Nicole was spectacular to work with! She is warm, approachable, guides you ahead of the shoot (e.g., she helped me pick a location and think through what yoga poses to shoot using a Pinterest board), and comes to the shoot with a clear vision in mind. We did my yoga photoshoot at El Matador Beach (Nicole's recommendation) and it was absolutely amazing. She gave me clear direction throughout. I got my finished pictures in less than a week and they turned out even better than I had hoped for. I'm going to hire her again! I cannot recommend her enough. read more

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Nicole was a dream to work with from the moment we first spoke to the final delivery. We had a DIY wedding and we were in frantic chaos when Nicole arrived. She was a calm, grounding presence. She reassured me that she had seen it all and not to worry about running behind because she had included buffer time into the schedule for this exact reason. By the time we were finally ready for our first look, we were 45 minutes behind schedule. Nicole caught us up in 20 minutes whilst also managing to make me and my husband feel so comfortable and relaxed despite the stress and urgency we were feeling immediately before the photos. I have a big family and we had 18 people in our wedding party. Nicole, captured every shot on the shot list and more. We were stunned to see how many micro moments and details she captured. She was incredibly patient, kind, and direct. She gave clear easy to follow direction which was very much needed. She would also gently bring me back into the present moment whenever my eyes glazed over and my face went blank (which happened several times in moments of emotional overwhelm.) We received the edited photos sooner than we expected and we laughed and cried as we relived our wedding day. We are over the moon about our photos and we can't wait to cover our walls with them! Thank you so much Nicole! You are a professional through and through and a wonderful human to work with! read more

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Hire Nicole, she doesn't disappoint! Nicole photographed our December 2025 wedding at the Inn of the Seventh Ray. She is a preferred photographer for the venue due to her professionalism, high standards and genuine warmth. I recommend her to anyone needing photography services. She has an eye for beauty and is able to capture special moments effortlessly. read more

Nicole is absolutely amazing!!! Such a brilliant photographer, beautiful soul, and a positive energy. My wedding photos turned out to be simply stunning. I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole for anyone looking to capture their special moment. read more

I love her job, each one of photos are amazing she is really talented . Highly recommend!

I loved working with Nicole. She made me feel comfortable in front of the camera when normally I'm a bit nervous. The portraits she captured look organic and humble sharing true essence from the moment. I will be calling her again when it's time for new photos! read more

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Nicole is an amazing photographer. We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire her to be our wedding photographer, which included our engagement shoot. We were initially drawn to her based on her portfolio and expertise playing with the light in her photos. Her photos look natural but also vivid and bright, even in low-light settings. Her excitement and energy makes the whole experience easy, enjoyable, and fun even if you are nervous about taking a bunch of photos. She provides a lot of clear direction for posed photos and is great at directing crowds, both large and small, to get the perfect picture. Nicole has an experienced eye for her craft. She is very attentive, quick, and easy to work with. And most importantly, we love how our shots turned out! Here is one of our favorites. read more

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Nicole was our wedding photographer at Duke's Malibu in June 2023, and she was AMAZING. From start to finish, she was communicative and responsive, which is great for anyone trying to plan their wedding themselves! I really appreciated her detailed initial questionnaire and how she spent time getting to know us before the wedding. Nicole has shot several weddings at Duke's Malibu Restaurant, which made me feel very confident, because she clearly knew the space and lighting intimately. Nicole was great about asking for what we wanted to see in our wedding photos, and identifying what we were looking for. I was going to prepare a shot list, but things got crazy with the planning, and even though I dropped the ball in getting a shot list to her, Nicole knocked the gig out of the park. She got everything I would have asked for, and then some shots I didn't even think about. The photos are stunning, and I am so glad I have these beautiful pictures to remember our big day by. My husband looks handsome and I feel so beautiful in every photo. Stylistically, the photos are naturally beautiful, not highly edited. Nicole also took phenomenal shots of our guests that I included in the thank you cards, and heard great feedback on. Day-of, Nicole was punctual and endlessly energetic. I feel like she was everywhere and nowhere - she took photos of EVERYTHING and EVERYONE, and yet I barely remember seeing her outside of our dedicated family and group photo times. She was the perfect combination of omnipresent and unobtrusive, and the candid shots are just as gorgeous as the posed family photos. Our guests also appreciated her clear and helpful direction, making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Nicole really knows how to set people at ease, and her great personality really shines as a wedding photographer. I highly recommend Nicole Goddard Photography if you have a wedding or special event in the Los Angeles Area. Book her, you won't regret it!!! read more

