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Nikki Santerre Photography

Nikki Santerre Photography

Mechanicsville, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Sophie E. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Book nikki now

    All I can say is WOW. Nikki photographed our engagement photos almost 2 years ago and our postponed wedding that finally happened this past weekend and I cannot rave about her amazing talent enough. First of all, she is so personable that it didn't feel like any time had passed between our two sessions. Secondly, she knows exactly what she is doing with posing and getting in different shots that are so natural and absolutely flawless. I have never felt so beautiful in my entire life and the photos she took of our wedding will be enjoyed for a lifetime. The editing and coloring makes them look like photos from a magazine!

    If you haven't booked her already you better get on it cause this woman is all you could ever want and more. I can't imagine working with anyone else!!!

    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    Sophie! WOW, what kind words, I'm so grateful. It was such a joy to be able to celebrate with you and Michael...and so worth the wait!
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    Dawn S. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    Unforgettable Images

    We came upon Nikki Santerre Photography after our previously booked photographer had to cancel. We had two wonderful photographers from Nikki Santerre Photography for my daughter's wedding on 9/5/21 at Upper Shirley Vineyards, Morgan Renee and Lauren Thompson who were so easy to work with, so gracious and patient and who beautifully captured the organic, natural pictures we desired. Not only that but they provided a peak preview of some pics within 2 days of the wedding! What a teaser! We can't wait to see all the photos!

    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    Dawn! Wow, we are blown away by your kind words. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. It was truly a joy for our team to be able to celebrate Alexandra and Nathan with you!
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    Katherine Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Hire Nikki!

    Hiring Nikki over the other photographers we thought about is hands down the best decision we made. From our initial phone call, to now two weeks after our wedding, I sing her praises! Her portfolio speaks for itself, but I was still so pleasantly surprised at how chic, natural, bright, and happy our photos are. I only say this as someone who naturally is most critical of myself, but looking at our engagement and wedding photos brings nothing but joy. There is literally not one thing I'd change! As a quick example, after we decided on a flower farm location for our engagement photos (my choice, somewhere she had never been) and saw that when we got there that the scenery was actually not that great (oops on me!), Nikki was able to seamlessly adapt. Not only did we have fun, but our photos actually look like we're in lavender fields in France :) She's so good at her art, kind and fun while she's working, and I feel like I gained a friend in addition to heirloom photos my family and I will cherish forever.

    TLDR:
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    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    You were radiant with joy that day, my friend! Truly a gift to know and serve you! Thank you for your kind words.
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    Giancarlo B. Sent on 10/28/2020
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    Kind, Professional, Talented, Natural, and Wonderful Photographer

    Nikki is a special photographer but more than that, a special person. She not only has a special talent for capturing the essence of a moment but does so in a way that makes it all feel very natural and candid. Her personality and talents allowed for us to be naturally in the moment and not nervous or worried about anything; just enjoying our special time as she effortlessly captures it. She worked with us ahead of time to get to know us and understand our vision for our wedding, she is super kind, relatable, and welcoming. I would recommend her and her husband to anyone frankly. Thank you.

    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    This day will always remain a favorite in my mind for the kindness you and Betsa extended to all who were present. Blessed to know you both!
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    Sarah M. Sent on 11/13/2020
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    Simply the BEST!

    Words cannot express our gratitude and appreciation for Nikki. As a COVID bride, we had to reschedule our wedding four times. Despite the changes made to our big day, she still captured every single moment exactly how it felt. We didn't feel pressured or rushed - instead Nikki took the time to "create an experience" with every moment of the day. Her pictures are beautiful, but more importantly Nikki is a beautiful person who will create a one of a kind experience! 

    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    Happy Anniversary, sweet friends! I am so honored by your kind words here.
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    Samantha Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Best decision!

