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You’re getting married.

Like — actually married. To your favorite human. On a day you’ll talk about forever. It’s loud and fast and emotional and full of tiny moments you won’t even realize are happening until later. That’s where I come in.

I’m Nicole — an Illinois and Wisconsin wedding photographer documenting weddings with a documentary, candid approach and a subtle editorial edge. I’m there for the real stuff — the shaking hands, the belly laughs, the “we’re really doing this” moments, and the quiet pauses in between. Your only job should be marrying your favorite person.

This is the work I feel most alive doing, and I don’t take it lightly. If you want photos that feel like you — joyful, connected, honest — you’re in the right place. I photograph weddings across Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin for couples who care more about how it felt than making it look a certain way. I’ve been traveling for love since 2016 and am available for destination weddings with simple, all-inclusive pricing — travel included.

Paying attention is the whole point.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Nicole Kilday Photography

Lisa
Lisa Sent on 12/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Experience

Where do I even begin. Nicole is phenomenal is every aspect of her work, very professional and such an amazing person. Working with her was an absolute dream. She captured our engagement session and wedding day perfectly. Her vision, guidance and timely manner for providing you your gallery was wonderful. If you are looking for a photographer who has fun with you, helps you step out of your comfort zone and creates wonderful images for a lifetime.. I highly suggest selecting Nicole. I cannot wait to work with her for all of our future photographs.
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Lauren Sent on 02/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole was the absolute best!!

Nicole was by far our favorite vendor throughout the whole wedding process. She felt like part of the bridal party during the wedding day and was also incredibly flexible and responsive whenever we needed to change anything. But most importantly, the photos she took were STUNNING. Nicole also did our engagement photos and those too turned out amazing. We couldn't have a had a better photographer for our special day and the memories she gave us will last a lifetime. We will be sure to use her for any future milestones in our life.
Carmen
Carmen Sent on 01/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole the Incredible!

Nicole was an incredible photographer! She made us genuinely laugh throughout all of our pictures with queue cards, and she our photos turned out great.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 12/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole is so sweet and kind. She came prompt to our session and offered a wide variety of ideas!

Nicole worked so well with my fiancé and I. We came with ideas of what we wanted and Nicole was so accommodating and flexible. She was able to get all the shots we wanted and offered her own ideas too which also turned out great! Nicole was also so patient and kind to our puppies. They enjoyed our shoot more than we did!
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Evan Sent on 12/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement/wedding photos

We hired Nicole to take our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. I gotta say that this girl really knows what she is doing and is will to go to any lengths necessary to get you what you want. For example, taking our engagement pictures outside when it was single digits. Also, her editing skills are fantastic and timely. We will definitely be hiring her for any occasions that require a photographer.
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Shannon Sent on 12/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Great work!

Nicole is so professional and so easy to work with! We love our engagement photos so much!
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Mallory Sent on 12/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

So amazingly talented, will use and recommend every time!

I will always use NK Photography 365, LLC for 1 picture or 1,000 pictures, Nicole spends so much time to capture the perfect moment, she is worth every penny of her great pricing. She has done our engagement session along with our pups, boiduour, Christmas cards and mini sessions and she is already booked for my 2020 wedding! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!
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Kayla Sent on 11/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day

So easy and fun to work with! Captured some amazing, full emotion moments of us!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Nicole Kilday Photography frequently asked questions

Nicole Kilday Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Nicole Kilday Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Nicole Kilday Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Nicole Kilday Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Nicole Kilday Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Nicole Kilday 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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