Nicki Lynn Photography

ing day and engagement shoots go effortlessly. She's not over the top trying to get the shots, she truly wants you to have a good time, be relaxed and in love, and get the authentic shots. My husband and I had never had professional photos done and were nervous about how to pose, etc. She made all our fears go away and we just had a great time and came out with the best photos. And on the day of you really need her calm reassuring presence. - Her professionalism. Nicki works so hard, literally responds to every correspondence within minutes. One time (when her youngest baby was like 2 week old and she was supposed to be on maternity leave) I emailed her and she immediately texted me and let me know she saw my email but wouldn't be able to respond immediately, but would get back to me that night. Like what? Above and beyond. She also has the quickest turn around for edits and albums than industry standard by far. She was the only vendor I felt like truly cared about me and my husband and our wedding and experience. - Wedding day coordination: Nicki created the whole timeline, gave advice on how long hair and makeup would go, picked out the best areas for shots, kept us on time and moving the whole day so I didn't have to think about a thing. It was amazing. She made our day stress free. - Her editing style. The last thing I wanted was overly edited moody photos. Nicki's photos are so bright and fun and truly look like the day. They are timeless and beautiful and you can relive every detail of the day through them. - And finally, her talent. Obviously all of the above intangibles are amazing, but the best is Nicki's talent for taking photographs and capturing moments. Nicki truly knows what she is doing (with so many people with a camera and hobby these days it's hard to weed through to the true professionals) She is a true artist and knows her stuff. Everyone has commented how great our photos are, but most importantly my husband and I are in love with them and will cherish them forever.

ankful for Nicki capturing our big day and being the glue that held everything together. You truly spend most of your wedding day with your photographer and I don't think we could have picked a better person. Oh, and our photos are GORGEOUS. Just a bonus ;)

test qualities is being able to encompass all your wants and dreams into photos. She took all my bright, love, and sarcastic/punny ways of my wedding into photos. A quality of hers that I did not know when I hired her is how wonderfully she would work with our videographer that she didn't know. She and he worked so intertwined that you wouldn't have known that she didn't know him. Our photos are so bright, and airy but still so romantic and perfect. One of the best things also about Nicki is her love for doggies. For both our engagement and wedding photos she helped my dream come true and involved my puppies. I can't wait to hire Nicki for all my future photos of my family. She is our family photographer now and forever.

ands down the best photographer we have ever worked with. Nicki literally took a bobby pin out of her hair to help fix my new husband’s hair due to the crazy winds! She even showed up an hour early and we were so thankful because our timeline went so smoothly! Her second shooter was also such a gem! We loved having them with us to capture our entire day. She is worth EVERY penny. I truly believe you get what you pay for, and your wedding day photos are forever and totally worth it. Nicki and Lacy knocked it out of the park!! We are so grateful for them both and can’t wait to see our pictures!!

the second shooter arrived early and got right to work. They were organized and efficient. We got all the pictures we wanted and then some!! (over 1500 photos total) We received our sneak peak photos within a week of the wedding and our final gallery 6-7 weeks after the wedding. We love Nicki's bright and timeless editing style and we will cherish our photos forever.

so was very patient with our giant wedding party and made our day a breeze. Our wedding photos are beautiful!!! We loved Nicki and highly recommend!!!

e fun. I 120% recommend her. I wouldn’t want anyone else taking our pictures!

s feel so much more comfortable with how the day was going to go. Our wedding day was PERFECT and we couldn’t be more obsessed with how she captured it. The website she uploads the photos to is super user friendly and shareable, and it’s easy to download to your phone or laptop. We had a second shooter, who was also incredibly nice and patient with my crazy family! I would without hesitation recommend Nicki to anyone who wants beautiful timeless photos!!

he shot our engagement photos, which were perfect, and then was very prompt in letting us know she was expecting and would not be able to shoot our wedding. She took the time to reach out to other photographers and compiled a list of names that still had openings, saving us a lot of time searching for other options. We appreciate Nicki so much, and we were selfishly a bit sad when she no longer could shoot our wedding, but we are so happy for her and her new addition to the family! We highly recommend her for your wedding, and I am hoping we will be able to work with her again in the future!

