Always Sweet Photography

Vincent Martinez Lau

a year ago · ★ 5

We had an amazing experience working with Nicole for our family photo shoot! From start to finish, her professionalism and attention to detail truly stood out. She met with us beforehand to help plan and prepare, guiding us on wardrobe choices and even taking photos of the outfits to send as a reminder. Nicole has an organized process that made everything so seamless. On the day of the shoot, Nicole and her incredible team—including a talented makeup artist and an assistant—were a joy to work with. The makeup artist helped my family and me look our absolute best, and Nicole maximized the time brilliantly. While one family member was getting a touch-up, she kept the energy going by photographing others. Nicole made the entire experience fun and creative. Her eye for unique shots and her ability to make everyone feel comfortable resulted in photos we absolutely love. She went above and beyond, working for several hours to ensure every detail was perfect. If you’re looking for a photographer who is organized, creative, and dedicated to capturing your best moments, Nicole is the one to call! We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend her services.

Varun Turlapati

a year ago · ★ 5

Nicole has the patience of a mother, creativity of a Renaissance artist and a scrappiness of a tech startup. In all, she goes above and beyond what may be needed to get the job done. She spends time to not only understand what you are visualizing but also to let you know if/how something may not work as per your imagination. Her patience is commendable and she is more concerned about the perfect execution of the job than the hours spent. I wish her the best and recommend her to everyone looking to capture important moments of their lives! Special shootout to her and the makeup artist for respecting our mask/health requirements.

Claudia Paez

a year ago · ★ 5

Nicole is so patient and was tentative to each detail of my photoshoot. She captured my smile (showing my teeth) which is a bit hard to get. She was great when choosing my wardrobe for the shoot. I highly recommend her for all your photo needs.

Wendy T

2 years ago · ★ 5

Nicole was very friendly, professional, engaging and so easy to work with, from the moment I arrived. If you are one of those who hates your photos taken, Nicole will put you at ease the moment she meets you. There's not going to be "what should I wear," "how should I stand or pose," "should I smile with my mouth open showing teeth, or closed," etc. Before arriving, Nicole has already discussed wardrobe with you, and during the session, Nicole guides and instructs you, and as quickly as you started, the session has ended. And you had fun having your pictures taken! Nicole took a professional headshot of me, and couple of portraits -- they turned out better than I expected! I highly recommend Nicole for your professional headshots, family portraits, maternity/newborn and also beauty/boudoir. If you feel more comfortable speaking in Mandarin, Nicole is the photographer for you! Thank you so much, Nicole, for making me look and feel like a movie star in my photos!

Daphne Tai

3 years ago · ★ 5

Overall a wonderful 5-star experience with Nicole who’s incredibly friendly, professional, detail-oriented and easy to communicate. Nicole spent a lot of time to communicate and set expectations. She’s very transparent and straight forward with her ideas. She’s willing to give ideas at the same time willing to listen. On the day of the shooting, she made sure I was comfortable and relaxed. She believed that’s the best way to get the best look for me. We did the Maternity Boudoir photo shoot at a beautiful private hotel room. The makeup artist was incredibly good and friendly. Nicole prepared multiple beautiful maternity outfits and gowns for me. The entire shooting experience was so smooth and easy. She knew how to direct me to have beautiful and natural poses. All the photos turned out amazing. We also spent many hours reviewing the photos. Nicole was super patient and made sure I was satisfied with my final selections. She never gave any pressure and made sure the entire experience was pleasant. I would highly recommend Nicole to my friends and family and really look forward to working with her again.