    Connecting with Nikki in 2019 was, simply put, a BLESSING. Not only did she help us navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with incredible kindness, professionalism, flexibility and understanding, but she ensured we got the most AMAZING photos at both our legal ceremony and "We Do Part 2". Nikki is the perfect balance of warm and take charge! She was instrumental in making sure that we kept on schedule and got the photos we hoped for, in a way that was organic, fun, and caring. Her and her second shooter (also very talented!) added so much joy to our day. We can't recommend Nikki highly enough!!!
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    Madden O. Sent on 11/28/2019
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    I cannot recommend her enough

    BOOK. HER.
    I can't sing Nikki's praises enough. She is doing what she was always meant to do. She is an artist. The way she views things is absolutely stunning, her eye for beautiful photography is truly unmatched. She made our grey and dreary hotel room look so chic in our "getting ready" photos. I truly believe she can make anything beautiful. She makes you FEEL something when you look at her work. She was an absolute joy to work with. She offered so much direction and insight throughout our planning process. She helped build our wedding day timeline and even helped with styling our outfits for our engagement shoot. She was so warm, fun, and kind, and makes you feel so comfortable. When your wedding is over, the only thing you'll have left are your memories and your photos - you want to make sure they are beautiful! She has given us something we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you a million times over, Nikki.
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    Sierra W. Sent on 02/10/2020
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    Best Decision We Made for our Wedding!

    I don't even know where to begin! Hiring Nikki as our photographer was the best decision we made for our wedding! From planing our engagement session through the very last song at our wedding, Nikki was there for us! She was instrumental in every aspect of making our wedding the best day ever. She is patient, kind, calming, professional, and beyond skilled at her craft. She answered all of our questions and was able to handle a large wedding party with ease! She was able to make posing and portraits fun and easy! She captured the whole day beautifully, we will treasure the photos from this day forever. We have received SO many compliments on the pictures from our wedding! I cannot recommend Nikki enough! The best investment for your wedding!!!!

    Nikki Santerre Photography's reply:

    There aren't enough words to say how much serving you and Justin these last several years has meant to me. Truly, you are family now. Thank you for these beautiful words, you're so kind to me, Sisi.
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    Dave Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Thank You!

    Nikki was so great to work with. She was incredibly professional and organized on our wedding day and managed to make the photography process feel natural rather than staged. We saw a sneak peek of some of our wedding shots and they are wonderful. She somehow even managed to get our dogs (the flower girl & ring bearer) to pose perfectly! We are so excited to see the rest of the pictures and would recommend Nikki to anyone in search of a photographer. Thanks for everything!
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    Emily Sent on 12/13/2018
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    A+ across the board!!

    We were absolutely thrilled with Nikki as our wedding photographer. Although her portfolio speaks for itself in terms the outstanding aesthetic and timeless appeal of her photographs, I wanted to utilize this review to share the not-so-apparent aspects of our sweet wedding photographer and how she gave us (and our guests!) an A+ experience. My husband and I were wow’d at how seamless our getting ready shots, first look, and family/bridal party portrait sessions went prior to the ceremony. We all felt at ease, were laughing, and genuinely having FUN with what could have easily been just another to-do task. I know I wasn’t the only one who felt this way since the day after the wedding I had several family members and guests reach out to me about how GREAT and FUN my photographer was (and they hadn’t even seen the images!). The best part about Nikki’s candid and natural approach to photographing our wedding was seeing the resulting images after the wedding and how they brought us back to GENUINE moments rather that memories of posing. This was priceless to us. I also wanted to quickly mention Nikki’s flexibility during the rescheduling of our original hurricane-impacted wedding date and how easy she was to work with through that very stressful time!! Overall, we LOVED having Nikki as the photographer of our most cherished day and would trust her to do it all over again.
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    Lauren Sent on 11/08/2018
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    The BEST photographer in RVA!