ng he commented on how easy she made everything. This is all just a bonus on top of her incredible pictures - Nicki has a way of making every picture look natural and timeless! Everything is bright, light, and airy - choosing which photos to print from our big day was so difficult because they are ALL good and there are so many! If you’re looking for your photographer, look no further, Nicki is your girl.

rompt in her responses. The pandemic did impact our engagement photos and wedding plans, but Nicki was awesome, she was one of the few people that made things easier for us, she was so kind and adaptable, she made me cry because she was just the best during such a hard time. She dealt with all the ups and downs and the constant changes with such grace! Nicki is great to work with, we have worked with her twice and she will be doing our photos for our bigger celebration next year and we cannot wait because her photos from our engagement and small wedding ceremony this year were so gorgeous and we adore the photos! She was able to capture everything we wanted and more despite the 90-degree heat and humidity for our engagement photos which caused many issues, but she was prepared and knew what to do. Then during our bride and groom photos, we dealt with 25mph wind and my veil being torn out of my head, but Nicki was a pro and knew what to do, especially with this frozen bride that chose a winter wedding. Nicki was just great through all the ups and downs during a wedding season and then she was beyond what we expected when the pandemic hit. She cares for her clients and is so well experienced she knows how to deal with anything and everything! Also, we have gotten so many compliments on her photos and even recommended her to a friend, she is so worth it, she is the BEST! We got photos we adore and are putting them up in the house, we LOVE her photos. We are grateful we chose Nicki and I would choose her all over again, she is the absolute best for so many reasons! Can't wait for more of her beautiful and artistic photos, she made me feel like a beautiful bride and truly captured our love. Can't go wrong with choosing Nicki!

n amazing photographer. She made everything so easy for us. She prepares a timeline for your big day and helps keep you on track the day of to assure you won’t miss any of those photo opps you’ve been dreaming of. In addition to all of this, I would say she really goes the extra mile! Our wedding day in October turned out to be really cold and snowy, so she gave me her own winter boots to wear to keep warm during our outdoor photos (my dress covered them up in photos and having them on was a lifesaver)! I have no regrets about booking her for our special day. The photos are so bright and beautiful. Also, she is a master at veil photos! I would 100% recommend Nicki for any of your photo needs!

wedding -we received so many compliments on how they look like pictures out of a bridal magazine! (..every time I look at them I find a new favorite!) Nicki captured so much of our love and happiness that day- we will cherish her photos forever! I would definitely recommend her!

the area and great photo spots). We kept in contact during the whole process and Nicki answered all of my questions in a timely manner. She helped calm my nerves, what-ifs, and what should our day look like over email. She made the best timeline that I was so thankful for and added other details to it! Our wedding day could not have gone more smoothly between Nicki and my personal attendant. Nicki had everything in order and her second shooter was fabulous to work with as well! Those 2 and my videographers worked well together! We were so happy with our preview photos and we cannot wait to see all of our photos! We recommend Nicki for your wedding!

phy time line for the day off. The day of the wedding, she helped keep things running smoothly and on time, while making sure we got every shot we wanted! She went above and beyond the day of our wedding as she came early and stayed late to make sure everything was captured! Her photos are so natural and she is able to easily capture the most genuine moments of the day. We were so lucky to have Nicki Lynn Photography on our wedding team and would highly recommend her to anyone in the midwest!

per nervous, having not had professional photos taken in years, and she put both me and my fiance at ease. The photos were stunning, and it was so difficult to choose our favorites. All of the above is also true for our wedding: she scoped out our location early to ensure the best photo spots, brought along an assistant who also shot some bonus footage for us, was incredibly organized, and was just the absolute best all around. I loved spending the day with Nicki, but I also hardly noticed she was there because she blended so seamlessly into the ceremony and the reception. We received our photos so much sooner than expected, and I simply cannot stop looking at them. She captured the most beautiful moments, both staged and candid; they are snapshots that we will cherish forever. I hope she knows that she’s going to have to trek back to Minnesota to photograph all of our future important events; we just love her so freaking much.

