Getting married from the cornfields to the sea

Travel & Destination Wedding Photography

Your wedding day already comes with enough moving parts — flights, timelines, unfamiliar places, and people you don't see every day. That’s why I offer all-inclusive destination wedding photography packages.You shouldn't also be worrying about the camera, how to pose, or whether your photographer can roll with all of it. That part's on me.

I've traveled with couples across the U.S. — navigating new places, new timelines, and new logistics is already part of my process. I show up knowing the plan and ready to ditch it if something better happens. Because something always does & we love a good plot-twist.

You're getting married. Like — actually married.

You're getting married. Like — actually married. ⌁

Just Save Me a Room

Destination Wedding Photography Investment

For Couples Getting Married in their Version of Paradise — worldwide

Intimate micro wedding couple portrait at golden hour in Dorchester New Jersey, destination wedding photography by Nicole Kilday

For couples getting married anywhere in the United States & beyond. From getting ready to the last song of the night — all of it, wherever your paradise is. Marrying your best friend somewhere in the middle takes the cake.

Travel is included - flights, accommodations, & the following: On some destination weddings I'll bring a photo assistant to carry gear and keep the day running smoothly (determined by me). Just save me a room in your hotel block. Once we book, I handle travel. You handle getting married.

    • All day wedding photography coverage (up to 8 hours)

    • Timeline guidance & planning support

    • Wedding sneak peeks in 7 Days

    • Full print release & print shop

    • Full gallery delivery within 4–16 weeks

    • All Inclusive Travel (Flights, Hotel, Etc)

  • Starting at $8,695 for 8 hours of coverage.

    • Additional continuous coverage — $365/hour

    • Welcome/rehearsal dinner coverage (up to 2 hours) — $1,495

Choosing her as our wedding photographer was literally the best decision we made while planning our wedding.
— Emily & Ryan

What's included in destination wedding photography packages?

Timeline guidance & planning support ✔

Up to 8 Hours of Wedding Coverage ✔

Wedding sneak peeks in 7 Days ✔

Full gallery Delivery within 4–16 weeks ✔

Full print release & Print Shop ✔

All Inclusive Travel (Flights, Hotel, Etc) ✔

Destination Wedding Photography from Illinois to Anywhere

Nicole Kilday is a destination wedding photographer based in Northern Illinois who photographs weddings across the United States and beyond. While many couples book her for weddings throughout Chicago, Lake Geneva, and Southern Wisconsin, Nicole also travels for destination weddings in places that hold meaning to her couples — from mountains and coastlines to cities across the country. Her documentary approach allows couples to fully experience the place they chose to get married while their story is documented honestly as it unfolds. Destination wedding photography collections include travel coordination and coverage designed to make photographing weddings outside the Midwest feel easy and stress free.