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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

Studio Portrait on Film

November 5, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Photographed with the Hasselblad on Color film.  Traditional Enlarger Proof sheet by Icon photo lab. Model @la_cassandra Artwork by Carlos Torres.

Categories: film, personal projects, tattoo • Tags: film photography, tattoos

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

The Center of the World- It’s in California

February 24, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

You too can travel to the Center of the World! It’s about ten minutes outside the Arizona / California border in a town called Felicity, and in that town, is the “Official Center of the World.” ( and it’s cheap only costs $3 donation, or $5 for the tour and certificate!) A few years back a Frenchman named  Jacques-Andre Istel, bought some land in the desert to retire, he named the town after his wife, Felicia ( whom I was lucky […]

Categories: hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: film photography

Hey Girl Photo Shoot, Jess & Her Boo

February 3, 2018 by Nicole Caldwell

Photo shoot on 8 x 10 polaroid film Inspired by the Hey Girl Ryan Gosling Meme.

Categories: 8x10, 8x10 photography, personal projects, polaroid • Tags: film photography, polaroid

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Dance photography for dancer Ariadne

February 3, 2017 by Nicole Caldwell

Photographed in the studio on #film and digital

Categories: black and white film photography, dance, film, Headshots • Tags: dance photography, film photography

new 55 film studio family portrait

Studio family photo fun, with film!

September 30, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Black and white images Photographed with new 55 film.

Categories: black and white film photography, families, family photography orange county, polaroid type 55 • Tags: familes, family, film photography, new55film

Viva GOTH Vegas | Feature in UK Magazine Rock N Roll Bride

September 7, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Danielle and Matthew’s Neon Museum Boneyard Las Vegas Engagement Session turned Vegas Elopement is printed in the latest Edition of Rock N Roll Bride Magazine. All Imgages Photographed with the Pentax 645 z and Hasselblad   More from the Engagement Session   & Wedding

Categories: film, Pentax645z, published, Weddings • Tags: elopements, engagements, film photography, goodz, Hasselblad, Pentax645z, weddings

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Hasselblad at the Demoltion Derby! Night of Destruction Perris Auto Speedway

August 26, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

I HIGHLY recommend Night of Destruction at the Perris auto speedway They have Sangria ON TAP. The Next event is Saturday September 3, 2016. You can get there early, and meet and greet with the races and see the autos up close and personal. Shot with the Hasselblad on color negative film. Another one #inspired by the Rockford Files!

Categories: film, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: demolition derby, film, film photography, Hasselblad, perris auto speedway, personal projects

Hasselblad and Adventures at Comic Con, what a Hassle!

August 15, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

This year at comic Con, I chose to shoot the #cosplayer portraits with the hasselblad, instead of street approach 35 mm, and what a hassle!  Boy did I miss that thing called autofocus. I used a new film for me, Rollei Digibase CN200, available through Freestyle photo.

Categories: comic con, film, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: comic con, comic con san diego, film photography, Hasselblad

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Large Format Film | From the smallest film company in the world!

July 29, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Experimental film Washi produces 8 x 10 film,  The smallest film company in the world!  The #bridalportrait was quite a process, had to convert my Bathroom to a make shift darkroom for the day.  Thanks to my bride Robynn, for holding still long enough for me to focus the 8 x 10 camera sinar p2. With an iso of 12 in shade 25 in sunlight, um yeah ok. the negative: The paper gives a unique texture makeshift darkroom my nice mobile […]

Categories: 8x10 photography, bridal, film, Weddings • Tags: bridal, bridal photography, bridal portrait, film photography, weddings

Rocks of the Inland Empire | FILM

May 22, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Photographed with the Hasselblad.  Ilford Delta Film.

