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Family Photoshoot Turns Garage Band / family crime syndicate

March 26, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

“For my father’s 88th birthday (which is a major milestone in Japan, where he was born and raised), we took this traditional Japanese portrait of our crime syndicate family.” – Junichi It’s ok AWESOME to be different, to have fun, for your family portraits.  The birthday boy talked about how much fun he had during the photo shoot.  That is what I want you to remeber when you look at the photos, the experience, time together as a family, with laughs and […]

Categories: families, personal projects • Tags: families, family

Maternity and 3 generations photography studio

March 3, 2019 by Nicole Caldwell

A classic studio black and white photography studio, three generations, and maternity

Categories: families, personal projects • Tags: families, family, maternity

Smore fun

December 21, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Backyard family photoshoot with Smores by the firepit, and harsh flash, my FAVE.

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Studio Classic Black and White Family Photographs

December 4, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Studio is timeless, clean and fun, well it can get a little messy with the confetti.

Categories: families, kids, personal projects • Tags: families, family, kids photography

Backyard family photoshoot morphs into Garage photoshoot for a 1989 Kawasaki KZ 1000 Restoration

November 28, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

While shooting their family portraits in their home, I saw the side project in the garage, a Kawasaki that has been the Dad’s dream project he was working on with his son.  I joked and said of you don’t happen to have a couple pairs of dickies overalls for a photo shoot do you?  He pointed to the wall and there were two hanging right there.  Mom grabbed a beer from the fridge, in amazing velvet pants and Toby the […]

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Happy Campers- In a place called Happy Camp- 70’s inspired family photos vibe with OG RV

October 6, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Family photos at Happy Camp.  This was a great shoot, just letting loose, having fun and – may fave- getting shots in between the shots. Those fun, organic, takes in between poses, smiles etc, were eyes closed and laughter happens, a fun place, after all we were at Happy Camp. It’s understandable to look at pinterest for ideas / inspiration.  My Advice?  find a photographer whose style you are drawn to, then show up to the set, no expectations, ready […]

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In Home Newborn Photography

July 27, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

A fun newborn shoot, complete with an impromptu tea party with Dad and big Sister.

Categories: families, Newborn Photography • Tags: families, newborns

Backyard family photography shoot- in the dirt

May 19, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Fun family photoshoot in the family backyard.  Mom owns Enviorments by Miko, creative design with interior plants. So it was quite fitting to have the boys involved and playing with the soil!  Mix that with water and we had quite the fun. Dad’s loving this shoot. 😛

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Mud & Fun, family photography in the High Desert

February 10, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

What do do for your family photographs?  Get Messy and Imperfect. A photo shoot in the high desert with an awesome family. Thank you Robynn, Scott, and the whole Brady Bunch for agreeing with this vision, getting in the dirt, and going for it.  As a photographer , It’s really important to me that photo shoot should be a fun experience for you. so when you look at the photographs, you remember what a fun time it was with your family. Do […]

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Family Photography in the studio

January 3, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

“We were thinking of black and white dramatic pictures with high contrast, in the studio and around Orange circle. Coming back full circle from our engagement photos.” – Nat and Avo.  My ideal shoot- studio and black and white.

The above image is Nat and Avo on their wedding day.  Just seconds before we were having fun in the photo booth, I then asked them to show how they really felt ( as they were about 12 hours into the event at that point) and this is what they gave me.  It hangs in our studio wall as one of my favorite wedding images ever taken.

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Classic Family photo shoot in the studio

November 28, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

We photographed a classic black and white for the dressy look, and color for the casual. After the fun classic shoot, the family changed in our private wardrobe room and we did another look on our exposed brick set!  They chose great tones, and fun colors.

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King Archer

November 25, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

A fun kids photoshoot in the woods, complete with Haze effects and a magenta gel.  

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Crisp & Clean, Black and White Family Photoshoot in the studio

November 18, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Let your hair down and have fun for photos.  Never a dull moment with the Beckers.  

