My husband and I are coming up on our one-year wedding anniversary and I am so happy to have Erin OVeis Brant's photos to stare at endlessly and to help me remember all the wedding day details. Her photos are artistic, stylish, flattering, and beautiful. She captured every important moment, all on her own, in our expansive wedding venue. When we share our album (which is gorgeous, sleek, and of excellent quality), our friends and family all mention how awesome our photographer was. They all agree that she was never in the way, professional, friendly, and warm. We went with Erin after my mom's coworker recommended her. We met at a coffee shop months before the wedding and it was love at first meet. (Of course it helped that both of our names are Erin, ha.) She was easygoing and interested in getting to know us, but had excellent suggestions and a point of view that she wanted to share. She worked with our wedding day schedule to fit in all of the photography that we wanted. I never describe myself as photogenic, but Erin worked her magic and I have so many photos that I'm proud to share. I hear nightmares about friends' wedding photographers, but I am always happy to brag about how fantastic mine was. I don't know what her rates are currently, but at the time of our wedding she was very reasonably priced. She allowed us to easily purchase all of our digital proofs (which I tell all my engaged friends is super important), had a reasonable turn-around time on our proofs and album, and responds quickly to emails and phone calls. I can't say enough great things about her and would recommend her to anyone! I was sad when she moved to the West Coast, as I can no longer recommend her to friends and family getting married back East. If the stars align and the opportunity presents itself, I would hire her again in a second. Thanks, Erin, for being an integral part of our pretty amazing day. read more

I wish words could truly capture how highly I recommend The Leo Loves as a photographer. We met Erin last May by happenstance when she took an incredible lifestyle shoot of me and my son to submit to a magazine, "The Village", for a piece they were doing on Motherhood. Not only did she have photos selected for the magazine, but we ended up w the most incredible pictures of the relationship my son and I shared. She captured his essence, personality, and our dynamic in the most authentic way possible. I treasure those photos and the story they tell. She was able to document our "natural way of being" in a way no one else ever had. When I look back on those pictures, I can feel my son in my arms, hear him laughing, feel his hand on my cheek. It's an amazing feeling to be able to relive those moments so clearly from her pictures. Since last May, we have trusted her to take maternity, birth, and newborn pics. We are in love w all of them and have a holiday shoot scheduled in a few weeks. From the moment you meet Erin, you will be at ease. You will feel her warmth and genuine spirit, striving to capture the most precious moments possible. She is incredibly talented but also so personable. You'll be 100% comfortable thru the whole process (which is important to me because I never know what to do in front of the camera :) If you are looking for a lifestyle photographer, you've found her!! I promise, no way you could be disappointed. PS I NEVER write reviews but would do anything to share my experience w Erin at The Leo Loves bc she's that worth it :) read more

My wonderful and generous mother wanted to gift me and my brother with a photo shoot of our 3 kids together. I found Erin after a frustrating time, searching for a photographer that satisfied my aesthetic while also satisfying my "with-it" 82 year old mother and my more conventional ("smile, look at the camera") sister-in-law's aesthetic. I have to admit, I did a great job . . . by finding Erin. From the first contact over email, Erin was so warm and interested in what we wanted to do and that continued in our first meeting. The day of our shoot ended up being one of those rare San Diego rainy days. Erin was so flexible with her time - allowing us to delay till the sun peeked through the clouds. She ended up shooting the 3 kids (two 3.5 year old toddlers and one 11 year old (eek!) adolescent girl) for almost 2 hours which is long time but I don't think they even noticed, they were having such a good time doing kid stuff. It was almost like they were having a play date with Erin - where she just happened to take some pictures. Amazing pictures at that. I highly recommend Erin and hope/plan to use her again in the future. read more

I have never written a review for yelp, however, after working with erin i cannot not endorse her as a photographer and person. Anyone can take a photo, but not everyone necessarily the passion and gift to make the photo art. Erin has that ability! She is able to capture the spirit of people and family through her artistic eye. Her super flexible and easy going personality allows you to feel comfortable and yourself even with a camera clicking. She is professional, timely, and does AMAZING work for a great price. She gives you a flash drive of tons of edited photos (unlike most people who make you pay a ridiculous amount per photo). Erin shot me, my husband and six month old baby. It makes me so happy to look at the photos she took because it reflects our family so well. I could not be more thankful for the gift she gave us. Don't go with anyone else if you want awesome photos, no regrets, and want to support an awesome woman! read more

