Erik Patton Photography

Erik Patton Photography is a commercial photography business in the Boston area, listed in Melrose, that focuses on headshots, personal and business branding, and event coverage. Professional headshots are meant for LinkedIn, websites, PR and print, while creative headshots serve actors, models and authors who want something more personal, from dark and moody to light and fun. Branding sessions show business owners and their teams at work, through action shots or portraits.

Patton traces his start to a studio portrait class at the New England School of Photography, where he found a knack for helping subjects relax. He turned a hobby into a business, shooting weddings, family portraits and boudoir before narrowing his focus to commercial work. Event clients hire him for documentary coverage of galas and fundraisers, speakers and presentations, guest portraits, volunteer days and corporate retreats. Reviews often mention how comfortable he makes people feel.

What to Know

• The business serves clients throughout the greater Northeast.
• Erik Patton keeps a separate portrait site, Patton Portraits, for his non-commercial work.
• Clients describe a process that runs from an initial consultation through the shoot to image selection.
• The New England School of Photography, where Patton studied, has since closed.