvases.

Erin L.

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Hi Erin

I recently came across your blog while googling photography sites and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy looking at your photos, I find myself checking for new updates during the week often! I am just getting into photography and already love it. Your work is such an inspiration to me, you have a great eye for taking unique photos, and that’s what I love about your work I can only hope I will eventually become half a good as a photographer as you! thanks for the encouragement!

thanks!

Janna

Take a look at {Wind Beam Farms}

I shot Melissa and Bens's beautiful farm wedding here this summer. They kindly posted one of the group shots from their wedding. This farm is spectacular for weddings, check out their website here.

{enjoy} workshop

Workshop is held at the studio:
1330 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

The cost is $450 and a $200 deposit is required to hold your spot.

The Business of Wedding Photography
Learn how to run a successful business photographing weddings. Listed are the topics covered:
- your dreams, goals and lifestyle
- defining your art style and finding your identity
- what products to offer and where to find them
- how to price your work and be confident
- creating a portfolio, blog and website
- branding and marketing
- learning who your client is and interacting with them
- open discussions

Photographing a Wedding
Learn the details and techniques that go into photographing a great wedding. Listed are a few of the topics covered:
- equipment
- the real shot list and must get photos
- exposures
- make any location look fabulous
- posing and direction
- live shoot for everyone to participate in
- individual critiques
- open discussions

Timeline:
9am-12pm
Breakfast
Goals, dreams and lifestyle
Your style
Your client
Branding
12pm-2pm
Lunch
Branding

What to charge

Products
2:00pm-3:00pm
Marketing
Client meetings
3:00pm-4:00pm
Equipment
Shoot list
Snack
4:00pm-6:30pm
Exposures
Lighting
Posing and directing
Shooting
6:30pm-9pm
Dinner
Critique

Kind words:

"There are certain experiences in our lives that provide us with enough genuine knowledge, courage, and passion to take a leap of faith toward a place we wish to be in life but aren’t confident enough to make it there on our own. In my life, I’ve only had a select few of these experiences and I can whole-heartedly say that Erin Johnson’s {enjoy} Workshop was one of the few. I entered the workshop feeling slightly discouraged because of how many fabulous photographers are out there – I thought, How can I ever live up to the amazing work these people do? I work a full-time job on top of pursuing photography on the side and definitely do not have the funds to buy the fancy equipment professional photographers carry in their bags or the time to wake up every morning and throw all my energy into my business. Who was I kidding? I couldn't do this, I thought. Erin proved me otherwise. She reminded me that we all start somewhere and though complex at times, if I truly put my heart and mind into it, I can do it. The information Erin shared with me was so beneficial – it wasn’t one of those days where I thought, Really? 12 hours? You expect me to sit here and learn for 12 hours? It was one of those days where I thought, Holy Cow, this woman is incredible! Teach me more, Teach me more, Teach me more – with the consecutive head bobs and school-girl-like-excited face. Erin taught me so much about everything – from marketing to accounting, from lenses to print products, from small details to client relationships. I drove home that night emanating sheer excitement to finally have enough tools to make my passion into reality. I can’t thank Erin enough for compiling such a fantastic workshop and for simply being such a wonderful person. I highly recommend other photographers to participate in the {enjoy} Workshop – I promise, you won’t be disappointed."

Kelly Cole
www.kellycolephotography.blogspot.com
kellycolephotography@gmail.com


I highly recommend Erin's {enjoy} workshop to anyone who is thinking about starting, or has their own wedding photography business! It is great for sharing and creating ideas, whatever stage in the business process you are in. Erin goes through the "real" business questions, and is really open about her own business plan. She explains every aspect of both the business and photography side of creating and maintaining your own success. She gives real world examples, shares her story, and is very knowledgeable about the wedding and photography industry. She encourages ideas, gives feedback, and it is all in a professional, yet fun and laid back way! The workshop, and Erin, energized and organized my business plan! The day goes by so fast! I got so much out of it, and I honestly didn't want it to end! It is a little difficult to put in to words what all I experienced, but the workshop was such a blessing to me!

Jessica Newbauer
jessienewbauer@gmail.com


As soon as I learned of Erin's workshop I knew that I wanted to attend. I had followed Erin's blog for some time and was a fan of her work. Erin's style and eye is something to be admired and learning from her was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. Prior to attending Erin's workshop, I struggled with knowing whether I was cut out for photography or not. There was a constant struggle between my mind and my heart on what to do with something I had a great passion for. From the second that Erin's workshop started, I was reinvigorated. Learning about everything from running the business to shooting, she covered it all. I was a true sponge for 12 hours. I learned more in the one day with Erin than a year on my own. She gave me the fast track to starting, growing and maintaining my business. Spending hours shooting with her was enlightening and incredibly inspiring. I took away techniques that I will use for years to come. It was a wonderful experience, one I would do again in a heartbeat and would recommend to anyone in the photography world.