come reality. She offers a lot of advice when it comes to posing for pictures which was very helpful for my fiancé and I, as we did not always know what to do or what would look best! I HIGHLY recommend Nicki to anyone who wants timeless photos. She’s a solid 10/10 and you would be a fool if you decided not to work with her!

ne it without Nicki and Miranda; that is the biggest understatement of the year! The day would not have been what it was without them. We feel so thankful to have chose Nicki Lynn Photography to shoot our wedding day. Not only were her photos beautiful, but she was a joy to work with from the beginning of the process to even afterwards. She took the time to get to know us as people, not just clients. This girl was booked and busy all summer long (not to mention PREGNANT), and even so, we felt prioritized and cared about throughout the whole process. From taking the time out of her busy schedule to get to know us and our vision, to building a timeline of the ENTIRE wedding day, to capturing the emotion and love surrounding our marriage, to keeping us on schedule and helping us keep calm when we weren’t ;) – Nicki went above and beyond. Just to give one example; since we didn’t do a ‘First Look’ as bride and groom we were a little more crunched for time and Nicki was so generous and offered to have her second shooter, Miranda, shoot alongside her to keep us on schedule. Well, bonus for us, Miranda ended up shooting the ENTIRE day and we ended up with almost 800 photos. We cannot thank them enough for all they did to ensure that our expectations were not only met, but exceeded! One of the most special aspects and the one we will treasure the most is that Nicki didn’t just capture the moments from our wedding day. She also captured the feelings within those moments. Every photo is edited to maintain the natural, bright, and real emotions surrounding our marriage. Every single photo is timeless and I am confident that in 20, 40, 60 years from now we will still be looking back at our photos and will cling to the lifelong memories she has created… And that is everything we could have hoped for. Thank you SO much Nicki, you truly are amazing at what you do!

portunity to meet. We were a bit nervous going into the engagement photo shoot, as we weren't sure what to expect, but Nicki was a joy to work with. Her easy-going personality made every step of the process simple and stress-free. She picked the location, kindly directed us for some great shots, and kept us genuinely laughing the whole time. Nicki even allotted us enough time to suggest our own shots and gladly accepted suggestions from Pinterest. After our engagement shoot, we received photos in a very short time frame, a couple weeks, which was very exciting for us. A few months before our wedding, Nicki announced her pregnancy (congratulations to her on a healthy baby) and kindly worked with us. She assured us that her plans would not change and she would be our photographer at our wedding. The day of our wedding, she showed up and we received a bonus photographer out of the deal! Even a month before giving birth, she was very active and keeping up with the rough terrain at our venue. Nicki was able to keep the mood upbeat and light during all photo sessions. She helped keep our day moving smoothly and was very timely with each shoot. Nicki gave us some great ideas for group photos, which turned out amazing. She isn't afraid to get dirty to get the perfect shot, whether it be climbing a hill or trudging through the thick brush of the woods. Also, her Will Pharrel jokes kept the whole wedding party laughing all day. Within a week of our wedding, we received our “preview” photos on social media, and all of the photos are breathtaking. We never would have expected to see photos so quickly. We were very impressed by her quick turnaround time and the quality of the photos she takes. Nicki truly has an eye for the best shots and her editing enhances the natural beauty of her subjects. We have nothing but positive remarks about Nicki's performance. She exceeded our expectations and was so much fun to be around. We would highly recommend Nicki for any photography needs.

ki was a blessing to work with throughout our wedding preparations. She was always open to questions, responding extremely quickly to any emails. She helped with the timeline which was one of the most stressful parts of the wedding planning process. Nicki was even willing to meet to talk through the day to give me peace of mind. On the day of our wedding, Nicki and her second shooter, Miranda, were a joy to work with! They were a ton of fun and so, so, so organized! Pictures went by so smoothly and they kept everyone smiling, laughing, and having a good time. It was such a relief to not have to worry about pictures the day of our wedding because I trusted that Nicki had it under control. She made sure to capture the moments that we wanted and also captured fun behind-the-scenes moments that we would have never known about if we didn't have the pictures to look back on. The images are absolutely GORGEOUS - everything we were hoping for and more! Everyone compliments us on our wedding photos and how beautiful and natural-looking they are. We are so excited to display these and to look back on these images for many years to come. Thank you Nicki and Miranda for capturing our special day!

