Eric was born and raised in Swannanoa, North Carolina, a small town near Asheville. He joined Strawbridge Studios in August 2010 as a photographer. Over the course of three years, he proved himself to be an excellent school photographer and, moreover, he learned how to listen to people. Eric advanced quickly and was promoted to Territory Manager in 2014. At this time, Eric, his wife, Robyn, and their three children moved to Cleveland, Tennessee to open a new territory for Strawbridge Studios. Eric has built partnerships with local schools and provides them with exceptional school portraits and yearbooks. He does his best to understand the needs of schools and treats each student with respect and dignity. When building a business relationship, Eric believes that listening to people and caring about them is more important than dollars and cents. He believes in putting people first. Eric has the happiest, most satisfied customers in the school picture industry. He is proud to represent Strawbridge Studios in Tennessee and North Georgia.