Have fun and look great!

Playful, fun, energetic, beautiful, contemporary wedding and family photography. My goal for every session is to provide you with beautiful images that were fun to create. I walk away from every session knowing that my clients have had an experience being photographed that was nothing like their expectations. I know... most people find it painful to be in front of the camera. The biggest compliment I can get (and I hear it often :) ) is "That was so much fun!" and "I actually like that picture of me!"
In my thirteen years as a photographer I have seen it all. I have gotten stressed out moms to laugh with their daughters just before a wedding, grumpy grandfathers to sing with me and 18 month old children to stare right in the lens. The result - fun on their faces every time!
If you are looking for a photographer with an upbeat, outgoing personality, get in touch! I would love to hear all about your upcoming wedding or help plan your family photo session. Cheers! - Nicki

Sep 30 2015

Cecile and her Family | Borderland State Park Family Portraits

Borderland-State-Park-Family-photography-Pardo-Photo_0100 Cecile and I have been friends since the fifth grade, when she joined my school from her Catholic school in New Jersey. This summer, she came to visit with her four kids, and after a weekend of fun-filled activities, we decided to venture out to Borderland State Park for some family photos.

It’s always interesting to photograph people I know, because we’ve spent so much time together and yet they still have not experienced the way I work. Luckily, I had photographed Cecile and her kids last year, so they were up for the challenge!

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Of course, I had them running and walking and skipping and moving the entire time! We started in front of the mansion for some group photos and then individual shots, and then we were able to get some pictures with Ryan (Cecile’s oldest son) and his girlfriend, Tucker. Tucker was so much fun to have along!

Then, we walked around to the back of the mansion for pictures in front of the morning glories and then some shots of the kids jumping off the bench. After a relaxing afternoon at Borderland, we headed home.

Cecile has always been my fashionable friend, and her children are the same way, so it was a lot of fun to push them outside of their comfort zones for some genuine shots rather than shots of them looking perfect and posed. (I mean, they still looked perfect, just not posed this time!)

It was truly a treat to get to see my longest friend and also to be able to take pictures with her family and get to know her kids! Cealy, thanks for letting me be part of preserving memories of this amazing family of yours! Love you!!! -Nicki