Erica Olsson Photography, Santa Rosa

Though she trained extensively in photography and editing while earning her degree at San Francisco's Academy of Art University, Erica Olsson didn't fully commit to a career in photography until a fateful trip to Italy. During her three-month jaunt in Europe, she studied color, composition, and the best lighting for slurping noodles. Now she dedicates her full attention to her shutterbug skills, specializing in fine-art photography while also framing clientele for wedding, engagement, portraiture, and trash-the-dress sessions, where brides can gleefully muck up their nuptial attire. From all the shots Erica snaps, customers can subsequently select their favorite poses to preserve as prints and digital images.