Nicole Nero Studio Reviews
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Nicole L. Sent on 10/04/2023Magical photos!
Nicole is the most amazing photographer - we saw her work and hired her to capture our engagement and wedding photos. Right away we knew we could trust her, not only to capture those true moments in her unique, artistic way, but also to clearly communicate with us throughout the process. When I look at the photos she captured for us, I really feel those special memories. Thank you Nicole for capturing them for us forever! -
Valerie Sent on 01/17/2024
Nicole is the best! Look no further!
Having Nicole as my wedding photographer was a no brainer. Her work speaks for itself. It’s moody, expressive, and timeless. She doesn’t just capture your wedding, but more so, her photography tells your love story. She has such a good eye for not only the usual wedding shots but also the more artistic ones that I was looking for. She was a dream to work with from the very first time I reached out. From our engagement shoot, to the wedding, and to the very end with receiving all of our edited wedding photos. She was communicative, answering all of my many questions with ease, and even helped me figure out what other vendors I wanted to use that she worked well with. She didn’t go more than 24 hours without emailing me back EVER. It was so amazing as a nervous bride to have a vendor who was truly there to help. She brought a mellow, calming energy to my wedding day that was so very appreciated. On the actual wedding day she was like a well oiled machine. She arrived on time and got right to work. After the wedding she got my photos back to me quickly and all were edited and looking gorgeous. A nice touch is that while you are waiting for your photos to be ready, she writes a blog post with a bunch of them so you and your family can get a sneak peak! She truly brought my vision to life and documented every detail that we spent so much time and effort on. I would 10/10 recommend Nicole for any of your photography needs. She is the absolute best and I will cherish her photos of my big day for the rest of my life. YOU ROCK, NICOLE! Thank you thank you thank you! ❤️ -
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Jacquelyn O. Sent on 09/26/2023Dream Wedding Photographer
Nicole preserved our precious memories with her stunning photography, and we could not be more grateful we had her as our wedding photographer. She catches the most special moments with such a natural style that you don't even feel like you are in front of the camera. She is so kind and fun to work with, and is so responsive. We also had an engagement shoot with her, and it was also incredible. She is exceptional! -
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Caitlin C. Sent on 06/01/2023
Nicole Nero is bottled magic
The subject line of Nicole’s first email to us was “Let’s make magic” and that is exactly what she did. Her photos transport you back to the best day of your life and capture not only what you experienced but how you felt when you experienced it, the smell of your bouquet, the beat of your heart, the warmth and love felt with family and friends. She does it so well, so quickly, and with such artistry, like magic, you almost forget she’s there. And if that didn’t already wow us enough, for her best act, Nicole turned around our wedding photos in only 13 days.
Choosing a photographer is the most important decision in the wedding planning process. When the wedding ends, the champagne is popped, and you settle into married life , the photos become the closest thing you have to relive the day again. Thank you Nicole for the gift you have given to us and to our family. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to freeze time and for bottling the magic of the day. We appreciate you more than you know and will continue to be under your spell for many years to come. -
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Jared L. Sent on 08/27/2023Stop Your Search
Tl;dr version:
If you CAN hire Nicole for your wedding and you DON’T, then you are a very silly person. Stop looking now - if she’s available, this is the last review of a wedding photographer you’ll ever need to read.
Long version:
If we could do our wedding all over again with unlimited resources, a few things might have been different. We may have invited a hundred more people, opted for filet mignon and lobster entrees, arrived in classic Bentley’s, and rented a venue twice the size with a private creek running through the building. But when it comes to wedding photography, I can’t imagine going with anyone other than Nicole Nero.
My wife is a designer and I work in marketing so I’d say we have pretty discerning visual tastes. We looked at the first four or five photographers on our venue’s vendor list; some were pretty good and we ranked them and sent out a couple emails. When we found Nicole, we stopped our search. Her style was so perfectly us: her photos had that warm hipster-y quality while still feeling very natural and letting the personalities of the subjects shine through. The photos let the people captured be themselves, but the most elevated versions of themselves. We reached out in August 2021 for our October 23, 2022 wedding and it was one of few remaining dates on her calendar so DON’T WAIT to lock in your vendors people!
I learned immediately that Nicole prides herself on her fast response time. She was incredibly communicative; I’ve noticed she frequently updates her email auto-response with her almost-weekly plans so that her clients can set expectations accordingly. Even during her busiest times of year, an email never went more than a day or two without a response.
One of my most favorite things about Nicole is that you’re not just getting a photographer - you’re also getting an experienced wedding consultant and a valuable member of your TEAM. She has worked a million weddings, she knows what works and what doesn’t work, and is more than happy to share her wisdom and insight with you. We scheduled a video call to introduce ourselves and go over our vision and she mocked up an entire schedule for our wedding, giving us advice on the sequence of courses, speeches, dances, etc. She gave us her impressions of the other vendors we booked and recommended the hair/makeup people that we ended up using. Our venue provided a coordinator/planner who was great...but we always deferred to Nicole’s advice. We checked in with her a bunch in the year leading up to our wedding and she remained helpful, responsive, and enthusiastic. For real. I know a vendor kinda has to appear like they’re excited for every client - but I truly believed Nicole was (almost) as excited for our wedding as we were. You can tell she loves her work and we were so on the same page as her and lucky to have her along our journey.
