Can't wait for Friday!!!

My repeat customer little Romeo has a brand new cousin and guess who gets to photograph her sweet little face?!? Why me of course! I have been itching for a newborn to shoot ever since little miss Maggie and I am so looking forward to implementing some new ideas, along with my new lens! Can't wait to get them up for everyone to see!

Transitioning into Fall

It's that time of year again, the rush of the back to school madness has subsided a bit. High school kids are all planning for homecoming, the Holidays will soon be on their way, and Halloween is right around the corner! Every one is busy busy!!! I am getting a new 10-35mm lens soon and I am hoping to have it in time for the Homecoming season. I would really love to have the opportunity to shoot some great couples and group shots for the local teens on their big day. I did a little advertising on Facebook but that can only go so far of course. Hopefully if I am persistent enough word of mouth will bring me some work. One can only hope! I definitely have 2 maternity and 2 newborn shoots in the works, neither of which am I permitted to discuss yet. Secretive mommies!!! I sure can't wait though!!!! Anyone who lives in the Houston area and would like to make an appointment with me please feel free to email me at ashleynicolephotography2012@gmail.com

New Opportunities Are Always Awaiting Me

I started feeling rather discouraged not too long ago. I'm not getting many clients, and I've done very few sessions that I've actually been paid for. Granted practice makes perfect, and anything that can be put in my portfolio is always worth doing, but that doesn't quite put food on the table. I was feeling pretty low about things until I was working at the comic store one day and struck up a conversation with a regular. Turns out he's a realtor and needed someone to shoot the images for his listings. I promptly volunteered! I AM YOUR GAL!!! So now we've worked on three houses together so far. It is a lot of fun getting to see all these homes all dolled up and ready for sale. It's also fun to know that people are actually seeing and appreciating my images. I know it isn't family photography like I'd prefer to be doing, but any job is a good one when I'm getting experience. Look forward to some links being posted in the near future!

Maternity!!!!!

I am currently in Newport News, Virginia, my childhood home. My God Sister is pregnant with her third child and has never had maternity pictures done. Never! How could I resist?!? So today we did a beautiful maternity/boudoir session to celebrate this new life she has been blessed with. I am ecstatic about how well they came out! I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to be her photographer and to catch such a heartwarming moment in her life. Hopefully in a few months I'll have another newborn session to do!!!

My Last Day as a Nanny

Today is monumental, today is the end and a new beginning. While I would love to emphasize on all that entails, I don't have time. So for now I will just share this little gem I caught of Luke yesterday while shooting him during playtime.

No More Nanny! Time to Get to Business!

This coming Friday will be my very last day as a full time nanny. I cannot begin to describe the excitement that I feel. I am finally at a place in life where I can do what I need to in order to hone in my skills. I still want to pay for a membership to the Houston Center for Photography, and finish their certificate programs, however at the moment I just haven't. For now I have been putting in applications to every single portrait studio that I can find. I am hoping to be hired by someone who will provide me with training in the areas in which I find myself lacking. Looking forward to new opportunities and experiences!!!!

My Very First Repeat Customer, and My First Cake Smash Session!!!

I was so excited to get another opportunity to shoot little Romeo today. The last time I photographed him he was a month old! He was my first real NB shoot, and is now not only my first repeat model but also is the first time I've attempted a cake smash shoot! So far I am fairly pleased with the result! Here's a preview for you!!!

Update: Romeo's Shoot can be found at the bottom of the Infants Page. Also, please check out my new Events page as well!