Wedding + Elopement photographer based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Capturing your once-in-a-lifetime moments
I specialize in documenting authentic love stories, from the shores of Lake Superior to destinations beyond. My approach is centered on creating a relaxed and enjoyable experience, ensuring your genuine emotions and connections are beautifully documented. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement, a grand celebration, or an adventurous getaway, I'm here to capture the moments that make your story uniquely yours.
YOUR LOVE STORY—captured and preserved
Natural, Relaxed + Authentic
Documenting your genuine emotions, and passions is my incredible privilege
I'm Erin, the photographer behind the lens at 47 North Photography. First off, I'm beyond excited you're here.
I'll never stop feeling grateful when people like you have given me the opportunity to document the most meaningful chapters of your lives. I have had a camera in my hands on-and-off again for the last decade, and have been photographing weddings for the last two years. I have a deep love for capturing couples who want to celebrate their love intentionally—in your favorite location and tailoring your day to highlight your love story.
I can't even begin to describe how thrilled I am that I get to do what I get to do. It is my complete honor to capture your intentional, joy-filled wedding day and provide you with the photos to remember every detail for years to come.
hey friend!
Moments of connection, captured.
CAPTURING YOUR PERFECT DAY in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Ready to go all-in and plan your perfect day? I'm here to support you in crafting your wedding day the way you want to celebrate it. Do the things you love to do with the people you love. Late night pizza party? Saying your vows on the top of Brockway Mountain and then enjoy a celebratory mountain bike run down to your reception? I'm all about creating a set of images that truly reflect your unique personality and this time in your life. I look forward to giving you a exceptional experience and photographs you'll look back on with smiles time and time again.
Intentional Adventurous Weddings
"Erin made our day so special! She was there from the start to help us with planning our day. She went out of her way to find the best locations for photos and create a timeline for us. Most importantly she found a way to capture so many special moments. Our photos turned out even better than we could have imagined! We could not recommend Erin more if we could give her 10/5 stars we would."
- Katie Holmgren
"Erin was amazing as our wedding photographer. She was very flexible and maintained a calm and soothing demeanor in the midst of all the wedding busyness. She was helpful with suggestions when I would've otherwise been uncertain how to do things and she was very organized and kept things rolling, making the process fun and not tiring."
- Laura Nelson
“Erin was absolutely exemplary for us in every way... She is kind, professional, flexible, relaxed and delightful to work together and plan with. Erin is good at providing advice when asked and suggesting ideas while being respectful of what you want most. She is creative with her edits, and did a great job focusing on what we wanted to have captured on our wedding day.”
- Drew Pickens
Erin was creative, professional, relaxed, and fun. Erin was respectful about incorporating her thoughts and ideas. She even loved including our dog Gunner! She came prepared with yummy treats for him. We love the way the photos turned out . We have too many to choose from!
- Liz Codere
"I am so in love with the photos—I keep looking through the gallery over and over again. We had so much fun during the shoot and Erin did such a good job having ideas and having the location already picked out, knowing what would look good, all of it!"
- Corrinne Weaver
"The pictures perfectly captured our family and each of our unique personalities. She provided such an enjoyable experience for my family, especially my kids. Erin came prepared ready with multiple posing ideas and every photo was breathtaking! We will use her in the future for all our family photos."
- Erin Bertholf
Devin + Emma’s Golden Hour Session on the Portage Canal
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