Nicole Dial Photography

l, assisted her and they made the day so easy and smooth. They truly make a wonderful team together. I love Nicole’s style of photography, she knows where the lighting is and the poses to make the picture perfect. Picking a photographer was number one on my list and I am so happy with my choice (it was the easiest choice I made that was wedding related). Nicole also gave us great suggestions for suits, makeup artists, and we ended up using one of her recommendations and getting all the suits from Indochino (which we are also very pleased with). I promise you will not be disappoint with Nicole, she truly is incredible.

felt the most connected to Nicole. She was very thorough, personable, and organized. Once we did our engagement photos and she was able to get genuine smiles out of both of us very nonphotogenic people, we knew we had made the right choice. As amazing as our engagement photos were, our wedding photos absolutely blew us out of the water. Nicole came with us a month before our wedding to do a location scout to figure out where we wanted to do photos, which was amazing and helped us feel more prepared going into our jam packed wedding day. A few times she would randomly stop us because the light and/or setting looked great for photos, and those actually ended up being some of our favorite wedding pictures! Nicole also helped us craft our wedding timeline, which was invaluable because I had no firm idea of how long things would take. The timeline she crafted for us worked perfectly and we got amazing photos as you can see! She and her husband Paul are just such amazing people and we felt incredibly comfortable with the two of them and trusted their expertise. We also very quickly got a preview of photos within a few days of our wedding which was so great and got us so excited to get them all back! We recommend her wholeheartedly! You won't be disappointed!

vely engaged in the whole planning and logistics process and took the time to scout the location with me. She was even available to help coordinate the set up with my friends and lend her expertise from having captured numerous prior proposals. I particularly appreciated how she emphasized hearing our love story and getting to know us as a couple! Despite everyone’s’ best efforts, important planned events have a tendency to not go as planned. When last minute, unexpected rainy weather threatened months of planning, Nicole was there for me. With just 72 hours notice, Nicole was able to accommodate preponing the proposal date. Her willing flexibility at the last minute single handedly made the world’s difference for our big day. Instead of fog and rain, we were graced with a beautiful sunny morning. Regardless, I have no doubt that Nicole would have made the rain work if that was the only option. She is simply amazing! Taking photos with Nicole is just a lot of fun! She hypes you up while also making you feel comfortable. She coaches you through amazing poses and ensures that you are looking 100! She is incredibly timely with her work as well. We were particularly lucky to have sneak peek photos available in a few hours, a blog post with some 20+ highlight photos available in a few days, and our full gallery available within roughly 10 days! We couldn’t have been happier with our photos; they were of the highest kind, quality, and order. Supreme. She truly captured all the important moments for our special day! Nicole has a true passion for she does and is an expert in her craft. Her excitement is infectious and her kindness is second to none. I could not have asked for a better photographer and now friend to help capture these special moments for us! 11/10 would recommend.

during sunset on the beach in Alameda. We highly recommend!!!

onality to her very reasonable rates. During our engagement session, we knew we made the right choice with her always helpful guidance on poses and willingness to hop to a second location for sunset panoramic shots. Going into our wedding day, Nicole was instrumental in supporting the planning process (even suggesting colors that would mesh better when we were being indecisive) and made the reschedule painless when our wedding was delayed a year for Covid. On the day of, Nicole (and Paul) captured all of the important moments from getting ready all the way through the reception and the pictures came out beautifully -- and in classic Nicole fashion, she even went above and beyond and fixed the bride's bustle. If you're looking for somebody who will deliver high quality for fair prices and is a joy to work with, Nicole is the way to go!

aul immediately made us feel at ease, and were so friendly and professional. Our gallery came back with in a couple weeks with hundreds of gorgeous photos to choose from. We especially loved how bright, natural, and joyful the photos were. We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Nicole and Paul and we know the photos will bring us happiness for years to come!

odating. Our gallery came back within a week, and they’re amazing. There are also hundreds for us to choose from. One special thing they do is make a blog post about the shoot. It was so fun to share that on social media before the gallery was ready. Easily the kindest, most fun photographers we’ve worked with. :)

ent much longer than an hour exploring Stow Lake with these two. And when we asked about using smoke bombs they offered us a trial session to see if it was something we wanted to use for our wedding. When our wedding finally came I don't know what we would have done with a different photography crew because they made everything so perfect and special even in the blistering heat. They made sure to capture every moment beautifully and gave us a sneak peek at the end of the night and even more the very next day. Thank you so much, Nicole and Paul. You guys were superheroes!

