Category Archives: personal projects

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.

Categories: families, personal projects, Weddings • Tags: families, family, wedding, weddings

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

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

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

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

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

San Francisco City Hall Wedding – On Lucky Friday the 13th

January 18, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

SAN FRANCISCO, CA… “Sposa bagnata, sposa fortunata,” – A wet bride is a lucky bride, according to the Italians, fitting for this Friday the 13th wedding on the wet steps of the San Francisco City Hall. Giulia the bride is Italian, and know the phrase quite well, she believes it, so I believe it.

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

Beatty Nevada, Gateway to Death Valley

January 11, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Beatty, NEVADA… A small town Located HWY 95 and Sate Route 374, this is a small town great for staying in while visiting Death Valley National Park

Categories: personal projects • Tags: death valley

Classic Portraiture and Movement in the Studio

December 19, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

I love a classic portrait, in a studio environment. Shaping the light, fashion fan and formal long dresses.

Categories: families, personal projects • Tags: classic portraiture family photography, familes, family

Making of a film Print

December 11, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

Peyton’s bridal portrait, photographed in 4×5 film in the studio. The Negatives My perfect workspace- no heart foam lattes or macbook pro Darkroom developing trays The print! More 4×5 film images Husband came to support and also drink Rose’. Thanks you two, for supporting the art of film and print. “Print your f$%^ing work… otherwise it’s just a fleeting glimpse on the insta carousel… and what’s the point of that…” #printyourwork – Craig Flemming