(Because it is. And was.)
Before I picked up a camera, I spent 10 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist — which is a very specific way of saying I am exceptionally good at understanding what someone is trying to communicate before they can put it into words.
Here's what that means for your session: I don't show up and ask you what you're envisioning. I already know. I've dug into your brand — your offers, your audience, what this chapter needs to look like and translated it into imagery works overtime for your business.
And yes — being photographed as a grown, accomplished woman can feel a little awkward. There's that quiet fear that the camera will catch the version of you that doesn't quite match who you know yourself to be. That's the part I've quite literally been trained to handle.
My job is to make sure the images look like you — the you your best clients already know — and to make the whole day feel way easier than you were probably expecting.
EDITORIAL IMAGERY THAT MAKES YOUR MARKETING IMPOSSIBLE TO SCROLL PAST
Everything you need to be seen as the evolving brand you’ve become
THE HEADSHOT THAT FINALLY MATCHES YOUR REPUTATION
"Before my session I was struggling with my website photos. I previously had stock images that made the whole website feel cold and generic. Since updating my visuals on IG and my website, I feel more confident to raise my rates and have attracted a lot of new people at this higher rate. Nicole is very warm and will help lead the entire process. Just do it — it's so worth the investment."
"I felt more confident to raise my rates and attract new clients at this higher rate!"
"Having Nicole update my branding photos for my floral business was nothing short of amazing! She put in so much behind the scenes prep work to make sure the session seamless. She is a natural behind the camera and makes her clients feel at ease during shoots. I cannot wait to start using my new branding photos to elevate my floral game."
"Nicole truly cares about what she does!"
"If you’re on the fence about investing in branding photography, I can’t recommend Nicole enough. She has an incredible way of translating vision into imagery, making you feel seen, and bringing your business to life through her lens."
"Thank you, Nicole, for helping me step into my brand with confidence and grace!"
Running outdoors, or at a 5am Orange Theory class.
Italy. The food (and gelato!) alone are worth the flight.
Nancy Meyers films. For the homes, the music, and the woman-in-transition energy.
Watching women see themselves clearly. Seeing the moment they look at a photo and think — "that's me!?" That's the whole reason I do this.
Another book, camera equipment or something in my perpetual Madewell cart.
I am somewhere between Avicii, Noah Kahan, Florence + The Machine, Calvin Harris or Maggie Rogers on any given day.
I'd order us lattes, ask all the questions, and probably be planning out your whole session in my head.
And you might learn a few things about me, too…
Brand photographer. Studio owner. And yes — still a mom doing all of this in real time.
I watched my mom spend her life building someone else's dream. She was good at it. She was devoted to it. And she never once complained. But I saw what got quietly set aside in the process — and I never forgot it.
Now I photograph women who decided to build something of their own. Women who are running real businesses and raising real families and somehow making both work — not perfectly, but fully.
And every single day, I'm raising my girls to know that this was always their option — and always will be.
Oldest of five. Mom of three. Former Marriage & Family Therapist.
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