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Modern Relaxed maternity photography

September 5, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

My Surf Couple is having a baby!  For their engagement session, we shot film at Crystal Cove Beach of the two in the ocean, now in the studio for their maternity photographs. I told the couple to smooch, and Tommy had coffee breath.    

Categories: maternity, personal projects • Tags: maternity

Henley The Great

August 27, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Flight time with Henley the Great and the family. Cheers to Chelsea & Jon, who just celebrated 5 years as a married couple!  Here they are on wedding day.

Categories: dogs, families, personal projects • Tags: dogs, families

Welcoming baby Aiden

August 24, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

In Home maternity session welcoming Baby Aiden.  

Categories: families, Newborn Photography • Tags: families, newborn, newborns

Maternity Photos in the Studio

August 19, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Maternity photos for the beautiful Miller family. It was an honor to photograph Pamela and Alan’s expanding family.  They were married in beautiful wine county and now are expecting their first child.

Categories: families, maternity • Tags: families, maternity

Lola and Bryan

August 14, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Fur and fun in the studio with these two rescues, both hard of hearing, and such loves. And of course, the most amazing human, and fur mom, Gina.

Categories: dogs, families, personal projects • Tags: dogs, familes

Sunrise & Sugar Wedding day after shoot

August 6, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Part two of the anniversary post for Cayla and Brady. Sunrise and Sugar and coffee for this wedding photoshoot..  Buzzing on sugar, caffeine and sleep deprivation, we ubered over to the St John’s Bridge and got some infrared shots.

Categories: personal projects

Castaway Wedding- Happy Anniversary to Cayla and Brady

July 27, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Happy Anniversary to Cayla and Brady who married at Castaway ,Oregon. “Nicole is INCREDIBLE. I worked with her when I was a wedding coordinator at a venue in Laguna Beach. She was always so professional, easy to work with and so creative. When I got engaged, we reconnected and she was the perfect choice for our special day. She did an incredible engagement shoot that we are crazy about, and have the most amazing pictures that captured our all time […]

Categories: Destination Weddings, Weddings • Tags: destination wedding, weddings

A Day at The Beach, Family Photographs

July 21, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

This is the goal of the family photograph, this image..  Seconds before the little one to the right was posing behind Mom and Dad, then decided we got the shots and off she went.  Genius. For Safety we stayed one “Zebra” distance away- brilliant reference for the kiddos.  I wore a facial covering the whole time, as the family did walking to the spot and back. Thank you! These girls are so fun. Looking forward to working with you again. […]

Categories: families, personal projects • Tags: families

Dance Photography in the studio with Ballerina Sienna

June 29, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Celebrating Sienna on Point. Mom brought her old Point Shoes for a beautiful mother daughter portrait.

Categories: dance • Tags: dance photography

Cabernet, Chardonnay, Viognier… Temecula Wine Country Wedding

May 27, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

  TEMECULA, CA…  . Happy Anniversary to Pamela and Alan, who were married at the Callaway Winery in Temecula. Featured in California Wedding Day Magazine Best Of Weddings. With Sprawling rows of grapes, you can imagine yourself crushing them between your toes, in some movie, then the sweet fermented juice of the gods hitting those taste buds and wait, I’m on duty. photographing this beautiful wedding, but did enjoy that glass at the stroke of midnight after the wedding. VENDOR […]

Categories: personal projects, Weddings • Tags: temecula weddings, wedding, weddings

Say Hello To My Little Friend

May 16, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

On the Set with Space Trucker and a new friend. The ring light was around the 8×10 camera, and fell down a bit creating that black ring, making it look all planet like! The alien design was borrowed from one of my favorite hotels, the Atomic Inn in, located just outside Death Valley in Beatty, Nevada.   Take Me to more SPACE TRUCKER

Categories: 8x10, film, personal projects, space trucker • Tags: 8x10, polaroid, space trucker

Magnolias In the Darkroom

May 8, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Watching the magic appear before your eyes, under a warm red safelight in the darkroom, is something that never gets old.  It always curls my toes. Had I not learned photography shooting film, I most likely would not have become a photographer through digital process. It’s the process, the routine, the formula. Spot the nerd, I took pre-calculus in high school as an elective. The ISO is rated at 2 or 3, so you are looking at a long exposure […]

Categories: film, personal projects • Tags: film

Happy Anniversary #ROBOTAB Flashback to Ghost Chasing | Bodi Ghost Town

April 20, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Find the Ghost. Bodi State Park is a spectacular place.  You must go there. Bodie — a town so lawless that in 1881 it was described as“ . . . a sea of sin, lashed by the tempests of lust and passion.”  The elevation is over 8300 feet- so bring a jacket. After shooting at trash the dress in Monolake last year at sunrise, wedding couple #Robotab, and I ventured to Bodi Ghost Town later that evening.   A steep 45 […]

Categories: personal projects, Weddings • Tags: trash the dress, wedding, weddings

On The Set |Space Trucker, The Making of an image

April 15, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

8×10 The World Second Largest Instant Film! So instant, the final developed image is ready in 45 minutes :p. The Star Galaxy was made by punching holes in the seamless with nails of various sizes. I placed the light low behind the backdrop to get the glow and illuminate the stars. The film Film processor After 45 minutes, the Polaroid of Space Trucker has fully developed.

