Erica is an absolute dream to work with. She got to know my husband and I during our engagement photoshoot. My husband and I were pretty uncomfortable with the idea of having a day where all eyes were on us, and yet she made the whole experience so comfortable and helped us overcome our awkward fears. She was fantastic at giving subtle direction to capture just the right moment. She also helped navigate a rainy day in Central Park for the shoot, helping to hold umbrellas and working to avoid downpours to keep my hair and makeup decent (bless her!) After our engagement shoot, we consulted with her on our wedding day, the schedule, the 'must haves' on our photo list and that we were mostly hoping to capture us and our guests having a great time dancing. Erica came prepared and flexible as changes arose in pre-wedding shoot venues. She had a great eye, stopping us occasionally in front of cool buildings/graffiti in Williamsburg to take portrait and couples photos. She moved quickly through all of the 'must haves; she knows what she is doing and is efficient! Additionally, I (stupidly) did not prepare her that I would have a gown change during the evening; regardless, she was ready to capture my 're-entry'. She was truly there at all of the right moments without feeling invasive at all. She was also extremely patient with my mother, who suffers from dementia, giving small and clear adjustments to avoid my mother being confused or overwhelmed. We just received our photos from the wedding day, and wow... they are stunning. My husband and I agreed that we would be happy if we had a handful of good ones, but we are astonished by how much she was able to capture so beautifully! We are simply blown away by the photos and memories she's been able to provide us. read more

We've gotten our preview photos so far and it's just amazing how much a talented photographer can do for two awkward people. She was able to capture the highlights of the evening and caught us looking natural, relaxed, and just so happy. My husband is very camera-shy but she gave really good direction and made him feel very comfortable. We worked with Erica for our February wedding at Brooklyn Winery. She has done many weddings there and all the staff there love her - and I can see why. Her aesthetic was exactly what we were going for. She knows the area really well, including where all the good murals are, which made for a lot of fun city photos. We had a very limited amount of time and a very limited budget but Erica really made the most of every second. She was super responsive throughout the planning process. I admittedly was not the best about specifics shots we wanted, but she did a great job of getting all the various permutations of family members on the day of. We absolutely loved working with Erica and will definitely be recommending her to anyone who will listen! read more

Erica is an artist and perfectionist, and just as good of a business woman as she is a photographer. I planned my wedding in 6 months with barely any help and needed the most reliable, drama free vendors to pull it off. Clean plate pictures was all that and more. The photos speak for themselves! read more

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We hired Clean Plate Pictures for our wedding in November. From the start, Erica and Tanya were so helpful and easy to deal with. We worked with Tanya, and she was truly fantastic. Tanya was very calm, and created a really fun environment where we could relax and be ourselves - great for the candid photos, but also was so efficient at getting all the (many) shots we wanted. Honestly, Tanya was great at not being too intrusive but also didn't miss a beat and was there at every moment capturing it perfectly. Not to mention her lovely personality which kept me calm when my nerves were over flowing! The photos are complete stunning, and I'm thrilled with them. I'd truly recommend Clean Plate Picture, they are fantastic! read more

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We found Clean Plate Pictures when we were looking for wedding venues. The Red Hat, a cute restaurant on the Hudson River sent us a link to some photos of a wedding they had hosted. My now husband who is a photographer himself was very impressed by the quality of the photos, and I was smitten with the way Erica was able to capture the most candid moments which gave a feel as though I was present at the event by viewing the pictures. We ultimately did not choose that venue, but we knew from the start the Clean Plates would be our wedding photographer- yes, even before a venue or dress or anything was selected. We video chatted and we met and she is super professional, down to earth, responsive and easy to work with. On the days leading up to the wedding, she made sure we had a time line to get everything running smoothly. On our wedding day, she was fun, creative and flexible when the weather was colder than anticipated. She communicated well with other vendors and because of her discreet equipment and skills, she was able to capture our moments without seeming to be present or in the way as some photographers can be when they work. The final product was nothing short of stellar. The photo quality was remarkable, the moments and decor details captured were perfect, and I just can't stop looking at them even almost a year later. Everyone that sees my wedding photos are amazed by their quality. A coworker of mine ended up selecting Clean Plates as her wedding photographer immediately after seeing my photos. My coworker also continually raves about her decision. When it comes to your wedding day-- the dress may not fit years later, you would have already devoured the food, the flowers will whither-- but your memories, captured in crisp, candid photographs is what you will have to review, to showcase and preserve for generations to come. So naturally, you want them to be the best, and Clean Plates can deliver the timeless and crisp pictures for any special event. read more

