Professional Branding Photographer

I’m a Cali born, burrito lovin’, black belt, creative father, living in Austin!

As a photographer I always hear “ Oh, I’m not very photogenic, or “I’ve never modeled before”. Potential clients will say “I don’t like my (insert slight imperfection here )”. I guess its human nature to see your flaws before you see your beauty. While I do listen to your concerns and genuinely want to understand and address your feelings, my response is pretty much the same every time. “It is my job to make you look great, all you need to do is have fun and follow my direction! My gift is putting people at ease in a short amount of time. A lot of my clients come in nervous, frazzled and some downright scared to step in front of a camera. To this I say don’t worry, we are in this together. After the first few minutes they are comfortable and ready to give their best. Never fails!

I am here to create a visual representation of how you see the best parts of yourself; to let the world see you in the perfect frame; to create gasps of excitement, followed by “I love that!”

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Skills

I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I have a formal photography education from Chabot College, though my appreciation for photography began years before when my mom decided to build a darkroom in our once toy room. It’s now her sewing room. I come from crafty people! I am a 6th degree black belt in Kajukenbo, I’ve practiced Capoeira, Escrima, and was an amateur U.S. Thai Boxing heavyweight champion. I also love burritos, power naps, and motorcycles!

Accolades

      
   Eric Coleman Photography
   44 Google reviews 
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   Hazina Ngandu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I booked Eric to capture the photos for my graduation party, and I am so happy that we did! The first green flag was my graduation photo shoot before my party. I thought it would be a great opportunity to include my young nieces. The day of the shoot he was at my campus on time and ready to work. I so appreciated that he began the shoot with all of us, making sure to include the girls from the very beginning. Green flag number two.
The pictures were ready so fast and the quality was so amazing!
The day of my party was the same he knew where to be and what to capture. Eric your professionalism is unmatched. My entire family loved the photos. During the night there so many more green flags I can list here, but I’m not sure there is enough space. lol
If anyone needs an awesome photographer, please consider choosing Eric Coleman Photography, cause I know I will!!
  
 
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   joe johnson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recommend Eric Coleman Photography. I am in the process of rebranding myself after 30 years of service with the Federal Government. Eric did an excellent job with my professional head shots and college graduation photos. I called Eric and he agreed to a same day session. I called him at 11:00am, we concluded the photo session at 12:30pm. Thank you Eric
  
 
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   Bonita Bonita 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eric Coleman photography was able to capture one of the most important and meaningful and precious times in my families life.  My daughter's engagement party was amazing and the memories will last forever. We look back at the photos and smile at the joy and fun that was had during the night.

Eric was so professional and did what he came to do.  Fyi, he did it well. I will always recommend him to anyone needing to capture their precious moments.
  
 
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   Cheryl Fabio 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been working with Eric remotely for about 8 years. He has designed a website for my nonprofit. It was bright, interesting, artistic, well-planned, and well-executed. He did an excellent job!

Recently, he helped me with a public information campaign by doubling his trip to visit his family, with my need to have 11 portraits taken. These portraits are to become the face of our push for affordable housing in Alameda County. Eric is perceptive and easy to work with. He has always found a way to get me the work I need, in the way we envisioned. Last weekend, Eric was recovering from a bad cold while our website credentials needed to be updated. It was the website he created all those years ago. Eric delivered again!

Eric's work is special because he is special. He doesn't just take pictures... he makes impressions.
  
 
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   Dionna Brown 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you so much for the amazing headshots—I truly can’t thank you enough! Your attention to detail, precision, and professionalism really stood out, and you delivered far more than I expected. I’m looking forward to working together again in the near future.
  
 
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   Tiaira Wilson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eric is great to work with. He provides excellent direction and beautiful results. Check him out for your personal branding and business needs!
  
 
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   Marc Oliveri 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We've utilized Eric's artistic approach, in capturing several of our projects. He is always approaching our requests with a fresh approach and truly capturing the essence of the subject matter. We will continue to engage him for our future photography needs.
  
 
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   Alexis Allen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eric did an amazing job as the photographer for our gala. He captured a mix of both beautiful candid and posed photos of our attendees. He was easy to work with, came early to ensure he was ready to begin at the scheduled time and was extremely professional. We’re looking forward to having Eric as our photographer again this year!
  
 
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   Randy Rosner 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eric Coleman’s photography consistently delivers exceptional quality and professionalism. Having worked with him across multiple sites, I’ve found him to be punctual, efficient, and highly reliable in every setting—his attention to detail and ability to capture exactly what’s needed truly set his work apart.

I highly recommend Eric Coleman’s Photography to anyone seeking professional, well-priced services. He has been dependable for years, and the caliber of his work is exactly why I will continue to use and praise his services.

Expertise.com award badge naming Eric Coleman Photography among the Best Portrait Photographers in Austin for 2018

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Clients

Services and Pricing

frequently asked

questions answered.

why you don't want to hire me?

If you want a button pusher, I’m not your guy. If you have the need to control every aspect of a shoot, my creative process will be stifled and you will get less than my best as an artist. I believe the best creation can be achieved with a collaborative effort. I also believe the work will be greatly enhanced when we can discuss the scope of the project together. Let’s build something we can both be proud of.
is a retainer or full payment required?

To be placed on the calendar a full payment is required for any projects under $1k. Anything above $1k requires at least a 50% retainer due at the signing of the contract and the remaining 50% due 1 week before the shoot. My creative process begins at our first consultation. I start to think of your project during the initial consultation. It’s one of the most exciting times for me in the entire process. I begin the planning, and logistics, and start gathering my proverbial building blocks and materials. The building of great works has started up front, and my time is billed accordingly. Great pictures don’t just happen, they are constructed with labor. It just so happens that it’s a labor of love!

To be placed on the calendar a full payment is required for any projects under $1k. Anything above $1k requires at least a 50% retainer due at the signing of the contract and the remaining 50% due 1 week before the shoot. My creative process begins at our first consultation. I start to think of your project during the initial consultation. It’s one of the most exciting times for me in the entire process. I begin the planning, and logistics, and start gathering my proverbial building blocks and materials. The building of great works has started up front, and my time is billed accordingly. Great pictures don’t just happen, they are constructed with labor. It just so happens that it’s a labor of love!
is my retainer refundable?

I love what I do and I want to be able to keep helping people to create images we can both be proud of. My work begins before I ever touch my camera bag. Understand that connecting with you means I have chosen to arrange my schedule to allow for creativity to flow from that first consultation we had. That also means someone else is waiting for that time. Since my schedule is tight, non refundable retainers are necessary for those who do not follow through with scheduling commitments, in order to make time slots and inspiration spaces available for those who do.