Nicole is one of the most talented, detailed oriented photographers I ever had the chance to work with and be photographed by. Her images come out stunningly natural and clean and her edits are always balanced and exceptionally well done. What a refreshing thing, especially these days, to feel beautiful without needing extra or absurd filters. Thank you Nicole for making me feel beautiful. read more

Nicole photographed our wedding in Malibu this summer. The pictures she took were absolutely stunning. It's difficult to choose favorites because there are so many favorites! Everything turned out so much better than we imagined and we are so grateful for working with her. Our friends and family loved her direction and she was such a joy to have around. We couldn't have envisioned anyone else capturing this special day for us and we are so excited to work with her again at our next milestone. read more

If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further! Nicole was absolutely just the most delightful photographer. My husband and I were worried about our wedding photos because we're not photogenic people but she made us feel so comfortable. I felt like I knew her my entire life. I was able to see a few photos she captured throughout the day in Santa Monica and Venice Beach and I honestly can't wait to see them all. She's very artistic and creative. Super helpful with poses. We couldn't recommend her enough. read more

If you are considering Nicole, stop right here and hire her. Wow wow wow. Not only is Nicole an incredible person, she is sweet, professional, fun, and just perfect for any special event. She photographed our wedding and the photos are so beyond my expectations. She was also organized and prompt, which is hard to do on a wedding day. She kept everyone together, got all of the shots we wanted (and then some) and somehow even got my stubborn nephew to smile for a few shots. We gave Nicole barely any direction, and the photos are just divine. Seven out of five stars :) read more

I was looking for a new family photographer and came upon Nicole's website. I was drawn to her portfolio of family photos. She was so communicative and open to ideas. I wanted to do photos at the Urban Lights at LACMA. She said she had not done any there before but was definitely game. She was so nice and professional. The photos turned out amazing! We couldn't have been happier with the results and the process. Afterwards, my daughters thanked me for arranging the photo session because they had so much fun! I attribute all of that to Nicole! read more

LOVE my headshots! Cover of Forbes magazine here I come! Thanks Nicole for a fun shoot. Nicole is super patient, creative and goes with your flow. I'm not a "natural" in front of the camera - so she coached me every step off the way. I've worked with Nicole for my wedding, family pics and now headshots. She is fantastic and you will have so many favorite shots. Highly recommend! read more

Nicole is such a lovely, energetic and all around amazing person to work with! From the first moment we spoke I knew I wanted her to do our family photoshoot. She recommended a beautiful beach in Malibu, was super flexible and worked with us to provide the most amazing experience I could ask for. Our 16 month old was super comfortable with her and kept running towards her to give her a hug Photos are beautiful and we will cherish these memories forever. Thank you Nicole for capturing them! read more

I wish I could give Nicole 10 stars!! She definitely deserves it. Her talent, professionalism and just kind heart... A friend of mine referred her to me and after workin with her my husband and I feel so incredibly lucky to have found her. It was our first photoshoot as a family of three and our baby is only 7 months old. Nicole was so patient with the baby despite the photoshoot was around the baby's nap time and hence he was cranky. We had an amazing time. Nicole is such a lovely professional. She is really good at what she does. If you are on the fence about hiring her, I can tell you: don't think twice--you are in good hands! read more

A true artist at her craft She captured our wedding so beautifully. Better than I could imagine! We had limited time to work with & she was able to still get so many amazing shots! She was extremely professional & gave us great direction to help us look our best. She is someone you can trust with your special day! She will go above & beyond. read more

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I did a lifestyle photo shoot with Nicole. Her recommendations of what outfits to wear, how to pose, and her amazing eye for lighting made the photos better than I could have ever expected. I don't love having my photo taken, but she made me feel so comfortable. Can't rate my experience high enough. I walked away with photos I could use for so many different things, LinkedIn, Instagram, personal website, and a gift for my mom. Can't wait to do another photo shoot with Nicole. read more

Nicole is a true artist. Her ability to capture an image with the most perfect lighting coupled by her natural guidance to direct ensuring you are in just the right spot were only a few of her endless list of exceptional qualities. We had a 250 person wedding with large extended families we wanted to make sure were all captured in one photo. Her ability to navigate the sheer number of people and multiple personalities was incredible! Our experience with Nicole was so great that I have since hired her to capture boudoir pics before our pregnancy, headshots for work and now that we are expecting, we can't wait to have her back for newborn photos. She is your gal to capture any major milestone. If she had a lifetime package, my husband and I would've have purchased it from the beginning. read more

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Nicole is hands down the best photographer I've ever worked with. I'm very self conscious and typically don't like taking photos, but Nicole made the whole experience easy and fun. We were so excited to see how beautiful our photos came out. She is so creative with her shots! She can get almost any angle! Nicole really is an artist! I highly recommend her! read more

