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Orange Anchor Photography

Orange Anchor Photography

Galena, IL
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    Alyssa Sent on 09/25/2015
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    Nicole was absolutely sensational for our engagement photos. My fiance wasn't sure about getting pictures taken, but he totally relaxed after Nicole joked around with us and made us feel more comfortable. Her location was PERFECT for us - golden hour, so romantic <3 The sneak peeks were up really fast (less than a week!) and the rest of the proofs followed close behind. My family and friends love the photos and so do I. Nicole joked about wanting to "wallpaper" our house and at the time I laughed, but after seeing the photos I'm seriously considering it LOL!

    I can't WAIT to spend the day with her on our wedding day!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/02/2014
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    Nicole is AMAZING. She knows what to do and when to do it. I am not a planner, and I had no idea when to do pictures. Nicole gave us a sample day of the wedding schedule to go off of that helped us so much. Nicole is extremely professional. She showed up on time with a big smile on her face ready to document the most important day of my life. Her pictures are always so breath taking. I get more compliments, likes, and comments on my pictures than I know what to do with! Her photo editing is unlike any other photographer's I have ever seen. She can make anybody look absolutely stunning. If you are thinking about having Nicole take pictures for you, don't hesitate. It will be the best decision you ever made!!
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    Sarah Sent on 12/19/2013
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    Okay so Nicole hasn't shot my wedding yet, but she has done my engagement session. She was amazing and our pictures turned out way better than I could have ever dreamed of. She showed up on time and was dressed very fashionably, which sounds weird but it made me feel even more sure that she knew what she was doing. Knowing that the person taking pictures of me has an eye for fashion is always a good thing. Back to the point...the way Nicole edits the photos leaves them breathtaking. I was getting compliments on them for weeks. She is shooting my wedding next May and I couldn't be more excited. Nicole is absolutely the only photographer I can put 100 percent of my trust into (knowing that my pictures will turn out amazing no matter what) and I know how thankful I will be for that on my big day! Book her now, you won't regret it !
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    Katie Sent on 12/26/2013
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    Where do I start..... My wedding photos taken by OAP were beyond perfect! When I first saw the final pictures I cried and laughed all over again. Nicole is so easy to talk to and she has the most creative ideas that I have ever seen! I am not much of a person who likes getting their picture taken but she made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. She did a phenomenal job and I highly recommend her to every future bride and groom out there!!!
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    Sarah Sent on 01/06/2014
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    Nicole's work is absolutely breathtaking--my husband and I could not be happier that she was there to capture our wedding. Her photos are vivid with color, unique, clear, and she's a pro at editing. Our wedding day was rainy and I was worried that our photos would lack that bright color OAP is famous for, but Nicole worked her editing magic and brightened and lightened them while still maintaining a beautiful, natural look. I'll admit I'm not big on getting my photos taken but Nicole made everyone in my bridal party feel relaxed and comfortable. We have gotten so many compliments on our photos. We definitely recommend Orange Anchor Photography to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
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    Sarah Sent on 12/19/2013
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    I love Orange Anchor Photography! Nicole is so talented and so great to work with! I have been a huge fan since I first discovered her work. I was so relieved when she was available and able to do our wedding. She put me at ease from our first meeting and was great throughout the whole process! She was especially awesome the day of! She offers all the options and services you could ask for (we also did the photo booth!), and most importantly all the photos turned out AMAZING. We've gotten so many compliments and I couldn't be happier with our photos and our experience with Orange Anchor.
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    Joshua Sent on 12/18/2013
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    This is honestly the greatest photographer on the face of the planet! Her pictures are breathtaking, and she makes every extra effort imaginable to ensure you have the greatest experience of your life. We utilized her services for our wedding and were not disappointed! Our pictures blew us away! The coloration, light, and different settings she shoots in are unparalleled to anything I have ever seen and we have had countless comments on how incredibly beautiful our photos are. Words such as "WOW!, fairy tale, and absolutely gorgeous" are commonly used by others to describe our pictures. I can safely say we chose the absolute greatest photographer in the world to capture our special day. She not only focuses on the poses, but takes extra time to capture those special "moments" (candids) that make the event special. Her pricing is extremely reasonable for the product she puts out, and she even makes special keepsakes (DVD of shots is sent in personalized hard case, photo book of pictures of your choosing, etc). We had a TON of questions for her before, during, and after our wedding. I felt like I was requesting information and more every day for weeks after the wedding was over, and she did an INCREDIBLE job of responding and reassuring me it was completely okay and she was happy to answer the questions. In a situation where most would probably say "just hold on and you'll get them when you get them" she took the extra time and effort to explain in detail and with understanding and compassion exactly what was happening. I truly, truly cannot say enough about the wonderful experience Orange Anchor Photography provided us. Although our wedding is now over and a memory, thanks to OAP we have the greatest photographs imaginable to help us relive every detail! I would HIGHLY recommend OAP to absolutely ANYONE, for ANY occasion! If you want your event to be captured in a truly unique, beautiful, and magical way...there is no one better than OAP!