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rouse. The pictures were gorgeous. She has such a talent for using light and capturing moments of joy. Having high quality photos was one of my highest priorities when it came to my wedding and I was not disappointed. She did a perfect job of capturing memories I will treasure for the rest of my life.

ur wedding’s speed bumps and even sewed one of our bridesmaids into her dress when it broke. She is the complete package! Would highly recommend to anyone.

omptly. She was careful to collect our requests and discuss plans with us well in advance so we didn't have to even think about photos and logistics on our big day; it just all came together magically.

for a good backdrop, positive spirit and various pose instructions led to our amazing engagement photos. I could not recommend her enough.

ngagement shoot, and really got to know how we posed for photographs so on wedding day it was second nature. Nicole traveled to Fresno, California as well for our wedding. Great service and absolutely recommend!

and they made them all happen - made sure to include all the things that were most important to me and my husband. Nicole helped us come up with our timeline, which was great, since we had no idea where to start! We got so many beautiful pictures! She also helped me Ice my husband right before the wedding and Paul made sure to document the whole thing! Nicole and Paul did an amazing job putting together our Wedding Album as well. They were quick and captured all the best moments of our day. Thanks to them, we will never forget the details of our wedding day!

eanor, that made me feel at ease and confident in my decision. For our engagement session, they scouted out beautiful locations for our forest-y photos and ended with beautiful beach photos at sunset. My fiance was freaking out initially about the photo shoot (because he's not super comfortable in front of the camera), but Nicole and Paul not only helped us to relax, but to also have fun and take some killer photos to boot! My husband legit, looked so confident in his pictures, you would have thought he was a model! Haha Nicole was an angel when it came to responding to my many questions and helping me create a great wedding day timeline. She really helped me to hone in on what was truly important to me and helped to solidify the logistics and coordination that is required on a wedding day. She helped us to pick the right amount of hours we needed to capure the full event without having to rush things. My husband and his groomsman worked more closely with Paul, and they loved working with him! The day of the wedding, I expected craziness, but they were completely on top of things! They scouted our wedding location far in advance, so they knew where they were going to take the photos ahead of time. It ended up raining the day of our wedding, and they came prepared with extra umbrellas for us, and assured us that the pictures would be gorgeous rain or shine! They also helped convince our wedding site vendor to let us take photos earlier than we initially planned, which completely saved us. We ended up getting the best First Look photos (and bridal party shots) outside just in the nick of time, before it started raining. It was wonderful how comfortable we felt all day. We were completely confident that no matter what they day had in store, that Nicole and Paul could handle it, and we weren't disappointed. I would recommend them 1000% for your wedding and engagement photos. We're obsessed with all of our photos from our wedding and they were an absolute joy to work with. Book them! You won't regret it!

Her prices were really reasonable given that you get two shooters (her and her husband) as well an engagement shoot. She visits each location ahead of time to scout out the best spots and where the lighting is best. My husband and I had never taken professional photos before, but she and Paul made it so fun and easy when we did our engagement shoot. She even sent us a surprise gift a few weeks before the wedding. Before the wedding, she sent out a detailed questionnaire to gather information including all of our family photo groupings. The day of the wedding, she did a great job keeping us on track and making sure we stuck to the schedule that we had come up with ahead of time. It was great having her and Paul since we got many more pictures than if we had just had one photographer. We felt at ease taking pictures with them and got several comments from family members saying how impressed they were with Nicole and Paul. When it came time to take the family photos, she and Paul just started running through the list that my husband and I put together and everything was really efficient and organized. Originally she had said we would get our photos 6 to 8 weeks after the wedding, but she got them to us much earlier in 3 weeks. The photos are amazing and I can't stop looking at them and thinking about how well they turned out. I would highly recommend Nicole and Paul for your wedding. You won't be disappointed!

