Nicole Caldwell Studio Blog


US Grant Hotel San Diego Weddings / Photography / Images
January 31, 2008, 10:02 pm
Filed under: Weddings

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Congrats to Rochelle and Jamie who got hitched at the U.S.

Grant Hotel in the heart of downtown San Diego!

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Rochelle’s Grandfather escorted her down the isle.

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I Love this shot of the unity candle

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Rochelle and Jamie were showered with white rose

petals as they walked down the isle as husband and wife!

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Check out all the petals on Rochelle’s dress!us_grant_hotel_wedding_photo_by_nicole_caldwell_18.jpg 

We cruised outside to get some city shots of

the wedding party in downtown San Diego!

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After the city shots, we went inside to the Presidential

suite and got some great shots!!!

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The first dance.  Dancing is very special to this couple,

as that is how they met!!!

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Love the bride with Martini shot!us_grant_hotel_wedding_photo_by_nicole_caldwell_09.jpg 

This was right after the best man’s toast,

my assistant Kristin nailed this shot just

before the glasses came together!

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This Is Cynde, my wild and fun bride from 2005! 

 Cynde is Jamie’s sister, quite reserved like her brother.

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There is the father of the groom,

Rockn’ out to Footloose by Kenny Loggins. 

This is his favorite song, and the only song he dances too…

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The couple was on the dance floor the whole night,

I think they are still there.



Melu and Al Engagement in Laguna Beach by Nicole Caldwell Photography
January 28, 2008, 5:39 pm
Filed under: engagements

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These two are getting hitched at [7] degrees!  Yea!  They live in Texas and flew out for the portrait session.  Two days following the shoot, Melu ran a marathon in Arizona!!  Al was her coach!

ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT 2008 Nicole Caldwell

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January 16, 2008, 2:52 am
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engagement photography in Laguna Beach Yvi and Allen
January 13, 2008, 12:38 am
Filed under: engagements

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Meet Yvi and Allen, they are getting married this summer at the Surf and Sand Resort!

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All Images copyright Nicole Caldwell 2007



Surf and Sand Resort Weddings Tiffany and Sam
January 3, 2008, 1:44 am
Filed under: Weddings

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Congrats to Tiffany and Sam!  They tied the knot at the Surf and sand Resort in Laguna Beach! The image above is my favorite of the day, right after the ceremony, the guests blew bubbles as the couple walked down the isle as husband and wife.

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Sam getting ready- I love the image of the football game on the TV.

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I captured this image right before Tiffany and her Dad were to walk down the isle, I like the contrast of the light running down the image, adds to the drama of their entrance.

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Fish eye view from the terrace

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The bubbles are in focus in the foreground, while the bride and groom are de-focused- great job Kristin (my kick butt assistant!)

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This image was captured right after the ceremony, while the guests were whisked away to cocktail hour.

Tiffany could not wait to get out of her shoes!!!surf_and_sand_wedding_pictures__aguna_beach_ny_nicole_caldwell_ts_23.jpgsurf_and_sand_wedding_pictures__aguna_beach_ny_nicole_caldwell_ts_04.jpg

This is great, the bride is barefoot, and the shadows fall into the base of the shot.

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Someone had built the sandcastle in the background, so we had to use is as a photo prop!

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during the speeches,  reactions of the bride and groom are priceless.

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A special thank you goes out to my Bride Tiffany, I was so honored to photograph her wedding, when she first contacted me, I was already booked, so she changed her date!!!!!  How flattered am I?!