Julie Feldman
www.ciderpressstudios.com
ciderpressstudios@gmail.com


Erin’s workshop was fantastic! My mind still feels like it is going to explode with all the amazing information she infused into my brain. Erin was super organized right from the beginning with an outline of topics and what materials I needed to bring to make the session even more beneficial to me. The day was organized with a detailed description of topics and worksheets that have become so valuable to me as I continue to reflect on the workshop and the information shared. Erin is amazingly generous! Her openness blew me away…no question of mine was left unanswered; Erin was willing to share EVERYTHING! If you are serious about jump starting or fine-tuning your photo business and your photographing skills I highly recommend Erin’s {enjoy} workshop….it was one of the best investments I have made in my business! Erin, you rock! Thank you so much!

Naomi Price
Priceless Photo Memories LLC
www.pricelessphotomemories.com
Naomi@theprices.us


I could go on and on about all the knowledge I have gained from my class with Erin. I have learned so much about all aspects of wedding photography, but most importantly, I have gained a great confidence in my ability as a photographer and a business person. She has incredible knowledge, and helps you with your personal vision of your style and business, not what she thinks you should be. The experience was amazing, plus the feedback on our work really made a big impact on all of us, and was a great learning experience. Erin has such an easy approachable style that makes her a great instructor and mentor. She is so open and willing to share all her knowledge with you. I haven't met many photographers that are strong in both the business side and the creative side, but Erin manages both beautifully. For me it was money well spent and I will use so much of the knowledge I gained in my photography business.

Jessica Smith
www.jessicasmithphoto.blogspot.com
Jessica@jessicasmithphoto.com


I attended Erin Johnson's one day {Enjoy} Wedding Photography workshop a couple weeks before my first shoot as a wedding photographer. The day went exactly how Erin described in her itinerary. We covered both the technical & business aspects of a wedding photographers business and we were encouraged to apply the information to our own photography style/business. We covered marketing, what to charge, equipment, as well as post processing. We also had a photo session in the afternoon with a couple as a bride and groom and as an engaged couple and received some honest feed back over dinner. Time just seemed to fly by.

Erin created a fun, open, and creative environment in which to learn. She has been willing to answer all my questions before, during and after the workshop. know this workshop was a key part of my preparation for my upcoming wedding shoot & for my future business as well. It was well worth the money spent. So if you are looking for a place to start or a way to take your photography to the next level this is a workshop you must attend.

Melanie Tvete
mjtvete@gmail.com


I think Erin's {enjoy} workshop was absolutely wonderful. She has so much insight to every side of this business that it is so easy to fill the 12 hours. I left thinking I could have spent many more hours with her. Considering I work full time while pursuing freelance design and photography I always felt like I would never get there. She restored my confidence in myself and my shooting. It is so easy to turn a camera on auto and let it do it's "job", but with her help, I've gone back to my fully manual roots and what a difference in the photos! Now I am back to truly doing the work and creating art. Not only did the workshop help my shooting but it really opened my eyes to every aspect of starting a photography studio. There was so much information I knew I needed but wasn't sure how to approach it or how to get it. Enter the {enjoy} workshop! Erin was so willing to share every detail of her business and experiences. I think there is so much more behind stories like hers then a lecture you get in a seminar with a large group of people. Anytime you're starting out in any business it is hard to get the ball rolling, but I can honestly say since her workshop my clients have started rolling in much more. I highly recommend Erin's workshop, it is definitely worth the investment.

Megan Wendt
www.meganwendt.com
megan@meganwendt.com


Erin's {enjoy} workshop was just what I needed to become more confident, self assured and business minded as a wedding photographer. She really went above and beyond my expectations with the materials that were covered ~ including what it takes to be successful and keep the ka-ching coming in ;).
Erin gave us an in depth look at what to expect from marketing and operating costs to client relations. The experience made me confident that my dream of becoming a wedding photographer and starting my own business is attainable. I am entirely grateful that I stumbled upon Erin and her workshop... she is not only an amazing photographer but a genuine, warm hearted inspiration to everyone she crosses paths with!

Bethany O'Day
Appleyephotos@gmail.com
www.ladyluckie.blogspot.com

{enjoy} is not only a workshop, but a look into the life of a truly unique artist. Not only an Artist of Photography, but the Art of Business.