day. Before the wedding, we met her through our engagement session in SF and fell in love with her and her husband! Meeting them in person before the wedding helped us so much in feeling comfortable with being in front of a camera and confident that they would have no problems come our wedding day in creating beautiful poses, shots, and memories for us to treasure forever. Nicole was always available to answer any questions I had about the process or how the day would go, and even helped create a detailed wedding day timeline that went beyond just the photos. She was familiar with our wedding venue and helped us chart out what would be realistic given our time frame, and how the rest of the day would go for the reception and other events. The day of the wedding, she was so much more than our photographer! She kept us running on time, helping my fiance and his groomsmen pin on their boutonnieres, communicated with our other vendors and family members, and most importantly were our biggest cheerleaders and made us feel so special and confident that day! For all the stress and time that went into planning our wedding, I was surprisingly able to really relax and enjoy every moment that day, and I think in large part it was thanks to Nicole and Paul! I knew that photos would be one of the only lasting things from this day, so it was so important to have photographers that we could trust and that we could work well with. Having two photographers was a HUGE plus as well, in being able to capture more shots throughout the day and split up when needed. They are a husband and wife team that work so well together, and are honestly some of the sweetest, most positive and engaging people we have met! They are professional throughout everything and clearly love what they do! I got so many compliments from friends and family that day on our photographers and on the photos that came out afterwards. Hiring them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!

several requests). The number of compliments we've received about how beautiful the wedding was just wouldn't have been possible without this marvelous duo. I'm so thankful to have found such an excellent photographer whose number I will keep for any other family functions. Their professionalism really shined during some very high stress situations and as the bride, I can't thank them enough for the encouragement and assertiveness that kept the ball rolling. Excited to work with them again in the future!

icole was very helpful in choosing a spot that was both special and functional. After having both Nicole and Paul show us some poses, it felt natural to be photographed by them. They were so CARING and ATTENTIVE that day, it only made us more excited for the actual wedding. They chose spots and poses that were perfect! All of our family couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful they turned out. Both Nicole and Paul made sure to stay in contact with us throughout the time from our engagement photos to our wedding date. Any question I had, I knew that they would be able to provide us with GREAT ADVICE. Anything from DJ suggestions, to creating a photo shot list, to creating a wedding day of schedule. They provided us with guidance through the whole process. It was so easy to work with them and I loved anytime I got a chance to talk to Nicole on the phone! A week before our wedding date, we found out that it would be raining and immediately panicked. Nicole brought much relief to us by suggesting that we do the first look photos before the ceremony and follow it with the wedding party photos. While we knew that it wasn’t the “traditional” route, we absolutely LOVED the idea. It helped us save time and made the day feel super calm afterwards. I highly recommend this for anyone! It also allows you and the groom to share a romantic and intimate time together. We highly recommend Nicole and Paul because they go ABOVE and BEYOND. They brought umbrellas to our wedding, helped us stay on schedule, and even drove us to the reception. Their skills and professionalism were matched by their MARVELOUS personalities. Many of the guests were highly impressed by how FANTASTIC they were both on the night and when they saw the photos. Nicole and Paul, we can’t thank you enough for capturing our special day. We love displaying the photos in our home and it blows us and our friends away every time we look at it. You are both AMAZING photographers and a great couple to work with. HIGHLY RECOMMEND them!!!

wanted. We would happily work with them again in the future!

ll really make an effort to understand what matters to you and capture *your* wedding. Many photographers can take nice photos, but Nicole and Paul know how to use photos to tell a story: *your* story! My wife and I had a pretty quirky wedding. In the month leading up to it, Nicole sent us a long questionnaire to get a sense of what was most important to us and should be highlighted on the day of. But it didn't stop there! After the questionnaire, she spent an hour with us on the phone helping us perfect our timeline and giving us relevant advice based on the many weddings she has attended. Finally, we sent her some additional materials (an outline of the ceremony and a video of us practicing for our first dance). At the wedding, she was exceptionally well-prepared, having clearly read/watched both things we sent her. We talked to many photographers before choosing Nicole and Paul and we're so happy that we chose Nicole/Paul in the end!

's not just a photoshoot, it's an enjoyable afternoon with amazing people. Book them!

ush an agenda. She only cares about bringing your photo vision to life and I want her to shoot my friends wedding next year.

location to getting photos back very quickly NLP allows you to worry about other parts of your big day. We were nervous about taking photos together but NLP's experience and fantastic personalities put us at ease so that we could take amazing photos and have fun doing it! NLP really take the time and effort to get to know the people that they're shooting and it really pays off! We would 100% use them again in the future!