nicole renee photography

West Michigan

newborns | milestones | families

1-2 day turn around for most galleries

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1-2 day turn around for most galleries |

newborns

  • Your little one is captured in a variety of different positions in props & on the beanbag.

    Parent, family, & sibling shots are taken against a neutral colored paper backdrop or blanket in portrait style poses.

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  • This type of session is relaxed & family focused. With the lifestyle session, we concentrate more on capturing connections & less on posed perfection.

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  • Capturing your precious newborn in the most simple, raw version of themselves.

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milestones

  • These mini sessions are offered to babies who are three through twelve months of age. They are styled by Nicole, but parents are able to choose an outfit from the studio collection or opt for bare skin. A variety of different props are used to pose & capture those beloved baby bits.

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  • These mini sessions are offered to babies who are three through twelve months of age. Parents are welcome to opt for bare skin or choose an outfit from our studio collection. The lifestyle session is less posed & allows Nicole to capture your baby more naturally…simply allowing them to play & explore.

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families

  • These sessions take place outdoors between the months of May-October. Nicole Renee Photography offers multiple locations in the Grand Rapids area for you to choose from.

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  • When Michigan weather isn’t ideal or you’re looking for a family session that is just a little more cozy & intimate, the studio based family session is perfect for you.

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studio mini sessions

  • Expecting mothers are welcome to enjoy this experience on their own, bring along a partner, or spend this time with the whole family.

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  • Created for children who are two years old & beyond, the Simply You mini is a fun, laid back session that captures your child in a candid way focusing on their personality & unique physical features.

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  • Nicole Renee Photography has your holiday card covered. These minis take place in November & December & are scheduled in the month of July. Newsletter subscribers are first to receive notice on dates & time slots once they are available. To subscribe, please sign up at the bottom of the home page.

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I’m so happy you’re here…

Hey there…I’m Nicole. I’ve been a photographer since 2012 & a mama (I have four!) for even longer, so my love for littles & experience with newborns is top notch. It may be helpful to know that my oldest daughter is autistic. Having a child on the spectrum has definitely taught me a great deal of patience & understanding. I’ve worked with LOTS of children with all different types of personalities & have found that with my first hand experience, I have been able to bring ease & comfort to my clients who also have children with special needs or simply kiddos who just need a little more special attention.

My ultimate goal from our time spent together is to create photos that make you FEEL something. Not just shots, but moments. I want you to look back on your gallery in years to come & remember what it feels like to have that tiny hand on your face, what it looked like when her head of springy curls bounced while your daughter ran, those itty bitty features on your newborn that seem to change overnight & so my other things!

When it comes to my family sessions, I will always do my best to get that one desired shot of everyone looking & smiling at the camera. But if you’re on the hunt for a laid back sunset session spent playing, interacting, snuggling & just doing what comes natural to your family…I am your girl.

Know that when you invest in a session with Nicole Renee Photography, you are hiring someone who is striving to create an illustration of your life through the eyes of a mother. Photography didn’t just fall into my lap one day. There is actually a story why it is I do what I do. This photography journey has completely changed my life & if you’d like to read into it, please feel free to click the button below. These moments we share are so fleeting & too easy to forget…please let me be the one to freeze them forever!