    Nikki is absolutely incredible! She is the kindest, friendliest, most artistic photographer. Prior to our big day, she was incredibly available and responsive to all of our questions. She made us feel so comfortable on our wedding day that it truly felt like we were spending the day with an old friend. She uses both digital and film to capture the most beautiful and majestic photos. She always brings a second photographer so no moment of your big day will go uncaptured. I cannot say enough great things about Nikki. You will not be disappointed if you hire Nikki as your wedding photographer!
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    Mindy Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Nikki is an amazing photographer with an incredible eye for light. Her images are so romantic and I knew without a doubt that we would ask her to document our wedding. Nikki's passion for her work and her clients is so apparent and she brings a warm, friendly energy to every interaction. Our engagement photo session was such a fun, loving experience and we're excited to have her there on our wedding day.
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    Dana Sent on 08/04/2018
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    Nikki is absolutely amazing! She is the most professional and sweetest person we have met throughout our wedding process. We originally had a different photographer and 4 months before the wedding she ended up canceling on us! Nikki graciously took us on and went above and beyond to make sure our experience enjoyable and stress free. She even gave us the same price our original photographer gave us. She immediately sent us a package with a sweet note, beautiful magazine displaying her work, and some other adorable gifts. We just received our photos and they are beautiful! She delivered us a cute box with a heartfelt note, champagne, and the photos tied in a bow. Nikki is very personable and I highly recommend using her!
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    Christina Sent on 01/05/2018
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    Nikki Santerre Photography photographed our wedding day in a way no one else could. Her work is stunning, truly an art, and we now have bridal portraits and wedding day memories to share with our family for a lifetime. Not only did she take beautiful photographs, but she captured emotion and true expressions which makes the albums and keepsakes that much more meaningful. Nikki was also very thoughtful along with way and helped with anything we needed. Her professionalism is top notch and her turnaround is fast. She sent us a sneak peak wedding collection during our honeymoon and she had many other surprises up her sleeve from the very beginning and even beyond the big day. We feel truly blessed that she was part of our wedding day.
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    Jessica Sent on 01/12/2016
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    We have not yet had our wedding, but Nikki Santerre is one of the best wedding photographers I know and I knew without even searching on Google or any wedding planning website that she would be a perfect fit for us. She is 100% completely professional, she has an amazing management software that keeps everything on track, is SO great at responding to emails, and provides one of the most amazing client experiences I've ever heard of. We literally cannot wait to get married and cannot wait for her to capture it!!
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    Courtney Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Nikki is one of a kind, she is by far the most amazing photographer I’ve ever worked with. She is kind, thoughtful and engaging. Nikki was such a calming presence in the last minute chaos as I was running slightly behind schedule for my ceremony. She is able to find beauty in the simplicity of the small details and precious moments. I love each and every one of our wedding photos. I look forward to Nikki documenting more moments throughout the seasons of our lives. I would highly recommend Nikki Santerre Photography for your special day!
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    Kari Sent on 07/25/2019
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    Five Stars Aren't Enough!

    Five stars aren't enough to describe how talented, patient and creative Nikki Santerre is! Just from one look at her portfolio, I knew I wanted her by our side to capture our wedding day! I never once second-guessed my decision throughout the wedding planning process because Nikki was always available to help ease any stresses that I had or to answer any questions for me. On the wedding day, we had family, guests and vendors raving about how organized and calm she was throughout the entire day and couldn't BELIEVE that we had an entire gallery of photos before we even went to sleep the night after our wedding (not to mention, she flew back from Chicago that same day!!).