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    Jacob Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole was absolutely wonderful to work with. She made sure to include the small details that we would have overlooked. We couldn't have asked better pictures once we saw them! I would recommend her to anyone that is having a wedding.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole is AMAZING and that doesn't even begin to give her enough credit!!! Our pictures are everything I could of ever hoped for and so much more! The day went by so fast and it was hard to remember much of what happened. When we received our pictures back it was like I was re-living it all over again and it brought tears to my eyes because they were all so beautiful. She captured every bit of love, happiness, excitement, joy, and every other single emotion that we were feeling that day in EVERY single picture. Our wedding wouldn't of been possible without her! I would and have already recommended her to everyone possible and can't wait to have her capture many more memories of our life in the future! :)
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    Jacob Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole was absolutely wonderful to work with. She made sure to include the small details that we would have overlooked. We couldn't have asked better pictures once we saw them! I would recommend her to anyone that is having a wedding.
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    Danielle Sent on 12/26/2013
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    Nicole did a fantastic job as our destination wedding photographer! She had great ideas that captured exactly what we were looking for. The photos exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be repeat customers!!
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    Nicole Sent on 12/18/2013
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    I had such an AMAZING time the entire time Nicole spent with us (4 days!!) She even stayed in the beach house with us!! (Brave soul for sleeping in the same room with my snoring brother & over protective best friend!). I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to share these special moments with Ty & I. God works things out in amazing ways & I am so blessed to have found her. She was such a perfect person to capture our family & events we had planned for the week. She fit right in with our group! The wedding ceremony + ocean baptism + day after wedding photos were so BEAUTIFUL & I am most gracious for Nicole for making the trip! Lots of memories were made… ALL HAPPY, some hilarious, some relaxing && some spooky! There was never a dull moment ALL week long… that’s for sure! I wish I could list everything that made me smile about Orange Anchor Photography, but the list would NEVER END. I don’t know how to tell her thank you… because a “thank you” doesn't even begin to cover how I feel. I appreciate everything she did to accommodate us! XOXO
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    Michael Sent on 12/21/2013
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    Nicole was a life saver. She heard that we were getting married and even though it was such short notice offered to do our photos. They turned out amazing! We couldn't have been happier with them.
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    Kelle Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole was amazing. We love her style of photography, and are thrilled to have such beautiful photos of our wedding day. And the finished product is truly a work of art that we love having displayed in our home. Superb!
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    Braedon Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole was outstanding, professional and had a great imagination. The absolute complete package, and her editing second to none! She is great with kids and knows exactly how to get as much out of their short attention spans as possible. I recommend her to anyone looking to get pictures taken off any kind, she will make you look like a million bucks!
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    I would highly recommend Orange Anchor Photography.
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    Chelsea Sent on 12/30/2013
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    I can't even tell you how much I adore Nicole + Orange Anchor! My now husband hired Nicole for a surprise engagement at the Mines of Spain while were on vacation from Georgia -- Not only was I completely blown away with surprise, but having a photographer there secretly to capture it all? Over the top! It was amazing! Nicole was so professional and wonderful! She made me feel SO special on my "big day"! The lengths she went to capture the best possible shots were outstanding and the final product was AMAZING. I love everything about our OA images! Every time I look at them I feel giddy all over again! Having those pictures lets me re-live that amazing, special day and there is no one else I could have imagined to capture it! Love, love, love OA!!
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    Nicole is a wonderful photographer. She made us feel very comfortable.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/19/2013
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    Nicole does beautiful work! I had a winter wedding and she was even able to be creative and make some beautiful outdoor shots! She is extremely innovative and will not be afraid to try new things. You won't be sorry with her taking pictures for you.
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    Brittany Sent on 12/31/2013
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    Orange Anchor photography captured many special moments for my family and I. I would recommend her to capture any and all of your special moments!.
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    Courtney Sent on 12/18/2013
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    Nicole was amazing on our wedding day! She was very good at communicating what we should expect and gave us plenty of time for all the photos we wanted to get. My husband and I did not want to see each other before the wedding but we still felt like we had plenty of time for pictures between the ceremony and the reception.
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    Jodie Sent on 01/12/2014
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    Nicole Bischel with Orange Anchor Photography is unlike any photographer I have ever met. Nicole's fun-loving, always positive attitude permeates through everything she does. That attitude is captured in every picture, email, photo book, and social media post that she creates, making her someone you can fully trust and rely on. On my wedding day, Nicole didn't act as much as a photographer like she did a friend. She made herself comfortable, joined in on the fun, and captured the day in it's true essence. Just the other day I was showing our photo book to a friend who was unable to attend the wedding and they finished with a big grin across their face and said "I felt like I was just at your wedding." Thanks, Nicole...it's like reliving that incredible day every time I flip through our pictures!
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