Erica Carper, Owner & Photographer
Following in the footsteps of our father’s photography studio, Image Studio Photography (NC) is the third in the line of a family business that was started back in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1973. From the humble beginnings in a small studio in Gordon’s Alley, Image Studio Photography has made it’s way up and down the East Coast. My brother also branched out with Image Studio Photography in Ithaca, NY during his time studying Film and Production.
You can say that it’s always been a passion that runs strong in our family blood. I’ve always been either in front of or behind the lens of a camera one way or another! I began asking to use my dad’s 35mm Nikon as a young girl and he taught me from the ground up. While I miss the smell of a dark room, watching the seconds tick by while you wait for your proofs and prints to develop, and seeing your work come alive before your eyes…the world of digital photography opened up doors and new creative ways to “develop” my photographs. I’ve been shooting families, children, events, and philanthropic events for years.
I absolutely love my work and thoroughly enjoy meeting new clients and getting to know them. With over 21 years as an elementary school teacher, I have more than my fair share of working with children. I love using their energy and channeling it. We’ll play games, run around, and if all else fails, there’s always m&m’s. My sessions are relaxed, fun, and memorable!
On a bit more of the personal side of things, I am married to the love of my life and together we have three amazing teenage boys that we are so proud of every day. So, nothing but blue in this house of mine & I was born to be a “boy mom”…even our two dogs are boys. It has always been important to me to capture our family history and to be able to cherish those moments. I hope you have found your way to Image Studio Photography because you feel the same way. I look forward to meeting you and seeing how Image Studio Photography can be a part of your story. -Erica