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About

Creations by Nola Photography is a wedding photography company based in Columbia, Missouri. Owner and operator Nola prides herself on expertly capturing the magical moments a wedding can bring, providing couples with photographic keepsakes of their day. Drawing on her rich experience in the industry, Nola works to provide exceptional, efficient service, all while documenting the love and laughter of your memorable celebration.

Services Offered

Creations by Nola Photography offers a range of services to ensure that your needs can be met on your wedding day. With her photojournalistic approach, Nola documents the highlights of your event as they naturally occur, allowing you to immerse yourself in the blissful experience. The use of a second photographer ensures that both the pivotal moments and the intimate exchanges are captured. Along with high-resolution digital files, your images will be made available in the form of canvas prints, prints, albums, and thank-you cards.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Creations by Nola Photography

Mikayla
Mikayla Sent on 10/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantabulous

Nola is really good at knowing what poses, lighting and how to help you smile and laugh. She knew how to direct and delegate task. She honestly helped me stay with my timeline. She is like having a wedding day coordinator and photographer and one! 20/10 recommend her!
Hope to use her for other photos later on!
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Deanna Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer!!!

When we got engaged, we knew we wanted Nola as our photographer. From our engagement photos to the wedding day, she made the entire experience amazing! We would recommend Nola to anyone else for any type of occasion.
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Megan Sent on 12/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

The first time I experienced working with Nola was when she photographed my sister’s wedding. After seeing the amazing work she did for my sister, I knew if I ever got married I would choose her to photograph my wedding. Nola is great at making everyone feel comfortable even if they don’t like getting their picture taken. She is fun, easygoing, and has everything you could possibly need with her on your wedding day. I was actually on crutches when we got married, and I told her that I wanted to make sure there weren’t any pictures of me with the crutch. She listened to me, and now that we have our pictures it is so difficult to decide on my favorites. They are all so good!
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Ashley Sent on 09/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

West Wedding 9/12/2020

Nola is the best! She made everything perfect from the engagement session to our wedding day. She is super easy to work with and she truly cares about her profession and the people involved along the way. My wedding day was perfect and I owe a huge thank you to her for it! The pictures taken were absolutely gorgeous and gave us memories to last a life time, thank you again Nola!
Elyzabeth
Elyzabeth Sent on 08/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Such a great experience.

Nola was by far the best photographer I’ve ever worked with. Her pictures and attitude are fantastic. I am in love with the photos I’ve seen so far and I cannot wait to see the rest!
Abby
Abby Sent on 02/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision of our Wedding Day

I was familiar with Nola because she was the photographer for my sister's wedding. She did an amazing job & was incredibly personable! When I was looking into photographers for our wedding, she was at the top of our list. She is local to Columbia, which made it easy to bounce ideas off of her. Our wedding package included an engagement session, which she was extremely flexible with when we wanted photos in the snow (18 inches)! We had so much fun, we didn't even notice the cold temperatures and felt like we had known Nola for years. She was willing to go above and beyond to capture great photos and offered to bring props to add a little extra character and fun to the session. Having a second photographer was one of the best decisions. To say she was well prepared is an understatement.

Nola was always available to answer questions and concerns from the minute we chose her to be our photographer. We never felt she left us hanging or like we weren't a priority, despite her busy life outside of being a photographer! When the big day arrived, she made us feel so comfortable & was the calm amongst the chaos. She stayed on top of the clock in order to get the shots and locations we wanted. She made us laugh and our photos were one of the most enjoyable parts of our day. She was more than willing to direct and command when things needed to get done or for the wedding party to take a shot a little more seriously.

Nola was able to capture some of the most beautiful shots after our ceremony. We tossed leaves instead of rice or bubbles and her photos captured the emotion of our entire friends and family. She even wrapped up family photos just in time to whisk us away for photos as the sun was setting, for a few of the best shots we've ever seen! Every single photo we fell in love with, from start to finish. They will be one of the best ways for us to remember our big day and we're so thankful we chose her to be our photographer! You won't regret it!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 05/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

Nola was amazing!! Not only did she take amazing pictures that we are obsessed with but she also made sure everything went as planned for our wedding day! Our friends and family are still raving about how wonderful she was. We will definitely continue to use Nola in the future for our family pictures and life events.
Niki
Niki Sent on 11/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have asked for more!

Nola is absolutely amazing to work with! She goes above and beyond to be accommodating and made sure we had a blast with our engagement pictures, as well as the wedding. You cannot go wrong with her as a photographer.
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Dunia Sent on 07/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I was looking for photographers in the Columbia area and the only one that responded was Nola. I was really happy that she was able to respond quickly. It was my very first time getting family photos and I can honestly say that she was so great with my 1 year old. Nola was so patient, and knew what she was doing. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a professional photographer. Our pictures turn out amazing!!! She did a great job!! If I ever need photos taken again I would 100% choose her.
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Laura Sent on 04/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had seen her website, so we knew her photographs were going to be beautiful. But as soon as I talked to Nola on the phone, I knew she was going to be perfect! She was everything we could have wanted and more: professional but funny and so easy to work with, laid-back but prepared with all the tricks in her magic bag, and just pushy enough to get all the perfect photos (plus she can make anyone smile!). We are so happy that we chose her! Working with her was calming and fun, which is just what we needed on our big day! Now we're at one of the best parts - choosing from all the perfect photos, including the little moments we missed! We cannot recommend her enough!
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Awards

49
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Create A Cake (Pohlman's) Create A Cake (Pohlman's) Wedding Cakes

Great work and very easy to work with. Have used her for our personal events as well. Janette Pohlman

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Creations by Nola Photography frequently asked questions

Creations by Nola Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Creations by Nola Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Creations by Nola Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Creations by Nola Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Creations by Nola Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
Creations by Nola Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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