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A published and award-winning wedding photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia, Nicole Colwell Photography enchants couples and their guests with romantic, timeless photography. Specializing in fine art wedding photography, owner Nicole Colwell and her team utilize a photojournalistic style to capture your special day. Laid back and flexible, Nicole Colwell Photography is the perfect affordable option for creating memories!

Services Offered
In order to provide a stress-free personalized experience, Nicole Colwell Photography meets with each couple prior to their event to discuss their vision and expectations. In addition, the company's various services are also disclosed, such as the use of high-res images and the inclusion of liability insurance.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Nicole Colwell Photography

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Amy D. Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Film Photographer!

My husband and I booked with Nicole back in February of 2020. Nicole is not only a photographer but also the owner of a stunning wedding venue, The Ivy Rose Barn, in the heart of Rocky Mount VA. She was so attentive to details with not only her photography but the venue as well (as seen in pictures). Her husband David was also kind and accommodating when showing the venue and assisting with day of coordination/photography. While Covid threw in a few curve balls, both for us and for the venue, our special day in May 2022 was well worth it. Our guests could not stop raving gorgeous every inch of the venue was and how beautiful her film photography is.
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John Sent on 10/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

No regrets and so Thankful.

Truly amazing photographer. My wife and I still get compliments on our photos 2 years after our wedding. Nicole was one of the highlights of our wedding experience.
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4C39217Cea7965D48832D8A86C5B211E10C1Fb67 Sent on 05/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect partner

Nicole was the perfect partner to capture our wedding celebrations! From our intimate family-only civil ceremony in the Outer Banks, to our larger, family and friends celebration in England, Nicole made us feel right at ease and blended with our family and friends right away - even joining us for some of the games and fun! During the ceremony and speeches, Nicole and David were practically 'invisible'; we were so surprised when we got the final photos as they had captured so many special candid moments when we weren't even aware! We are absolutely thrilled with the final photos...there so many we will treasure the rest of our lives.
The format in which they were delivered to us also has made it really easy to view and to share with our family and friends. We loved the fact that Nicole shot on film (as well as digital); these have made for some special photos we wanted to print and hang.

We cannot thank you both for everything you did to so beautifully capture the story of our international nuptials!
Anu
Anu U. Sent on 04/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

One of THE best fine art film wedding photographers in the industry!

Nicole is hands down one of the most talented, hardworking, experienced, and dedicated film photographers in the wedding industry. Not only is she extremely professional and responsive, she has an exquisite eye for detail that every bride dreams of. I had been following Nicole on social media for several months before hiring her and just knew I had to have her as my wedding photographer. For the level of service and quality of photos she delivers, you would expect her to charge way more than she actually does. She truly cares about her work, really attempts to understand the bride/couples’ vision, and curates the most ethereal, timeless, quality wedding photo collection for her brides. We got to know Nicole and her husband, David, throughout our wedding planning and they are truly wonderful, talented people who go above and beyond for their clients. They arrived early on the day of my wedding and Nicole spent several hours painstakingly taking the most perfect detail shots while we were getting ready, even though this was well beyond what we were paying her for. I also had two ceremonies built into my wedding (one Indian and one Jewish) and Nicole shot countless images for both despite the fact that it was essentially double the work for her without charging me double the amount! I still get compliments to this day (almost a year after my wedding) about how beautiful my engagement and wedding photos are. I plan to use Nicole for any and all of my photography needs moving forward. There’s no one else I’d rather have capturing the most important moments of my life!
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Elisabeth Sent on 04/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer Hands Down

Where to start!?! I hired Nicole over a year ago and had plans to get Married In April, due to the Covid-19 virus my 250 guest wedding had to be postponed to a later date in the year! We were so thankful that Nicole was available, so accommodating and was so helpful during this crazy time in our lives. We had a private ceremony with just our parents and we wanted Nicole to capture this ceremony, parent shots and a few photos of us as Husband & Wife-Nicole REFUSED payment for our private ceremony! REFUSED! She wouldn’t even accept a tip!
We are beyond grateful for Nicole’s generosity and her talents! She just delivered us our photos and they are so beautiful! She really made our little ceremony look like a grand affair! We love our photos and can’t wait to for our big wedding in the fall! We highly recommended Nicole! She is truly talented and the sweetest!
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Devon Sent on 04/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Couples shoot

Chris and I had our couples shoot a few weeks ago and not only was Nicole professional but she was also SO fun to work with! Our pictures turned out phenomenal, she told us some direction on how to pose but she let us have fun with it and it was comfortable! She’s affordable, fun, professional, and knows how to take the most breathtaking photographs. I highly recommend her to the point where she will definitely be my photographer for my wedding. Thanks again, Nicole!
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Amy M. Sent on 04/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Talent and Quality

I have worked with Nicole a few times and she is hands down my favorite photographer. Her style is timeless and her product is top notch quality! I would recommend her to anyone needing wedding photos, engagement, maternity, etc. I cannot say enough great things about her!
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Aetherial Romantic Photos

We absolutely loved working with Nicole. She truly is a master at what she does -- AND she loves what she does. My husband and I are normally not great at taking photos, but Nicole made the experience really organic. As a result, the photos turned out to be simply gorgeous. We highly recommend working with her!!
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Lee Sent on 09/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Photographer

Nicole is an absolute artist. I knew from the moment I saw her work that I had to contact her, and I am so glad that I did. My new husband and I are both very awkward in front of the camera (and with new people!) but Nicole was so patient and she walked us through a number of poses. We were relaxed and comfortable just a few minutes into our engagement session and we couldn’t wait to see her and David again for the wedding. My sister actually asked us how long we had been friends, because we were so comfortable with her on our wedding day. I feel like we got so much accomplished so quickly because she knew exactly how to direct everyone to get the perfect shot. I cannot say enough good things about Nicole. Her work is worth every penny, and I will be sending everyone I know her way. She and David are so much fun to be around and just genuinely great people, which was just the cherry on top for us.
Emily
Emily Sent on 08/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole is wonderful

Nicole was so sweet and was able to work with me when it rained all day and we got married at night. She was so fun and even danced with us at the reception!
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Awards

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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Elegance On The Avenue Brooch Bouquets Elegance On The Avenue Brooch Bouquets Wedding Florists

Nicole is a blast! She's upbeat and looking for that just right photo. I've had the pleasure of supplying bouquets for several of her stylized shoots and we've combined forces on a wedding or two. I love her work, her work ethic, and her talent. Highly recommended!

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Nicole Colwell Photography frequently asked questions

Nicole Colwell Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Nicole Colwell Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Nicole Colwell Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Nicole Colwell Photography is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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