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Rachel and Matt’s black and white engagement session in the studio

July 26, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

A dressy affair, clean simple black and white backdrops in the studio, focusing just on the couple.  Complete with glamour wind, jumps,laughter, and of course, some harsh flash ( my fave).  Out of the engagement photo nature , and into some artificial light and air conditioning.

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements

A Formal Confetti Mess on Film

June 9, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

The engagement photo session of Julie and Howard in the Studio. During our initial meeting, I found out that this couple got engaged on New Years Eve. Visions of a confetti storm and the couple in formal attire danced in my head, and here are the images that came about. The three above images shot with the Hassleblad on Kodak film

Categories: engagements, film • Tags: engagement, engagements, film photography

Portland Engagement Session

April 2, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

So excited for the color of forest park in Portland Oregon and to create some romantic portraits in nature, and of course, my favorite images are the ones shot in the hotel room with expired film and a point and shoot camera.  Thank you Cayla and Brady for leaving room for the unexpected.  

Categories: engagements, personal projects • Tags: engagement, engagements

Pamela and Alan’s Santa Barbara engagement shoot featured in Modern Luxury Magazine

February 28, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

“It was the perfect setting made into the perfect day! Getting to spend it with my best friend and creating these beautiful memories was worth every minute of that day!”- Pamela Our Train getaway photo shoot to Santa Barbara Featured in Modern Luxury Weddings Magazine. View More of the adventure here.

Categories: engagements, personal projects, published • Tags: engagement, engagements, published

#ROBOTAB Engagement Photo Shoot in the Studio

February 17, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

You completely captured the silly fun loving side of our relationship that is usually only when we are alone. These photos are such a gift and just the beginning … I can’t even contain my excitement knowing there is still the wedding and then the trash the dress… we are so lucky!  – Tabatha Film, Darkroom, and Fun with Robotab for their studio engagement session, as some Chromoskadaik Sabatier process from Freestyle Photo.   A traditional Proof sheet of black […]

Categories: engagements, personal projects • Tags: engagement, engagements

MONOCHROME In The Rain | Engagement

February 7, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

An adventurous photoshoot- classic portraits in the studio, then an adventure in the rain. #radcouple  When I First Contacted Peyton and asked if she had rainboots- she said yes, and she was up for an adventure in the rain! Here are 7 reasons why you should not cancel your engagement session if it rains: You get to wear your rain boots with a formal number, and it totally works. You can also wear some heels in the studio 🙂 2. You […]

Categories: engagements, personal projects • Tags: engagement, engagements

Beautiful Proposal in Solana Beach

October 27, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Tide Park located in Solana Beach is a very special place for Couple Dana, & Peyton.  On his birthday he recommended a walk on their favorite beach before a dinner, on their favorite beach. Disguised in a black floppy hat, beach towel, blue beach chair, and subway sandwich bag covering my camera. hid in plain site (  I have photographed Peyton’s family and was afraid she might recognize me), next to the sand castle in order to get her reaction.   […]

Categories: engagements, personal projects • Tags: engagement, engagements, proposal

Bri & Todd, classic engagement photos in the studio- my fave.

August 9, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Classic black and white engagement photos taken inside the photo studio, then out on location.

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Engagement in the studio, a Bass and Viola for this musical couple

June 3, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

During the wedding consultation, I found out these two professional musicians met in college, in music class,  so photographing them in the studio with their instruments it was for the engagement session!  Shot using the Hasselblad with both cinestill color and Ilford black and white film. I like to find out about my couples- how they met, what they enjoy in life, to create something that is unique to them.  

