Map + Compass Photography

Not seeing a lot of reviews from Grooms on here, so I wanted to chime in. As a guy who tinkers around with cameras and creates stuff in my own time, there are a few things I wanted to say about Nicole and what she has created with Map + Compass.

Buckle up, family.

I imagine that every couple that elopes or plans their wedding out in West Texas or some other remote location does so because they are dreaming of a unique experience that they and their families will cherish forever. Those of us that end up running with this idea are so incredibly lucky that Map + Compass exists. Nicole not only glides into your life, coming alongside you to help visualize and plan your wedding from the jump -- she then has the audacity to show up PERFECTLY on time on your big day, fill in all of the gaps, make sure everything moves along smoothly (at the exact right time), only to go on and capture the best day of your lives with such genuine artistry, care, and grace. Nicole isn't just an amazing person to work with -- she is an incredible photographer and creative with a keen eye that allowed her to ruthlessly blow out every single expectation we had for our wedding photos (and she sets them high from day 1).

We booked an adventure shoot with Nicole the day after our 3-day wedding weekend in Terlingua. Both exhausted and excited, we crawled into Nicole's car at 11am to kick off the most epic day of shooting. While we only had her booked for 3 hours, Nicole graciously spent a handful of extra hours with us, exploring and getting other-worldly shots we could never have imagined, using her deep knowledge of the park and landscape for our benefit. We knew we would have a great time, but I can say with complete honesty and gratitude that our day with Nicole was one of the most memorable parts of our weekend -- and it was a HELL of a weekend.

We are generally pretty comfortable people in front of the camera, but this was our first time doing a shoot together as couple. We forgot that about 5 minutes in, as I imagine Nicole could make even the most awkward, emotionless couple feel like working models through her natural style and direction. Look I'll just say it: Nicole will make you feel and look like the hot piece of ass you never even knew you were. You can quote me on that.

Topping it all off, we received our sample images within a week, and the full gallery about a month later -- ahead of schedule. What more could you ask for? Nicole is so intentional, undeniably skilled, and professional in everything she does for her clients, and still manages to be so genuinely fun to work with. This is what likely sets her apart from other shooters in the space. Nicole just feels like a friend. There were multiple moments from the weekend where I couldn't remember if she was our old friend from back home, or our badass wedding photographer we had met only a few months prior. By the end of your weekend, I'd be willing to bet that you and your spouse will consider her both.