Laura Nichhole
So you want to know what it would be like to work with me?
Here is my process!
The LNP experience
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You're engaged! Congrats!
You've secured your photographer! Yay!
It's time for your engagement session!
Let's build your timeline!
The day is finally here!!
You're now married!
Once you fill out my contact form, I'll reach out to you within 24 hours with a pricing guide, full galleries to view, & a link to book an in person meeting or zoom meeting with me. When we meet, I'll create a customized wedding timeline with you so that you don't have to guess how many hours of coverage you need.
I want your wedding planning process to be as stress free as possible, so right after you've signed your contract and paid the deposit, I'll send you a wedding guide packed full of helpful tips, an outfit guide for your engagement session & a link to book that session. I'll be available for anything you need along the way with an open line of communication!
Your engagement session is such a great opportunity to get comfortable in front of my camera and with me. You'll learn how I pose and prompt you during your session and you'll leave your session even more excited for the wedding! Expect to see sneak peeks within the first week and the full gallery within two to three months.
We'll meet one more time a few months before your wedding to finalize your timeline together and create a detailed family shot list. I'll make sure that we think of every possible photo variation with your family members so that nothing is forgotten. After this, I'll still be available for absolutely anything you need!
Sit back and relax while you enjoy your wedding day as it unfolds! I'll be there to document every detail, every moment you experience, and every moment you didn't know was happening. I'll celebrate with you, laugh with you, and dance with you. I'll make sure that your day is so seamless that you don't even notice if something went wrong behind the scenes.
The wedding has come and gone, you're now married, and you have over 100 sneak peeks to look at within a week! I'll work my magic on your wedding photos and once you receive your full gallery, you'll have the option to purchase a wedding photo album so that you have a physical heirloom to pass down from generation to generation as you create your legacy!
You don't take life too seriously!
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You want to prioritize the little moments on your wedding day.
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You want to remember the way you felt on your wedding.
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You love images that are true to life, timeless and a mix of posed and candid.
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You want your guests to have the best time ever on your wedding day.
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I'm your photographer if
“We had Laura do our engagement and wedding photos and couldn’t be happier with what she did! For our engagement session, she made us feel extremely comfortable and relaxed the entire time, and she knew what to say to loosen us up and make us feel comfortable. On our wedding day, she worked so well with our huge wedding party and organized everything. We booked her for the entire day to capture everything from getting ready to reception and it was worth every penny! She is very easy to work with and really took to heart what we said we wanted. Would recommended her 100%" - Ellen & Clint
"Worth every penny"
“Laura is so amazing at what she does! She has been my photographer through it all: my senior photos and now me and my husband’s beautiful engagement and wedding pictures. She makes the sessions so fun, and is such a wonderful person to work with. Laura has a great personality and is the sweetest person ever. I don’t have any regrets about having her as my engagement/wedding photographer and would recommend her to anyone! She definitely goes above and beyond to make sure you will be happy with your photos!" - Lauren & Dillan
"no regrets"
“Laura was SO awesome. I really wanted natural looking wedding photos, and she delivered. She is super fun and easy going which was super awesome. My husband is not typically a huge photo guy, but he enjoyed working with Laura (which means a lot!!!) Super grateful we had her capture our day!" - Madeline & Brady
"so grateful"
“Laura is great! We did both our engagement photos and wedding with her. She was very flexible and helpful towards making sure that we got all of the photos that we wanted! For our wedding, she took the time to build a timeline with us and make a list of photos to take. She was super positive and helped make our day very special!" - Kassi & Keegan
"made our day special"
How long have you been a photographer?
What if we cancel/reschedule our date?
What if you can’t be at our wedding?
How do I book you?
How Does Payment Work?
Do You Give Out Raw (Unedited) Photos?
How Many Images do I receive?
Where Are You Located?
Do you photograph newborns, families, etc. ?
Do you help in the planning process?
What is your turnaround time?
Do you offer discounts?
How does travel expenses work?
What do we wear to our photoshoot?
Will you photoshop us?
What happens if the weather is bad?
I'm located in the Des Moines Iowa area but frequently photograph weddings all over Iowa and have availability for only a select few out of state or out of country weddings per year.
Where Are You Located?
I deliver around 100 images per hour of coverage for both the engagement session and wedding.
How Many Images do i receive?
I don't deliver unedited, raw photos. When you book with me, you're investing in both my creative vision for the photos and for the signature LNP editing style. Receiving raw photos is like ordering raw chicken from a restaurant, when the whole point is tasting the delicious way the chef prepares the chicken.
Do You Give Out raw (Unedited) Photos?
Once you sign your contract, you'll pay a 50% nonrefundable deposit. The remaining 50% is due at least two weeks before your wedding, but it can be paid anytime and in any amount leading up to the date.
How Does Payment Work?
You'll fill out the contact form, I'll send my pricing guide, we'll jump on a zoom call or chat over coffee, and then you'll have the chance to sign your contract and pay the deposit through your online client portal.
how do i book you?
If there is a serious reason for me not being able to make it to your wedding, (such as an act of God, pregnancy, injury, etc.) I will use one of my associates if they are available, or I'll find someone that I trust to photograph your wedding. I would then still edit and deliver your images myself! Trust me, I'll never leave you high and dry!
What if you can’t be at our wedding?
If you reschedule your date and I'm still available for the new date, then your deposit will transfer over and we'll adjust your contract for the new date. If I'm not available, then I can have an associate photograph in my place. If you cancel your wedding, then your contract would be canceled and you forfeit the deposit.
What if we cancel/reschedule our date?
I started photography when I was 14 and photographed my first wedding at 17 years old. I have now been a wedding photographer for 11 years!
How long have you been a photographer?
If the weather is bad for your engagement session, then we will either reschedule or embrace the rain, snow, wind or any other weather. If the weather is bad on your wedding, then we can either find an offsite indoor location or photograph inside your venue.
What happens if the weather is bad?
No, I will not alter anything permanent on your body but I will edit out any recent acne outbreaks, a scratch, a curling iron burn or any other temporary thing like that. I believe you are perfect just the way that God designed you. We are all insecure about certain things, but who wants to be basic, anyway?? Embrace your flaws and imperfections, they're what make you beautiful and human.
Will you photoshop us?
I will send an outfit guide with tips on what colors or even patterns to wear or stay away from. I can also help you narrow down your options or you can even send me photos of clothes while you're shopping.
What do we wear to our photoshoot?
I charge the standard mileage rate of .67 cents a mile for travel that is further than 45 minutes from my home in Johnston, Iowa. I will take the miles to your venue, multiply by two for the round trip, and then multiply by the mileage rate.
How does travel expenses work?
Your engagement and wedding photos will both be delivered between 2 and 3 months from the date.
What is your turnaround time?
Yes!! I'll help you during the whole planning process! We'll create your wedding timeline together, we'll put together a detailed family shot list, and I'll be your go-to person for anything you need along the way.
Do you help in the planning process?
Over time, I have narrowed down my expertise to weddings, couples & seniors. I do photograph family sessions for past couples though, & offer one weekend of mini sessions once a year for families outside of my couples.
