Couple posing outdoors with two white standard poodles

Hi, I'm Nikki. I'm so glad you're here!



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The heart behind Hello Sunshine

MORE THAN A PHOTOGRAPH • IT’S A FEELING
Hands forming a heart around the setting sun over the water

I’ve always loved photography, but over time I realized what I love most isn’t simply taking a beautiful photo, it’s preserving a feeling.

My mom always called me her sunshine, and after losing her, those little words came to mean even more to me. They’re a reminder that the people we love leave pieces of themselves with us long after a moment has passed.

That’s part of the heart behind Hello Sunshine Photos. Because the truth is, you are someone’s sunshine.

My promise is to create a relaxed experience where you can simply be yourself, and to give you photographs that feel like you.

Whether it’s your baby, your spouse, your family, or someone you love dearly, I want to capture more than what you looked like in this season of life. I want to preserve what it felt like to love and be loved by you.



Let’s preserve a little sunshine together. ☀️

Bird silhouetted on the water beside a dock at sunset
Kind Words from my clients

Usually I overthink being in photos, but this felt easy from the beginning. Our kids didn’t sit still for more than a second, and somehow those ended up being some of my favorite images in the whole gallery. Everything felt natural, relaxed, and completely like us. Seeing the photos afterward made me realize how many beautiful little moments happen in the middle of the chaos.


Jennifer & Kyle

 

 

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Me encantaron muchísimo las fotos y quedé súper feliz con el resultado. Aunque fue mi primera sesión de fotos, me sentí muy cómoda y en confianza desde el principio. Eres súper amable y paciente, y haces que una se sienta muy cómoda frente a la cámara. Definitivamente me encantaría volver a hacer una sesión contigo.


Brenda

 

Couple sharing an intimate moment by the water at golden hour

Save the moments that matter most