nicholeV photography, LLC
# Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:18:29 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00) ( )
Okay, in my on-going effort to post more sessions, haha, here is one of my favorite bridal sessions this year. Yes, we drove for hours and then hiked several miles to get into this location: a narrow slot canyon in southern Utah. It was a tight fit in places as the slot gets really narrow in places. And yes, we had to carry everything on our backs: camera, lighting gear, wedding dress, tux, flowers . . . . . well, you get the idea! But these guys were so much fun and up for anything! My only regret is the horrid sand storm that kicked up at dusk and forced us to stop the session (I think I'm still digging sand out of my camera bag, haha!). But the images were so much fun in the end!




















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# Monday, November 02, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009 9:20:22 AM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00) ( )
Whew! Well, my {life as art} Professional and Lighting Workshops for 2010 are finally open for enrollment! So jump on and sign up! I'm so excited for the workshops next year. They promise to be amazing! You can see details here:

2010 Workshop Enrollment


Please note that I've had a lot of interest in the lighting workshop and do anticipate that it will fill quickly. But don't despair! I will open another one once the first one fills!


I can't wait to meet all my new workshop peeps next year. Getting to know you has to be my favorite part of the workshop!

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# Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:29:28 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00) ( )
Well, WPPI just announced that enrollment for the 2010 WPPI Convention will open tomorrow! Woot! I'm so excited for the Master Class that I'll be teaching on March 10, 2010. Class size is limited to only 35 participants, so make sure that you're there. It promises to be an amazing time for everyone! Enrollment is only $50 with your paid WPPI registration! You can register here starting on October 28th:

WPPI 2010 Information


I'd love to see you there. The class is going to be inspiring and will recharge your creative juices, getting you thinking outside the box and creating images that go beyond the norm.

Here's a little teaser!

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# Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:24:13 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )

Woohoo!! Here's the information that I think a lot of you have been waiting for!

The professional {life as art} Workshops launched in 2009 to rave reviews. We solicited feedback from attendees and their response was almost overwhelming. Attendees overwhelmingly gave the workshop 5-stars and heaped praise for our attention to detail, organization and depth of instruction. Many raved that the workshop taught them more in a few days than they had learned in the previous year of study.

Consequently, I’m so excited to announce dates for my professional {life as art} workshop for the first half of 2010! My workshops will run a little differently this year and will be 3 full days of fantastic instruction, yummy food and amazing goodies!  All professional workshops will be limited to 25 people. If these workshops fill, I will add more dates for the second half of 2010. Here are the details:

{life as art} Professional Workshops

  • February 25-27, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT . . . . Cost: $1100
  • March 25-27, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT . . . . Cost: $1100
  • April 29-30 & May 1, 2010 in Orlando, FL . . . . Cost: $1300

I’m also excited to announce a 2-day professional lighting workshop. This will be a new workshop that will focus on using lights on location and seriously advanced Photoshop work. It will begin where my professional workshop ends and will only be available to professional workshop alumni and those who own my workshop in a box. Workshop space will be limited to 12 people and promises to be an intimate, hands-on learning experience. Again , if this first lighting workshop fills up, I will add more dates. Here are the details:

{life as art} Professional Lighting Workshop

  • June 11-12, 2010 at my studio in southern Utah County, UT . . . . Cost: $1100

Many have asked about workshops in Europe and Australia for 2010. I don’t have plans to hold another workshop in Europe for 2010, but I might consider adding one in Australia in August if I feel there is enough interest. If you would be interested in attending a workshop in Australia, please email me. I don't have plans currently to offer any beginner workshops in 2010.

Enrollment for all 2010 professional workshops will begin on November 2.

In addition to my in-person workshops, I will also be offering all my professional workshop materials for purchase as the {life as art} Workshop in a Box. The Workshop in a Box will include the {life as art} workshop manual, which is a 230-page textbook of my personal insight into creativity, composition, in-camera technicalities, digital workflow and business strategies. The book is an actual textbook, not just a copy of powerpoint slides and includes hundreds of full color images and illustrations, as well as exercises and worksheets that you can do to practice principles in each chapter. Additionally, the Workshop in a Box includes a DVD of me shooting an engagement session and a family session and explaining how I implement principles outlined in the book. The Workshop in a Box also includes the {life as art} professional CD which has over $350 in templates, actions, business forms and other exciting surprises, all entirely unique from anything on my Flourish Emporium site. The Box will also come with a $50 Flourish Emporium gift certificate, 2-years access to the {life as art} Workshop Forums, as well as vendor gift certificates, information and offers. And it all comes packaged together in a fun metal tin box!

The {life as art} Workshop in a Box will cost $549 but will be offered for the first two weeks for the amazing price of $499. The Workshop in a Box will go on sale on November 9.

Some images of the Workshop in a Box:









A page inside the book:

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# Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009 6:49:54 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
Thanks so much for all who entered into the contest. I so appreciate you taking the time to stop by. And the winner is Jenny from www.jennylynnphoto.com. Congrats! I'll be emailing you your winning gift certificate!

And as for everyone else, look for a little something special in your inbox tomorrow as a thank you for your comment!

And here's a little part of what I've been up to lately. I call this image "Son Shine," haha. And I will be announcing 2010 workshop dates and giving all the details about the professional {life as art} Workshop in a Box later this week. So stay tuned!


