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8×10 Polaroid Tattoo Portrait Behind the scenes at Nicole Caldwell Studio

July 11, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

In the studio with Juliette to photograph her remarkable tattoo back piece by Carlos Torres.  Torres is known for his black and gray style, with this style the best fit was to photograph on black and white film using the large format 8 x 10 camera.

Categories: 8x10 photography, personal projects, polaroid • Tags: polaroid, tattoo

Photoshoot with Cherry Dollface 8 x 10 POLAROID

March 3, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Photoshoot in the studio with model Cherry Dollface and 8 x 10 polaroid film- with some multiple exposures.

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, black and white film photography, tattoo • Tags: 8x10, film, polaroid, tattoo

Hey Girl Photo Shoot, Jess & Her Boo

February 3, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Photo shoot on 8 x 10 polaroid film Inspired by the Hey Girl Ryan Gosling Meme.

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, personal projects, polaroid • Tags: film photography, polaroid

Over 6,000 tickets & a Unicorn named fluffy

July 2, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

In the studio with Deagan and an 8 x 10 film portrait session with Polaroid impossible project color film.    

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, film, impossible project, kids, personal projects • Tags: film, impossible project, kids, polaroid

In the Studio with Paulos Fashion Design

March 28, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Color and Traditional Kimonos in the studio with designer Paulo and his team.  Gorgeous detail.  Each look took over 2 hours to create, from makeup and hair, to dressing the model.  When discussing the initial shoot at the consultation at the studio, Paulo was immediately drawn to the 8 x 10 original Polaroids, so we shot one for each look.  Each 8 x 10 shot is manual everything, focus can be challenging, and the model must not move when in […]

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, fashion, Photo Campaigns, polaroid • Tags: fashion, impossible project, polaroid

Burlesque Dancer | 8 x 10 Impossible Project

January 3, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Go to a burlesque show that features both amateur and professional dancers.  The confidence they posses is inspiring regardless of age, size, and cellulite.  All are celebrated, and it’s fantastic.  

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, impossible project, personal projects

wedding yoga couple pose 8 x 10 polaroid impossible project

Yoga Couple | Wedding photo Shoot with Impossible 8 x 10 Polaroid film

August 19, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Wendy & Derrek, my yoga couple of 2007, came to the studio to celebrate their 9 year anniversary with the largest instant film on the market ( second only to 20 x 24) Impossible 8 x 10.  Shot with the Sinar p2, everything is manual, the focus is time consuming and these two, pulled off the impossible!  Dress provided by Mary Me Bridal, Tara Lauren, “Harlow” Some behind the scenes footage of the shoot: Wendy and Derrek on their wedding day. […]

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, black and white film photography, impossible project, personal projects, polaroid, Weddings • Tags: 8 x 10 impossible project, impossible project, polaroid, slider, weddings

washi film 8 x 10 bride in photo studio

Large Format Film | From the smallest film company in the world!

July 29, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Experimental film Washi produces 8 x 10 film,  The smallest film company in the world!  The #bridalportrait was quite a process, had to convert my Bathroom to a make shift darkroom for the day.  Thanks to my bride Robynn, for holding still long enough for me to focus the 8 x 10 camera sinar p2. With an iso of 12 in shade 25 in sunlight, um yeah ok. the negative: The paper gives a unique texture makeshift darkroom my nice mobile […]

Categories: 8x10 photography, bridal, film, Weddings • Tags: bridal, bridal photography, bridal portrait, film photography, weddings

8 x 10 color polaroid impossible project cosplayer Harley Quinn

Are YOU ready for Comic Con?

July 20, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Photographed Cosplayer Simone, as Harley Quinn, on 8 x 10 color Polaroid film (now Impossible Project) I’ll see you on Friday in Sand Diego at Comic Con.  

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, comic con, impossible project, polaroid • Tags: 8 x 10 impossible project, comic con, poaloird 8 x 10, polaroid

Sharon Anne’s 20 hats with 7 different film cameras

May 24, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Sharon Anne loves hats, with a collection of over 40 plus.  Combining her love of hats, with my loves of cameras and film, came about  20 different hats with 7 different film cameras, and film types: 8×10 Sinar P2 Impossible Project polaroid film 4×5 Sinar P2 New 55 positive negative film   Polaroid Land Camera 250 expired true polaroid film 559 Minolta Hassselblad   Seagull canon rebel cinestill motion picture film

Categories: 8x10 photography, black and white film photography, film, personal projects

Behind the Scenes |Styled shoot snipets

March 19, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

The Enchanted Florist, Nazze Brewer, PARIS by Debrah Moreland, Marchesa, Mary Me Bridal, Badgley Mishka, photos by Kip Roof.

Categories: 8x10 photography, impossible project, personal projects, polaroid, Weddings • Tags: featured content, new feature, styled shoot

Custom Painted Canvas Backdrop by New York Artist Beau Stanton

January 6, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

We commissioned artist Beau Stanton to create a grey custom backdrop for our studio formal film photography session.  More info to come.              

Categories: 8x10 photography, studio photography

Impossible Project 8×10 Calumet c1 photographs the 16 x 20 Chamonix View Camera and Photographer Rep in the studio

August 1, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Great day in the studio.  Got to see a 16 x 20 camera in person, and it came to the studio!  Hugo is a rep for the Chamonix View Camera , and a large format photographer himself.  Photographed with the Impossible Project 8×10 film on the Calumet c1. Nicole Caldwell Studio

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, impossible project

Dandelion Hunter and Yes, another type 55 Polaroid blog post | Support new 55

April 16, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Support new 55 Photographed at nicoloecaldwellstudio.com   

Categories: 8x10 photography, polaroid, polaroid type 55 • Tags: 8x10 calumet c1, new 55 kickstarter, nicole Caldwell, polaroid type 55

8 x 10 polaroid film impossible gypsy rose tattoo

Impossible Project 8×10 Film | Happy Accident

April 2, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Happy Accident today while shooting Gyspy Rose Ink for Sullen Art Collective.  Impossible 8×10 film, decided to hangout in the polaroid processor rollers.  Wasn’t so lucky with the expired Type 55.  Let’s bring it back from the dead, go to the kickstarter project.      

Categories: 8x10 photography, fashion, polaroid, Sullen Art Collective • Tags: 8x10, calumet c1, impossible projcet, new 55 project, nicole Caldwell, sullen angels, sullen art collective, type 55

Polaroid type 55 test | expired 05/2001!

March 27, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

In spring cleaning the studio, I found a long lost friend, and an expired one at that.  Type 55 Polaroid, a beautiful positive and negative 4×5 black and white film.  In 2008 polaroid ceased production on the film.  With the recent Kickstarter Campaign of Bob Crowley and the New 55 project, it might be coming back. This is a test of one sheet of film, using the 8 x 10 Calumet (another loss!) C1 camera and 4×5 reducing back.  The film expired in […]

Categories: 8x10 photography, personal projects, polaroid type 55 • Tags: new 55, poaloird, poaloird type 55, type 55

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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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