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We worked with Erika for a business photoshoot and WOAH, she went way above and beyond our expectations, which were already high after seeing the quality of work she offers. We are blown away and are so excited to share our photos professionally. Thank you Clean Plate Pictures!! read more

Erica & her team from Clean Plate Pictures were a joy to work with. We met with Erica prior to our wedding (via phone call) and discussed our wedding run of show, main objectives we had re: photography, etc. She then connected us to Elle who would be our principal photographer the day of our wedding. We did our engagement shoot with Elle which was great as we had a chance to meet her in person prior to our wedding day. The actual day of our wedding Elle and her assistant photographer were very professional, they arrived on time and ensured we captured all the previously agreed upon staged/group photos. They captured amazing photos throughout the ceremony & reception, but never felt "in the way" or a bother to our guests. All in all I would definitely recommend them! read more

Choosing a photographer for my wedding was pretty stressful. I was first out of my New York friends to get married, and had no recommendations to go by ... until I came across Erica's yelp reviews ( every single one -- 5 stars!). She was also the only one who actually posted prices on her site. ( I gotta be honest, that was the 1st thing I looked for.) Erica is an awesome photographer who also happens to be a total sweetheart -- her photos absolutely DO NOT look like all the other wedding pics out there. I fell in love with Erica's work right away, and booked her for an engagement shoot, hoping that she could work her magic on the two of us. My hubby and I are both very awkward in front of a camera. We don't know how to smile. We certainly don't have a "pose" like most people in our age of facebook seem to. During our engagement shoot, she put us completely at ease. She encouraged us to interact with one another. It felt like we just walked, talked, laughed, and played. And somehow, we ended up with an AMAZING set of photos. Thanks to our experience with the engagement pics, we knew we would end up with incredible photos of our special day. Throughout the wedding, Erica and her helper were never in the way. The only time we received any direction, was for the "formal" photos. And even that was very low key. We never felt like we had to "pose" pose. It's been almost two years since our wedding, and I still get crazy compliments about our wedding photos. People keep saying how photogenic we are.. how effortless and magical the night was. And I keep telling them -- it's all thanks to Erica. She just knows how to make people feel at ease ( and look good). We couldn't afford to hire a videographer, but thanks to Erica's photos, we don't feel like we missed out, not at all. The memories Erica has captured for us are real. The night was beautiful, and thanks to these photos, we will never forget just how magical everything was. I Love Erica, and recommend her to every engaged couple I know :D Here's a link to our wedding pics -- as featured on style me pretty. http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/06/21/brooklyn-winery-wedding-by-clean-plate-pictures/ Here's our engagement shoot, and the wedding from Erica's blog. http://www.cleanplatepictures.com/blog/?p=1994 http://www.cleanplatepictures.com/blog/?p=2614 read more

I have been meaning to write this review for a very long time. We picked Erica as our engagement and wedding photographer by looking at her website and her stellar yelp reviews and are so glad we did. My husband hates having his photo taken and she made us both feel super comfortable. I think he was actually enjoying it by the end of the engagement shoot. Then, at and before our wedding Erica and her colleague did such an amazing job. Of course we think we had the most amazing, fun wedding ever but she actually made it look that way! You could actually get a feel for the emotion when we were saying our vows and the excitement and energy in the photos of all of our family and friends dancing up a storm. Also, our first look photos were gorgeous. It was a cold, rainy day and Erica even brought a cute umbrella so that we could keep taking photos outside. We got all of our photos very quickly AND we just got our book and it is gorgeous. It really is everything we could have hoped for. Erica and Clean Plate Pictures is fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you. read more