I am so in love with Nicole's photography! She has an incredible eye but also is a great director -- she will help you with the right posture and angles to look fantastic. On a spiritual level she really captures your soul! I've had the pleasure of working with Nicole for my headshots, wedding, boudoir, and maternity photos. She rocked them all! read more

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Nicole shot our wedding in 2019 and the photos were absolutely stunning! I'm so happy she was able to capture so many special moments on our day. She was incredibly attentive before the wedding to any details we would want, and made amazing suggestions and recommendations (especially since I was a little lost and didn't really have a "vision" for what photos I wanted). Also, the photo album that we had printed with her is absolutely stunning. Gorgeous quality! read more

Nicole recently took our family photos. This is the second time that we've used her services - and like the first time - we are truly thrilled with the results! Nicole has an eye for perfect lighting and captures just the right moments. She is also an incredibly kind & patient person to work with - making children & camera-shy people feel at ease. Talented in every way, we will absolutely call upon her again for future photo projects! read more

100% hire. We hired Nicole to shoot our wedding, and we are so grateful we forever have these memories! Nicole truly knows how to capture the beauty of those priceless, special moments. First off, her personality is so contagious to be around - bubbly, positive, calming, and encouraging! She makes the experience very fun while making you feel like a star! She has such a creative vision that makes for stunning, one-of-a-kind photos people will gawk over. She made sure to capture every person we invited in some form or another, which is especially important because we know not everyone will be with us forever. Every time I look back on my photos, I get a warm happy feeling in my heart and soul, and it's all thanks to this beautiful woman! read more

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Nicole photographed our wedding back in June and what can I say but OH MY GOSH! She captured our day, our personalities and that of all of our friends and family so perfectly. It was amazing that she was able to get through all of the group pictures etc that we wanted in the time that she did AND make them all look flawless! She brought a second photographer with her which gave us some different angles and all put together, it's everything we could have asked for and more. Not only is she an incredible photographer and editor, but she is a wonderful human that I am now lucky to call a friend. I have nothing but great things to say and I'd give her a 10 star rating on here if I could. THANK YOU Nicole for the perfect capture of our perfect day read more

We had photos taken casually for a weekend celebrating my girlfriends birthday. The photos came out great and Nicole's attention to detail and attentiveness to the type of photos you want was great. Taking photographs can sometimes be tiring or tedious but not only did we get some great photos it didn't take too much time away from the many festivities! Definitely would recommend ! read more

Nicole was awesome to work with and exactly what we were looking for. The only thing that topped working with Nicole leading up to and the day of the wedding, were the pictures we got shortly after the ceremony! We LOVE our wedding photos and friends have already signed Nicole to do their weddings after seeing them. Cannot recommend her highly enough! read more

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Nicole is an amazing photographer who handled an employee feature photoshoot for The Siegfried Group with little hand holding. She's flexible and easy to work with, and the employee subject had a great time during the shoot with Nicole's approachable and positive personality. Don't hesitate to connect with Nicole - she's amazing to work with and brings stories to life with her crisp images! read more

Nicole is incredible! Part of being an amazing photographer is not only beautiful photos but personality. She has it all! She makes you feel comfortable as a wedding couple, mitzvah teenager or newborn parents. I can say I have worked along side of Nicole for years and she has been a part of our families weddings, family photos, newborn photos and much more. I'm blessed to know her and get to experience her magical photos and friendship! read more

Really wonderful to work with. Pictures turned out beautiful despite a windy evening and one cold and therefore less than enthusiastic kid. Our oldest kid even ending up putting pictures in his top three things that we did on vacation. Would definitely recommend. read more

The best of the best for your memories. Nicole has an eye for capturing you at your best. If you want lasting photos of your special occasion or just that great family picture, Nicole is the photographer you want. read more

Nicole came to our rescue as our wedding photographer. We were so grateful to have her there because not only is she organized, timely and efficient but she is a bright light that you can't help but smile when around. Both our pictures and working with her were everything we could have wished for. It's been such a joy going through them with my friends and family and reliving the moments-- she got everything! Our pictures are gorgeous, full of love and SO US! My favorite part. Thank you!!!!! read more

Nicole has a magical way of bringing personalities to life in her photography. She has photographed our family on several occasions, and we're always so happy with the results. She has also done excellent headshots and lifestyle photos for me and my business. I trust her eye, and always feel confident that she'll create the look & feel I'm hoping for. read more

