NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO

CAPTURE YOUR LIFE

A woman and young boy with blonde hair and light skin smiling and playing in a park during autumn, surrounded by fallen leaves and trees with fall foliage.
A woman holding a young boy in autumn, surrounded by fallen leaves and orange trees.

Do you feel like time is starting to fly by
and you just want to hit pause on it all?

THE DAYS ARE LONG, BUT THE YEARS ARE FAST.

Book a family session to hit pause for a moment. As a New Jersey family photographer, I specialize in lifestyle, candid sessions that capture your family's real, authentic moments. These sessions are relaxed, fun, and perfect for families who want photos that feel like *them*. Whether you’re snuggling on the couch, exploring a beautiful NJ location, or playing in the backyard, every photo will reflect your unique connection.

A smiling family of three holding hands and playing in a park with green grass and trees with autumn foliage, under a pink flowering tree.

One Day, These Will Be The “Remember When” Moments

My sessions are fun and relaxed. Let’s capture real moments that reflect your life right now—no stiff poses, just natural, meaningful family photos. My goal is to capture a moment in time of your family as you are. These are the moments that make a life, and the ones you and your children will want to remember forever.

Our time together tells a story. For that reason, I want you to have all of the best images from your session and not have to choose your favorites!

Here’s what to expect:

  • Real, joyful moments that show off your family’s personality

  • Sessions at home or your favorite outdoor spot

  • Fast replies and super easy communication

  • A laid-back, fun experience from start to finish

Family photo outdoors with blooming cherry blossom tree in background. Two adults, a woman with tousled dark hair and a man with dark curly hair and beard, holding a young boy and girl respectively. The woman is smiling, the boy is smiling with his arm around her, and the girl wears a white bow and looks curious. They are dressed casually in light and neutral clothing.

My Approach

My approach is all about creating a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where you can be yourselves, have fun and feel good. For 15+ years, I’ve honed my photography style to craft honest, relaxed, and natural storytelling images.

I strive to make your photography experience effortless, relaxed, and enjoyable, bringing my expertise, friendly and calming approach, and creative vision to create modern, storytelling images you’ll treasure and share endlessly.

Families

  • A family of four dancing and playing on a stone pathway surrounded by autumn foliage, with a house in the background.
  • A pregnant woman, along with a man and a young girl, are standing outdoors in a lush garden. The woman, who is visibly pregnant, is smiling and wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress. The man is standing behind her with his hands in his pockets and smiling. The young girl, with long blonde hair, is in front of the woman, kissing her baby bump. They are surrounded by green trees and plants, with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
  • A happy family of four, including a man, a woman, and two children, smiling and hugging outdoors in a garden with blooming pink cherry blossom trees.
VIEW FAMILY GALLERY

How it works…

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STEP ONE

GET ON THE CALENDAR

Contact, connect, deposit, and book! We’ll discuss where, when, and how you want your family memories documented. I’ll send you my style/prep guide to help you prepare for your session.

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STEP TWO

SHOOT THE SESSION

Whether outdoors or in the comfort of your own home, this is a chance to relax, have some fun, and love on your family. I’ll be there simply capturing it all.

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STEP THREE

RECEIVE YOUR GALLERY

Receive photos that actually reflect your family’s personalities, dynamics, and life together in a big beautiful gallery with all your edited images for you to download! Photos you will love forever! 

  • "We have hired Erika six times so far for family photos. We have been so pleased that we will continue to hire her for all future sessions. She is a true professional and consistently delivers the most gorgeous images. She is happy to help with questions and suggestions along the way. I love that she has a way of making everyone have fun in front of the camera, which is perfect for getting those cherished real-life images!"

    The Petrov Family

  • "Erika is a magician! She literally froze time for us and captured the most joy-filled, loving moments with my family in a beautiful, natural, totally laidback session. She captured stunning posed and candid shots of us. I will forever cherish these photos."

    The Agarwal Family

  • "Erika was such a joy to work with, our experience with her was absolute perfection from beginning to end. She was so easy to work with. She listened to us and did a perfect job capturing our crazy, beautiful family. The pictures turned out ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!"

    The Morgan Family

Family group celebrating outdoors in fall among yellow and orange autumn trees.

FAQ’S

  • I am based in Hawthorne, NJ (northern New Jersey).

  • YES! I am New Jersey-based but LOVE to travel and I am happy to come to you. Let’s travel costs.

  • My style is a happy blend of photojournalistic/documentary photography and editorial photography with true-to-life color, vibrant editing. I capture the candid, authentic moments but, I also provide direction for desired posed and composed imagery.

  • Portrait session galleries are delivered within 14 days.

    I will email you a link to your password-protected, online gallery. You can download all the hi-resolution JPG photos from the gallery and also share them with friends and family! No watermarks. These photos are ready to print. Print away!

  • From a Full Session (60 minutes), you can expect 50+ images in your gallery.

I’m excited to hear from you!

hello@erikacoy.com

BASED IN NEW JERSEY