Nicole Taylor Photography

Lifestyle documentary sessions are exactly that, real life, unfolding as it is. Not perfectly posed, not scripted… just honest, living moments.
During my session with Ava and her newborn sister Isla, Ava was having a hard moment. The kind that asks for patience, softness, and all of mom’s attention because well…. There’s a new baby sister in the house for the love to be shared with. So everything paused because that’s what love does. It shows up where it’s needed most. While mom consoled her… cue in Cooper, who stepped in without prompting. Just a pure, quiet, sweet connection between the two. The kind of connection that gently pulls a child back to themselves and reminds you that comfort is sometimes found in the simplest presence.

Brittany, is not just a photographer… she’s a creative visionary. A wild-hearted artist who builds entire fantasy worlds from scratch…crafting her own headpieces, dreaming up the most magical concepts, and breathing life into every portrait she creates. Photographing her is effortless. Calling her a friend is the real gift.

This shoot was brought to life inside the lush, enchanting atmosphere of , Easton’s plant boutique that feels like stepping into an indoor secret garden. Their space wrapped the session in warmth, texture, and whimsy… the perfect setting for Brittany’s creative spirit to shine.
And the best part? Kraft & Co also designs incredible wedding florals, so it felt like the perfect full-circle moment as Brittany and I continue our own adventure together documenting weddings.

Fantasy. Storytelling. Emotion. Artistry. Connection.
All woven together through creative collaboration.

Here’s to the places that inspire us, the artists who push us, and the magic that happens when our visions align.
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There’s a certain poetry when light meets emotion… when it filters through the window and lands exactly where it should. These are the moments I chase… timeless, and suspended between memory and magic.

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Little moments, big memories. 🌸
In Montauk’s golden light, love isn’t just between the couple… it’s in every quiet glance, every small hand clutching flowers, every bow tied with care. These are the tender threads that weave a wedding day into something timeless.

In that fleeting moment, where the sun kissed the horizon
and time forgot to move forward, they became poetry…
written not in ink, but in light, devotion, and the soft rhythm of two souls breathing the same vow.

A couple of my fav images from John and Shiloh’s wedding! 🩷

This wasn’t just a wedding; it was the unfolding of a family’s story, tender, unscripted, and deeply human.
Mehgan + Jared didn’t just exchange vows; they promised a lifetime of love already written in giggles and tiny footprints. Their daughter, with wild giggles and curious eyes, danced between the moments, the living heartbeat of their story. Between the vows and cake crumbs, joy spilled out in the purest form: a family who already was, simply choosing to say “yes” again.
Because, love doesn’t begin at “I do.”, it’s been growing quietly all along…. hand in hand, heart to heart, all three. 🥰

A photo I took in Iceland after we stopped off for a road break and waterfall gawk.
This country has a way of making even the in-between moments feel otherworldly…. like the land itself is breathing alongside you. 💚

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” — Emily Brontë
In the heart of Iceland’s untamed beauty… where glaciers meet fire and waterfalls whisper ancient secrets, I documented this elopement not just as an event, but as a living, breathing love story.
Love, at its most real isn’t afraid to bend with the wind or dance through the storm. For Cody and Brittany their love became a testament to that kind of love. A love that adapts, endures, and holds fiercely, to what matters most. With rain looming over their original ceremony plans, at the last minute, we pivoted. Packing our layers and gear we arrived to the base of Múlagljúfur Canyon at 11 p.m. meeting their officiant . The sky dimmed quickly, the sun setting below the horizon by 11:30, casting the last golden touches over the peaks. In near darkness and bitter cold we began our ascent guided by an unwavering purpose.
We reached the ridge by midnight, which was perfect to allow their vows to still be exchanged on the 21st, a date rich with personal meaning for them. With shadows gracing the canyon and soft light gracing the ridgelines, Cody and Brittany declared their souls to one another surrounded by the wild, raw stillness of Iceland at night.
At 1:30 am, hearts full, vows sealed, we began our descent, forever changed by the wild magic of love that’s brave, intentional, and deeply true.
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