When I decided to get engaged in New York, I wanted to find a photographer that could capture us as a couple, and the city that we love so much. I had a very defined look that I wanted in our photographs. I spent countless hours searching online, but my searches turned up cheesy, posed photographs that looked fake and forced, and then I found Clean Plate Pictures. I looked carefully at Clean Plate Pictures website, and every photo set was exactly what I had dreamed about for years! The photos were authentic, classy, timeless and special. Since photos are very personal, I wanted to speak directly to Erica to see if we "clicked". I called Erica directly and quickly learned that Erica was a true professional, who was friendly, flexible and extremely easy to talk to. Erica truly knows New York and Brooklyn, which made it easy to plan locations. We communicated a few times over email, and I found that Erica quickly responded to my messages and was always friendly. We set our date and arrived to our predetermined location a tad nervous. Erica was early to our shoot and had her amazing assistant Anna with her. Erica and Anna immediately made us feel comfortable with their warm, outgoing, down to earth personalities. I really felt like we were out exploring the city and our favorite places with old friends. We had a whirlwind two hours, darting through NYC and Brooklyn. Erica was quick, deliberate and flexible. She gave just the right amount of direction and posed us in ways that were natural and genuine. Next I want to comment on the price. Erica's prices are affordable, and a great value. I challenge you to find a better photographer, with lower prices. You get more than you pay for with Erica for sure! Next we waited for our photos, which was like waiting for Santa to arrive. Within three weeks we had our photographs. We were blown away. Erica completely accomplished what she promised. The photographs look amazing and we could not be any happier. Each photo has Erica's unique signature and we look great and so does our co-star, New York. If you are considering a photographer, search no more. You have found the perfect one right here. I read through each review before I called, and I can say that the Yelp reviews speak for themselves. Erica and her skills will give you and your partner the best photos possible. **********************If you have any questions about our experience, or want to see examples of our photos please don't hesitate to PM me. ******************************* read more

Being from London, many of our friends were unable to attend our New York wedding last year. Yet I've lost count the number who said they "got such a feel for it from the photos". And that's the beauty of Clean Plate Pictures. You don't just get 'wedding photos'. You get an intimate, authentic and beautiful record of the day. Erica had an amazing eye for the details and moments that made our wedding so unique and special, and she captured them all perfectly. We'll definitely be hiring Clean Plate for the London leg! read more

Working with Erica and the entire Clean Plate team could not have been any more enjoyable. From our first few correspondences via email, to our engagement shoot, to our wedding day photos - the whole process was flawless. Erica has a gift for making folks comfortable in front of the camera - even those of us with a long history of painfully awkward photos. While my now-wife and I were a bit apprehensive about how things would go with our engagement shoot, within 10 minutes, Erica had us at ease. To our absolute delight, the photos captured us perfectly. This was a huge help, as when our wedding finally rolled around, we knew were were in great hands and were ready to jump right into non-awkward photos with Erica and her team right away! They were fantastic to work with on our big day. With timely organization, they were able to shoot our first looks, couple shots, and family portraits with time to spare so we could have enough time to relax for a bit before the ceremony began. Once things kicked off, it was as if they weren't even there - even with three photographers present, we never felt like they were being obtrusive or "in the way." Clean Plate Pictures captured every detail of our wedding perfectly. With the day flying by just as quickly as everyone had warned us it would, we are forever grateful to the Clean Plate team for documenting every nook and cranny. The photographs are so much more than pictures of our wedding - they truly captured the mood and tone of the day, and that is something I don't feel other photographers could have offered us. We can't recommend Clean Plate Pictures enough! read more

