Classic Engagement portraits in the studio- then some sand
Desirae & DeLorean are having a destination wedding in Laguna Beach. They took it next level in formal attire! Bravo!
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Author Archives: Nicole Caldwell
Space Trucker Stops | Space Museum, White Sands Motel, El Vado Motel, & Pistachioland Shot on Galaxy film!
ALAMAGORDO, NEW MEXICO… White Sands, Space Museum & Pistachioland! Fittingly photographed on Galaxy 35mm Film by Kono. The White Sands Motel is 12 miles away from White Sands National Park Entrance. They have in room coffee, and cute pink flamingos in the yard. The Museum of Space History is a must see! 4 levels, including a Trekkie exhibit. The glass enables you to see white sands in the distance and the vast land of enchantment. See the Worlds Largest, […]
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Land of Enchantment Indeed | Family photography in White Sands, New Mexico
I’m in love. What a treasure this national park is. I have known this family for 15 years. Met while photographing their wedding in Laguna Beach, and they can’t get rid of me. #legacyfamily
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Intimate Wedding In Sedona | Orchard Canyon on Oak Creek
Surrounded by the magnificent Red Rock Country of Sedona, what a backdrop to exchange vows, rings and a kiss. With 20 guests, this outdoor intimate wedding was a blast to photograph. Polaroid Magic!!! View the Awesome day after shoot here.
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Meteor Shower- Shooting Stars in the Desert
The Elusive Milky Way. Twice I have made travel arrangements to photograph the Milky Way under the new moon, only to be halted by clouds ( which I LOVE on portrait days. moon over my octotillo from Nicole Caldwell on Vimeo. Today was different, sure there was a half moon hanging in the sky, and not a puff of white in sight. Last chance to photograph the Milky Way before it hibernates for the winter, to reappear in March. […]
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Sedona Wedding Photoshoot | Trash The Dress
I love taking our time to explore and push the bounds of wedding photography the morning after the wedding. Telling stories of the night before, and letting our hair down to Rev It Up! ( Plus I got to use my Flying Hasselblad Camera!) This couple should be on the cover of the REI catalogue- their weekends are spent hiking, climbing and in nature. We started off on the creek next to the wedding at Orchard Canyon,( wedding venue) […]
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Magnetic Interference
Space Trucking in Sedona. Living in a tiny home for the next few days.
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Das Auto, 23 windows, 1970’s Volkswagen Bus Family Photoshoot
After a chance encounter at a red light on PCH, with a brief glance at Offer Up, this 1970’s bus came into the family! Known this family when there were just two, now 4, well no 5 with Polly the Pug (who couldn’t make the ride due to car anxiety). #legacyfamily
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Destination Wedding | Arroyo Grande
Final shot of the night, I love a Bride in fringe.
Located on the Central Coast of California, Las Casitas wedding venue : beautiful views, and breeze, fantastic outdoor venue. Taking advantage of the clear skies and flew the drone for the Romantic portraits and overall shot of the venue at night.
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Proposal….and Engagement! Orange Hill Restaurant, hiding in plain sight.
Congrats to Lauren and Jose, now engaged & on top of the world, with the view to prove it at Orange Hill Restaurant. Arrived early for a table before the couple, with Little Sis as Decoy. Celebrated with 2 martinis, and of course French Fries.
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Route 66 Adventure- Tucumcari to Victorville
TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO…That’s right, Route 66 turns a glorious 95 this year, make sure to make that left turn at Albuquerque. Original plan, take interstate 40 from Dallas to CA (after shooting my corporate gig), but once I entered the land of Enchantment, the urge for kicks set it, And I had to get them.
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Bianca & Enrique Part II Laguna Beach elopement on film
Photographed on Lomography Metropolis medium format film, with the Hasselblad. Wanted to try this film out on the beach. “This film comes with a unique chemical formula specifically developed in the Lomography film manufactory, which desaturates colors, mutes tones and makes contrasts pop.” Icon Los Angeles traditional proof sheet, process & scanning
Categories: personal projects, Surf and Sand Resort Weddings, Weddings • Tags: film, surf and sand resort weddings, weddings
Laguna Beach Elopement- at Hi Tide- a Surf & Sand Resort Wedding
Bianca and Enrique minutes after marriage. Sun Setting almost hi tide, a pictureque backdrop in Laguna Beach for the elopement of Bianca and Enrique. They had quite a long kiss, “because they could!”
“Thank you so much for everything, we are going to look at all of our wedding pictures tonight and can’t wait, the preview you sent were the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen of us. Better than anything I could have imagined. I will have my tissues ready when we look at the rest for sure! I can’t thank you enough for giving us those amazing pictures to treasure forever!!”- Bianca
Categories: Surf and Sand Resort Weddings, Weddings • Tags: elopements, wedding, weddings
