Nicole Caldwell makes photographs for people who care how it felt, not only how it looked. She shoots digital and film, For clients who want a film heirloom, she prints the work by hand in the darkroom.
She has spent more than 20 years across the U.S. and seven countries photographing weddings, portraits, and commissions. Studio Art and Digital Arts, UC Irvine. FAA-certified drone pilot. A small number of projects each year, on location or in a private space, so the work gets her full attention.
If you want the minute after the pose breaks, let’s begin.
In Print
PUBLICATIONS: Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Modern Luxury Weddings, Rock N Roll Bride, Ellwed Magazine, Weddings by the Ritz Carlton, Pop Sugar, Instyle Celebrity Weddings, People, The Knot, The Knot National, CA Wedding Day Malibu, California Wedding Day, Bask, Ceremony, The Knot Maui, Inside Weddings Cinque Terre, ABC Soaps in Depth, Inked, Tattoo, Hollywood Reporter, Entrepreneur IIT, Newsweek.
Nicole Caldwell—a film photographer, surf goth, and darkroom devotee who loves capturing the real, unposed moments that tell your story. With over a decade of experience, from weddings to family milestones, her goal is simple: to create images that allow you to remember not just how it looked, but how it felt. Whether it’s a wedding day, a family session, or documenting a milestone, she focuses on the authentic moments in between, the feels!
With over a decade of experience, Nicole has photographed weddings, families, and events across the U.S. and in seven countries. An internationally published commercial photographer with a background in Studio Art and Digital Art from UCI, and FAA Drone Pilot certification.