Ahhhh, this girl is a BLAST. Let me tell you. If you want to feel free, confident, happy, and overall in a better mood, just rent-a-Nicole for the day!!! …Okay just kidding. (Wouldn’t that be hilarious if you could actually rent a person to lift your spirits?! I mean I think they call those psychiatrists […]

My engagement shoot with Josh and Kayla was the perfect mixture of hilarious fun and dreamy romance. They’re both goofy and love to laugh together, and they clearly share a deep friendship and love. It was so great getting to pull out both sides in their photos. We went to Santiago Oaks Regional Park in […]

  As I’ve been settling into southern California more and getting more closely involved in our church with my husband, I’ve had the immense joy of meeting some great new friends. Summer happens to be one of them, and I was thrilled when she agreed to have an afternoon together taking some portraits and exploring […]

I met Liz and Andrew (better known as “Flip” to close friends) through my husband. He went to college with Flip, and the two have remained friends in the years past. Since moving to Southern California, their friendship has been reawakened and we’ve been able to spend more time with them since we now live […]

What’s better than photographing a talented artist with colorful hair, and her brilliant fiance? …Photographing them in a world of color and outdoor fun, of course! When I imagined how I wanted Chris and Taylor’s engagement photos, I did what I believe is the most important thing to do when considering strong personal portraiture, and thought about […]

When I moved to Southern California one month ago, I knew I would be photographing in terrain that is unfamiliar and much more diverse than the flatlands of Illinois. Little did I know JUST how gorgeous my new adventures would be! This engagement session with Brittany and Adam in the incredible Big Bear Mountain is […]