Nicole Ellen Photography Reviews
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Nicole T. Sent on 08/08/2023The perfect photographer couple!
Finding the perfect wedding photographer was one of our most important vendors. We wanted someone who would capture the day in its entirety - knowing how to get the formal photos just right while also capturing the special candid moments that we would miss in the day itself. We fell in love with Nicki and Zack’s portfolio. And then the couple themselves! We first met via Zoom and they were exactly what we were looking for. They were professional and answered all our questions while also being fun, laid back, and a couple we knew we wanted to spend time with on our wedding day. The engagement session was a great way to get to know them and to get more comfortable in front of the camera ourselves. They made the session a fun afternoon at the beach and quickly provided us with an amazing, diverse set of photos that we used extensively during wedding planning. For the day itself, they helped us craft the day of schedule and provided advice throughout the day. They were professional, fun, and energetic all day. Never intrusive but always right there when we needed them. We had a beautiful collection of photos the next day and the full set one month after the wedding. These are photos that we’ll have to capture the day forever - from framed wall photos to social media profiles - and the Gowans captured them perfectly. The Gowans were also great to communicate with, from our initial request to post wedding updates. They were always quick to respond and easy to work with. Highly recommend them for your big day!
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Morgan M. Sent on 09/29/2022
The BEST decision
There is simply no better choice we made, as far as our wedding goes, than hiring The Gowans. Not only are they some of the kindest and best people we have ever met, they are both INSANELY talented. Both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures were FLAWLESS despite some very in-climate weather both days. Nikki and Zach make you feel so comfortable and confident, they know exactly what they’re doing and the pictures show it. We truly can’t say enough good things about them and can’t wait to hopefully work with them again in the future. -
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Leah F. Sent on 07/31/2022Simply the best!
When you choose your wedding photographers, the first thing most people think about is, “how awkward am I going to be taking these photos?!” But, from the moment we had our first introduction zoom call with Nicki and Zack we knew that those awkward moments would feel natural. We instantly thought how lucky we were to not have found just one amazing photographer, but TWO AMAZING photographers who not only fit together with each other perfectly, but us too. They are the perfect balance of professional and fun and never once made it feel like a working relationship – instead, we had the pleasure of cherishing their friendship and endless laughter as they captured our personalities and love in the most amazing photos of both our engagement and wedding day. It is clear how their photos can speak for themselves and shows how talented they are with capturing real emotions – but the most important reason we chose them to photograph our day is because their passion for what they do is endless. Not only did they capture us, our friends, and our family so beautifully, but they also captured our three dogs in so many photos that we will equally cherish forever because they recognized how special and important, they were to us too. I think the bottom line is, when you have multiple wedding guests come up to you to tell you how awesome your photographers are and ask if they are booking out for their future weddings, it is a safe bet you made the right choice ;). If you are looking for photographers who are responsive, professional, fun, and amazing at what they do…look no further than Nicki and Zack! -
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Allison C. Sent on 12/06/2021Hire the Gowans for your wedding, you will not regret it!
Nicki and Zach are some of the most caring, talented people I’ve ever met. They take the time to get to know their couples and understand what they want for their big day. They also have a great, fun demeanor and are amazing to work with in preparation and on your wedding day. The photos they take are stunning! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. -
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Haley M. Sent on 08/14/2021Hire the Gowans!!!
I don't even know if there are enough positive words in the english language to describe how amazing Nicki and Zack are. I fell in love with their photos on Instagram and then fell in love with them as humans when we met for the first time for our engagement shoot. Nicki and Zack are not only the most talented photographers in the world, but also the most genuine people we've ever met. They are so responsive, accommodating and helpful from the moment you hire them to even after your big day. They arrived the wedding morning and brought so much energy and happiness with them. They kept us on time, kept everyone excited, navigated moving our first look location when someone stole our first option and made sure that we got every shot we wanted. Nicki and Zack captured our day like family, without ever being in the way. Our day was effortless and amazing in large part thanks to the Gowans. Now we have STUNNING photos to remember the best day of our lives. There are so many wonderful photos, I don't know how we're going to choose which ones go into the album. I couldn't recommend Nicki and Zack more. We love you guys!!! Thank you!!! -
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Brittany R. Sent on 06/14/2021The Gowans, The Most Amazing Photographers!!
Nicki and Zack are ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!! 5 stars do not do them justice! We had so much fun with Nicki and Zack, from the engagement shoot, to getting ready, and to the ceremony and reception. They were right there capturing every beautiful moment. Everyone feeds off of their positive energy, and we felt so comfortable working with them. All of our guests and the venue staff have repeatedly told us how awesome Nicki and Zack were at our wedding!
AND THE PICTURES THEMSELVES!!! Stunning.