I cannot recommend erica beckman highly enough! she hit all of our requirements and then went above and beyond: 1. price point: even her 'small plate' is a generous portion! the minimum of 6 hours of coverage with two shooters and the online photo gallery were key. she beat other photographers I contacted with comparable packages by a long shot. 2. warm & welcoming personality: my husband and I are uncomfortable in front of a camera. but erica knew just how to loosen us up and get us acting natural. setups that I thought would look too contrived ended up being some of our favorites! just trust her and you'll get amazing results. it helped that we were able to meet her twice before our wedding date -- once to check out our venue and to scout possible locations for group shots. her input about our outdoor ceremony spot spurred us to move the whole thing indoors. and I'm SO happy we did! 3. adaptable & creative: erica used backgrounds I wouldn't even have considered, like the graffiti murals in our venue, rebar; she arranged people like puzzle pieces in huge group portraits; and she managed to handle even the unruliest guests - and I know how trying that can be! 4. prompt & professional: I appreciate fast follow-ups (ironic, considering how late this review is) and erica was great, with both emails and text messages. during our first meeting, we got down to business and she laid out all her packages, brought sample photo books and asked us to fill out a questionnaire to get a better feel of us as a couple so she could cater the photos to our style. I appreciated her journalistic approach - direct and open. 5. romantic, energetic & honest photos: what attracted me to erica's photos in the first place was the inherent natural intimacy, and at the risk of sounding cheesy, the palpable feeling of love and comfort. ok, I know this is at least a tiny bit due to her gorgeous subjects, but erica captured that sense of peeking into a very private, very lovely, moment. I'm delighted to say she got a few of us and our friends as well. ^_^ and beyond! - she assisted with a wardrobe malfunction. nuff said. - she drove me and 2 of my bridesmaids across the brooklyn bridge (through traffic) to the ceremony site! and also managed to snag player parking at houston and allen (whaaat?). - she made my parents happy: they loved the online slideshow so much they hooked up their laptop to the tv and played it during parties. all in all, I couldn't be happier with our choice for a wedding photographer. the only thing I regret is that I didn't book her for the full night - missed out on pics of a weirdly ecstatic circle of friends around us at the end of the night during a reprise of 'is this love.' ahhh the memories.... so glad clean plate has most of them recorded!! :) read more

My husband and I chose Clean Plate Pictures to handle the photography for our wedding day. We couldn't have been more pleased with not only the quality of photos, but with the level of level-headedness and professionalism that owner Erica displayed. My family is not the easiest to work with, especially because they were insistent upon specific family photos. Erica treated my family so nicely in spite of all the demands. Additionally, she was extremely easy to reach and always got back to myself and my family right away--which is extremely important. On the day itself, Erica and her two assistants worked their magic. We chose to add in a photo booth option, which my friends all loved. I also enjoyed the intimate photos that she took of me and my sister getting ready. She made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera (which is rare, seeing as I am someone who is extremely camera shy). She chatted up my friends and family and made them feel very relaxed in front of the camera as well, which was evidenced by all the very natural looking photographs. The finished products were amazing! Erica posted a picture of me and Josh above, and every time I see it, I cannot stop but think of how lucky we were to choose such an awesome wedding photographer such as her. I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

I am SO happy that we chose Erica and Clean Plate Pictures for our wedding - working with Erica was a pleasure from start to finish. We just got the first batch of photos today and I could not be more excited about them. She captured our day perfectly! What I love about Erica's photos is that she captures the fun and spontaneous moments throughout the day and she absolutely did so for us. Erica was the first photographer we met with. We got along with her immediately and didn't need to meet with anyone else. We loved her photos and on top of all of it she was one of the more reasonably priced photographers we contacted. This was one of the easiest and best decisions we made for our wedding! We did engagement photos with her and used one of the pictures for our Save the Date. This gave us a chance to get to know her and feel more comfortable on our wedding day. Throughout the process she was extremely easy to get in touch with and always got back to us promptly - she was never a source of extra stress, which is important when wedding planning! Right before our wedding we decided to add a photo booth, which was SUCH a great decision. The photo booth was a great addition to the wedding. All the guests loved it and Anna was so patient with all of the kids who wouldn't step away from the booth all night! Overall I can't recommend Clean Plate Pictures highly enough! read more

We were lucky enough to hire Erica of Clean Plate Pictures to shoot our engagement photos. We were looking for something unique and different with our shoot that would really capture us and she got exactly what we were going for and MORE. People are still talking about our Save the Date photo, and even our Christmas card, which was also a result of the incredible shoot. Her photos are beautiful, and she is fun, easy and professional to work with. We were so thrilled with our engagement photos, that we hired her team to shoot our wedding this spring and I am fully confident that we made 100% the right decision. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

