our approach
I have over 25 years of experience capturing beautiful moments of my clients' portraits, proposals, and milestones. If I understand anything, it's in waiting for the perfect moment to unfold, lending is in the story at hand. It really is a careful balance of capturing heartwarming details, embracing them, and carefully positioning them. The work I do is a treasure and an honor, capturing one's key life moments, which make up the pieces of one's lifetime.
We love our clients!
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William & Elise - Stanly Ranch
“We make an active effort to get our clients comfortable as if the camera is not even there. - Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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Shadybrook Winery Proposal
“We look to gorgeous backdrops and the right lighting for the optimal scenario to capture our clients' picturesque poses - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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The Horn Family, Carneros Resort
“Our clients are comfortable after warming them up to the moment, creating the most beautiful and natural family bonding moments treasured for a lifetime - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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Harrison Fam, Chateau Montelena
“Warm smiles and natural expressions are what's most important as we capture our clients' key moments; we make sure they are enjoying the moment as well, since many families don't see each other often, so it's truly a time capsule moment - (Nicole Bigshot Media).”
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Demetri's proposal, Shadybrook
“We love when our clients feel in the moment and swept away, it means we're allowing them to just be as we stand back watching the story unfold - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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Rabobank, Carneros Resort
“It's a pleasure getting our clients to unwind during a day out in Winecountry to memoralize the moment - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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The Ray Family Portraits
“Little boys are quick on their feet, often times we find it's best to just watch them play and the most unexpected, unposed moments shine, making for magical moments that are treasured forever - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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Charles Krug Winery Event
“Our clients love poses for the camera, we're always on the look out for a key moment, and we find it's usually always a desired moment for us both - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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McKenzie Portraits, Cape Cod
“Moments like these are like museum pieces, because they capture the exact moment when a bond between parent and child tugs at the heartstrings. We guide our clients into the most natural opportunities to evoke such an opportunity as this - (Nicole (Bigshot Media)”
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AMIT's proposal Inglenook Winery
“Proposal amongst family and friends, with the planning and decor made for the perfect moment at Francis Ford Coppola's signature iconic property in Napa Valley.”
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Proposal, Castello di Amorosa
“Cole flew in to propose to his girlfriend and chose our proposal planning package, which included photography. Waiting for them was a beautiful floral bouquet, a bottle of wine, and hand-scripted congratulations.”
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Girls trip, Carneros Resort
“Portraits capturing a girl's trip to Napa and the beautiful shared moments to treasure that went far and beyond what they expected!”
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Family Portraits, St. Helena
“Family comes together for shared moments from far away to unite in memories for a lifetime along their private family estate in St. Helena.”
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Birthday at Larkmead Winery
“A joining of friends coming in from out of town to savor the moments of friends and their birthday celebration.”
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Ryan's Proposal, Raymond Winery
“Flew in from LA and knew this would be the location and signature moment to pop the question, alongside beautiful gardens, followed by a winemaking experience, celebrating their anniversary vintage.”
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Friends Trip, Domain Carneros
“The moments of a captured lady's trip, a million reasons for fun, and moments that last a lifetime.”
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Simon & Indu - Domaine Carneros
“The couple's portraits amidst private moments along the picturesque property to capture their Napa trip.”
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Proposal, Stanly Ranch Auberge
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Von Fam Portraits, Stanly Ranch
“The girls posed and gave the peace sign; their adorable natural expressions made for gorgeous and adorable moments posing among the lavender fields. You can't get age 5 and 7 back!”
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Jason's Proposal, Stanly Ranch
“After the gorgeous proposal, we snapped a few breathtaking moments nestled amongst the wild flowers where the couple could really savor the moment.”
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Vic+Dominique, Yountville Estate
“Vic and Dominique exchanged vows and had some pretty special moments captured on a private property in Yountville we scouted for them.”
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Stanly Ranch Proposal
“This magic moment during magic hour lent itself to gorgeous cotton-candy backdrops and beautiful expressions from the couple.”
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Dimitry's proposal, Stanly Ranch
“The sun setting gave way to the perfect moments just after his drop to one knee, proposing to his love.”
how we help make our clients feel comfortable
Because we've been in business for over 25 years we know the way human body language moves and also what makes for a warm and personal interaction with our clients!
- Natually Engaging is the key
- The key prompts that get them feeling like they're acting out a movie scene
- Allow them to get settled in, and knowing which poses are ideal for the setting
- Knowing when not to pose and just to watch the story unfold