Who Am I. Who are You!

When I was a little girl—like many of us—I got asked the age-old question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

I remember freezing every time. Not because I didn’t have dreams, but because I had too many. I didn’t want to pick just one. The pressure to choose, to fit into one box, always made me feel stuck.

Eventually, I started giving answers just to satisfy the question. One time, when I nervously offered up an answer I’d been too shy to say before, something happened that I’ll never forget. My aunt looked at me and said,

"You’re not smart enough to do that. Pick something else."

I was ten years old.

That moment stuck with me like a shadow. For the next 15 years, it whispered in the background of every decision I made. That single sentence shaped the way I saw myself—not smart enough, not capable enough. And yet, deep down, I knew that wasn’t the truth.

In 2009, everything began to change. I met someone who saw me for who I really was. My partner encouraged me to challenge that old belief. With the love and support of my spouse, my mom, and my sister, I started to rewrite that narrative. I stopped asking myself, “Am I good enough?” and began declaring, “Yes. I am.”

I enrolled in college and studied Visual Arts.

It took me seven years.

Seven years of late nights, tears, doubts, and small victories.

But I did it. And I’m proud.

Photography became more than just a skill or a career—it became my voice. It gave me the freedom to tell stories, including my own, through images that are bold, whimsical, magical, and honest. It gave me a way to help others see the beauty in themselves, even when they can’t quite see it yet.

I often say my photography is a balance between fantasy and reality—and that’s because I believe we all live in that space. We want to feel grounded, but we also want to dream. We want to remember who we are and imagine who we could be. That’s what I aim to capture in every session: the truth and the wonder, side by side.

So here I am, inviting you into this space. A space where you're not just a client—you’re a story waiting to be told. Where your quirks are celebrated. Where your strength and softness coexist. Where you're not just seen—you’re remembered.

Let’s create something that helps you show the world—or just your family, or even just yourself—who you really are inside. The way you want to feel. The beauty you want to carry on the outside, and the strength you’ve been holding inside for far too long. Let’s make something that, every time you see it, reminds you of what I finally realized:

You are strong.

You are brave.

You are courageous.

You may be scared—but you are also determined.

Determined not to let the bad things win. And strong enough to fix it when they do.

That’s why I do what I do.

Let me help you bring that light to the surface and let it shine so brightly, even the naysayers can only say, “Wow.”

With love and light,

Nicole