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The Nichols are a husband & wife photography team serving Napa, Tahoe, and the Bay Area who have been documenting weddings together for over 15 years. Named a "Top Photographer" by Martha Stewart Weddings, their work is regularly featured in the wedding industry's top publications and blogs, including Style Me Pretty, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, Green Weddings Shoes, Brides, and more. They would love the opportunity to tell the story of your wedding day through their lens.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Nichols Photographers

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend Nichols Photographers for wedding photography, praising Jennifer and CJ for their professional, calming demeanor, efficiency in capturing portraits and candid moments, and creative vision. The photographers are commended for integrating seamlessly into events, capturing various emotions and details with expertise. Their editing skills, balanced lighting, incorporation of nature, and beautiful black-and-white photos all receive positive feedback. Reviewers appreciate the team's helpful communication, easy planning process, and stunning results, making them a top choice for wedding photography.

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend Nichols Photographers for wedding photography, praising Jennifer and CJ for their professional, calming demeanor, efficiency in capturing portraits and candid moments, and creative vision. The photographers are commended for integrating seamlessly into events, capturing various emotions and details with expertise. Their editing skills, balanced lighting, incorporation of nature, and beautiful black-and-white photos all receive positive feedback. Reviewers appreciate the team's helpful communication, easy planning process, and stunning results, making them a top choice for wedding photography.

Michelle
Michelle Sent on 12/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

highly recommended!

Jennifer was a professional and calming presence at our wedding. The engagement shoot was fun and gave us some great shots to use on our website and save the dates. Leading up to the wedding, she helped us adjust our day-of schedule to accommodate all the photos we wanted, which really helped to relieve our stress. The day of the wedding, she and CJ got all the portraits we wanted really efficiently, leaving us time to enjoy the party. Then throughout the event they took a ton of amazing photos without us feeling like we had cameras in our faces all night long. We love our photos and are going to treasure them for years to come.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 12/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibley magic

ON POINT, professional & super nice! 10 out of 10! Quick editing turnaround!
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Photography Team

We hired the Nichols to shoot our civil ceremony (just the two of us, Jen was our witness!) and our bigger destination wedding in West Texas. I can’t speak highly enough about both experiences. For our civil ceremony, Jen scouted great locations to shoot, captured the joy and love of the day effortlessly, and was so fun to work with. For our bigger wedding day, the pair were consummate professionals. EVERYONE commented on how well they did integrating into the crowd, taking a ton of pictures without being obtrusive. They captured an incredible array and variety of photos - from stunning portraits of us as a couple, to really beautiful detail shots, to fun dancing photos that capture the vibe of the night! Jen even helped us pick our ceremony site (the venue had several) to maximize shade on a hot day, avoid too much dappled sunlight, and grab amazing pictures. The Nichols were efficient, creative, warm and effusive. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Jenna
Jenna Sent on 09/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous, balanced, emotional photos with great lighting

It’s a joy to work with Jennifer and CJ (Nichols Photographers). Working with them you are sure to get beautiful photos that capture all the details and emotion of your big day! When we got our gallery back, it was like watching a story–full of different emotions (first look, walking down the aisle with my parents, faces during the vows and speeches, the excitement right after the ceremony concluded, and lots of pictures of me giving hugs). Besides the posed photos, where they gave helpful direction and applied lots of knowledge about how to best handle or lay my dress train, I got to focus entirely on the moment, and rarely even noticed my photo being taken.

I also really love the way that Nichols Photographers edit their photos. When looking for a photographer, I saw a lot of images that were edited to either look very light, soft, and romantic, which I wasn’t a huge fan of, or photos where the colors are darker, which I liked better, but my husband didn’t find to look as “happy.” Nichols Photographers photos are extremely balanced and they are really good at working with lighting. When I looked at other galleries of our venue (Outdoor Art Club) and first look location (Old Mill Park), I noticed a lot of time the photos had shadows over people’s faces because of all the trees and leaves, and Jennifer and CJ managed to not have that all. I love the way that they incorporate nature or different gorgeous backgrounds into the photos, but still center people as the subjects. They also include a lot of beautiful black and white photos.

In addition to our wonderful wedding photos, we also had an engagement shoot with Jennifer in February in the Marin Headlands. Jennifer took 200+ amazing photos of us. She focused on movement and gave direction on posing. She made us really comfortable, and my husband, who doesn’t really enjoy having his photo taken, commented on how much fun he had. Jennifer has such a great artistic eye, and had a wonderful vision for specific locations for us to stand. We adored all of our engagement photos, and so did our loved ones, so we knew that we were in great hands for our wedding, and our guests commented that they were excited to see the professional photos.

