Erin Colson Photography

05/31/2024

CommonSpace Studio had an amazing styled photo shoot at their studio some years back. I was able to participate and add some beautiful work to my portfolio that I probably would have never gotten on my own. Totally out of the norm for me as far as style but I am NOT mad about it lol. Some of my favorite images I've ever taken have come from this session!!

05/30/2024

More reminiscing! My UNL partner in crime, Gretchen, is the beautiful model for this series I did while getting my BFA. She was so shy but was down for anything I came up with. An absolutely amazing rockstar photographer in her own right. I was blessed to be able to spend time with her. I miss her. Thank you, Gretchen!!

05/27/2024

Looking back on some of my old portfolio work. In all fairness, there has been 0 time lately to get ANY new work done but I do love to look back on some of my older stuff! Thank you, Savannah for working so hard to help me make this series!

02/17/2024

Finished Logo by Katie Blakeley Creative Studio

02/17/2024

01/01/2024

Wanting to thank all of my supporters from 2023! Stick around to see some new stuff in 2024! 🥰 Love you all!!

11/01/2022

Join us November 4th from 6-9pm during Benson First Friday for the opening reception of “Celebrating Their Service”, curated by the New Century Art Guild. As Veteran’s Day is this month, this exhibition aims to highlight local and regional women veteran artists.

ARTIST LIST:

Dixie Moreau
Ruth Cover
Paula Bowers
Marie Boehme
Patricia Schemmer
Carol Tschampl-Diesing
Karen Silverstrand
Teri Clark
Carla McDaniel
Mary Mild

🔹About NCAG:

New Century Art Guild, Inc, is a 501(c)(3) non- profit corporation registered in the State of Iowa and the State of Nebraska. Our primary mission is to provide training in art and business education to motivated military veteran artists in order that they may successfully pursue new careers in the fine arts as artists, teachers, or administrators. A powerful side benefit from these activities is a substantial reduction of the depression associated with PTSD and the re-integration of these veterans into a fulfilling and useful role in civilian society.

NCAG regularly hosts arts workshops at the Radial Arts Center for Veterans from the local VA’s Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP). The RRTP is a residential program for male and female veterans providing veteran-centered, evidence based treatment in four specialty areas that specifically target veterans’ needs.

🎨 IMAGE:
Detail of "Prairie Fairies" by Patricia Schemmer from Valentine, NE

02/18/2022

I had an amazing opportunity the other day to not only photograph some beautiful Native American women from the Winnebago tribe in Nebraska; but they were military veterans on top of it. This is Merci. She has the most amazing smile and infectious laugh. It was an honor to sit and listen to this Marines story. It's an even bigger honor to be given permission to take her portrait. Thank you Merci for your service and sacrifice.

02/02/2022

01/01/2022

Well this is my best of 9 for 2021. I had quite a bit to choose from but the images from my final 2 semesters at UNL seemed fitting. Definitely ready to see what 2022 and life after college has in store for me.

Happy New Years everyone!!! 🍾🥳

05/12/2021

♡♡♡ I simply love her. She is a dream to photograph. Maybe because she's a photographer too ;)

04/29/2021

Throwback to this beautiful girl. Taken around this time a few years ago!

04/16/2021

ONLINE EXHIBITION!!
Go check out these amazing veteran artists!
Photography! Ceramics! Sketching and Drawing!!
https://www.erincolsonphotography.com/portfolio/art-and-service

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS LINK! THESE VETERAN ARTISTS DESERVE TO HAVE THEIR AMAZING WORK SEEN BY AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!

Art & ServiceThey served this country. They served it with honor and humility. Now they serve their communities and themselves with art. This online exhibition is a place for veteran artists to be able to share their talents with as many people as they can. Many veterans use art as therapy for diffe...

03/31/2021

A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing. — Herman Melville

03/14/2021

“ In the privacy of my dreams, I'm a warrior.”
― Kimberly Derting, The Essence

03/13/2021

“Before the moon I am, what a woman is, a woman of power, a woman’s power, deeper than the roots of trees, deeper than the roots of islands, older than the Making, older than the moon.”
—Ursula K. Le Guin, Tehanu

03/12/2021

“Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling.”
― Roman Payne, The Wanderess

03/12/2021

“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city.

Roman Payne, from “The Wanderess.”

02/16/2021

Sweet baby E ♡ What a precious babygirl. Absolutely loved by her parents ♡ ♡

02/16/2021

“The bird who dares to fall is the bird who learns to fly.”

02/04/2021

"She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that's important." ~Marilyn Monroe

02/03/2021

“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” – Mark Anthony

01/27/2021

"She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live."
~Annie Dillard

01/23/2021

“A strong woman is one who feels deeply and loves fiercely. Her tears flow as abundantly as her laughter. A strong woman is both soft and powerful, she is both practical and spiritual. A strong woman in her essence is a gift to the world.”

~Unknown

01/22/2021

“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”
– Diane Mariechild

01/18/2021

These 2 sweet sisters were amazing today! They let me be creative and they got creative too! I needed this, to dust the winter cobwebs off my camera!