She studied at Northwestern University's film school and went on to become a producer in the entertainment business. In 2001, she left the production world to pursue her passion for photography full time, earning a Master of Arts degree at NYU and the International Center of Photography. She has since done freelance photography for Rolling Stone, Sipa Press, PBS, Gibson Musical Instruments, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Condé Nast, and The New York Times, among others. Erin's personal work focuses on long-term documentary projects and portrait photography.