We are so happy we found Nichols Photographers and went with them for our wedding! They are also extremely easy to communicate with. You don’t need to spend hours and hours researching photos/photographers like I did; if Nichols Photographers are available, and your style of photography, you should say yes and hire them!
Katie
Katie Sent on 09/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience for our Tahoe wedding!

From the moment we first connected with Jennifer, we knew we were in great hands. Jennifer and CJ's passion for photography shines through in every interaction, making the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free.

On our wedding day, Jennifer and CJ's calming and professional demeanor, instantly put us at ease and we felt we could just be ourselves and enjoy every moment. Their creative vision and eye for detail captured every precious moment beautifully and we could not have asked for more beautiful memories to look back on for years to come.

I highly recommend Jennifer and CJ and would love to work with them again!
Christina
Christina Sent on 09/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire them!

Jennifer and CJ at Nichols are absolutely amazing. Our wedding and welcome party photos turned out better than we could have anticipated. Not only are Jennifer and CJ incredibly talented, but they're also kind, professional, communicative, and really wonderful to have in your corner on wedding day. They have such a calm presence; we never felt overwhelmed or stressed, or out of our element. They made us feel comfortable and like ourselves, but also helped with posing and direction. They struck that balance perfectly! We couldn't recommend them more. Their work is absolutely stunning, and they are an absolute joy to work with. 100/10!
K
Kelly Sent on 08/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning photos from the best photographers!

We are so happy with our decision to have Nichols Photographers capture our wedding day! Our photos are beautiful and we have countless favorites. Our album captures all of the small details and special moments that are a joy to look back on. Jennifer and CJ are professional, thoughtful, fun, easy-going, and such a joy to be around.
From our first inquiry to receiving our wedding album, Jennifer was professional and communicative. She recommended a fantastic location for our engagement shoot, so we got stunning photos under trees in the Presidio and on the beach. Jennifer eased our nerves during our engagement shoot and on the wedding day. We highly recommend Nichols Photographers to any engaged couple!
J
Jaz C. Sent on 08/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

We had the pleasure of having Jennifer Nichols and her husband, CJ, photographing our wedding and our engagement shoot in Yosemite. Jennifer and CJ were great in all aspects. They were very easy to work with and worked closely with our wedding coordinator to figure out when and where to take photos during the wedding. They grabbed great natural pictures of the wedding venue, our friends and family, and of us! We absolutely loved their style of photography. For our engagement shoot, they recommended that we hike to Taft point to take some epic pictures of us high on a cliff with Yosemite in the background. It was absolutely stunning. As for communication, they were very prompt with responses and always willing to answer all our questions. We highly recommend their services.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 08/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Photographers Who Captured Every Detail Beautifully

Jennifer and her husband were incredibly professional and a joy to work with throughout our wedding weekend. We appreciated their flexibility in allowing us to swap the engagement shoot included in their package for coverage of our tea ceremony instead. Their attention to detail was evident in everything they did, from arriving early and being fully prepared to having a great eye for poses and locations that resulted in stunning photos.

The quality of service was top-notch—Jennifer and her husband were always a step ahead, making sure every shot was perfect. They captured every detail of our special day, both big and small, ensuring that we have beautiful memories to cherish forever. The photos are absolutely gorgeous and perfectly reflect the essence of our wedding. Their professionalism extended to their communication as well. While they primarily coordinated with our planner, everything was seamless, and they made the entire process stress-free for us. We’re beyond thrilled with how our photos turned out and couldn’t recommend them more!
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Alison Sent on 07/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photos

Nichols Photographers did a beautiful job capturing our engagement and wedding day photos. From the first email inquiry to the final delivery of our albums, they were incredibly responsive and attentive. We felt comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. Working with them was a genuinely enjoyable experience.
Never once did we feel we had to lift a finger. Right from the get-go, Jennifer already had multiple shooting locations in mind for the engagement pictures. And the place we settled on was nothing short of spectacular. We could not be happier with how they came out.
We truly feel our wedding day is perfectly preserved. Nichols Photographers didn't miss a single moment. They captured all the emotions and details of the day with thoughtfulness and creativity. Their attention to detail truly reflected in the final results, and we're so grateful.
In addition to beautiful work, they are an extremely friendly and easy to work with team. They made the sometimes awkward experience of getting photos taken comfortable. And our photos look so natural and effortless because of this!
We highly recommend Nichols Photographers for anyone looking to capture their special moments.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

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Nichols Photographers frequently asked questions

Nichols Photographers includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Nichols Photographers includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Nichols Photographers offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Nichols Photographers offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Nichols Photographers offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Nichols Photographers 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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