Category Archives: Weddings

10 year anniversary photoshoot in Laguna Beach

July 30, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

At sunrise with Marissa, Travis and their kiddos to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. We shot their wedding in Maui, and oh the look Travis gave us the next morning when they woke up at sunrise to trash the dress! ( their favorite memory of their wedding- seriously!) Here they are in Maui! This little one was not really into the sunrise time on the call sheet. Worked out well for the cologne photoshoot (ad campaign Photoshop work by his […]

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35mm film afterparty photoshoot in Michigan

July 17, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

In Lieu of trash the dress, we celebrated with a dip lakeside. Kodak gold film, a minolta 35mm camera, and 2 oversize cactus. These two married in Joshua Tree intimately: parents only ( see photos here). Then celebrated via dance party Lakeside in the brides hometown in Michigan with family & friends. Bringing the cacti from Joshua Tree to the Lake. wedding Day!

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From the sky

July 12, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

Aerial photography wedding party aftermath in Michigan. These two were originally eloped in Joshua Tree, so we brought a little bit of the desert ( cacti floaties) to the Lake. Selfie with the bride & groom.

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A little bit of Hollywood, in the studio with Kodak Vision 3 cinema film

June 26, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

A little bit of Hollywood in your 35mm still camera. Perfect for this couple who love the cinema ( their first dat was at the art house Frida) Kodak’s world-famous Vision 3 Motion Picture films stock is hand-rolled by The Film Photography Project. NOTE- only a few labs process ECN-2, do not bring it to a lab for c-41 it will ruin their chemistry. After seeing the PTA beauty Licorice Pizza, (shot on this film) I was pumped! This was […]

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Cinema to the Courthouse- wedding photographed on kodak vision3 35mm film

June 12, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

Kodak vision 3 cinema film now available in 35mm film! After seeing Paul Tomas Anderson’s Licorice pizza shot on this, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Because it has a remjet backing, very few labs can process. This was processed in Miami at Bellow Film Lab. Vision 3 purchased from Freestyle Photo biz in Los Angeles. I love the look of this film! Shot with my trusty Minolta. Below are the non film- love my digtial too, […]

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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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Film in the High Desert – Joshua Tree Microwedding Part 1

March 5, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

The Wedding of Estie and Josh in Joshua Tree National Park. 35mm film, art delight by lomo and moostruck by lomo film. Grain is Good, Processed and Scanned by The Icon Lab.

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Polaroid Wedding portraits In Studio (trash the dress alternative)

February 19, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

8×10 polaroid film for Alli & Justin’s formal bridal portrait in the studio. My Minolta was feeling a bit left out, so a roll of 35mm black and white film it was.

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Joshua Tree elopement part II

January 22, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

Guppy as rocking the My Little Pony Look. More fun from this Backyard bash intimate Wedding In Joshua Tree Ca. Since this was New Years Day, The park does not allow permits on Holidays ( Plus over an hour wait to get in) we headed to a location 5 minutes away from the house, littered with Joshua Trees and a pink sky.

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Joshua Tree Wedding 8×10 film and a dog named Guppy

January 14, 2022 by Nicole Caldwell

The inspo for Guppy’s look: My little Pony. Afterparty included a wardrobe change for the bride: purple plush robe, and comfy crocs. Film in the desert, this intimate elopement, with only parents in attendance, full of color, and disco balls, and a dog named guppy.

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Intimate Wedding In Sedona | Orchard Canyon on Oak Creek

November 29, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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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Sedona Wedding Photoshoot | Trash The Dress

November 6, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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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Destination Wedding | Arroyo Grande

September 16, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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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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

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Laguna Beach Elopement- at Hi Tide- a Surf & Sand Resort Wedding

July 31, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

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

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Courthouse Wedding | Shot on 35mm film | Laguna Hills Civic Center

July 3, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

“We received the box of photos! They are perfect! Thank you so much! ” – Sabrina
Sabrina and William wanted their intimate courthouse wedding photographed on 35mm film, add some polaroids into the mix, with Dad as witness, videographer, and purse holder – a beautiful Wednesday Wedding at Laguna Hills Civic Center.

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