Nicole Layman Photography

About Nicole Layman Photography

Nicole Layman Photography captures weddings as immersive experiences, focusing on connection, emotion, and storytelling. Inspired by film, architecture, and the culture of Italy, their style is cinematic and timeless. They take the time to understand each couple’s unique story, ensuring an authentic reflection of who they are. Every celebration is approached as a composed mise-en-scène, preserving the love story in a deeply personal way. In other words, each photo serves as an invitation to relive the day as a truly immersive experience.

Behind The Brand

What draws you to wedding photography?

Nicole Layman Photography is drawn to wedding photography because the world needs more joy, and weddings are pure, joyful celebrations. There’s something magical about witnessing a couple’s favorite people gathered in one place and seeing their vision come to life after months of dedication. It’s a deeply personal experience, and they have the honor of capturing it firsthand.

How would you describe your photography style?

Their approach to wedding photography is a mise-en-scène, where every detail – lighting, movement, and emotion – creates the perfect composition. With a sensual, romantic, and ethereal style, they capture everything from intimate quiet moments to grand celebrations, documenting the interplay of design, love, and connection, ensuring that every frame reflects the couple’s unique story.

What inspires you creatively?

Their creative inspiration comes from cinema and the world around them. Films and cinematography shape their understanding of light and movement, while Nicole’s background in architecture has fostered a deep appreciation for form and texture. Having lived in diverse cities like Cape Town, Dubai, and now Milan, they draw inspiration from the unique cultures and traditions surrounding them. Ultimately, it is their couple’s story that sparks their imagination.

What is it that makes an image magical?

The subtext – the deeper meaning that lies beneath the surface. It’s the quiet moments, the emotions that aren’t immediately visible, and the connections that unfold in a single frame. When an image captures not just what is seen but also what is felt, it becomes unforgettable, telling a story that resonates long after the moment has passed.

What advice would you give couples when selecting their wedding photographer?

Take the time to connect with your photographer before the big day. Building a relationship ensures you feel like you’re working with friends, not strangers. Your photographer needs to understand your story, vision, and personalities to capture your day authentically. Remember, they can’t tell your story if they don’t know it.

Your dream location to shoot a wedding?

Marrakech, Morocco. Nicole and her team have photographed in Marrakech before and long to return. It’s a very special place. If you know, you know.

Editor’s Notes

Why we love it…

Drawing inspiration from film, architecture, and Italy’s rich culture, Nicole Layman crafts images that spill with timeless truth and evocative composition. Her style combines romance and ethereality, turning every wedding into a poetic preservation of the most intimate memories.

For the couple…

For couples who want their wedding day captured with an artistic lens and a masterful approach, Nicole Layman Photography offers not only beautiful imagery but storytelling at its finest. Within her work, the interplay of light, emotion, and movement artfully coalesce to create photographs that feel heartfelt and cinematic.