Nicole was our wedding photographer and I am SO very happy that we chose her! I am IN LOVE with our photos- they are on huge canvases all over our home. Nicole definitely knows what she is doing - she is very detail oriented, she is patient, she listens to what you want. She knows how you should pose, angles, how to direct the lighting, down to the smallest details so that your photos are always perfect! She goes above and beyond. You can tell Nicole is genuinely in love with what she does and her work shows it. People are always saying how gorgeous our photos are! 100 % recommended!! read more

Nicole was our wedding photographer and I'm so glad she was the one we picked for this special day. When budgeting for our wedding my wife and I had decided that photography was an area we did not want to skimp on. Don't worry, Nicole is totally affordable and has very reasonable rates! Nicole lives in OC/LA but our wedding was in San Diego. This was not a problem for Nicole. After the wedding we received many complements about our photographer. She was fun to work with and made it so easy for everyone involved. I think interpersonal skills are important, it's a stressful day for everyone. The quality of her work was fantastic. My wife continues to sit their and scroll through photos from our wedding. If you're looking for a good wedding photographer, I highly endorse Nicole and her work. You won't regret it. read more

Nicole has been photographing our family, since our wedding (almost 10 years ago). I look back at our photos through the years, and am so grateful that Nicole's talent has captured our true essence. Nicole has captured our wedding, our babies, our beloved dogs, and our extended family. Nicole's talent is unmatched. The photos are always beautiful. Nicole brings a beautiful energy with her, every time we see her. She is not only wonderful to be around, but her beautiful energy helps to inspire a wonderful photo session. She helps us to show our best selves. She has always been professional, prompt, responsive, inspiring and kind. read more

Nicole is the best! Her photos are gorgeous. We highly recommend her. She was our wedding photographer 5 years ago and we've stayed in touch since and have had her do our newborn and baby portraits. She is a wonderful, positive, friendly person. It is such a pleasure working with her. read more

I met Nicole in the crunch time of our wedding planning....the photographer we were going to use was not available, and we'd interviewed quite a few mediocre photographers. As soon as I saw her work I really love it....then I met her....and BAM! I loved her. She gave me exactly what I wanted. A fearless female behind the lens who wasn't afraid to get down and dirty on the ground to capture the shot. I am so pleased with my engagement and wedding photos, I'd love to have another wedding just to be shot again!! hahaha. Not only were her pictures amazing, she saved me with referring me to two amazing beauty specialists. A makeup artist and a hair dresser. Both who were SUPER sweet and nice, and really got the job done. It was also great seeing the synergy between the three of them. Thank you so much Nicole for everything. I love all my photos...."something to show the grandkids" for sure!! read more

Nicole is AMAZING!!! Do yourself a HUGE favor and hire this woman! We used her for engagement pictures but I definitely want to hire her for other occasions as well. Not only did she turn around our pictures in a short amount of time, but she was very professional, super nice, fun, and made the whole day very easy. She helped us to feel at ease in front of the camera and made sure all of my ideas and inspiration was captured. She was very communicative with me, even weeks prior on getting access to my pinterest boards, selecting sites, checking on weather and even helped me with outfit ideas. She is also very affordable and made paying for our session very easy through her online payment system. I would definitely recommend her for any occassion! She is awesome!! We loved working with her. read more

Nicole photographed my wedding on 2011.08.19 and I am soooo happy with the product of her work. The photos are stunning and she didn't miss a moment. We asked her to photograph for 10 hours, from the morning when I was getting ready with my mom and sister, all the way to the end of the night after the band left. Nicole followed us to four different locations (hotel, chapel, beach, reception hall) and she photographed the best angles, best backdrops, best lighting, best EVERYTHING. I knew she was good because I had looked through her portfolio before asking her to do my wedding, but when I finally got the photos back it was so thrilling to see that my wedding photos were as magical and as perfect as I imagined they would be. Something else I really appreciated was that Nicole works like a stealth. By the time we got to the reception hall I lost track of here whereabouts. I knew she was around capturing the most important moments like the speeches, first dance, cake cutting, etc. but it wasn't till I saw the photos that I realized she had been working like a machine the entire time. She took some really amazing photos of all the guests, of the band, of all the little details that my husband and I poured our hearts into to make our reception a little extra special. Nicole is very professional, very kind and wonderful to work with, very consistent in her work, very organized, and very very talented. She was also very quick to edit all our photos and give them to us. We got over thirteen hundred in less than a three-month turn-around. I highly recommend Nicole. After the wedding day is over and done, all that remains are the memories. Nicole captured and preserved all the best memories of my wedding day and I will be forever grateful! Thank you Nicole!!! read more