I don't even know where to begin with how amazing Erica is! Erica was the first vendor we booked after our venue. We knew exactly what we wanted our pictures to look like, and Erica's pictures were it. Her style is incredible. We wanted mainly candid pictures and limited staged pictures. Erica was so patient and flexible with us with our many changes due to COVID. We changed venues and dates multiple times and she always worked to accommodate us. We had a call a few months prior to the wedding to go over timeline, pictures, etc. and Erica helped us so much with everything. She had suggestions that far exceeded the photography! She was explaining to us the importance of being comfortable in our outfits and inspired my wife to change her outfit completely from her dress to a jumpsuit instead. She felt so much more herself on our wedding day thanks to Erica! On the day of our wedding, Erica worked seamlessly to get all of the pictures we wanted. When we got our album, we were completely blown away. She captured our day perfectly. We could not have asked for better pictures. We also ordered a lot of other things from Erica's websites such as prints and metal prints and everything came out amazing. Erica also did our album which we received in the mail last week. It is laid out so well and really high quality. It's so fun having an album to look back on! Erica is truly one of a kind. Thank you for everything!! read more

We just got our pictures tonight from our wedding and all I can say is AMAZING...we cannot believe how wonderful the shots of our day are. Erica and Anna captured the energy and joy of our day perfectly. We didn't want the typical wedding photo's where everyone stands around..we wanted moments captured and that is what they did. Hire Clean Plate Pictures. You will not regret it. http://www.cleanplatepictures.com/blog/?p=1346 read more

We feel so lucky to have had Erica and Anna of Clean Plate Pictures photograph our wedding! They are true naturals at it, capturing candid and fun shots of much more than I could have ever expected (or remembered) of that important day. Having our wedding on a beautiful yacht sailing around nyc at sunset with our handsome 6yo son as ring bearer might sound photogenic but the ring bearer doesn't usually like his picture taken, there were major lighting challenges, a tight schedule... god looking back it all could've just looked awful. They made diamonds and rainbows out of sweet sweet lemonade! Not sure what that really means either but I can't express how great they are at this! Thanks again to Erica and Anna! read more

If there were 100 rating stars I would give Clean Plate Pictures ALL of them! Erica was unbelievable. Not only did she take time out of her schedule to come visit me and look at my location ideas for my wedding photos, but her professionalism and talent are out of this world. Her attention to detail was impeccable - and her organizational skills really helped keep our wedding day schedule flowing smoothly. Her personality speaks volumes too, she's just wonderful! My wedding photos are so incredible that I am gonna end up with the worlds largest album - since it will be impossible to narrow down my favorites! The quality is flawless - I couldn't be happier. Choosing Clean Plate Pictures was one of the BEST decisions in planning my wedding. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful work! read more

I live in Brooklyn, but my husband and I are from the same town upstate so we decided to get married there. I had been through many photographers websites that were closer to our venue and nothing felt right. I decided to reach out to a friend who was married the year before and had the BEST photobooth at her wedding. She raved about her photographer, Erica so I decided to reach out. It was one of the best decisions I made during the whole wedding planning process. Thank goodness she was available! Erica's photographs are original, creative, timeless and really capture the spirit of each couple. They immediately had me hooked. Both Erica and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. We had so much fun doing our portraits with her and we both felt very relaxed throughout the day. I love every single picture she took. She did an incredible job at capturing amazing moments between my husband and I as well as all of our family and friends. The way she juggles all of those different cameras is pretty impressive too. 2 months before the wedding she even took the time to visit the venue with me to scout out locations for our portraits. It really showed me that she was committed to capturing our day by utilizing every part of the beautiful venue we chose. When the day came she knew the exact location of every picture she took. I really felt like I was breaking up with my vendors after the wedding was over. So wonderful to be able to have such amazing people capture such an important day in your life. I can't wait til our next big life event so I can hire her again. Also, the photobooth. So so worth it. Thank you so much Erica! You are the absolute best! read more

We are from California and we decided to take our engagement photos while visiting family in Brooklyn. Erica is wonderful. She's very real and talented with capturing our beautiful engagement photos. We used one of the photos from the shoot for our Save the Dates and our family was raving about them. Thank you, Erica! read more

