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Category Archives: 8×10

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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

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

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

Addison the Astronaut on 8 x 10 film and my new love, Fujifilmx camera!

October 26, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of depeche mode, and visual artist Anton Corbijn.  Inspired by the recent Cover Me video, the stars were created on the set using a dark blue seamless paper, and different sized pencils, to create different widths. Behind The Scenes My Cover of Cover Me Cover Me Video  

Categories: 8x10, kids • Tags: kids, 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

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

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

Film Shoot Trifecta 8 x 10 Impossible Project|4 x5 and | 2 1/4! Expired type 55 Polaroid

April 30, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Calling all large format photogs, these are the final days to make your pledge for the type 55 kickstarter project Using the 8 x 10 C1 Calumet beast, and the 4×5 reducing back, luckily the camera moved a bit on the tripod while the 545 holder was placed. contact print of 4 x 5 polaroid type 55 neg on ilford warmtone fiber paper The impossible project 8 x 10 film Contact sheet shot on the Hasselblad Ilford HP5 film   […]

Categories: 8x10, black and white film photography, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: 8 x 10 impossible projcet, black and white film, boudoir photo shoot, contact sheet, film photography, Hasselblad, nicole caldwell photography, nicole caldwell studio

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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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