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A classic fun family studio photoshoot, for photographs that never go out of style

November 12, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

 Fun in the studio with this family!  Always important to get a photograph of Mom and Dad alone together, as well as the kids together and individually. I like to showcase the studio as a backdrop itself, and with all that natural light! Ideas for your photographs: We now offer Hanging Wall Art Tapestry

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Playful & fun, fantastic family portrait session at San Clemente Pier

November 3, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

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Grace, Poppy & Polly | In home newborn photo shoot

August 23, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

  You’ve outdone yourself! They’re BEAUTIFUL 🙂 Thank you so much again, we are so grateful.- Kelli K.

Categories: families, Newborn Photography • Tags: families, newborns

Sugar High | Maternity photo shoot & gender reveal

July 28, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Fun with the Scotts’ in the photo studio. We first met years ago for their engagement shoot, and destination wedding in Barbados.   Baby Brother!

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Family Photographs in the Studio

June 16, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Owen lost his two front teeth, Thanks To Baby Bro (pictured Above) kicking one out ( accidentally of course).  The family wanted to document this fun event with a fun shoot in the studio.   Let kids be kids- messy hair, and all. Baby Bro later in the shoot, not happy about my artistic vision of messy hair, luckily though, I still have both my front teeth.   It’s very important  Mom and Dad, get their own picture, together.

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Fashion and Brand Photography | Cover me Ponchos

April 27, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Cover Me Ponchos were in the studio and we photographed their new line of Multi purpose ponchos designed for breastfeeding, swaddle, car seat cover, and to wear.  With 7 models, and four under the age of 3, it was quite a day.  The distressed brick wall backdrop was a perfect fit, and our nice skylight provided a bright natural light look.

Categories: families, fashion, Newborn Photography, Photo Campaigns • Tags: families, fashion, kids, newborns

Keeping it Simple | Classic studio family photography and a white backdrop

April 8, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

I LOVE the white seamless backdrop.  Avedon inspired.  No background distractions.  Clean, true, classic portraits. Angelica’s vintage dress comes from Unique Vintage, located in Burbank.  

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welcoming baby sister | fun family maternity photo shoot in the studio

March 13, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

In the Photo studio with this fun family to celebrate the newest addition, a baby girl!  With a family full of boys, time for a pink theme.  The boys wore their Dad’s bow ties.  I wonder if they make that purple velour jacket in my size?  The dad showed up in a bow tie, and slippers.  It took some convincing with mom, but the slippers stayed! This image ended up as the wall portrait.  It captured the spirit of the shoot […]

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I was referred to Nicole from another photographer who spoke very highly of her and boy, he did not disappoint! Nicole has an incredible talent, a unique eye, and just one of the best personalities! I immediately fell in love with her and her adorable studio in Orange, CA. We discussed the wedding and she got to know both my husband and I, our story, our personalities, and we became instant friends. My husband is not always the best in […]

― A Lindsay- Destination Wedding Greece

A Real Person, A True Artist. We loved Nicole‘s work the minute we saw it in a sample album at our wedding venue. When we met her for the first time it was so evident that she truly loves her craft. Nicole cares about her work, and she made it a point to get to know us so that the end product would be something we would appreciate. She is a true professional who infused her vision with what we […]

― Ashley- 7 degrees Laguna Beach

Nicole did an incredible job covering our wedding! She is a very gifted photographer, our photos are beautiful! She was so fun to work with, and she really went above and beyond to make us feel special. The wedding photos are so unique, artistic, and they truly capture the essence of our wedding. The photo shoots she gifted us were so much fun, they were a great bonding experience, and we’ll never forget them. We highly recommend Nicole, and we […]

― Ben & Sarah Laguna Beach bride showing peace sign seven degrees wedding photographer laguna beach sparkler sendoff

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 […]

― Cayla & Brady Destination Wedding Portland

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