We hired Clean Plate for our wedding day photos and had our engagement shoot done by them as well. We worked with Tanya, as Erica was busy on our wedding day. The second shooter Tanya brought was Sarah, I think? Either way, I'm sure Erica would have been amazing to work with as well from what we could tell as we worked through all the logistics with her but we loved Tanya and Sarah. My husband and I felt really awkward taking portraits so we'd usually end up just cracking jokes and laughing at each other. Tanya worked with us to get us to feel more comfortable, which worked to a degree (we're just really difficult). On the day of, Tanya showed up to my parents' house and Sarah went to shoot the guys. I have 3 dogs and it was such a relief to me that Tanya was comfortable around them (and even got some great shots of them). They worked well with our other vendors and were really good about blending in during the reception. There were a lot of pictures taken during the reception where I don't remember seeing either Tanya or Sarah around. We loved the final product and the number of pictures we received. If you like the aesthetic of Clean Plate's finished photographs, you can't go wrong with them. They are a little pricier than what I've seen from other wedding photographers but I think you get what you pay for. read more

There are just not enough good words in the world for Erica and her team. She was the first wedding vendor I'd chosen upon our engagement (ok, actually prior to our engagement) because, after discovering her work online, I found it consistently on-trend, natural, timeless, classy, and basically just perfect. It could have stopped right there and I would have been content, but it doesn't! All three photographers that arrived on the morning of my wedding were considerate, funny, easy-going, kind, and professional. They got my husband and me, as well as our families and wedding party all smiling, moving, laughing, and posing naturally. They were so easy to spend the day with too; they just made sense. I could not imagine a more perfect set of photographers. So so very pleased with Erica and the whole Clean Plate Pictures team. read more

I can't recommend Erica enough. I was married at the Green Building this past April, and she did such an amazing job. Her photography is so high quality--very elegant, and definitely captured the mood, look, and "feeling" of the event. So professional, yet also very fun (she captured some incredible candid shots). She was so chill and relaxed about everything, listening to my preferences for event photography. Additionally, I had the chance to use her photo booth (which I was originally on the fence about, because we were operating under a fairly strict budget). All I can say is that it was the hit of the wedding, especially since the tangible photo strips were printed out as souvenirs). Her assistant was so helpful and the entire operation was seamless. Clean Plate Pictures is fantastic. read more

Erica was the perfect photographer for our wedding and I could not have asked for more. Erica and her team knew exactly what needed to be done to get amazing pictures and we didn't have to worry about a thing. Throughout all of the pre-wedding photos and the ceremony she made us feel extremely comfortable and the pictures turned out wonderful. Highly recommended. read more

Erica at Clean Plate Pictures was recommended to us by our wedding venue. As soon as my fiance and I saw the pictures on her website, we fell in love and booked immediately. We met up with Erica a couple weeks before the wedding to go over everything and scout out the area for fun shots. Erica was so friendly and easy to talk to and get along with. On the day of our wedding, Erica and her assistant (we signed up to have 2 photogs) were both great and so easy to work with. They made everyone comfortable and the photos came out incredible. Erica really captured the happiness of the wedding and got great shots of every single person who attended. We are obsessed with our photos and can't thank Erica enough. I whole-heartedly recommend Erica and Clean Plate Pictures for your wedding (or engagement etc) photos! read more

Clean Plate Pictures is the BEST! Not only does Erica take amazing photos, she is absolutely wonderful to work with! I immediately knew I wanted her to be our wedding photographer within the first 5 minutes of meeting her. For a couple who usually feels awkward posing in front of a camera Erica made us feel extremely comfortable and took the most beautiful and intimate photos that really capture the moment and emotions of the day. She does an amazing job with candid photos as well and seeing the pictures of me, my husband as well as our guests throughout the evening reminded me of what an incredibly fun wedding we had. I also really appreciated the fact that Erica was easily accessible and always responded quickly to any questions or comments. Her photographs are incredibly beautiful and I couldn't have been happier! I highly recommend hiring Clean Plate Pictures! read more

Erica is a genius! I loved her work and hired her for a 3 hour engagement shoot in Brooklyn, Queens & Manhattan. This 3 hour shoot quickly turned into 5 hours yet she stayed positive and supportive! She was professional and amazing at capturing those little moments! I am so glad we found her. I would recommend her to anyone looking to have shoots done in the NY Metro area as she really knew her locations and light. We had over 400 beautiful pictures to choose from! Thanks Erica!!!! read more

