ABOUT ME


Thanks for your interest in my website. My name is Nikki and I’m a California native living in Seattle with my two kids, my husband and a crazy pet Lovebird. I have been a professional dancer and choreographer for 20 years dancing on Broadway, music videos, commercials and as a Radio City Rockette. I graduated from Santa Clara University with a double major in Dance and Spanish, with an International Business minor.


I've never heard a Prince song I didn't like, and I could eat Mexican food every day of the week. I would describe myself as super disciplined, full of grit, silly and creative. Fighting for justice and inclusivity is always on my mind and in my heart. My preferred location is anywhere with a beach, and weather that requires flip flops. I have lived in many places, but my favorites have been NYC, Madrid, Los Angeles and Seattle. My view of the world is greatly influenced by being a mixed race person. I think it gives me a unique lens by which to observe the world around me.

That's great...but why should I shoot with you?

As a dancer and choreographer, I love capturing interesting composition. A career in the arts has taught me to have incredible attention to detail, great timing, strong spatial awareness, and the ability to use my artistry to tell a story. I take pictures every day and I am inspired by everything around me. Capturing images of my own family is so valuable, and that is why capturing moments for other people is so exciting. I know what a treasure a good photo can be.

There is something so special about documenting a moment in time. When I take pictures, I love to be hyper-aware of all that is going on, so that I can capture that genuine laugh when something unexpected happens, or notice a band-aid being put on a child's knee between shots. I provide tons of energy in my shoots, and my goal is to create images for you that I would hope to get for myself and for my family. Photography is invaluable because it is our only way to freeze time. The beauty can come in the bigger moments or in the smaller in-between ones. Making my clients feel cared for and seen is extremely important to me. In a world full of chaos, it's nice to be able to focus through my camera's lens on the beauty in front of me.

Thanks for considering me as your photographer.

Nikki

sEATTLE BASED


Contact me if interested in a different location, I'm definitely open to travel.