Categories: engagements, film, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: engagement, film photography

Studio Engagement Cinestill Film

May 4, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

We received the photos and we LOVE them! SO EXCITED!!!! THANK YOU! YOU’RE AMAZING!- Jasmine Fun having Jovany and Jasmine in the studio for their engagement session with both cinestill film, ilford, and digital. Film images: Fun digitals

Categories: Engagement Studio, engagements, film, hasselblad • Tags: cinestill, cinestill film, engagement, engagements

80’s theme engagement studio shoot with film and the holga

January 12, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

After meeting at an 80’s party, he was in a Don Johnson Miami Vice shirt, she, a mini skirt and some neon,  80’s theme it was for the engagement session!  With a  soundtrack of Hungry Eyes, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and Footloose, to name a few, we had the perfect 80’s vibe in the studio to create some fun non generic engagement photos. Plastic Fantastic: Shooting some cinestill film with a Holga, a plastic camera, was a must, since […]

Categories: Engagement Studio, engagements, personal projects • Tags: engagement, engagements

Engagement Photos with pet Parents of Biscuit, the English Bulldog

October 12, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

  Erica and Matt are the proud pet parents of Biscuit.  They are getting married this coming October, and can’t have Biscuit at the wedding, so we celebrated her in the engagement session. It’s been plastic fantastic camera theme with the holga at the studio lately. The above proof sheet are the film images, with on camera flash and the white seamless backdrop paper.

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements, pet parents

Big Fish, Popcorn, and The Paparraza

September 16, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

They say, “When you meet the love of your life, time stands still.”  – from the movie Big Fish. Caleb thought this way when he saw Ashley for the first time, he said your like popcorn- or something to that effect- so popcorn theme it was for the engagement session.  With 5 bags of popcorn, the fashion fan, and an assistant on a Iadder, we created this image. I love my couples- willing to be different and play in photos. […]

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements, highlights

Studio Engagement Session, a formal affair, with plenty of fur.

July 14, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Jannkia fell in love with 2 wedding dresses, and decided rather than choose between the two, she would get both and wear one for the engagement session!  This fit perfectly for a formal photo shoot in the studio. For Jannika and Jason we created a classic and timeless look for their engagement session and included their fur babies who were quite dapper in their tuxes. Jason has quite a sense of humor, so for the second look, he was allowed […]

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements, pet parents

Bowers Museum 10 Year Anniversary Portrait Celebration

July 8, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Always remember that love and marriage is a commitment through life, so you have to hold on tight! Your spouse always deserves the best of you, not the leftovers at the end of the day. Never take each other for granted. You chose each other for life, so always show each other why you did.
– Nick and Carli

Categories: engagements • Tags: anniversary, engagement, engagements

Film engagement session in the studio studio and location

June 8, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Fun with Andrea Y Paul.  This shot was my favorite for the day.  The couple arrived like this, and I had to get this shot before we left on location, Paul holding the wardrobe and Andrea with cell phone and beverage in hand.

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements, film, Hasselblad

Engagement Photos in the Studio | The best location choice

May 6, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

I love the studio.  Privacy, controlling the light, temperature.  No photo bombs. Techno music, adult beverages. etc etc. A private wardrobe and makeup room for you to change in.  Enough relaxation to be yourself in photos.  

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Add a Leica camera to the collection, instant film on location at Crystal Cove

April 20, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

  Richard and I went through the photos together and they are… SPECTACULAR!!! We feel like you truly captured our love and happiness! 🙂 We can’t imagine anyone else taking our wedding photos and we are so happy to have you as our photographer! <3 Much love, Karen and Richard The Lecia sofort is a fun instant camera that uses fuji instax film.  They come in a variety of colors, I choose the white one.  Took in on location to […]

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Engagement Photography with Film

February 7, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Moving from the studio to the second location, Irvine regional park, rich in green thanks to all the rain we have been getting here is Southern California, I brought along my Hasselblad film camera, 150 mm lens, and shot some ilford film.

Categories: Engagement Studio, engagements, film • Tags: engagement, engagements, film

8 x 10 color polaroids | Traditional Korean Wedding

October 26, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Mika and Ken are having an american style wedding, and wanted to incorporate their Korean Heritage in the studio engagement session.  Perfect opportunity to shoot some 8 x 10 color polaroid film. Thank you to my couples who appreciate the art of film.

Categories: engagements • Tags: engagement, engagements, wedding, weddings

Coffee meets bagel couple, engaged!

October 11, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

They met on coffee meets bagel, and the team were so awesome, they sent the couple over shirts for the shoot.  

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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 […]

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