Categories: 500 c/m, black and white film photography, film, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: film photography, Hasselblad, personal projects

INSIDE THE DARKROOM| FILM WASHI | BONEYARD PHOTO SHOOT

May 12, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

The Neon Museum aka Boneyard, in Las Vegas was the perfect time to experiment with Washi Film.  I first learned of the “Film Washi, world’s smallest film company”  located in France, from my fellow darkroom photog Michael  Weitzman.  After drooling over the 4×5 negative he had shot, and had to get my hands on this exciting new alternative process.  The film comes in 4×5 and 120. The film has an exciting iso, 12 for shade and 25 for bright sunlight!  Quite the […]

Categories: engagements, film, personal projects • Tags: engagements, film photography, photo lab washi

Tastee-Freez Perris | the most intact A-frame location

April 4, 2016 by Nicole Caldwell

Photographed the last remaining TASTEE FREEZ

Categories: film, hasselblad, personal projects • Tags: film photography, Hasselblad, personal project, personal projects

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Dapper Day at Disneyland | 35mm film

September 26, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

DAPPER DAY® Events celebrate the tradition of stepping out in style.  Photographed on 35mm black and white film, stand processed in darkroom.            

Categories: film, personal projects, vintage engagement shoot • Tags: film photography, personal projects

Stealing Magnolias | Type 55 Polaroid film

July 17, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

Stealing Magnolias | Type 55 polaroid film Studio Shoot

Categories: black and white film photography, personal projects, polaroid type 55 • Tags: black and white film, film photography, polaroid, type 55 polaroid

Fight Club Marla Singer Tourist Selfies | Star Wars Celebration Anaheim | New Art Series

April 29, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

  My first #cosplay. Fitting to be Marla “the Tourist” from fight club,  to the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. Loaded with an e cigarette, a 35mm and a few rolls of 35mm acros film, I found the #starwars fans to be happy participants in “Marla Singer Tourist Selfies”.  If you are planning to attend Wondercon 2015 in san Diego, I would love to take a selfie with you. #tourist The Proof Sheets, I stand developed the Acros in Rodinal.  Printed on Ilford fb warmtone.   […]

Categories: black and white film photography, film, personal projects, wondercon • Tags: cosplay, fight club, film photography, marla singer, marla singer fight club, star wars celebration anaheim, tourist

Rockland Halo-Chrome Toner

April 10, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

Recently experimented with Rockland Halochrome toner on Ilford Multigrade ART 300 paper.  Inspired by my recent tintype experiments, I was excited about the brushed metal look. According to the description: Halo-Chrome is Rockland’s unique toner that transforms black and white prints into pure metallic silver by fusing together the colloidal silver grains that make a black and white print into gleaming solid silver. Halo-Chrome toner can be used with all RC and fiber-base papers. On glossy papers, it gives a mirror-finish, and on matte […]

Categories: film, studio photography, Weddings • Tags: 4x5 photography, film photography, halo chrome toner, rockalnd halochrome toner, rockland, studio photography

Sullen Lookbook | Photographed on Location in Joshua Tree

January 16, 2015 by Nicole Caldwell

We shot this on location in Josuha Tree. Featured below are the film images hots on the Hasselblad.

Categories: black and white film photography, fashion, Fashion Photography • Tags: black and white film, fashion film photographer, fashion photography, film, film photographer nicole caldwell, film photography, Hasselblad, nicole caldwell studio

GRAIN IS GOOD. |Cinestill Film Photoshoot | Nicole Caldwell Studio

December 11, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Had fun shooting with cinestill film here at the studio for some night shots, then out on location around town.  Thanks to the owners of She Said He Said Fashion Blog  for coming out to play. Nicole Caldwell     

Categories: Engagement Studio, engagements, Fashion Photography, film • Tags: cinestill, engagement film photography, film, film photography, nicole acdlwell photography, nicole caldwell photography studio, nightime engagement ideas, orange county engagement photos

My Adventure at Comic Con | 3 rolls of film and a film camera

August 5, 2014 by Nicole Caldwell

Here are the results of my adventure shooting Comic Con 2014 in San Diego.   I have a canon 35mm camera and shot 3 rolls of Fuji Acros film.  These were stand developed in Rodinal.  I was desperately searching for a Marla the tourist from fight club, but no luck.  But I did find Chewbacca, the Blues Brothers and Batman.  

Categories: black and white film photography, comic con • Tags: black and white film, black and white film photography, canon, comic con 2014, film photography, nicole Caldwell, nicole caldwell photography, nicole caldwell studio

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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