COUPLES
SWOON-WORTHY SHOTS FOR LOVEBIRDS
SWOON-WORTHY SHOTS FOR LOVEBIRDS
Happy engagement! Document this wonderful, exciting time in your life. I love to travel, so I can come to you for Lake Tahoe Reno engagement shoots! I love shooting engagements at Hidden Beach on the Truckee River, Martis Valley, or Emerald Bay. Here are some tips for a great Lake Tahoe engagement session:
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The golden hour (the hour before sunset) is ridiculously beautiful here in Tahoe! If you can book your engagement session during this time, yay! You can put in your location of choice and date to get the exact sunset time on this website: http://www.sunrisesunset.com/usa/
The two hours following sunrise are also excellent but I understand that you probably don’t want to get up that early. If you can’t shoot in the morning or evening, no worries! We’ll work together to figure out an excellent location with the perfect light no matter what time of day!
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You’ve probably never done this before and that’s ok! I’m here to help! There’s no way you can look bad because you’re awesome, trust me. If it helps, have a beer/cocktail/glass of wine beforehand. I’d be happy to treat you to a drink so we can get to know each other before the shoot.
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Dance, jump, skip run, tickle, play! If your body is moving it will look natural. I prefer to let you interact with your partner naturally but if you get stuck, I’m happy to give direction. Feel free to bring props that are relevant to your relationship such as sports equipment, special pieces of clothing, souvenirs from trips, etc.
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You look best when you feel your best, so wear your favorite outfit, yes, even if you’re a t-shirt and jeans guy/gal. Don’t try to make yourself into someone else. If you’re uncomfortable with a particular body part just let me know, I get it! I’ll do my best to make you feel good about yourself, because you should.
MINI SESSION: $700
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Thirty minutes of session time. If we go over by five minutes it's not a big deal so feel free to take off that Apple Watch that has created a permanent tan line on your wrist.
Approximately 50-100 full-resolution, expertly edited images available for complimentary, unlimited download in a private gallery.
A $200 product credit to use in your gallery.
Retouching available on request and priced per image based on complexity.
STANDARD SESSION: $1000
My most booked session! If you're not sure where to start with engagement/maternity photos this is gonna be your jam. No travel fees required for anywhere in California or Nevada.
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Up to one hour of session time. You don't have to use it all, but it's there so neither of us need to stress out, because who needs to be more stressed? Not you that's who.
Approximately 100-200 full-resolution, expertly edited images available for complimentary, unlimited download in a private gallery.
A $350 product credit to use in your gallery.
Twenty five retouched images.
PREMIUM/DOCUMENTARY SESSION: $2000
For those who love to hike/bike/SUP etc, for special occasions, for multiple locations or for couples who are like me and want to wear at least three different outfits because FASHION, book this session. Also you should have a photo album, I said what I said.
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Up to two hours of session time. Does that sound like a lot? Yes. Does it end up feeling like a lot? No because you're having fun and I'm good at my job.
A ton of expertly edited images available for complimentary, unlimited download in a private gallery. I'm not putting a number on this one you'll just have to trust me.
A 20 page, 10" x 10", custom-designed, flushmount, premium bound album from Miller's containing 50-60 images. Retouching is included for all images featured in the album.
“Nicky is such a blessing to work with! My fiancé and I are not from the area and didn’t have a specific space we wanted to shoot at. I simply told Nicky what we were looking for and she knew just the right spots. She promptly responded to all my emails and answered all my silly questions. She made the session so easy going, we never once felt awkward. Her artistic vision is a gift, and we just could not be happier with our photos! We definitely recommend!”
Lizzy and Trent
can you make my engagement
ring look huge?
FAQ’S
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White shirts and blue jeans! J/k that’s super old school guys, please don’t wear matching outfits.
As long as you don’t have on large prints you’ll look great! If you take a look at my couples gallery or Instagram there are excellent examples!
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The light anywhere is best the two hours after sunrise and the two hours before sunset. The light is best on the West Shore in the early morning. The light on the East Shore is best in the evening/late afternoon (depending on the time of year). Shooting early afternoon/midday/later morning at the lake is not recommended, but other locations not at the lake are available at any time of day!
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I shoot with two Canon 5D Mark IVs and all Canon L Series lenses. They’re pretty. I also have an additional backup camera, tons of back-up cards, batteries, etc so I’m prepared for any equipment situation, should it arise.
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Nope! Your session should be all about you, and I’ve found that using lights takes so much set-up/breakdown time that it just cuts into your valuable shoot time, plus it’s just not my style. I’ve spent many years perfecting my flash technique for any less-than-ideal light conditions.
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Short answer, pretty much no. If you want portraits at the lake, there’s gonna be lens flare. If you don’t want to squint in photos because you’re looking straight into the sun, there’s gonna be lens flare. If you hire me, there’s gonna be lens flare. It’s kind of part of shooting outside in this beautiful place and achieving the style that I showcase. I am very conscious of flare/glare on people’s faces but it’s gonna happen sometimes as we’re shooting candidly, constantly moving. That’s why I give you a ton of photos! Please take a look at my portfolio, instagram, etc BEFORE BOOKING ME to make sure we are a good match stylistically.
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You will receive your edited images in a password-protected gallery NO LATER than 8 weeks after your event. There, you can download them, send the link to family and friends and order prints.I will send you a few previews within a week of your shoot. I take great care in editing your images to perfection and sometimes that only takes a week, but it will never take longer than two months. You are free to post your images wherever you like and order prints from CVS if you want to, my lab is just an option.
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Yes and no.
I think you are gorgeous and amazing just as you are, really! For this reason I do not offer slimming or shape altering services. I will, however, help to guide you into flattering poses so that you feel like the superstar that you are!
I’m a sucker for work and want my photos to be as great as can be. I always do light dodging/burning when needed and small blemish/spot removal free of charge.
As a special gift to you, because you’re awesome, I’m happy to offer skin-smoothing, teeth-whitening and extensive blemish/spot removal on a select number of your favorite photos free of charge. Please send me the list of photos all at once and allow 2-3 weeks for the edits to be completed.
Any additional retouching such as removing makeup stains, removing background items/people, face swaps and anything beyond your chosen images will incur a per-image fee based on the intricacy of the request. Please let me know about your requests all at once for maximum efficiency.