Erin is a unique person of her own, she opens her book of knowledge and shares her secrets, and the nuts and bolts to having a business. She makes your business personal to her. Erin has a big heart, and that is truly, I believe is what makes her so personable and easy to learn from. With some laughs along the way!

This workshop is an absolute necessity to anyone that plans on taking the risk of having a business now. She looks at your business not as a risk, but a opportunity to make your business successful in every way. She will give you the necessary tools to use and give you the confidence to better yourself, and to give your business the key elements it could be missing. The information she gives will just blow you away. It gives an inside look into the running of a successful entrepeneur. And makes you feel, THIS IS POSSIBLE FOR ME.

After Erin's {enjoy} workshop I gave myself the ability to have confidence in shooting manual only. And for some reason after Erin's workshop I now have 8 weddings booked for next year! NO kidding. It's like a little magic, so take it and {enjoy}!

Melissa Mlejnek

www.ladedaphotography.com

www.ladedaphotography.com/blog

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{enjoy} is not only a workshop, but a look into the life of a truly unique artist. Not only an Artist of Photography, but the Art of Business.

Erin is a unique person of her own, she opens her book of knowledge and shares her secrets, and the nuts and bolts to having a business. She makes your business personal to her. Erin has a big heart, and that is truly, I believe is what makes her so personable and easy to learn from. With some laughs along the way!

This workshop is an absolute necessity to anyone that plans on taking the risk of having a business now. She looks at your business not as a risk, but a opportunity to make your business successful in every way. She will give you the necessary tools to use and give you the confidence to better yourself, and to give your business the key elements it could be missing. The information she gives will just blow you away. It gives an inside look into the running of a successful entrepeneur. And makes you feel, THIS IS POSSIBLE FOR ME.

After Erin's {enjoy} workshop I gave myself the ability to have confidence in shooting manual only. And for some reason after Erin's workshop I now have 8 weddings booked for next year! NO kidding. It's like a little magic, so take it and {enjoy}!

-Melissa M.

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"Erin is the most talented photographer! She's able to catch the DETAILS which can easily be missed, yet often factor out to be the most inimate and telling of photographs. I appreciate her professionalism, her skill, authenticity, overall her gift and blessings she gives to those wanting to capture precious moments in time! Thank you Erin!!" -Tina

Thanks for the kind words!

facebook {finally}

hello everyone!

I have finally {a few months ago} set myself up with a facebook account. I will of course continue to add photos on the blog but I will also be adding them to my facebook. So if you would like to keep track of me {and your photos} then lets be friends.

Look for erin johnson in minneapolis and the email address used is erinjohnsonphoto@gmail.com {but please don't email me there}.

{enjoy} connecting

Sarah + Austin {engaged}

Sarah and Austin are sophisticated and relaxed. they were fun to shoot and willing to do anything. I look forward to your wedding next June. {Enjoy} your engagement!

Here is a nice email Sarah sent me:

Dear Erin,

Not that I had any doubts that you would take amazing engagement photos of Austin and I, but I am so excited about how they turned out! They are so beautifully composed. I cannot wait to see the rest of them and for our wedding pictures. Austin and I left the photo shoot totally confident that we were going to love our photos and you definitely delivered.

Thank you again,
Sarah

Jenna + Adam {married}

Jenna and Adam had a very beautiful wedding at the Lafayette Club.
Every detail was perfect! Jenna made all of her initiations. Each one had 3 layers of ribbon and they were all silver; very classic and elegant.There were so many guys in this wedding. Here you are seeing the groomsmen which was only half of the guys. Adam just has to many friends; not a bad problem to have.Even though Adam saw Jenna before the wedding for photos it was still very sweet when he saw her walk down the isle.They had no problem filling a double decker bus with all their friends.These are two of my favorite ring shots. It might have to do with Jenna's spectacular ring.The best man had 100 of these hands made to celebrate the night.Congratulations Adam and Jenna; you had such a beautiful wedding! We were honored to be part of it.

Jenna wrote me this really nice email after seeing these photos on the blog. It really means so much to me that all of my clients are happy!

Erin,

After getting back from a nice relaxing honeymoon I was so pleasantly surprised to see that you had already posted some of our wedding pictures on your blog. They turned out just simply AMAZING to say the least!!

Your pictures made me feel more beautiful than I think I ever have in my life. By looking at them, I was immediately brought back to the wedding day and all of the emotions I was feeling. The pictures made the day that went so incredibly fast stand still a little. You have a great eye for capturing every detail!

I know you hear all the time that your work is wonderful (and it is!!) but I wanted to also let you know how important it is. You have the very significant role of capturing these giant milestones in people’s lives and preserving forever the memories that go along with them. I can’t explain how much of a gift your pictures are to us . . . we will treasure them forever. We hope we can work with you in the future and share even more milestones with you!

