Meet Nicole
Creative Portrait Photographer in St. Paul, Minnesota
Hi there! My name's Nicole (not Nikki - if you try to call me anything but Nicole I probably won't even realize you're talking to me, ha!). I moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota with my boyfriend Robert last September from Florida and I am SO looking forward to my first spring and summer here!
I was lucky enough to realize what I wanted to pursue as a career when I was only eleven years old. Once I had a camera in my hands, there was no turning back. From being an in-house photographer for over 12 years then transitioning to full-time freelance for 3 years, I have come to learn a lot about the different facets of photography.
As I've grown as an artist, I find so much joy in adding creative elements, poses, and styles to my portraits. I practice the art of "noticing" and am always in tune with what you need throughout the photoshoot. I aim to make my photos stand out from the rest, make people stop scrolling, and photograph you in an authentic and artistic way that you will want to put on display.
I know how intimidating it can feel to have a camera staring you down, so my number one goal is to make you as comfortable as possible. I promise it will feel like we've known each other for years and you won't want the session to end!
So let's hangout, I'll bring my camera.
HOW I GOT TO WHERE I AM:
2011
MY Mom bought me my first canon dslr camera! gained experience by photographing friends and family
2013
Started a PART-TIME job as an in-house photographer for a multi-million dollar company
2015
GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND WENT TO COLLEGE to major
in BIOLOGY AND PURsue A CAREER AS A PHARMACIST
2018
MY PART-TIME IN-HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER POSITION TURNED INTO A FULL-TIME JOB! ALSO Did FREELANCE PART-TIME
2019
I realized PHARMACY wasn't my passion so i switched my major to digital media to pursue photography full-time
2023
WENT FULL-TIME FREELANCE AND PUT MY NOTICE IN AT MY
IN-HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY JOB (THEY THEN HIRED my business!)
2024
MOVED TO ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA FROM VERO BEACH, FLORIDA WITH MY BOYFRIEND ROBERT TO START A NEW ADVENTURE!
Testimonials
Alex
“Shooting with Nicole is like shooting with your best friend. She makes you feel so comfortable and powerful the entire time. She poses you down to the pinky but also keeps it looking and feeling so natural. She has an eye for taking such beautiful photos and I cannot recommend her enough.”
