Creator, Designer, Plant Collector, Ocean Lover, Wife, Mom of a Girl, Boy and Fur Baby -  I am happiest when spreading the love I find and the time I spend capturing that from a camera lens is life!

I come from a large family in California and have “created” as long as I can remember. I tease that my purpose in life is making the world pretty - but also, finding and sharing JOY... which happens to be my middle name too.

That sense of JOY is what led me to choose the name Heart Swell Studios, as I am always seeking out the found joys in everyday moments that inspire awe.

I see the world deliver heart swell moments every day and as an artist, it's my utmost pleasure to capture and share it with others to experience a heart swell of their own. I do that in the most genuine way possible, shooting in lovely comfortable places, helping you have a good time with the people you love. We aim to laugh, get smooshy, hug it out, and be goofy. If you want formal stand up straight portraits we can do that, but my design philosophy is to shoot the images you want to have up in your house that are gonna make you smile every single day.

“Photo Shoot Day” is my personal favorite day of the year, and I want you to have fun with your session and fall in love with having your photos taken too. Let the fam be excited about what they're wearing, bring a favorite Lovey, or have everyone wear superhero capes. Whatever it is, here's to finding, bathing in and celebrating all the heart swell moments of your life!

Joy and gratitude runneth over from my heart to yours. 
~Erin Seedman