City Lights Studio Photography

City Lights Studio Photography Modern photography studio in the heart of downtown Buffalo specializing in portraits of all kinds!

Opened in 2008 by photographer & all-around Buffalover, Erica Eichelkraut Zilbauer, City Lights Studio specializes in handcrafted items an all kinds of portraiture including but not limited to :

- Creative Wedding Photography
- Modern Headshots
- Maternity, Newborn & Family Portraits
- Elegant Bo***ir Sessions & More

Fellow Creatives : How do you stay inspired? 🤔 I have daily practices in place, but I think quarterly art-filled-mini-ro...
05/21/2026

Fellow Creatives : How do you stay inspired? 🤔

I have daily practices in place, but I think quarterly art-filled-mini-roadtrips are the real secret 🤩🤩🤩 My 36 hour whirlwind May getaway to PGH did the trick! 😍 After time at some of my favorite galleries, real good eats, a candlelit art-making session, a night of jazz poetry & lots of long, aimless walks with my camera, I have so many soon-to-be projects swirling around 🎉

Year Ten of this city for me & still haven’t seen it all; anything I should add to my list for next time?!

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Fresh headshots for Jeanenne, guest starring her hubby, Joe! 🌸Be sure to check out their expansion for  soon! Have your ...
05/06/2026

Fresh headshots for Jeanenne, guest starring her hubby, Joe! 🌸

Be sure to check out their expansion for soon! Have your own business? Email us today to schedule your session! 📸

Three generations, under the blossoms 🌸 Always love a chance to hang with this crew 💕
05/06/2026

Three generations, under the blossoms 🌸 Always love a chance to hang with this crew 💕

04/27/2026

Walking through a giant camera obscura, learning about light science, sketching in the old art room, watching an improv show in the same auditorium I sat through dozens of art history lectures in & SO much more…

Headed back to the my alma mater yesterday to explore the Imagine : Creativity and Innovation Festival with my kiddos & had a blast! 🧡🐅🖤

Their highlights were all of the robotic demos, glass blowing, pre-vet program classroom & video game design areas!

This event happens once a year, at the end of April & should definitely be on your radar for next year. It’s HUGE, completely free & open to the public 🎉

Come see what life is like at Brick City 😜

2️⃣0️⃣ years ago, almost every day, I would sneak out of the darkroom & over to Java Wally’s on the   campus for a coffe...
04/26/2026

2️⃣0️⃣ years ago, almost every day, I would sneak out of the darkroom & over to Java Wally’s on the campus for a coffee break. I would sit at a little café table & daydream about life after college… 📸 Running my own business, having a beautiful studio & making a living from my photography, & most importantly, sharing all of that with people that I loved.

Today, during the Imagination Festival, I sat at that same little table, in that same café, across from my MOST beloved humans ❤️ We shared hot cocoa & some of those dreams.

Pretty incredible to press pause on a busy life & see just how fast the time has moved; to be placed back in an exact seat where you once absolutely *yearned* for everything you currently have.

Two decades have flashed by (I mean, my babies are now closer to college than I am 😳), but the gratitude of this wild journey has never missed me. As always, thanks to everyone who’s been a part of it 😘 What a ride! Can’t wait to see what the next twenty years bring 🎉🎉🎉

[Slide 1 : Random college prints & a copy of the school art & lit magazine that I was editor-in-chief for - we were so avant-garde that we insisted it be the first unbound issue 🤣😜]

[Slide 2 : The 41st edition, still going strong, picked up today]

[Slide 3 : My two best creations, my lifetime masterpieces!!]

[Slide 4 : My freshman photo class, just because I was so very 2003 & it cracks me up. That hair!🤪]

Two weeks until Mother’s Day… She wants the photos, trust me 😘 Link in bio to surprise your favorite Mama with a gift th...
04/24/2026

Two weeks until Mother’s Day… She wants the photos, trust me 😘 Link in bio to surprise your favorite Mama with a gift that will last forever 📸❤️

Digital & beautifully printed certificates (with free guaranteed shipping if ordered by 5.5) available 💌

The sun is finally shining & it’s almost time to book your Spring portrait sessions 🥰🌸 Message us today for details & ke...
03/30/2026

The sun is finally shining & it’s almost time to book your Spring portrait sessions 🥰🌸 Message us today for details & keep a lookout for our Cherry Blossom Minis!

For 20 years now, you’ve invited me into your homes, your celebrations, your most intimate moments... I’ve joyfully buil...
01/30/2026

For 20 years now, you’ve invited me into your homes, your celebrations, your most intimate moments... I’ve joyfully built an entire business around documenting your love. Through this, I’ve been a part of every kind of family. I’ve seen the undeniable & downright wonderful human connections that tie us all together. It’s the best part of my job 📸

Maybe you’ve been my client, or maybe we’ve never even met, but we’re connected. Your heart beats like mine, & chances are, it’s breaking like mine right now too.

Every Family is a Family.

Every Mother is a Mother to all...

And I can promise : This is not the America I will leave behind for my children, or yours.

I stand in solidarity with everyone who is terrified, overwhelmed or lost right now. I stand with everyone who knows we deserve better. I stand with the businesses that are closing today for the strike & with the small businesses that are staying open, providing shared spaces & keeping their lights on, but still speaking out. Proud of you ♥️

👉🏻 Haven’t said a word yet? Not sure how to start?

I’ve included some posts here to share, ranging from gentle to how-I-really-feel... Share what resonates today. Expand on that tomorrow. Tag & follow the creators.

Take action, love your neighbors & celebrate our undeniable human connections. We are one; don’t ever let the system trick you into thinking otherwise.

Community over cruelty, always ✌🏻✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾✌🏿

With lots of love & lots of rage,
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[First image : June Clark, “Moral Disengagement”, Unrequited Love series]

✨Join us on Saturday 11.15, for holiday mini-sessions inside our downtown studio! ✨ With a backdrop of sparkling lights ...
11/12/2025

✨Join us on Saturday 11.15, for holiday mini-sessions inside our downtown studio! ✨ With a backdrop of sparkling lights & silver sequins, these minis are made for your swanky cocktail dresses + cutest winter outfits 🎄🌟

For families, couples, individuals or even just your furry friends 🐾 As always, everyone is welcome in front of my lens 😘

🌟Link in bio to instantly book!🌟

Address

391 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY
14203

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