Tag: weddings

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

Categories: personal projects, Surf and Sand Resort Weddings, Weddings • Tags: film, surf and sand resort weddings, weddings

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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Destination Wedding Park City Utah

April 10, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Among the trees, and under the stars, outdoor wedding in Park City, Utah. Fun to be Second photographer for Kip Roof, for Erika & Scott.

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10 Year Celebration: Champs & a Dirty Martini

March 27, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Married 10 years. Celebrated by Diana and Andy, by photosoot, some beverages, and a dip in the Pacific.

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Monolake Negatives, Positives, Film

February 3, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Shooting the now not made anymore Fuji 100fpc pack film, one that delivers a “polaroid” for immediate results before shooting film. Along with the positive, you can get a negative, with the help of some glass, and bleach gel. Here’s the Step by Step: Photographed with the 4×5 view camera and a polaroid back, On location in Monolake. cut negative tape negative side down on glass, cover all edges to avoid bleach on negative front 3.Use 4. Remove black paste […]

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Breakfast- Trash the Dress Poolside- shot on film

January 24, 2021 by Nicole Caldwell

Inspired by Faye Dunaway’s Iconic “Breakfast” image by Terry O’Neil in 1977, which, after winning her Oscar the night before, pictures her early morning poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel . I set out to recreate with my bride Pamela, poolside, the morning after her wedding. Shot on 120 Film with the Hasselblad, at sunrise, she showed up in full makeup, her wedding dress, and a smile. I adore her. View the wedding feature in California Wedding Day Magazine

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Bri and Todd’s Romantic Outdoor Wedding | Temecula Creek Inn

November 17, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Happy Anniversary to Bri and Todd Historic Stonehouse located at Temecula Creek Inn. A beautiful outdoor venue alongside the golfcourse. Guests are escorted in to the secluded resort, so the wedding remains incredible private, and with no noise restrictions, the party can get as loud as it wants to. A chandelier hangs above the dance floor, and the reception is surrounded by Oak trees, as well as the creek, with a beautiful bridge for the bride to walk across for […]

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Coffee First- Melyssa and Emily’s Australia Wedding (on a Thursday!) Feature Rock N roll Bride

October 6, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

Read The feature Here: Eco-Conscious, Australian Boho Wedding with Homespun Touches https://vimeo.com/user25389962 https://vimeo.com/user25389962

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Laguna Beach Wedding Venue| Surf and Sand Resort

September 13, 2020 by Nicole Caldwell

One of my favorite photographic backdrops located at The Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach- the Bamboo. Happy Anniversary you two. “So AWESOMEE!!! We love the photos.. thank you so much! So many of the photos are so special.”- Julie

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