Thank you so much for an incredible job well done . . . we can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures!!

Take care, Jenna

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Here is a nice email from Molly and Zach after seeing her engagement photos:

Hi Erin!

We love our pictures that you put up on your blog! I am amazed every single time I see new pictures that you have taken. You are so talented and we are so thankful that we are able share this experience with you as you document it in pictures! I already have people at work asking me who you are; they are amazed by your work as well!!

~Molly and Zach

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Meghan sent me this sweet email after seeing her wedding photos:

Erin,

Where to start?! The pictures are INCREDIBLE! We absolutely love them. I know you hear it from all brides and grooms, but your work truly captured everything about our wedding day and more. We were so excited to get the pictures this quickly...I was trying to be patient thinking it would take some time, but this was fabulous. Plus, my entire family and friends were raving about you after the wedding; which I don't think I ever hear when at weddings.

Thank you again for everything you've done. It was so fun to work with you and I hope we'll have more occasions to be a part of your work in the future!

Meghan

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Julie and Tom left me this nice email:

Wow Erin!!!! You have an amazing gift! The pictures you took of our wedding are so beautiful!

Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day so memorable! You were amazing to work with - fun, energetic, focused and creative. We are so impressed with the quality and creativity of the photos. It's hard to believe that you got all of those shots while on the 2 block walk from the Crowne Plaza to St. Olaf! You have an incredible gift of finding beauty everywhere you go and making the pictures seem so natural.

Thank you for being so focused all day! I was so caught up in the excitement of the wedding, but you made sure that we got every photo we had planned ahead of time. You were so professional to work with. We're absolutely amazed at how quickly you got our pictures up on the blog and out to us after the wedding. ( I even sneaked a peak of your blog while we were still on our honeymoon and Tom had to pull me away to go to the beach!)

Thank you again for making our wedding so memorable! You were wonderful to work with and we can't wait for another occasion that we can spend another afternoon taking pictures with you!

All our best,
Julie and Tom

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Ashley sent me this really kind email after she saw her wedding photos:

Hi Erin!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have loved looking at our wedding photos, you did a fabulous job! For Zach and I it was so special to go back and look through them together. It brought back all the memories and funny stories (like the Jr. Best Man passing out), and made what was surreal for us real.

Our family and friends have also enjoyed looking at the photos, having them online has been very convenient for us. I know you should be getting a few calls in the next year from friends of mine who recently got engaged and are about to get engaged.

Thanks again, Ashley

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I am blushing from Michelle's kind email after seeing her engagement photos. This is a big part of why I do what I do. I love using my gifts to bless others. Michelle, I also can't wait until your wedding day! I know it is going to be an amazingly stylish wedding.

Hi Erin!

Well I don't really know what to say besides thank you, thank you, thank you! I wanted to jump up and down when I saw them posted on your blog this morning. Grinning from ear to ear, to say the least we absolutely love the pictures. They are amazing, capturing every moment, smirk and look. This was an experience for us that when we left the last location soaking wet and cold...we both said "Wow." I had a gut feeling from the start, but now can confirm that this was a perfect decision. Our engagement session gave us the chance to connect and do something we both hadn't done before along with getting Drew to smile for pictures without saying..."another one, common, last one Chelle."

I knew it when we first met that you were the gal for us. You are so talented and produce such amazing work that I felt it from the website and then when we met and clicked instantly, I knew it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

I know you are going to capture our wedding memories perfectly in May. Words barely explain the feeling you have given me in preparing for my wedding : full confidence and trust. Being a bride this is exactly what I wanted when I was looking for a photographer and chose you. I felt you had brilliant ideas and could run the show producing a product that I thought was a dream in my head.

I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures and for you to photograph our wedding!

Here's to new friends. Cheers!

Michelle

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Thanks for the nice email Elizabeth!

Erin,

Thank you for posting our wedding photos on your blog. It brought a tear to my eye to look at them, it was a dream wedding for us and your photography will give us beautiful memories. I absolutely love the photo of my Mom and I hugging after the ceremony, I love my Mom!!! Didn't she plan us a fabulous wedding?! Thank you again - the pictures have turned out wonderful and I am happy, happy, happy!

Elizabeth... now Darlington!

Elizabeth + Jason {married}

It was a perfect day for Elizabeth and Jason's wedding. You can tell this is going to be one happy couple for a long time; they are so good together and so good to each other. Elizabeth's mom did an excellent job making the day happen and come to life. Congratulations and thank you again for letting us be part of your wedding day!