I'm Nicole Fitzwater, based in Sandy, Oregon, just outside of Portland on your way up to Mt. Hood. I specialize in photographing motherhood, maternity, newborns, and families from all areas of Portland, the Oregon Coast, Columbia River Gorge and beyond.

 

I grew up in Oregon, often spending my childhood camping in forests, hiking up mountains and swimming at the beach with my family, or just a quiet Sunday afternoon on my grandparents' farm. I never get tired of photographing the PNW's beauty and the sweet families that live or visit here.

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I worked many years as a preschool teacher and in elementary schools, so I speak child! I’m comfortable stepping into the chaos, slowing things down, or simply taking a break during a session to regroup.

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I have a busy almost-two-year-old daughter who reminds me daily that real moments rarely look “posed.” It’s why my sessions are centered on connection, comfort, and letting your family interact naturally while I document it. 

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I want to capture your family's memories because as cliché as it sounds - these moments won't last forever. The stressful day-to-day to-do lists will fade in memory, but how your baby wrapped their little fingers around yours will be cherished forever. Pictures of these moments- your child's toothless smile and their butterfly kisses- you'll want to look back on for the rest of your life. I know because I'm living it, too.​