    Speaking of Chicago, it was her first time visiting and she NAILED it. I had vendors raving about how her creative eye was such a breath of fresh air compared to other wedding photos that they consistently see weekend-to-weekend. When all my photos came back (one month after the wedding, can you believe it?!), I was looking at my dream wedding gallery. I can't even begin to thank Nikki enough for making us feel like models on the day of our wedding and producing such stunning photos. If you're even considering Nikki as your photographer, don't think twice and just book her. You will cherish your photos for many, many years to come!
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    Larissa Sent on 06/08/2017
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    Nikki is not only an amazing photographer but has become a great friend through this process. She made me and my husband feel comfortable for the engagement shoot and listen to all our requests to make sure she understood our vision but also took the lead and her experience and expertise is very well shown through the photos we received. She came highly recommended through our wedding coordinator and she did not disappoint. Not only are her photos gorgeous, she gets them out incredibly fast, even offering a sneak-peak after the wedding to hold you over until all the photos are ready. The diversity she offers with both digital and film photography is also amazing and unique. You can't go wrong with Nikki, she's the best.
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    Brooke Sent on 01/04/2018
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    Nikki was referred to me by another wedding photographer and I am so glad my husband and I chose her to document our big day! From the first time we met Nikki, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our wedding in pictures that we will cherish for a lifetime! Nikki is so down to earth and easy to get along with and that's what you want in a photographer that you will be spending a lot of time with on your special day. Nikki also photographed our engagement session and she put my husband, who hates having his picture taken, at ease in front of the camera. I think what I liked most about Nikki is that she didn't make us do any weird, uncomfortable poses. Everything she had us do was natural and all of her pictures really showed this. I can't say enough good things about Nikki!
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    Hiring Nikki was one of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding. From the moment I met with her, she made me feel so comfortable with the entire process. Nikki puts so much passion and love in to everything that she does, and it shows in every picture she takes. She was so accommodating (I had to reschedule our engagement shoot and she was very flexible!). Nikki is so calm on the big day, and not once did my husband or I feel stressed out or rushed by taking pictures. She even learned all of our family members names to make it easy for the group shots. Her use of film was one of the reasons we hired her, and those photographs are simply stunning. If you are a bride looking for an amazing photographer (and friend) who you will NEVER have to worry about or question, Nikki is your person. Her images are timeless, and every time I look at my wedding photos, I am instantly transported back to my wedding day and full of happiness.
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    Nikki is an amazing photographer. Her use of film and digital makes her images really unique. Not only is her work amazing, but she is great to work with. She was such a calming presence the day of my wedding when I needed it the most. She was also able to wrangle all of my nieces and nephews together for family portraits, which is a feat of its own. My entire family fell in love with her and her southern charm.
    My wedding album and parents albums are beautiful, Nikki has such an eye for details and really created beautiful albums for us to cherish for years to come. Almost a year after the wedding she continues to share unique gifts with us to make us reminisce on the best days of our lives. I am so incredibly thankful for the work Nikki did for us and look forward to capturing future milestones with her.
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    5/5 Hands down!
    “This will be the easiest decision we’ll make throughout our entire planning process,” I said to be soon-to-be-hubby as we booked our wedding package with Nikki. As evident by her beautiful portfolio, Nikki has an incredible talent. Her whimsical images perfectly captured the love and spirit existing during our engagement and wedding moments. Nikki is a top-notch professional, communicative, and attentive to all details surrounding your special day, ensuring that your images will serve as cherished heirlooms. She truly is a great partner in your wedding planning process, as she treats her clients like dear friends. Nikki’s energy and passion shine through her photographs and I look forward to utilizing her services to capture my most precious moments for years to come.
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    Nikki is great! She is so much fun to work with and you never feel awkward or uncomfortable around her. Our engagement photos were amazing and at our wedding reception you hardly noticed her and her assistants. She is so much fun to work with and I highly recommend her!
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    AMAZING! All you have to do is look at her work: http://nikkisanterre.com/

    Not only is she good at what she does, but she is excited and passionate about what she does. I thought engagement photos would be awkward but not with her! She makes everything fun and is so talented! She took beautiful pictures of our wedding day that I will cherish forever! I can not only say she is an amazing photographer but became a friend in the process.
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    Nikki was so helpful throughout the entire process of engagement photos, bridal portraits and the big day! She not only reached out on photography related advice, but bridal advice as she was recently married. I felt completely comfortable telling her things I did or didn't like/want and things I was concerned about and she was always upfront and honest, and able to give her opinions! She even gave us the sweetest gifts that were totally unexpected! I had communicated with a few other photographers previously who came across arrogant, so Nikki was a serious fresh of breathe air. Our pictures are all absolutely stunning and I am so glad we made the decision to use her as our wedding photographer!
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