oot in February @ Taylor’s Falls. It was freezing and the snow was up to our waists, but she was a full force of energy. She will do anything for a shot and I was right there (mostly) with her ;). What was supposed to be a 1 hour session turned into an all afternoon session because she was so determined to get that perfect golden hour shot. And I am SO grateful that she did. My husband was not amped about taking pictures either and she made him so comfortable and walked him through each shot. For our wedding, I gave some ideas and shots I was looking to get. Nicki then turned around and made the most beautiful timeline I’ve ever seen. Everything was scheduled to a T and it was extremely helpful for our wedding party. Nicki was almost 9 months pregnant and it rained allllllll day, but you would of never known it. She did not let anything (or any weather) stop her. Our photos are beautiful and perfect and she went above and beyond. We WILL be using Nicki in the future for every life event. There is no question, book her now. -Elizabeth & Tenner Stoe

hotos! She not only has great work she also helped me through the whole planning process by creating the best timeline, giving suggestions and helpful information through out our engagement. Our whole wedding party had a great time with Nicki and we got so many compliments on her and our photos! If you want a fun, professional and amazing photographer Nicki is your gal!

rm" or too "cool". We stumbled upon Nicki's page on The Knot, checked out her website and were impressed! When we had gotten ahold of Nicki to gather some information, we could tell she was going to be easy to work with. She was very responsive with her emails and just how she communicated with us, you could tell this was her true passion. Nicki was at the time living in St. Cloud, Minnesota and we were wanting to have our engagement photos taken in Winona, but she didn't mind the 3-4 hour drive since she use to live in Winona and knew of the good spots for pictures. When we met her in, of course, the Target parking lot (one fact about Nicki is she LOVES Target), the very first thing she says to me is "Hey girlfriend, ready to party?!"...we knew she was already going to be the perfect match for us! Going into our engagement photos, my husband and I were a bit nervous cause we weren't sure how to act when taking these pictures. Nicki was right off the bat making us laugh, smile and kiss a million times. She made it so fun and easy to do! The day of our wedding she was prompt on time, again coming from the St. Cloud area, and was ready for the day. She is pregnant with her second child and was a trooper walking all over Minneapolis and dealing with the humidity to capture the beauty of our day. Nicki was there majority of the day and was able to capture the important details as well as the fun details of our day. She was able to keep things moving in a timely matter, but yet was able to make all of us have fun and feel comfortable around her. We truly love Nicki not only as our photographer for our wedding, but as a friend :) We are sad to see Nicki be living in Illinois now, but know she is going to get the perfect clientele in that area. Once my husband and I start to have a family of our own, we already know who will be capturing our maternity and family photos :) Thank you so much, Nicki, for literally being perfect from the inside and out. You were so amazing to work with and we can't wait to work with you again in the future! - Christopher and Laura Melby

my eye was her attention to detail, how timeless her photographs look, and as weird as it sounds I could sense her passion through the photos. From our very first phone conversation, Nicki has proven time and time again to be the best decision we made when it came to the wedding. From the time we booked her to our wedding day, Nicki wore so many hats. She made an amazing timeline (which she executed to a T), she was the best therapist (weddings are stressful), she offered so many suggestions when it came to other vendors, but most importantly she genuinely felt like a friend. I felt that she was treating my wedding like it was hers, meaning I know she had so many other clients at the same time, but I always felt she was 110% there for me and my husband. My husband and I absolutely hate being the center of attention and getting our photos taken, but Nicki just brought out the best in us. We never once felt awkward. Nicki is so extremely talented and knows how to capture pure raw emotion. Like I alluded to earlier, typically my husband and I hate photos of ourselves, but every single one we received from Nicki we were absolutely obsessed with. We want Nicki to be our photographer for every major life event going forward, not only because she is that talented but also because we want an excuse to see her again. Please, do yourself a favor and book Nicki. I also want to give a shout out to her second shooter Miranda who is as just as amazing as Nicki. She has such an easy-going personality. She had my husband and his groomsmen wanting to take more pictures because that is how fun she is!