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# Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:51:49 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
So I think that it's time for a little Fall pick-me-up! I know that we're all so busy this time of year, so how's about a little product give away to help out. Just leave a comment to this blog post and you'll be automatically entered to win a $125 gift certificate to my Flourish Emporium site. You can check out the site here:

Flourish Emporium

The give away will end on Sunday, October 18th.

And stay tuned for announcements! I'm going to be announcing 2010 workshop dates, as well as offering my {life as art} Workshop in a Box. The Workshop in a Box will include my 240-page workshop textbook, a DVD of me shooting photosessions and all other materials from my {life as art} professional workshops for those who don't have the time to travel for an in-person workshop. It all promises to be fabulous, so stay tuned!

# Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009 11:06:10 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
H & D's wedding was fantastic fun! So loved her spunk and their willingness to go along with all my ideas!

Some images:




















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# Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:39:31 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
Whew! Life is busy and I need to be posting more of what I'm up to! I'm determined to get caught up on posting sessions. So here's an e-session from earlier this summer. There are a lot of images . . . . . there were so many beautiful shots, I just couldn't narrow it down! I could easily post another long string of images from this shoot. We also videoed me doing this shoot and are currently compiling all the footage to include with my workshop materials. It will provide a step-by-step discussion of my set-ups and what I'm trying to accomplish with each shot.

In an interesting side-note, the funniest thing about this shoot . . . . . we realized afterwards, in chatting with the couple, that the groom here is my husband's second cousin. Welcome to Utah.
































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# Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009 4:58:19 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
Okay, so first of all, deciding on a bride was soooooooo incredibly hard. So terribly hard. There were so many entries that moved me to tears. I want to photograph every one of you! My husband and I discussed maybe doing a bridal-palooza or something where everyone would come, but logistically it just isn't feasible.

So after much debate, we've chosen Whitney and Nick to be our ghost town bridal couple. Yay! I want to post more about them and their story, but I'm going to save it until after the photosession, so I can post it all with images. I can't wait for the session. It promises to be truly amazing.

Whew! I'm so sorry to have made some of you wait. Bad timing on my part. We just finished up our final US professional workshop this year, so I've been gone for the last several days. I plan on having info on 2010 workshops posted in the next several weeks. And for all those who ask, we do still have a little room in the London workshop the end of September, so register while you can!

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# Thursday, August 13, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:05:29 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00) ( )
Will you be my bride? Ready for the photosession of a lifetime? Because I'm looking to give away the wedding session of, well, my dreams, haha.

Imagine the scene: a remote ghost town, you in your wedding dress on the grand staircase of an old adandoned hotel, your handsome groom hovering nearby . . . . all brought together with some dramatic lighting and breath-taking composition. If you crave incredible vistas and a location unlike any other, this session is for you!

The winner of this contest will get a full day photosession on-location in an amazing old ghost town, including engagement (if you'd like) and wedding photos of bride and groom together. You will receive all full-res images from the session on CD along with a print release, as well as a print of each art print image I create. I don't care if you are engaged, soon-to-be engaged or if you've been married for 10 years. I just care that you love each other and want to capture the chemistry between you on camera!

So here are the details:
  • To enter, please email me an image of you and your significant other, as well as a photo of your wedding dress (or you in your wedding dress . . . . you get the idea). Also, please tell me why you feel you should win this contest. Send all entries to nichole -at- nicholeV.com
  • This will NOT be a trash the dress session (unless you want it to be, haha!). I will do everything in my power to keep your wedding dress as clean as possible (trust me, despite how my photos look, my bride's dresses rarely if ever get dirty!).
  • The date for the session is flexible and will be done sometime in mid-September or the second week of October, 2009. We'll find a day that works for you.
  • You have to be willing to drive to the location, which is about a 6 hour drive outside of Salt Lake City, UT.
  • As stated above, you will receive a full-res digital copy of every single proof from our session together (which is most likely to be several hundred images). You will also receive a full-res digital copy and print of each art print I create from our session.
  • I reserve the right to choose the couple who I feel will be best suited for the location and my vision for this photosession.
Even if you feel your own wedding dress days are long over, please spread the word to others who you think might be interested. This contest will close on August 26th, 2009.

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About Nichole
Nichole

Nichole Van has repeatedly been labeled as a hot, new, up and coming photographer. As a Utah wedding photographer and a Utah portrait photographer, she specializes in turning everyday life into art. Nichole loves expressing the unique beauty of every client, creating artistic images that make people gasp when they see them.

As an international award-winning photographer, Nichole won the prestigious International 8x10 Portrait of the Year from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) for 2007. Consequently, her international award winning photography was featured in Rangefinder Magazine in June 2008. She has also taken First, Second and Third place honors from WPPI in other international competitions for her child and family photography. Additionally, Nichole has received numerous Accolades of Excellence and currently holds an Accolade of Photographic Mastery from WPPI.

In addition to her love for photography, Nichole loves teaching and enjoyed being English faculty at Brigham Young University for nearly 10 years. As the best of both worlds, teaching photography to others is her passion. Nichole currently offers international photography workshops focusing on helping others enhance creativity and artistry in their photos. Combining her excellence in teaching with her photographic knowledge, Nichole’s Life as Art Workshops are quickly revamping industry standards for photographic workshops.

Nichole lives in southern Utah County with her husband and three children. You can see her work at www.nicholeV.com.

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