I love the warm, contrasting style of their photography. The pictures look classic and romantic, and I could not be happier! We are so lucky to have worked with the Gowans and to have these memories captured forever! -
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Chelsea D. Sent on 11/18/2021Fantastic photographers
We love these guys and used them for both our engagement photos and wedding. They are very talented both technically, artistically, and interpersonally-- my wife and I are not used to getting our pictures taken and are generally awkward, but they made us feel very comfortable. Down to earth, upbeat, flexible, and responsive by email. You can tell how much Nikki and Zach love their job and it makes them a genuine pleasure to work with -
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Heather C. Sent on 01/25/2021Nicki & Zach Gowan Are Magic.
Having Nicki and Zach photograph our wedding was pure magic. They captured this incredible day better than we could have even imagined. Stop searching right now and book them, immediately.
Our journey started out with a great zoom meet & greet over beers before the wedding and it felt like we were just old friends - they have this amazing ability to make you feel so incredibly comfortable. Their energy and direction behind the camera day-of was nothing short of magical. We had a microwedding on Plum Island with our nearest and dearest family and friends. Everyone who joined us that day shared with us that it felt like Zach and Nicki were family, too. They wove into the day like old friends, while capturing the most incredible moments; moments that we will cherish forever.
We cannot wait to work with Nicki and Zach in the future and share more milestone moments with them. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts -
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Samantha Sent on 10/24/2020They are the BEST!
Having this power couple photograph our wedding day was hands down the best planning decision we made. They have the amazing ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and the outcome is nothing short of magical. They captured memories that made us laugh out loud, ones that were so moving they brought tears to our eyes, and beautiful moments we would have missed if not for their incredible attention to detail. Everyone that has seen our wedding photos are taken back by how beautiful they came out. If you have the opportunity to work with these two not only will your memories be captured perfectly, but they will make the entire experience a fun and enjoyable one. We will be reaching out to them in the future for all our photography needs! Thank you Nicki + Zack!! -
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Kristen J. Sent on 11/09/2021
The Dynamic Wedding Duo!!!
We could not be more blessed to have found Nicki and Zack for our wedding. From engagement shoot to dance floor, they made us feel completely comfortable throughout the entire process. Working through rescheduling (multiple times) as an original 2020 wedding, we felt totally secure in the Gowans' ability to be flexible. Their infectious personalities and their passion for their work is truly apparent in their gorgeous photos. Plus, getting ready on wedding day, they were the perfect duo; Nicki with the girls and Zack with the guys, made the day feel effortless and all plans seamless, just like hanging out with your best friends. Simply put, if you don’t have them for all things wedding, you’re doing it wrong. We’ll be here, crying over our photos from now to forever! -
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Serafina Z. Sent on 11/24/2019
absolute. best.
Cannot say enough good things about Nicki and Zach! My husband and I are beyond thankful we were able to work with them. We laughed throughout our entire engagement session and on our wedding day everything felt like such a breeze! We can't wait to get our full photos back because we know they will be gorgeous. Nicki and Zach are great people and so much fun to work with too. -
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Nicole Sent on 08/14/2019Simply The Best.
This will be the longest and most detailed review I have ever written about any one person or company of my entire life. I am doing so because the people in review are deserving of the highest accolades.
What Nicole and Zach contributed to our wedding experience is simply intangible. From the moments we spent during our 1 hr “meet and greet” session to our last goodbye as the reception ended their professionalism and interest in making our special day memorable captured my attention. As the groom, I dealt with Zach in great detail and came to notice and appreciate the following avenues:
1. Zach and Nicole were sensitive to the family interactions throughout the day and always found a way to capture but not intrude the moments of smiles and hugs we shared that day. They were everywhere, but nowhere, all at the same time. That is an incredible feature on your wedding day.
2. They truly respected the timeline of events and are incredibly dependable players during game time. In all the busy movements of a wedding day, people and vehicles and obligations, it is easy to lose minutes here and there and have a massive ripple effect. They were so onboard in respecting the timeline and it made everything easier. Remember, “the only thing you can’t make more of is time” on a day like your wedding, so having a photographer that keeps the day moving but still gets the shot is incredibly valuable.
3. Zach is the guy you can share a coffee with, have a beer with, and literally have a vulnerable moment as your emotions spill over on your wedding day. I couldn’t have asked for a more professional person to be around during the roller coaster of the day.
4. He gets the shot. He framed, and re-framed, our setup of groomsmen, family photos, and even waited for the wind to die down for just the right moment during a set. He is a “photography-whisperer” and excellent beyond excellent.
5. Zach performed as a “sudo-groomsmen”. He held sunglasses, phones, helped with logistics, ect…. He is incredibly reliable and even keeled.
Zach and Nicole created something we will have for the rest of our lives, and the value they added to our day was not just in what they memorialized but in the process in which they did it. They made it fun, easy, respectful, and on time. It’s not easy to do all four of those things, and they did them so well.
