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So glad you’re here, friend!
I’m Nicole, your full-service maternity, newborn, & family photographer in Columbia, SC. As a mom of two, my greatest privilege is coming alongside you in whatever season of life & motherhood you’re in and ensuring your precious memories are printed for you to enjoy every day for decades to come.
Friday Faves: What I’m Loving This Week
Football season (Go Gamecocks!). Pumpkin spice everything. Scented candles burning. Cooler weather and changing leaves. Scarves and cozy sweaters. I don’t know about you, but I’m so eager
When It Doesn’t Look the Way You Thought It Would
TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss I’ve had a blog post sitting in my drafts, ready to go, since the middle of July. A blog post that, almost four weeks ago, became
The (Last) Last Day of School
I walked down the quiet school hallways, following the familiar pathway to my classroom as though I was on autopilot. Under my arm was tucked a small box —
What I’m Loving: Rainy Day Fun with Homemade Playdough
Yesterday was one of those days. It was only 1:00 pm, and as I stood in the middle of the kitchen taking a moment to refocus, I hate to admit
Expectation vs. Reality of Running Errands with a Toddler
The morning is young, and the promise of the day awaits. In some miraculous orchestration of the universe, my toddler and I are both breakfasted and dressed, leaving the perfect
Fresh 48 Session at Lexington Medical Center | Columbia, SC Newborn Hospital Photographer
The emotions in the room were palpable: Excitement. Anticipation. Nervousness. Three generations gathered together in the hospital waiting room, anticipating the arrival of their newest member. A great-granddaughter. A granddaughter. A sister. And at the center of all the excitement
What I Learned about Storytelling through Photography on My First Trip Abroad
The whole day has been a blur. Our first flight was not bad at all. It might seem a little odd, but it was incredible to look out the window and watch the world from God’s perspective for once. It’s
Winter Golden Hour Session at Edisto Memorial Gardens | Orangeburg, SC Family Photographer
On a cold December weekend, I met Nora and Jalal’s family at the beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg for their first photo session as a family of four! Even though the gorgeous flowers that are the garden’s claim to
What I Learned about Photography from My First Point and Shoot Camera
When I was 7 years old, my dad gave me his old point-and-shoot camera, a boxy, black rectangle that held the power to capture memories and freeze them forever. It wasn’t fancy or g As a kid, I felt so
Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good: How I Finally Confronted My Perfectionism and Stopped Being Afraid to Fail
It has been my intention for quite some time to add a blog to this space so that I can share more about who I am, my photography journey, the “behind the scenes” of being a work-at-home-mom, and highlights from
So glad you’re here, friend!
I’m Nicole, your full-service maternity, newborn, & family photographer in Columbia, SC. As a mom of two, my greatest privilege is coming alongside you in whatever season of life & motherhood you’re in and ensuring your precious memories are printed for you to enjoy every day for decades to come.
