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Hi! I'm Nicole, a Toronto wedding and portrait photographer who is obsessed with books, loves her family, and is passionate about taking authentic photos.

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February 11, 2021

How to choose a wedding photographer

If you are a bride or groom with an upcoming wedding, the idea of choosing a wedding photographer can be overwhelming.    A wedding is a once in a lifetime event, so the stakes are high.     Also, once you pick your photographer, you’ll be spending a lot of money and putting all your eggs […]

makeup by amanda zack

March 28, 2019

Hair and Makeup by Amanda Zack – branding photos

Last week, I had the pleasure of photographing the talented makeup artist Amanda Zack.  Amanda is a professional and established licensed hair stylist, makeup artist and aesthetician.  She owns a mobile beauty service that travels to you and your preferred location from Kitchener-Waterloo, to the GTA and beyond.  She specializes in weddings and events and […]

September 28, 2018

Wedding Dress Trends – The Modern Bride Boutique in Guelph, Ontario

Last winter I attended a meeting for the Rising Tide Society where I met Jess, one of the owners of The Modern Bride boutique, located in Guelph Ontario.   I was so impressed with Jess, and her new store sounded gorgeous.  I knew that I needed an excuse to check it out!  I have always […]

March 8, 2018

Ideal wedding day timeline

  Over the past five years, I’ve been to so many wedding celebrations that I have a good idea of what works well for a timeline.  I’m definitely not an expert on planning a wedding, but I thought it would be helpful to share what works well for a timeline from a photographer’s point of […]

February 20, 2018

What’s in my camera bag

  When I first started getting into photography, I followed a lot of other photographer’s blogs and I was always curious to read what they had in their camera bag.   This helped me to decide which lenses I should invest in first in order to come up with great looking photos. I find that […]

January 10, 2018

Manicure Ideas to Show off your Engagement Ring – The Ten Spot Port Credit

It’s engagement season, and I know there are many newly engaged ladies out there who would like to show off their rings!   Being engaged is such an exciting time and since everyone will be checking out your new bling, it’s the ideal time to get a pretty manicure… What can I say…like lots of […]

December 7, 2017

What to wear for your engagement photos

I love engagement sessions!   Not only are they a great way to get to know my clients before their wedding, they allow the clients to get to know me a lot better as well.  An engagement session definitely helps clients feel more at ease with posing and it’s a surpisingly fun activity for a couple […]