Nikkels Photography is a family and portrait photographer based in San Luis Obispo, California, serving families in Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, Avila Beach, Paso Robles, and throughout California’s Central Coast. When you’re planning family photos on the California Central Coast, the time of year can completely change the look and feel of your session. We […]

If you’re looking to prepare your toddler for family photos, first of all, I’m so glad you’re doing it. I know it can feel like a gamble. Toddlers are wonderfully unpredictable. If you’re anything like most parents I work with, you’ve probably already started wondering whether they’ll cooperate. Here’s the good news: toddlers don’t have […]

The Printed Family Photos I Reached for After Loss I lost a parent not too long ago. In the weeks that followed, I found myself doing something I didn’t expect. I went looking for photographs. My search didn’t begin with a phone or a cloud folder. Instead, it led me to the photographs that had […]

Most photographers won’t tell you what happens before they pick up the camera. They’ll show you the golden hour portraits. The emotional vows. The perfectly timed sunset photos and packed dance floors. What they usually won’t show you is hour nine when their feet are throbbing. The neck pain that makes moving quickly harder. The […]

Once you’ve decided to print your photos, the fun part begins—choosing how and where to display them. From framed wall art to smaller prints and custom albums, the right choices can transform your home into a warm, personalized space filled with meaningful memories. Photographs aren’t just images on a screen. When thoughtfully displayed, they become […]