Illinois Wedding Photographer & Family Photographer
Northern Illinois
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Southern Wisconsin
Paying attention is the whole point
Documentary
Candid
True to Color
Nostalgic
10
Years in Business
124+
Weddings Photographed
∞
Happy Tears Cried
180+
Families Documented
This isn't about me - it's about you. The butterflies in your belly before you see each other for the first time. The way you move together. The bone-deep love that fills every single page of your story & the photos for proof.
Your wedding day & these seasons happen exactly once. I want you to be so present in them — that the camera is the last thing on your mind. Grab each other. Feel all of it. I'll handle the rest.
Weddings, elopements, and families preserved in true to color, nostalgic photographs.
Illinois Documentary & Candid Wedding Photographer
— Dan + Breanne, N. Illinois Wedding
It was the first time I met Nicole and it felt like having a close friend around, not just someone there to take pictures.
Every moment she captured feels real, not staged — and looking back at them brings us right back to how the day felt.
"Brings us right back to how the day felt."
★★★★★
— Moira + Colton, Lake Geneva Wedding
There was not a doubt in my mind who I wanted as our wedding photographer. Being in Nicole's presence gave me a sense of calm and reassurance — she will make you feel like you have someone in your corner.
"Nicole's art is the epitome of life, love, candidness, and real moments captured."
★★★★★
— Tess + Kyle, Chicago Wedding
I booked my services with Nicole all the way back in 2019 before the pandemic (she’s been with us the whole way!). I can’t even put words together to describe Nicole but I’ll do my best. She stuck with us through thick and thin of COVID, rolled with every punch, guided us the entire way, and doubled as so much more than our wedding photographer. Her photography skills are out of this world, but more than that, she is the purest soul I’ve ever met. I honestly viewed her as my wedding angel. I could rave forever — and I probably will.
"I honestly viewed her as my wedding angel. I could rave forever."
★★★★★
— Lea & Max
"She helped build a seamless timeline, kept the day flowing, and captured every emotion and moment beautifully."
★★★★★
— Sabrina & Phil
"She went above and beyond with planning our timeline, and made sure we got the important photos even when we fell behind schedule. She was literally my wedding planner."
★★★★★
— Amber & Otto
"Nicole was so helpful with timeline planning and keeping our lively group in order. She Collaborated with our officiant and DJ to make sure our schedule was seamless."
★★★★★
It didn't feel like a photoshoot. It felt like having someone in their corner — someone who already knew them, kept the day moving when things went sideways, and handed them a gallery that brought them right back to exactly how it felt to be there.
The work is one part of it. The experience is the other. Both matter here.
What's Couples & Families Say
Over 40 five-star reviews
How I work
Come as You Are
Running late, a kid needs some time to warm up, a timeline that goes sideways *queue Dierks Bentley* — none of that stops the flow. The plot-twists of everyday life and wedding day shenanigans are part of the story. I'd rather embrace them & document the truth. The unplanned parts sometimes end up your favorite.
CHAOS IS WELCOME HERE
Real Moments
I've spent a long time honing in on the anticipation of moments — 10 years professionally to be exact; but my attention to detail has been innate since 1992. I'm always reading a room, feeling the emotions, chasing the light, and thriving amidst the chaos a wedding day can bring.
PAYING ATTENTION
Creative Direction
I'm here to create and document all the real moments that make the hair on the back of your neck stand up on end because you feel like you're right back in them.
I'd rather you play tag barefoot, grab your lovers booty mid-smooch, & shake your ass to your fave jam with a third-wheel than ask you to be anyone other than yourselves any day.
PLAY OVER POSE
"My husband and I are both shy and introverted and she had us laughing and posing like pros in no time."
— Kami & Josh, Northern IL Wedding
Camera Shy Doesn't Exist Here
My gift? Seeing the good in all things — even the stuff everyone else walks past. I'm a friend first, an empath always, and I want to understand the people in front of my camera on a bone-deep level. Because no two loves are the same. And your photos should feel exactly like yours.
Hi, I'm Nicole
Estd.
2016
I spent my entire life being surrounded by or holding a camera. What began as a family hobby turned into my purpose — and in 2016, a Christmas card on social media made it official.
Your new friend with a camera as a sidekick.
Weddings
For couples getting married with a heavy focus on marriage, the love that surrounds them, and the way them & their people move together. Choice between a complimentary engagement session or hour of coverage.
Elopements
For Couples Heading to the Courthouse or saying “yes” in their PJs at home, or on a mountain top in Colorado. Did I mention I'm ordained?
Families
The beginning & everything in between. For Families, Maternity, Newborn, Milestones, and more. Tiny toes, baby bumps, & every season of growth.
Ways to Work Together
Let's Talk About What You're Actually Here For
