Meet Anita Erschen-Pappas, the person behind the lens
The pivotal moments, the family gatherings, celebrating you.
My portraits have a modern, dramatic and edgy style. Together, we choose a location and collaborate on ideas.
I strongly believe in the value of portraits, because a new life, journey or late stage of life is captured. There are moments that will not likely be repeated.
Based in Peterborough, Ontario, I thrive here with my husband and two grown children.
Testimonials
Amanda
peterborough
My session with Anita was more than a photoshoot - it was a journey back to myself. She has a gift for creating space where you can simply be - no expectations, just presence. Anita's artistry captures more than images. She captures soul, softness, and strength in equal measure. She made me feel radiant, confident and timeless, like stepping into a scene where elegance is not something you wear, but something you remember within yourself. I will forever treasure these photographs, not only for their beauty, but for the way Anita helped me see myself through love, light, and authenticity.
Rachel
pontypool
Anita was wonderful to work with! She's laid back and goes with the flow. She gave ideas on how to pose, and was also open to my suggestions. You can tell she loves what she does, because she got excited each time she captured a good shot. My photos will be hung in my home as soon as I get them printed.
Hailey & Kenny
peterborough
We are so happy with our wedding photos. Anita kindly offered to take them inside and outside of our Greek Church, as well as the family's backyard. She was keen to create perfect photos, with attention to detail, capturing beauty in not only complex portraits, but also simplicity in focused shots. Anita's "customer come first" mentality truly divides her from the rest. We highly recommend Anita for all your photography needs.
More kind words
Myrlene
peterborough
Anita was an absolute joy to work with! In the past, my experience with headshots has always been quite serious, but working with Anita was great fun from beginning to end. We laughed and joked, and somehow I ended up with shots that were relaxed and fun as well. Love them. I highly recommend working with Anita!
Kerri & Lucas
peterborough
Anita was so professional, flexible and organized in the planning of our shoot. It was an incredible fun and relaxed session that allowed us to feel very comfortable. This resulted in some beautiful photos we were thrilled with. We left the session with confidence. We love the images Anita captured and the story she told through them. We would like to thank Anita from the bottom of our hearts for her talent, creativity, and most of all her kindness. We hope to work with her again!
Michelle Thornton
chair of peterborough
dragon boat festival
As the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival Team Photographer, Anita graciously volunteered her time and talents to take photos of all of our teams; forty in all. Anita was a real pleasure to work with. She engaged our paddlers and managed to capture some really joyful moments. After her "job" was done, Anita went above and beyond, and not only spent the rest of the day photographing the event, but also delivered all of the shots well ahead of schedule. Thanks so much, Anita.