In the days leading up to the wedding, Nicole was her attentive self. She checked in with us the day before, we exchanged numbers, and locked in all the final details of scheduling. On our big day, she showed up exactly on time to-the-minute. Working with her in person was just as seamless as over email. She gave clear directions but also went with the flow and was happy to work with us if we had a spontaneous idea for a shot. She was incredibly kind to our families and friends, and even gave our maid of honor a lift from the hotel to the ceremony site. For the first look and couples portraits, she made it all feel so natural and effortless. You’d think smooching your fiance a bunch of times just a few feet in front of someone you met that day would be super awkward, but Nicole is such a pro. We were really able to lose ourselves in the moment and I give her a lot of the credit.
Once the festivities start, Nicole becomes a ninja...and not just because she’s wearing all black. We got so many comments about how stealthy and unassuming Nicole was during the ceremony. When your wedding day comes, you’ll find that some of the best vendors are the ones you don’t even notice, and Nicole somehow just dissolved into the scenery once the party started. At the same time, she always seemed to have eyes on us. If something magical happened, Nicole was there. If we were looking for her, she’d magically appear. We had gone over some key events ahead of time (costume change, hora, cupcake bites) and she was always ready to capture them. Between her impeccable planning and perfect intuition, she is always in the right place at the right time.
When it came time for Nicole to leave, we hugged her twice. At this point, she had become so entwined with this incredible moment in our lives that we couldn’t help but think of her as a friend. Plus, she likes her wardrobe and coffee black and is outspoken about progressive causes so we had a lot in common! Nicole is as wonderful a person as she is a photographer. We live down in Brooklyn but we’ll definitely reach out to her about meeting up whenever we’re in the capital region....just not on a weekend because she’s probably BOOKED! :)
Finally: the photos. They are, of course, perfect. We look at them all the time. There is a black and white getting-ready photo of my wife that is the greatest photo that anyone has ever taken of a person in the history of photos. So many amazing smiles, laughs, tears, and special moments perfectly captured. The pictures of our parents being lifted up on chairs during the hora are priceless and still get a laugh out of me. We purchased an album from Nicole and we’re in the process of laying it out with her. We plan on getting many more prints made to put around our home and gift to family members.
In summary: a better wedding photographer does not exist. Nicole goes above and beyond for her couples. Our wedding was so amazing, my wife and I always say we want to do it again and again and again every year....if we could, we would hire Nicole Nero every single time. -
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Megan Sent on 03/10/2023
Book Nicole before you do anything else!
Hiring Nicole was one of the best decisions we made as part of our wedding day. I don't know how she had our date avail, with everything ramping up after COVID, but thank goodness she was. She was the first vendor I secured after booking the venue.
I didn't talk to a lot of photographers before I met Nicole, but I had spoken with a few who had different vibes, who I ultimately didn't think would fit my personality. A lot of vendors were actually booked already, but then I was referred to Nicole and knew instantly that she was the right photographer. I think with vendors, you have to trust your gut, especially with how they communicate. She was very fast in getting back to me, spoke to me on the phone a few times before booking, and fielded my million questions, all with patience and grace. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire process, letting me know how she would manage the schedule, guide my hubby who doesn't smile in photos much (spoiler alert, he was so happy that wasn't an issue lol), and was SO FAST in getting our photos back to us. People I know who got married around the same time as us waited MONTHS for theirs. We ordered the album as well which is GORGEOUS. Every single penny spent was worth it. She also suggested Love N Pixels for a videographer. They've worked together before and were an amazing team! Fun fact, after our wedding I found a blog I had saved of Nicole's work way before I we even got engaged, so this really was destiny!
Thank you, Nicole, for being so kind, amazing, talented, understanding our vision, and just being an all around amazing person. We are forever grateful for you -
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Claudia R. Sent on 10/17/2022The best photographer!
Only hire Nicole if you want the smoothest wedding day possible. She was kind enough to fit in our micro wedding this year and from the first email through the wedding was an absolute delight in every way. -
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Dhenise Sent on 11/03/2022The one to capture your love story!
There are not enough good things to say about Nicole.
From day 1 she was responsive and clear about her style of photos and what she stands for! Nicole was always very transparent in communication before, during and even after our special day. She will not leave you high and dry! She even creates a structured itinerary that helps guide your wedding day.
When we met in person, Nicole and I clicked immediately, it was if I knew her my entire life she is so sweet! Nicole was there for Matt and I and kept us centered throughout the wedding day. She anticipated our needs, asking us if we preferred to do certain photos now or later -she even got in a first look photo session since we were running 20 min early before the ceremony.
During the ceremony, Nicole was really a fly on the wall - able to take the most intimate photos without obstructing the view of the ceremony/being a distraction for the guests. After the ceremony (during our family portraits), Nicole gave clear directions, was prompt in organizing family members and captured all our planned photos in less than an hour, what a dream.
