HEY YAL! I'M NICOLE.
OWNER OF PEAKS+WAVES PORTRAITS. I LOVE DOCUMENTING THE WILD KIDS, BELIVERS IN MAGIC, SOULMATES AND TRUE LOVE. I BELIVE IN BUILDING RELAXED, COMFORTABLE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS FOR EVERY CLIENT SO THAT EACH SHOT IS AUTHENTIC AND NATURAL. I DO THIS BY VALUING THE INDIVIDUALITY OF MY CLIENTS.
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YOUR SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
FAMILY AND ADVENTUROUS Elopement PHOTOGRAPHER
Shenandoah National Park Family Photographer | Blue Ridge Mountains Elopement & Wedding Photographer | SNP Adventurous Couples Photographer
Bright + moody photography that captures your story for every moment that life has to offer. Whether playing in the meadow with your kiddos or documenting your wedding cliffside, Peaks+Waves Portraits’ goal is to provide a relaxed environment for everyone involved. I want to capture the love you share as each others’ best friends & soulmates.
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I travel across Virginia and throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains to capture elopements and all the special moments in between.
Hey yal!
I'm Nicole
Savannah, Georgia native to Mountain Homestead in Luray, Virginia.
I absolutely love capturing those special moments, whether it be of your family, exchanging your vows, hiking the national park together, or a lifestyle session.
MORE ABOUT NICOLE
Photography is more than a passion for me.
The one childhood memory I cherish is walking down the hallway at my parent’s house with portraits lining the walls & albums upon albums printed that my family could browse through. I loved picturing what it must have been like in that moment and reliving those memories all over again.
That is what I want for you. I want you to walk down your hallway and for your portraits to stop you in your tracks. I want them to take you back to that moment in time… to the giggles, the piggyback rides, the hikes up steep mountains, and cuddles by the fire.
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My goal with every client is to offer a unforgettable, calm, super fun experience.
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Kara
Rileyville, Virginia
"Nicole is an amazing photographer. She not only worked with me to find a time (and reschedule a time) that worked for my family but she also trekked around with us to capture special memories. Very responsive and communicative throughout booking, shooting, and editing. Her editing is exceptional. We had tricky lighting during our shoot and her photos capture our best look in the best light without looking manipulated. She’s so talented!"
Lauren + Cody
Shenandoah National Park
"Peaks+Waves Portraits was the best photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I booked her for an engagement session on Shenandoah National Park in October 2021. She was incredibly friendly and responded quickly over email. During the session, she was great about making us feel comfortable, and she captured some wonderful candid moments. I loved that she didn't make every shot feel posed. She gave us a little guidance on how to situate ourselves for the shot, but then allowed us to interact with each other as we naturally would. The wait time for final photos was so short, and we loved how quickly we got to see the great work she did! These photos will last a lifetime. I'm so glad we chose Peaks+Waves Portraits to capture this special time in our lives."
Harper
Luray, Virginia
"Nicole did our elopement pictures in Luray/ Shenandoah National Park and did a better job than I ever could have ever imagined! She was very flexible with the rain, had the most beautiful spots picked out for us, and made taking pictures so easy. Since we came from Michigan, we were in contact frequently planning, the communication was amazing! I wish I could give her a 10/5 as a rating, because our experience with her was just that great."
Christian + Jonathon
Skyline Drive
"We hired Nicole to do our wedding photos on our honeymoon/vacation. We loved her work from the moment we saw her website. She was very flexible and easy to work. We communicated back-and-forth right up until our session. She was very thoughtful about every detail and preparing us for our day. Once we finally met her in person we instantly connected with her and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our session. She made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. We could not have been happier with our photographs! Absolutely stunning! We hope to work with her again in the future."
Jessica + Josh
Shenandoah National Park
"Nicole is a genius wizard magician photographer and all-around awesome person! I reached out to her when we decided to get married in Shenandoah National Park and she knew the perfect location for our ceremony. She was absolutely invaluable - she communicated with us regularly for planning purposes, gave fantastic suggestions about what to do with our weekend in Luray, where to get flowers, and of course took amazing pictures of our ceremony. She is a natural with helping couples and kids relax and take great pictures (I usually don't like pictures of myself, but I cannot stop looking at these). Hire her immediately."