Their editing skills are exceptional and every single photo is perfect. There are so many magical photos, it is truly impossible to pick a favorite!
They are incredibly trustworthy and honest humble people. I offer my highest recommendation for their services. They will compliment your most important day in every avenue possible. They are artists, tacticians, professionals, and most importantly respectful, kind people. I could not have asked for a better duo of photographers and teammates on our special day.
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Alysia S. Sent on 02/17/2020Dream Team
Nicki and Zack are the absolute best. My husband and I will be forever grateful. I am a research attorney -- I took my time researching for the best, and that led me to Nicki and Zack. Since the beginning, they were so responsive to any emails I sent their way. Nicki gave great tips regarding how to schedule our time for portraits and our first look, and the tips really set our day right. Nicki and Zack are amazing people with big hearts, brilliant minds, insane talent, and warm, uplifting spirits. Just having them around me on my big day, I felt so calm because of their warm spirits and professional nature. Every so often after our wedding, my husband would comment to me about how great Nicki and Zack were/are. They naturally step up beyond the role of a typical photographer, beyond what you could ever ask of them -- I remember one moment in which they made sure my husband did not see me before our first look (I was oblivious, but it was a close call), and my husband really appreciated how Zack offered to help pin his boutonniere during his solo photo session (we had a small wedding without any groomsmen). When my husband and I received our photos, we, our family, and friends were blown away. Nicki and Zack capture beautiful moments in such a beautiful way. To me, I feel like they captured us as who we want our kids and grandkids to remember us by -- they really capture your inner (and outer) beauty, the special love between you and your partner, the love and joy of your family and friends, and the beautiful details of your wedding that you put your heart into. Thank you again, Nicki and Zack! -
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Val Sent on 07/14/2019
Simply the BEST wedding photographer.
All I can say is WOW. Nicki (and her husband Zack) are everything you want in wedding photographers to capture one of the arguably most important days of your life. We contacted Nicki after falling in love with our friends’ elopement pictures she had done and let her know of our wild, non traditional plan of eloping on a hot air balloon in VT, surrounded by our immediate family members. Right off the bat, they were down for the adventure! We did an engagement session prior to the wedding and it’s SO clear how much they truly love what they do. I was worried we would be incredibly awkward, but they made the day fun and comfortable and it felt more like walking around Boston with new friends- who happen to be taking your picture. After leaving, my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much and if it wasn’t clear before, when we got those photos we knew we picked the perfect photographers to capture our wedding. For our ceremony, they trekked all the way to VT to stay at an inn with our families. When the weather was jeopardizing our plan to get married in a hot air balloon (leaving us with no viable plan B) Nicki and Zack were calm and supportive and offered to scout pretty VT locations we could get married. We ended up having a chance of the weather clearing and being able to go up in the balloon, and after a long ride to the launch site in a sprinter with 12 of us, and then waiting for almost an hour in the rain to see if it was possible we’d be able to fly, the pilot finally called it and we were not going to be able to go up in the balloon. That’s when Nicki and Zack sprung into action- taking umbrellas out of their trunk and seeking out the perfect spot. We were leaving that field married, and they were going to make it the most beautiful ceremony they could! We quite literally got married on the side of the road on someone’s private property, in the pouring rain, and it was the MOST magical and beautiful moment of our lives. We just got our album and it’s so incredible how talented they are- the photos make it look like that was the plan all along! Going through the album took us back to that day and gave me chills! If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, stop looking and hire Nicki- I would HIGHLY recommend her and Zack! -
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Emily M. Sent on 06/18/2019The absolute best out there
Nicki and Zack were absolutely incredible to work with! Prepared, efficient, high-energy, so much FUN. They made being photographed seem like the most natural thing in the world and everyone in our bridal parties loved working with them as well. We're so happy we had them shoot both our engagement session and wedding! I can't recommend them enough! -
Melissa Sent on 02/04/2018We feel so blessed to have Nicole part of our wedding day. She is extremely passionate and talented. Nicole took numerous beautiful photos of our entire wedding and they reflect all the special moments and details of the day. She even captured some aspects of the day we didn't catch ourselves! Each picture tells our personal story so beautifully and all the stories that occurred during the festivities. Every time we look at the photos it is reliving ever piece of the day. Nicole's pictures reflect creativity, raw emotion, candor, fun, and the authenticity. Her professionalism and personality makes the experience so wonderful. She has such a gentle, kind, calming way about her that puts everyone at ease and makes taking the photos natural and an enjoyable experience. You feel as though a good friend is taking the photos. She is extremely flexible, helpful, and graceful. We are so glad that Nicole was the photographer that shot our wedding. Having her part of the day truly was one of our highlights and then receiving the pictures just reassured her awesomeness! We highly recommend using Nicole.
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