Ultimately, Nicole made my husband and I feel so comfortable and safe. We were able to be ourselves in all our photos even though we aren’t the most photogenic/shy people when it comes to portraits. She took the most beautiful candid and posed portraits of our wedding, I couldn’t have asked for anything more in a wedding photographer. -
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Kay J. Sent on 01/23/2023
Beautiful personal photos
Working with Nicole was so much fun! She was able to take photographs of my husband and I that were so beautiful and intimate. She was able to work around the rain and really capture our love. -
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Michelle M. Sent on 03/10/2020100000/10 recommend this ARTIST of a photographer!
Nicole is one of the most genuine and kind people I have ever met. Not only is she an incredible photographer with years of experience (really, she's a true artist) , but she is also the exact type of personality you want around you on the most important day of your life. She is organized and professional, but also hilarious, caring and sincere. On top of that, she's a pro when it comes to handling the demands and critiques of family members (in our case, my mother in law). All of my family and guests raved about how wonderful she was at the wedding, and the results were unmatched. I fall in love with my wedding photos all over again every time I look at them!
Honestly, there are not enough words to express how great Nicole is, or how thankful I am for her talent. She took the most beautiful and heartwarming wedding pictures that I could have hoped for, and I will cherish them for a lifetime. She is now a forever friend and we will call her to capture each milestone in our future! 100000/10 recommend Nicole to anyone who needs photography. If you don't hire her, you're missing out! -
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Ashley Sent on 01/12/2022Book asap!
Whatever you do hire Nicole immediately! Our experience working with Nicole was amazing, her galleries and website speak for themself, but she is also a wonderful person to work with! Nicole was the first vendor we booked, and due to the COVID restrictions at the time, vendors counted in the headcount for our venue so we were looking for a photographer that could shoot our wedding without a whole team and we hit the jackpot!
She was responsive, gave great advice and answered all questions we had. I was worried that I would feel awkward taking so many photos, but she made us feel at ease throughout the whole day and I am in awe of the beauty and emotion that she captured in every photo! She worked with us to get everything on our shot list and first look including pictures with our dog. She was flexible and gave great direction.
Last but not least her turnaround time is beyond impressive. We got a sneak peak a couple days after the wedding a blog post the week after. By the time we came back from our honeymoon the full gallery was done and we’ve been enjoying the photos and memories of the day ever since! Thank you Nicole!!! -
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Taylor H. Sent on 12/30/2021Amazing experience with Nicole! Look no more
Nicole is just amazing. From the beginning when we first met, I knew she was the perfect fit as our photographer. Outside of her work (which is impeccable), Nicole’s personality is unmatchable. She is reassuring, funny, down to earth, and confident in her work. She was responsive, open to changes in our timeline, flexible with our budget, and of course, took wonderful pictures. I’m so grateful we were able to have her shoot our big day. Thank you Nicole! Xo, Luke & Tay -
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Marlo K. Sent on 10/28/2021The perfect photographer for our dream day
Nicole was the first vendor I booked for good reason. I knew her eye for romanticism and detail was just what we needed in order to record our dream day for the ever-after. The photos have surpassed my already high expectations! She was so easy to work with and professional. Can't recommend her enough! -
Anusheh S. Sent on 11/08/2021
Pure magic. Book before it’s too late!!!
Nicole is so incredibly talented. Her photos capture raw emotion in the most beautiful way. She delivers moody, romantic and intimate photos that you will treasure for a lifetime. I constantly have to tell her to “stop making me cry” with the unreal photos she takes. I was lucky enough to have her photograph both my marriage and postponed wedding and I couldn’t be more grateful. She gives great direction and you can feel completely at ease with her. Just trust her and she will make magic happen. Do not hesitate to book this gem of a woman, before she gets snagged by someone else!! -
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Jeri N. Sent on 11/02/2021Book Nicole Now!
When we had to postpone our wedding due to Covid, the two main things we were not willing to lose with the date change were our venue and Nicole- and thank god she ended up having our new date open! She's so talented and easy to work with, and also very responsive, professional and honest. As two tall goons that are awkward AF in front of the camera, Nicole made us feel so comfortable and gave us some truly gorgeous photos from both our engagement shoot and wedding. I am so glad we have a giant library of her beautiful photos as our mementos of our wedding day. -
Lisa C. Sent on 09/20/2020
Simply amazing!
We can’t say enough amazing things about Nicole! We initially had booked her for our August 2021 wedding in Vermont. After rethinking our plans due to COVID and not wanting to wait to get married- we decided to get married last week on 9/12/20. We reached out to Nicole in August (yes, 5 weeks before our newly chosen chosen date!) and she was beyond flexible and willing to accommodate our new plans! The day went perfectly and the photos are amazing. Everyone has commented on how beautiful they are and how they capture so much emotion from the day. Considering we only had 12 family members attend- it’s so special to be able to have photos to share with all of our loved ones who were unable attend. Thank you again, Nicole! -
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