Erika Barker / Miami & New York

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Commercial photography and film for fashion, beauty, luxury and entertainment.

Select fashion, beauty, luxury and entertainment campaigns, alongside substantial editorial projects. Bring your existing creative brief, agency deck or treatment; we can start there.

Based in Miami. Available to discuss projects here and in New York, with travel and dates agreed for each commission.

Start with your brief

The work behind the brief.

All 34 projects

01 / Fashion photography

Fashion photography

Fashion campaigns, collection photography and editorial stories. Clothing, casting and light work together to give each collection a distinct visual character.

A model in a pink coat over a bright blue suit against a textured charcoal backdrop.

02 / Beauty photography

Beauty photography

Beauty advertising, cosmetics campaigns and close-up portraits. Controlled light, skin texture and saturated color, with experience across Stila launches and editorial beauty stories.

A beauty portrait with closed eyes, windswept hair, and vivid pink and orange light.

03 / Fashion & beauty film

Fashion & beauty film

Fashion and beauty films, campaign content and behind-the-scenes storytelling, from studio lighting studies to New York Fashion Week.

White Stila and Stuart Weitzman wordmarks against black.

04 / Entertainment & key art photography

Entertainment & key art photography

Cinematic portraits, saturated color and dramatic light. Open to key art photography, movie-poster imagery, cast portraits and special shoots for film, television, music and gaming campaigns in Miami and New York. Dedicated campaign sessions, shaped with your creative team and producer.

  • Retro beauty

    The personal editorial featured as After Hours on the homepage: experiments in colored light and character, created while mentoring at the DC Photo Shootoff.

  • Wacom editorial

    Vintage glamour and character-led fashion portraits, photographed for the Wacom editorial at New York’s Roxy Hotel.

A close-up of oversized sunglasses and glossy lips under pink, green and blue light.

05 / Creative direction

Creative direction

Visual direction across photography, film and brand imagery: a clear concept, a consistent treatment of light and color, and images shaped around the brief.

Natura Water dispensers presented on a blue branded banner.

Room for the creative work.

Clients appoint, contract with and pay their studio or production team directly. Production costs are separate from Erika’s creative fee.

The production lead coordinates the studio, crew, equipment, hair and makeup, styling, props and schedule. The guide below offers starting points in both cities.

Interest, dates, deliverables, usage and fees are agreed after reviewing the brief.

I’m not currently taking on weddings, influencer content, real-estate photography, routine headshots or standalone still-life and product-catalog shoots. Thank you for understanding.

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A few useful details make the first conversation better. Start here, then share the brief through the contact page.

Client & project
Who is the client, brand or agency, and what are you making?
Creative direction
What is the concept? Include references or links to work here that connect with your brief.
Deliverables & usage
Which photographs or films do you need, and where, for how long and in which markets will they be used?
Entertainment campaigns, if relevant
For key art or cast portraits, outline the talent, campaign formats, compositing needs and any embargo. Your agency or producer can send the existing brief.
City & setting
Miami or New York? Describe the intended studio or location and any travel.
Dates & timing
What are the proposed shoot dates, flexibility and delivery deadline?
Budget & production
What is the budget range, and who will lead production? Distinguish production costs from the creative fee.
Agency requirements, if relevant
Mention any purchase order, vendor onboarding or payment terms that need to be agreed before booking.
Your contact
Who should Erika reply to? Include your preferred reply method and time zone if requesting a call.

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A clear next step.

Start with your brief. Continue by email, with one clear estimate and agreed terms. No client account is required.

  1. Share the brief. Use the contact form for an introduction or your existing brief. Erika continues the conversation by email with you, your agency or your producer.
  2. Review one estimate. After reviewing fit and availability, Erika prepares an estimate for her creative fee, usage license and agreed deliverables. Your production lead estimates studio, crew and other production costs separately.
  3. Agree the scope. Confirm the written agreement, usage, dates and payment schedule before booking. Agency purchase orders and vendor requirements can be accommodated on terms agreed upfront.
  4. Receive the invoice. Use a hosted payment link, or follow the agency invoice and purchase-order process agreed in advance. The client contracts with and pays production providers directly.
Portfolio & brief for AI assistants (JSON)

The same capabilities, project evidence, workflow and planning questions in a reusable format. Your assistant can shortlist work and prepare a draft for your review.