Drum Roll, Please!

I am very excited to announce that the new blogsite is live! From now on, please visit http://imagesbynicki.com/ for the latest blogs and photos!

A Little Christmas {South Jersey Lifestyle Photographer}

Well, here we are Christmas 2010! Where did time go?? It's been quite an unusual year. Lots of changes happened here at the Albertson Casa. But we are still blessed this year the same as all our other amazing years past. It's not about what we lost, but what we still have to enjoy!
My new project inspired by a dear friend is called "finding gratitude everyday". There truly is so much to be grateful for. And sometimes it gets hard to see, but I will plow through that smoke and dust until I find something that I am grateful for every single day. I will start with my family. Love is better than any gift ever! I'd always choose love over a present! No gifts necessary! We are having a merry LITTLE Christmas here this year, but it still feels like any other year filled with love. This Christmas, I wish everyone could look past the bags and boxes and wrapping paper to see, REALLY SEE, the people you are giving those gifts to. Tell them how lucky you are to have them and thank them for all they have given you. That's the kind of Christmas we are having. I wish everyone a merry little Christmas of their own!!

Percentages {South Jersey Lifestyle Photographer}

These kids are 100% cute.
Our holiday session orders are 95% done.
The new blog-site is 80% complete.
My Christmas shopping is 0% started! :)
I have to get shopping!! Have a wonderful day!!!!

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For Valarie and Tom {South Jersey Photographer}

I met Valarie 13 Years ago. Twelve years ago she became my "cousin-in-law". From day one, she and her family were dear friends of mine. I was honored to be a guest.... YES, a guest, at her wedding this past weekend. (I'm so used to being the paid photographer that it took some time to adjust to the pleasure of being a guest and not being at work) I brought along my camera to see what I could find "from my seat" ;) I am so crazy about photos, it was hard for me to stay put!! Here are a few little finds from the day. I tried to not use any strobe at all, I tried to stay in my seat and I tried to stay out of my fellow photog's way :) Congratulations, Valarie and Tom!!
Valarie, I have never seen you so happy! I remember you and I at all those home demonstrations over the years, buying baskets and Tupperware thinking, how exciting it would be for you to get married and use all your great stuff! Well, your day has come and you deserve all the happiness in the world!! Hold onto every second!!

Light. {South Jersey Lifestyle Photographer}

Well, today was the dreaded first day of daylight savings time. I knew it wasn't going to go over well with me. I love light. I look at how it moves and changes all day long. This day's light left us at 4:45. I felt like there was still so much of the day left to enjoy, but seeing the darkness made me tired and lazy. And from what I read on facebook, I'm not the only one. I understand there is some purpose served in making us all go crazy changing our clocks..... But I just can't say I'm a big fan of it. There is a half hour window of time in which the light streams right through my front door at such an incredible angle, it just stops you in your tracks! I could stand there and watch how it rims all my things in a golden glow. The other day my daughter was watching TV as that beautiful light danced through the door.... I had to take a shot or two so I can show you how amazing that light is. http://www.imagesbynicki.com/

Miss Maggie {SouthJersey Lifestyle Photographer}

I'd like you to meet Miss Maggie who came all the way from Georgia to see me!! It was during Maggie's photo session that I noticed the light changing from the late summer glow that lingers to the golden fall light that fades away all too quickly. Maggie was a "wiggle worm", as her mommy described her! But we finally got her to sleep and she looked like a doll! Maggie's grandparents came to help and be part of our session. Here are a few shots from our day :)

My holiday season has been in full swing. I'm never surprised anymore by the stores who put up their holiday decor so early in the season. It's normal for me to shoot a Christmas photo in September or earlier. Space is now very limited for holiday sessions so book today!

The new blog-site is still in the works!! I have so many great sessions to share! I'm working out the details while working on holiday photos. I hope to be blogging there very soon. It's going to be so nice to have one place to keep all our stories!

A Father's Love {South Jersey Lifestyle Photographer}

If you ask this dad what he loves most in the world, he will undoubtedly always answer, "MY BOYS!" I spent an incredible day with these three handsome men! The light was wonderful as we walked along this quiet trail in the woods. I love this time of year! I'm going to miss the glow of the leaves when fall fades into winter. I have enjoyed this outdoor shooting season more than any other year! I'm so blessed to be able to work with the most amazing people.

We are working on a new "web-blog-site" (yes, I made that word up) so I can share my latest projects with you as I work on them. I am completely excited and inspired because of it! It's been a lot of work, but we are almost ready to share it!! The countdown begins.....

Keep checking in at http://www.imagesbynicki.com/ to see the big surprise coming soon! Many thanks to my web designer for putting up with all my crazy ideas and thoughts. I am grateful.