Welcome friend, i'm Nicole, the one behind the lens.
I’m here for the warm tones, the wind in your hair, and the kind of light that feels like the last scene of a really good movie. I’m inspired by cinema, vintage textures, my family, and the way my garden looks at golden hour. I’ll always choose an open field, a lake, or a quiet stretch of trees over four walls. That’s where the magic lives.
My sessions aren’t about perfect poses. They’re about trust. I’ll guide you, but I also want you to breathe, move, laugh, hold each other like you actually do. Be a little goofy. Be present. Let it unfold.
If you’re laid-back, open to getting creative, and care more about capturing something real than looking flawless, then we'll be thick as thieves.
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When I’m not behind the camera, I’m usually outside or curled up in the coziest blanket I can find. Hanging with my kids, my husband, + our dogs. Walking the acreage, watching the sky change, with a Coffee or dr. pepper zero in hand.
I'm lucky to live on a quiet stretch of prairie where driveway sunsets stop you in your tracks. I love being rooted here, away from the noise + chaos; choosing when I plug back into the world. The "good life" out on the acreage slows me down + reminds me that the best moments aren’t staged … they just happen.
My kids have shaped that in me more than anything. They see the world with curiosity + zero self-consciousness. They ask questions, feel things fully, + have a sense of wonder I envy. Being their mom has changed the way I photograph. I try to see the world as it is, just like them, + embrace it! I’m always looking for the honest, unfiltered moments - The ones that can’t be scripted.
Travel is another thing that rewired me. The first time I got on a plane felt a lot like the first time I picked up a camera. I knew it would always be part of my life. My husband and I have backpacked through Europe, hiked the Inca Trail, + camper-vanned around Iceland. I don’t travel to recreate home somewhere else - Give me local food, adventurous hikes, + the lesser-known corners. Travel has also shaped my photography practice. It has pushed me to be more adventurous + creative, + get out of my own comfort zone.
If you’re the kind of person who would rather say your vows on a cliffside, Adventure in a forest with your littles, or explore somewhere that feels wild, say no more. I’m already packing my bag to document it. ✌🏼
