Authentic Northern Michigan Photography That Feels Like You

Fun, Relaxed, & Heartfelt Sessions

Northern Michigan offers some of the most beautiful backdrops for life's biggest milestones, and I love helping families, seniors, and couples preserve those memories in a meaningful way. From the iconic shores of Sleeping Bear Dunes to the charming towns of Glen Arbor, Northport, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, and beyond, I create photography sessions that celebrate your story and the people you love most.

My sessions are intentionally relaxed and enjoyable. I'll provide just enough direction so you never have to wonder what to do, while encouraging genuine connection and natural interaction. Instead of stiff poses, I focus on authentic smiles, quiet embraces, playful moments, and all the little in-between memories that make your photographs feel honest, timeless, and uniquely yours.

Whether you're celebrating a graduating senior, updating family portraits, planning a surprise proposal, or simply wanting to remember this season of life, my goal is to create an experience you'll genuinely enjoy as well as beautiful images you'll treasure. I believe the best photographs happen when you feel comfortable being yourself, and that's exactly the atmosphere I strive to create during every session.

Years from now, the photographs from our session will become more than pictures, they will be reminders of the laughter, the connections, and the people who matter most. My hope is that every gallery will tell a story that you will be proud to share and revisit for generations to come.

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Young woman with light skin, brown hair, and green eyes smiling, holding a camera with a large telephoto lens, sitting on a brown leather chair.

Meet Nicole

Hey, I'm Nicole, and I call beautiful Northern Michigan home. You’ll find me behind the camera capturing your favorite moments. If I’m not behind the camera or editing your wonderful photos, you will likely find me on some adventure with my family. We love to spend time outside, especially at the beach, even in the winter.

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Kalkaska high school senior in a floral dress smiling and standing in a field of tall grass during sunset.
A family of four outdoors during sunset, standing on a grassy area near bushes and trees, smiling and holding their children, with a river nearby and the sun shining through the trees.
A couple sitting on a sandy beach, holding hands and leaning their heads together, with sunlight coming through trees in the background on the shore of lake michigan at esch beach.
traverse city high school senior in a black dress sits on a rock in a shallow creek with her hand touching the water, surrounded by trees at sunset.
A family of three on a wooden bridge during fall, with colorful orange and yellow trees in the background. The mother, father, and daughter are smiling and holding each other, enjoying a moment together in traverse city
A little girl with curly hair standing on a rock in shallow water at the beach, holding hands with two adults, at sunset.
A family of four enjoying a walk outdoors during fall. They are smiling and holding hands as they walk along a dirt path, with autumn trees and golden sunlight in the background in traverse city
A family enjoying time at the beach during sunset. Little boy wading in the water, parents and a woman holding a baby in the background.
A pregnant woman in a pink patterned dress standing on grass near a body of water surrounded by green trees.
A family of five, including two children, and a dog, standing on the front porch of a house. The parents are smiling, with the mother holding a baby. The children are sitting on the steps, with the girl on the left and the boy on the right. The house
traverse city high school senior with long reddish-brown hair, wearing glasses and a light blue dress, sitting in a field of purple wildflowers with hills and an overcast sky in the background.
A young girl with a big smile leaning her head on an adult's waist outdoors during sunset, surrounded by green grass.