I'm so excited to leave this review because I want everyone to have the super positive experience my husband and I had with this team of photographers. We found Clean Plate through Yelp (of course!) after having a bad experience with another photographer for our Seattle engagement photos. We flew to NY to visit family over Christmas and decided to find someone to redo the photos for us. Not only did Erica and Anna make the experience super fun and easy, the photos were amazing and truly captured who we are. Our wedding was in NY, so of course, we hired Erica. Dealing with both of our crazy families on that day was not easy, but she is so good with people and a true artist that I'm certain I will be leaving another positive review when we get our wedding photos in a couple months :) read more

I found Erica on Yelp and was pretty much sold just from looking at the pictures on her website. The pictures looked interesting because they seemed to capture moments and not just people, and a lot of the pictures had funky backdrops which by themselves often seemed a little rough and odd, but then made perfect sense with a couple in it. My future husband and I met up with Erica and pretty much booked her right away We got exactly what we hoped for. We first did an engagement shoot in Williamsburg and Dumbo several months before the wedding which gave us plenty of material for our wedding invitations. Apart from the standards with all the classic Dumbo settings Erica really showed her gift for the unique picture. There was one shot on a decidedly unpretty corner in Williamsburg that had a weird old man walking by us in the picture. You would think that's a picture that goes right into the garbage, but for some reason it's one of my favorite ones. And then the wedding: The pictures were spectacular. My least favorite ones, if there were any, were actually the standard group pictures with the families. They were fine, but this isn't where Erica shines the most. Her strength is to move around, find and capture all these little fun and touching moments that will tell the story of the day. My husband and I have looked at the pictures since the wedding many times, and every time it really is like reliving the day. Oh, and the photo booth! I can only recommend getting it, it was so much fun! We bought props at the Party store beforehand for it, our guests really went wild and we have tons of crazy pictures. We had our guest book next to the photo booth and had everyone put in one of the two strips that come out from every shot. Overall: Erica is a total pro, super-creative, fun to work with, reasonably priced - we couldn't have been happier. read more

we met and booked erica before we did almost anything else--and i'm so glad we did! we loved how she seemed, from her previous work, to spot great "moments" and we definitely found that to be true for our wedding, too! she is great at catching memorable facial expressions, moments in time, awesome dance moves... she seemed to really get us and know what we'd want to remember. from start to finish, she was quick to respond, organized, and beyond helpful. during the planning process, she even drove us around looking for the perfect photo sites which was such a surprising, but awesome, touch. on the day of, she knew how keep everyone in line, keep me sane, and get all the key shots. she also seemed like the best bang for your buck from what we saw out there! everyone we talk to remarks on how flawless our photos are--we can't thank erica and her team enough! laura & miles read more

Can I just say how much we are in love with Clean Plate Pictures?!? I mean, from the first phone call, it was a match made in heaven! We are artists who want the very, very best of the aesthetic, and we are nice people who ONLY want to work with other NICE people! Clean Plate delivered the best of all the rest in every possible way! We LOVE them and revere their work! So, if you are looking for the VERY BEST and are a NICE person, then please call to book Clean Plate Pictures. You will not be disappointed! read more

My partner and I were looking for a unique style for our wedding photographs and we found that and more when we hired Clean Plate Pictures. We wanted a certain type of aesthetic - a modern, documentary-type feel that captured the day perfectly and we weren't disappointed. Erica and team caught fleeting moments that the untrained would have missed and consequently we got many beautiful, intimate photographs that we can look back on for years to come. Thank-you Erica, we are truly grateful for what you did for us. read more

Clean Plate Pictures and Clean Plate's principal, Erica, did an amazing job for our wedding. She was communicative, informative, and friendly at every step of the process. She's a very talented and hardworking photographer. She quickly switched through her vast array of cameras/lenses (I believe she had five camera bodies at our wedding) to shoot in a wide variety of different settings and lighting conditions: outdoors in a surprise snowstorm, back-lit, bright sunshine, and candlelight. She didn't miss a moment and captured the essence of our wedding, our guests, and our feelings on that day perfectly. And she, her second shooter, and her lovely assistant were a pleasure to work with throughout the day. After the wedding, Erica has been great too. She put up five teaser pictures on Facebook within days of the wedding, and then sent us all the pictures (and added about 125 of the best to her blog: http://www.cleanplatepictures.com/blog/) about two months later. I've participating in weddings where the photographers were pushy, cheesy, and/or obtrusive, and whose work product was disappointing. Clean Plate pictures is the exact opposite. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish and I cannot recommend Erica highly enough. read more

