Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Aston.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I first truly discovered photography when I was 14 years old. Growing up, I always remember being interested in taking pictures- I was always taking my mom’s cheap little film cameras on vacation or her cell phone to take my own photographs until she finally got me a little point and shoot camera of my own! From there on I hooked. Photography became my way to express myself and how I view the world, and when I started shooting couples and weddings at 16 it also became my way to tell other people’s stories as well. I’ve now been photographing weddings and couples for over 7 years and I am forever in love with people, their stories, and the connections that bring them together!
Please tell us about your art.
I am primarily a wedding and elopement photographer, focusing on travel/destination weddings! I tried all sorts of ‘genres’ of photography but nothing has ever spoken to me the way photographing people in love do. I am passionate about marriage and expressing your love, so getting to document that for other people for a living is a dream come true! I am incredibly obsessed with telling the story of each of my couple’s that I photograph- not just the big moments and the ‘I do’s’, but also the tiny moments that are unique to each of them personally and as couple, so when they get their images back they truly see themselves and their relationship woven through every frame. I tend to describe my style as bold, adventurous, and authentic, both in look and in feel!
We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
Reach out! Where I am based I have been lucky to be surrounded by hundreds of other creatives that have built a big, friendly community, and that all got started by everyone reaching out and connecting with each other, sharing thoughts, inspiration, ideas, and techniques. I feel that we as artists have a lot of pressure to be unique, to stand out, and to make your work known, and that tends to lead us to close off from others to protect our work. In my experience, however, I’ve found that sharing with each other and continually reaching out to collaborate with other artists or even just set up group chats, lunch groups, etc. for support lifts everyone, including yourself. There’s always something to learn from others! Some of my closest friends- and best referrals that became amazing clients for me! – came from other artists!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.nicoleaston.com
- Email: nicole@nicoleaston.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoleastonphoto
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/nicoleastonphoto
- Other: www.pinterest.com/nicoleastonphoto
Image Credit:
All image credit goes to myself, Nicole Aston Photography. Second image (sparkler exit image) was second shot for Eden Strader Photo.
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