It is my pleasure to share a passion for photography that has birthed a great respect and a deep concern for the wild places I have lived and wandered my entire life. I grew up in Shoreline, Washington and sought nature wherever I went. Now in my thirties, with my partner and young son almost always with me, we all still seek nature.
Just as nature varies from the miniscule to the massive, I find inspiration in both tiny plants and expansive scenes as I work to capture light and shadow. Reality can be so beautiful. The way that single exposure digital photography captures a moment in time, whether of a beautiful rock or a vast mountain scene, is something that endlessly delights me.
Central and vital to my work is the careful manner in which I create every piece, with respect for both the wild places I visit and for the visitors who will come after me. By treading carefully and staying on the trail, I recognize my place as a conscientious visitor to these alpine meadows, remote beaches, and old growth forests.
Visiting art shows as a child helped me soak up ideas for compositions, and I have since developed my own eye and style. My work has appeared in various local and national publications, including the cover of the Nov/Dec 2019 issue of Backpacker Magazine.
At showings I am often asked how much I edit my photos, and whether they are real. All of my digital photographs are single RAW exposures and processed using only Adobe Lightroom. Essentially, this means my work does not contain added elements, such as clouds or a moon not actually there, or a sunset from one location and foreground from another. I work with what is already present, and take care to present a scene as my eyes saw it.
Prints are available, a selection of my work available is displayed on the PORTFOLIO page. Many images posted to social media are also available as prints, see the PRINTS page for details. You can find me on Instagram as @erynnallen and on Facebook as Erynn Allen Photography. For licensing and commissions, please contact me directly.
The ShoreLake Arts Gallery in Lake Forest Park stocks my photo note cards, and a wide selection of my cards can also be ordered on Etsy, please click HERE.