Erica did an amazing job with shooting our wedding! We had a very specific idea of what we wanted for our wedding photos and were quite particular about making sure that we ended up with someone who had a focus on more natural shots (nothing overly posed). Our wedding venue recommended Erica/Clean Plate and she was exactly what we were looking for and we could not be happier with how the pictures have turned out! We met with Erica several months before our wedding and she was incredibly, helpful, patient and responsive in addressing all of our questions. She was the first photographer we had met with and after talking through with her what we wanted for our wedding pictures we decided there was no need to look any further; it was an excellent match! From there working with her was incredibly easy, smooth and straightforward. She is very clear about what to expect and listened carefully to what we wanted. She captured tons of fabulous pictures and was very sensitive to the fact that getting your picture taken constantly is not always the easiest or most comfortable position to be in (or, at least not for us). By the end, we both had relaxed significantly thanks to the ease of Erica and her assistant and some of our favorite shots from that day ended up being ones that are technically posed, though she still manages give everything a natural look that reflected us. I cannot recommended Erica/Clean Plate enough. She did such a fantastic job and we really could not be happier with how everything turned out! read more

I'm an on-site makeup artist and hair stylist, and recently had the pleasure of working at a wedding that Clean Plate Pictures shot. During crunch time when the bride's getting ready, it can be tense at times with beauty and photo because everyone needs to get the best end result in a short amount of time. They were courteous, professional, and nice to work with. I requested photos for my website, and not only were the images gorgeous, but the turn-around time was super fast! read more

If you're looking for a wedding photographer, stop now and go with Clean Plate Pictures. Working with Erica was a dream. Our engagement pictures and wedding pictures are absolutely stunning (and we've only seen the wedding teasers so far). My family and friends are commenting on the gorgeous pictures as I write this. We used one of our engagement shoot pix for our Save the Date and people commented that we looked like models. When I first got engaged, I made a spreadsheet comparing 100 photographers in the tri-state area and ultimately decided on Clean Plate Pictures (and am so glad I did). Erica takes gorgeous pictures and is not afraid of being assertive to get people/objects in or out of the shot to make it perfect. Even my mom commented on how great Erica was (and she's a tough critic). Every one of her pictures is great. When deciding between photographers, ask if you can see an entire collection of pictures from one wedding because, as I learned, some photographers have awesome shots on their website but in the full collection you realize that they've just photoshopped a few good ones to entice you. When I was down to deciding between Clean Plate and another photographer, once I saw the full collection, I was set on Erica. Go with Clean Plate - you will not be disappointed. read more

i started a yelp account to review all of our wedding vendors! there are really no words to describe how professional and wonderful erica and her team were to work with for our wedding. from the very first inquiry to the day after email about what to expect erica was so communicative, which is really important to me. i knew from the moment i saw her website that we had to have her do our wedding. every picture is perfectly touched capturing the moment in a most romantic way. before the wedding we emailed a few times and met in person to go over different sites that would be good for our first look photos and bridal party pictures. she had wonderful ideas and really listened to what we wanted as well. the day of the wedding erica and her team were amazing. everyone was so easy, sweet and fun to be around! it was terribly hot that day, but erica and anna were so positive and encouraging while we took pictures outdoors. they reassured me and comforted me as i was becoming overwhelmed by the heat. my bustle broke during the first ten minutes and anna so lovingly fixed it, which saved me from having to beat up my friend who stepped on it. during the evening erica noticed my grandfather and came up to me and asked if we would like a picture together. it is something that i never would have thought of during the evening and it really meant so much to me that she noticed. not only in the big details, but also the small she is a true professional. i could really go on and on about how great erica and her team are. from the very beginning i knew that our wedding photos were in great hands. i can't wait to see our pictures! i have no doubt that they will be beautiful! we feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing photographer. read more

We absolutely loved working with Erica and her crew for our wedding last September in the Hudson Valley! I only wish I could of had more time with her - she was easy to be around, did great managing a large group (i.e. a herd of cats), and most important of all - took FANTASTIC photos that I still obsess over and can't get enough of. I loved all the candid moments that she caught, and our parents were also thrilled, which was important to us. I would highly recommend Clean Plate! read more