Categories: 8x10, film, personal projects, space trucker • Tags: 8x10, polaroid, space trucker

Space Trucker | Trespassing In Turlock

March 7, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Well Actually, ground control did grant permission to land on their farm in the blossoms of central CA.  

Categories: drone, personal projects, space trucker • Tags: drone, drone pilot, space trucker

Classic Family Studio Portraits and of course, Bubbles.

February 25, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

“You’re the best Nicole, we absolutely love working with you.” – Nayeli  I LOVE a classic portrait in the studio, simple, no props, well one prop,  The bubble machine.  It seems more fun for the parents than the kiddos, or perhaps I have the most fun, but the point is, it’s fun.  I want the experience to be fun, so when you look back on the photos, you remember that time with your family, how FUN it was.

Categories: families, kids, personal projects • Tags: families, family, kids

Intimate Wedding Surf and Sand Resort

February 22, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

“These photos are absolutely amazing.  Everyone who has seen them comments at how perfectly they capture the feel of the evening.
Thank you so much for this beautiful work.” – Lisa
A beautiful setting for an intimate wedding.  Family and Friends came together to witness Lisa and Bill say “I Do.” in Laguna Beach.

Categories: personal projects, Surf and Sand Resort Weddings, Weddings

Gourmet. “Every child is a natural born actor”

February 16, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Gourmet. Inspired by photographer Weegee the Famous. ” Don’t try to make the child do what you think he should, what he does naturally will be much more interesting. Every child is a natural born actor.” – Weegee

Categories: families, kids, personal projects • Tags: families, kids

#3 for this dapper Dude

February 15, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Birthday Photoshoot. It rained. We puddle jumped. The parents hate me. “As always love them! Puddle jumping worth it! He is still talking about it to this day. ” -Kev

Categories: families, kids • Tags: kids

A fabulous hat, veil, and some messy hair studio maternity photos

February 7, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

In the studio with Lindsay and Kyle. Emma, first fur baby, made the baby converse into her new favorite chew toy.

Categories: dogs, maternity • Tags: dogs, maternity, pet parents

Space Trucker, I’ve Landed On Amtrak.

February 2, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

You are in your bath tub, and instead of water, two seats, and curtains to your right and left, and your bathroom has a window- outside that window is movie screen, playing landscapes of California. It’s like Instagram stories in 3D no scrolling or skipping necessary the landscape changes automatically for you, Colorful graffiti wall, cows in open pasture, industrial spaces. Now you know what’s its like to travel in a roomette. Book your ticket. #thisisnotapaidad It’s private and has […]

Categories: personal projects, space trucker • Tags: amtrak, space trucker

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I was referred to Nicole from another photographer who spoke very highly of her and boy, he did not disappoint! Nicole has an incredible talent, a unique eye, and just one of the best personalities! I immediately fell in love with her and her adorable studio in Orange, CA. We discussed the wedding and she got to know both my husband and I, our story, our personalities, and we became instant friends. My husband is not always the best in […]

― A Lindsay- Destination Wedding Greece

A Real Person, A True Artist. We loved Nicole‘s work the minute we saw it in a sample album at our wedding venue. When we met her for the first time it was so evident that she truly loves her craft. Nicole cares about her work, and she made it a point to get to know us so that the end product would be something we would appreciate. She is a true professional who infused her vision with what we […]

― Ashley- 7 degrees Laguna Beach

Nicole did an incredible job covering our wedding! She is a very gifted photographer, our photos are beautiful! She was so fun to work with, and she really went above and beyond to make us feel special. The wedding photos are so unique, artistic, and they truly capture the essence of our wedding. The photo shoots she gifted us were so much fun, they were a great bonding experience, and we’ll never forget them. We highly recommend Nicole, and we […]

― Ben & Sarah Laguna Beach bride showing peace sign seven degrees wedding photographer laguna beach sparkler sendoff

Nicole is INCREDIBLE. I worked with her when I was a wedding coordinator at a venue in Laguna Beach. She was always so professional, easy to work with and so creative. When I got engaged, we reconnected and she was the perfect choice for our special day. She did an incredible engagement shoot that we are crazy about, and have the most amazing pictures that captured our all time favorite memory because of her special eye. If you want unique […]

― Cayla & Brady Destination Wedding Portland

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