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As I have spent the past couple of weeks sifting through thousands of images picking my favorites from the past year, I am overwhelmed with so much joy! I just want to take a moment and say thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every family who entrusted me to capture […]
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Tisha is graduating next year from Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School in San Luis Obispo. She enjoys shopping with her friends and is in drama. Her goals are going into a 4-year college program in a big city pursuing her passions in life. Living in Arroyo Grande and just a few minutes away from the Village, […]
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Lylah was so fun to capture. She is in her senior year at Pioneer Valley High School. Once she graduates, she wants to become a physical therapist. I thought that was so admirable and asked her why that career? She said that a couple of years ago, she broke her ankle. As part of her […]
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Brooke is graduating in June from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo with a degree in Experience Industry Management. Her dream job is to work as an event manager at a resort! How cool! I love the event industry as it correlates with the wedding industry in many ways. We had fun on our shoot […]
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Looking back at last year and reflecting on all the aspects of owning Nikkels Photography has been a delight. I had the honor to capture so many precious moments with so many people who trusted my vision. Trusted me to preserve particular moments in their life that they want to remember. Below are some of my […]
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JOURNALISM ~ CAL POLY ~ GRADUATION I met Mary through her sister a few months ago. We were all getting together to build a referral system called the Pub Club. Later, I found out Mary was graduating from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in June with a degree in Journalism. Even though it has […]
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BEACH ~ SAND ~ SENIOR I was contacted by Vincent’s mom regarding his high school graduation photos. Vince will be graduating in June from Paso Robles High School and is keeping his options open regarding his next step in life. He has interests in Engineering and other science fields. I had a wonderful time hanging […]
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BEACH ~ SUN ~ SOUL Levi is making the big step from college to the work force, so we decided to get some photos to remember this special time in his life. I have known Levi for some time now, and he was even in our wedding a couple years ago. He studied Business Finance at […]
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Friends ~ Laughter ~ Wine Friends are so important to have in life. They are there to share the good memories and to be the shoulder to cry on during the rough patches. These girls are there for each other every step of the way. After college graduation, they may go separate ways, but their […]
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Haley was such a joy to work with. We laughed the entire time and adventured through the foggy Montana De Oro. She just recently graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a double major. Wow!! You go girl!! Graduation is such a special time, and we captured your personality beautifully.
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As your San Luis Obispo Wedding & Portrait Photographer, I have made it my mission to celebrate the intimate moments in life - big and small. Having your photo taken shouldn’t be stressful, but rather a time to celebrate where you are in life. So I aim to give you clear direction all the while letting your unique personality shine. I strive to be your biggest advocate, cheerleader, and the best third wheel you could ask for.
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