Category Archives: personal projects

Chicago to Emeryville, 52 Hours on Amtrak

May 21, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

52 hours in 60 seconds. America the Beautiful. From Chicago, through Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and ending in the California Frisco Bay, damn this country is gorgeous. You can see my hotel, Hyatt Place from the Train- pedestrian bridge led right to it. If you plan to have parties, they have a strict no party policy. My idea of partying? Timelapse of San Francisco from the balcony. A cozy roomette, two chairs that convert into a bed. I bring […]

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Micro Wedding Joshua Tree National Park | Part II

March 16, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

Micro Wedding: Ceremony, reception and events celebrated with 20 people or less. Intimate, less stress, and beautiful. Ceremony: Joshua Tree National Park Reception: Air Bnb Rental, Joshua Tree Planner/ Florist DAWN. Danielle Lewis Rentals: Bright Event Rentals Caterer Krafted Culture Chef Cooper Video Sky Story Media Getting married in the desert? Send me your info:

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Space Trucker Stops | Space Museum, White Sands Motel, El Vado Motel, & Pistachioland Shot on Galaxy film!

December 22, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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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Meteor Shower- Shooting Stars in the Desert

November 15, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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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Route 66 Adventure- Tucumcari to Victorville

August 21, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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

August 4, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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

Confessions of a Railnut. All Aboard 48 hours on the train from Texas to LA

July 11, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Amtrak Texas Eagle- to the Sunset Limited in San Antonio- through the west and Palm Springs. Vignettes from the 40 plus hour trip. Cameo by my car attendant Roman. I love the train, books in my beat up pink suitcase remain unopened as hypnotizing scenery commands all one’s attention. 48 hours of forced meditation. Big Skies of Texas, through Austin and San Antonio.

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Monochrome Boudoir

April 27, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Your boudoir shoot will be simple and elegant. Implied and seductive. Celebrating all that is YOU. I was beyond nervous, however Nicole made me feel so comfortable and confident in my own skin INSTANTLY. I felt like a celebrity that day and didn’t want it to end. She has a gift of capturing emotions and personalities flawlessly. The shoot was an anniversary surprise for my husband who was VERY pleased. Every picture turned out amazing- so it was very difficult […]

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Airstream Glamping Borrego Springs- Highly Recomend

January 16, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

anza night sky from Nicole Caldwell on Vimeo. Under the stars in a 1973 Airstream. Musty, cracking, but a door that locks, with lights, and plumbing. Borrego Springs is an International Dark Sky Community, surrounded by mountains and isolated, the stargazing is really something special to experience. Palm Canyon RV Resort, has 5 airstreams available for glamping. A table and chairs, firepit and bbq are provided. Down the street is Carmelitas, offering margaritas by the pitcher to go, perfect to […]

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Meet Guinness, the Irish Wolfhound

December 21, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Guinness & Juliet, in the studio for a formal portrait session.

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House of Boutros Family Photography

November 29, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Some Swords, Dragons, snow. Winter is coming. Also some velvet dapper suits.

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Maternity & Newborn Photography

November 6, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

One of my favorite looks, black and white on a seamless background, classic and clean. Then Baby Banks came to the studio for her first photoshoot!

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Editorial Family Photos | Joshua Tree

October 24, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Different. Let yourself be open to move, to create, to move away from what you see everyday in family photos. To Laugh, to experience, and to remember that experincce with the photos. I am so lucky to have clients that break away from the mold, who want photos that are not like their friends, thank you for loving the different.

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Family Photos stylin’ in a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe

October 23, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Fun in the studio with this family and Isabella’s pink car!

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50th Wedding Anniversary photoshoot

September 9, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

While wearing the exact Kimono she wore for her wedding, Sunai showed up to the set like a boss. Bob also brought his a game in a rented white tux. Bob and Sunai were married 50 years ago, and their daughters wanted to give them a photo gift for their anniversary, and try to recreate images they shot in the studio. We shot some 4×5 film portraits, here are the proof sheets, and printing video.

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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.

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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.

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