I found Erin online and instantly fell in love with her work. We hired her to take our photographs as a family of three, soon to be four. From the beginning she was easy to communicate with. Her enthusiasm to make sure all of my photo dreams came true was clear from the very first email. When I met her in person, I instantly just loved how warm and kind she is. She made us all feel so comfortable and my daughter just fell in love with her. She was all about capturing us being us and that is exactly what I wanted. I knew after that one session that I would be coming back again and again to Erin to capture our family moments. Once I got the proofs I was blown away. They were absolutely perfect. Erin is amazing, her pictures are flawless and I am so glad I found her. I will recommend Erin to anyone and everyone looking for a photographer. read more

Erin is AMAZING!!! From the moment I met her it was like we were friends instantly. She made everyone feel so comfortable. We had the best time and the picutres turned out GREAT! My family is from out of state. We were planning a trip to San Diego and I decided why not get our family pictures done on the beach while we were there. I was actually referred to Erin from another photographer who lives in her same area and I am SO glad Erin was the one to do our photo session. I can't say enough good things about her. She was so warm and welcoming and a pleasure to work with! Everything she did turned out great! Infact, I ended up buying all the pictures because they all looked so good I just couldn't decide and I new I would regret not having them all. She truly captures each persons personality and every picture tells a different story. read more

I am so grateful I stumbled upon Erin/The Leo Loves while frantically google searching for a San Diego photographer. My family and I came in from Detroit, MI for vacation and wanted to capture the time we had (all together! which rarely happens!) as a gift for my mom. Erin was speedy to respond, helpful in finding a good spot to take the photos (we were completely unfamiliar with San Diego/La Jolla), reasonably priced, full of ENERGY & JOY and quickly returned edited photographs for our viewing. She did a phenomenal job capturing my children's personalities and was so warm and inviting. I admittedly used to think hiring a family photographer was a bit indulgent, but I don't think that anymore and am so grateful for the sweet memories we have (thanks to Erin!) read more

Where is the button for 10 STARS?! Erin is who you NEED for ANY project she'll agree to. I have had the pleasure of working with this creative, adventure junkie on several projects - professional and personal. Her talent surpasses anything I have yet to come across, and I say this confidently. She has a truly beautiful way of seeing things and a magical way of capturing them. There is something quite infectious about her unbridled spirit, and it's a miracle how she can make the most uncomfortable individuals feel free to be themselves in front of the lens. You will forget she is taking pictures and then be in amazement when you see yourself with your most precious loved ones, in your true light. San Diego, you have a gift here, Take advantage! read more

When I saw that Erin was coming back to WNY for some summer sessions I knew I had to book her fast! She is beyond talented behind the camera. We had an absolute blast during our session, spent at sunset with gorgeous Lake Ontario as the backdrop. Erin definitely helped release my boys' true personalities when they instantly warmed up to her and her sweet smile and demeanor. I'm overcome with emotion every time I glance at her work from our session. There was not a single picture that I didn't love. We're so blessed to be able to have these moments saved in time, all thanks to Erin and her talent. Looking forward to future sessions and excited to see what she'll capture next. read more

Erin makes you into a work of art and makes you feel like a rockstar while doing so! I have been photographed by many professionals in my day but none has been as welcoming, communicative and well, professional as Erin is. I couldn't recommend The Leo Loves more. Erin put me at ease and asked for my input. She showed a genuine interest in me and my family and that shows in the gorgeous photos we received after our session. If you are on the fence about getting family pictures done or are waiting for a special occasion then jump off that fence. You will be so grateful when you see yourself and your loved ones through Erin's eyes. Just stunning work. read more

Erin took photos of me and my family for two consecutive years now. I am not too comfortable around the camera and my children do not always like to follow directions. Erin is incredible. She made us all feel so welcome and comfortable that we all completely forgot that she is taking photos of us. Every single photo is absolutely stunning. The colors, the composition, they are so beautiful. Erin is so talented, so patient and so welcoming. I would recommend her to everybody. You will not regret it, I promise! read more

I had seen Erin's work by some photos she had taken of our sons mutual little league team. She did such an amazing job. I asked her to take casual pictures of us in our home and on our bikes in the neighborhood and she was game for all of it. She was professional, cheerful, creative and even willing to take moving shots of us riding backwards on a bicycle! I was very pleased with the shots that we received and would recommend her to anyone. read more

My 10 year old daughter and I had so much fun doing a shoot with Erin today! Everything about it was easy, relaxed and full of smiles & giggles! If you have kids or are looking to do a family shoot, we HIGHLY recommend Erin...she knows how to keep you engaged and comfortable...especially the little ones! Thanks so much Erin...you are WONDERFUL! read more

Erin shot our photos at Scripps Pier. They are so beautiful. She is especially gifted at capturing toddlers' expressions and moments between the people in her photos. I can't recommend her highly enough! read more