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Destin/30A Couples Photographer & Videographer

Easy, effortless photos with your person that feel like coming home

For anyone in love - because every chapter of your love story deserves to be told

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Couples

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Hopelessly romantic images that capture that first date feeling

The kind of photos that linger in your mind like the butterflies in your stomach during your first kiss; like the overwhelming peace you felt when your fingers first intertwined; like the quiet, gentle embrace you share when the world outside gets too loud. These are the feelings we’ll capture during our session, the small moments that add up to a larger love story worthy of its own Taylor Swift song (but without all the heartbreak!). It’s not just a photoshoot: it’s an opportunity to return to the heart of your relationship and remember just how MAGICAL it is to be in love!

What a beautiful gift to give yourselves, the chance to live your life and your love as its own little fairytale.

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Destin & 30A

Couples session

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Pricing & Packages for Destin/30A Couples Sessions

A laid-back, playful experience that doesn’t take life (or love) too seriously

Can you tell I’m a girlie who loves to romanticize everything in life as much as possible?! It can be difficult to find the magic, the butterflies, the glimmers of romance when life gets busy. . . sometimes, you just need someone to point it out to you.

Whether you’re about to propose to the love of your life, you’re already engaged, you’re welcoming a new little one into the fam, or you simply want to document this chapter of your story, count me IN! We’ll create a custom-tailored session that invites you to reconnect to what really matters: your person.

All couples sessions include:

Planning support to make sure your session is fully customized to your story

Location recommendations so you don’t have to worry about finding the perfect place (unless you already have one in mind!)

Gentle guidance and fun prompts that encourage natural, carefree movement

Curated gallery of ALL the best images so you can pick the ones you feel most confident in

Freedom to use your photos however you want—print & post away!

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Couples service menu

Maddie Nichole photographer

Couples service menu Maddie Nichole photographer

  • 01.

    Lifestyle Couples Session: Photo Only

    A session as easy and effortless as your love. What we do is completely up to you, and what would feel most true to your story: maybe we spend our time at your favorite beach, where you love to go for slow, golden hour walks every chance you can get. Maybe I come to your home and document the way you feel when you wake up together on a Sunday morning, with nothing on your schedule besides cooking pancakes in the kitchen, dancing to your favorite album on the record player, or cozying up on the couch to binge-watch the sitcom that has you rolling with laughter every single time. 

    It’s more than just a photoshoot: it’s a chance for us to celebrate your life as it is right now, and to create a new memory for the two of you to hold dear forever.

    Starting at $650

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  • 02.

    Lifestyle Couples Session: Photo & Highlight Video

    There are certain feelings that photos just can’t capture on their own: the way your giggle echoes on the ocean shores when your partner makes a silly joke; the gentle brush of their thumb on your cheek as you go in for a kiss; the cool caress of the waves as they roll over your toes in the sand.

    Whether we add digital video or Super 8 film to your session, you’ll be able to remember more than just how the moment looked: you’ll be able to remember how it felt through a film that preserves the sounds, the movements, the subtle expressions that bring a memory to life.

    Starting at $950

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Couple embracing on the beach at golden hour

“Our photos truly captured the love we have for one another that not everyone can see.”

“Our entire session was super relaxing and go with the flow! I felt like we were hanging out with our friend that we’ve known forever. Even before we got our photos back I was telling everyone how amazing it was to work with Maddie! Our photos captured our true personality and I’m obsessed with them! Maddie truly went above and beyond with everything and made my fiancé feel relaxed and comfortable even though he hates pictures he admitted later that he had fun!”

— Stephanie Finnegan

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Elevated and editorial inspired engagement photoshoot outdoors
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Close up hug of engagement photoshoot outdoors at the beach 30A
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Couple is joyful sharing ultrasound results for pregnancy announcement
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Editorial and refined engagement photoshoot outdoors
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The experience

What does it look like to work with me as your Destin/30A couples photographer?!

  • 01.

    Explore & inquire

    Dive into my website, check out the blog, stalk my Instagram (truly, I won’t judge), and make sure you’re vibing with my style + approach. When you’re ready to take the leap, fill out my contact form and tell me EVERYTHING you’re envisioning for your session—there’s no such thing as too much detail!

  • 02.

    Our (virtual) first date

    I’m a big people person, so I thrive when I get to talk to you face-to-face (or via Zoom). We’ll schedule a time to meet and triple-check that we’re a perfect fit to tell your love story!

  • 03.

    Book your sesh

    Once we’ve become besties + bonded over our love of LOVE, we’ll get you officially booked! All you need to do to lock in your date? Sign a contract + pay a 50% retainer, and you’re goldennnn. And yes, we can absolutely discuss payment plans!

  • 04.

    Planning + styling

    You’ll fill out a questionnaire that goes over details about you, your ideas for our session, and basic questions to help me get to know the two of you better. If needed, we can schedule another call to discuss planning deets more in-depth. I’m your go-to resource and friend now and forever, and my email is always open for any questions you might have!

  • 05.

    Session day!

    EEK the day is finally here! We’ve prepped and planned your session down to the very last detail, and I’m so excited to finally bring it all to life. I’ll send you a text the day-of (or the night before, for a morning session), and we’ll meet up at our location + have the best time ever!

  • 06.

    Delivery day!

    Within 4-6 weeks of your session (6-8 for video), you’ll open your inbox to find the best email from me: a link to your online gallery of images! If your session included video, that’ll be in there as well—all in one, easy place where you can download, post, print, share, and enjoy your content forevaaa.

  • 07.

    Share your faves

    At this point we’re the best of friends, so I’m dying to know which photos are your favorites! Share ‘em with me, tag me when you post them on social media, alllll the things. And because reviews are so vital to small businesses, I’ll kindly ask you for your thoughts on your experience. From there, I’m fully invested in your relationship and LOVE continuing to support you + document your story as it continues to unfold!

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  • “We felt so comfortable with her and trusting her with our vision for it, was the best decision to make!”

    “Maddie did such an amazing job with our engagement pictures! We felt so comfortable with her and trusting her with our vision for it, was the best decision to make! Truly timeless and romantic, a dream come true! 🥹 I highly recommend Maddie! She is the best! 😍”

    - Cinthia & Edgar 

  • “We have used Maddie for four shoots, all of them family sessions and she’s nailed it EVERY SINGLE TIME.” 

    “Anytime we go to the beach my two year old thinks we’re meeting Maddie for photos. She is incredible at what she does and has the best personality to boot (including being the awesome with kiddos)…it makes for what could be a stressful/wanting things to be perfect session seem easy. We’ve even shot in the drizzling rain and made it fun.”

    - Purvi Patel

  • “Not only is Maddie the best photographer but she is the best person ever!!!”

    She took extended family pictures of us in Destin, and we just love them so much. She made it so much fun and natural for everyone. Do yourself a favor and book her, you will not regret it!

    - Tylar Willems

  • “Maddie was absolutely incredible!! I will never be able to say enough good things about her and her photography.” 

    “She did my engagement photos and from the second we spoke during the information session I knew she was my person! She helped capture the exact style of photos I wanted and we had so much fun the entire time. It was never awkward or uncomfortable, she is an excellent communicator and just fun to be around. I’m already planning to have her as my wedding photographer! The biggest regret someone could make would be to not choose her, she is amazing and has a gift when it comes to capturing special moments!”

    - Callie & Brayden

Recent couples sessions that I’m still obsessing over:

The showcase

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Romantic Engagement Photos in 30A

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Dreamy Rosemary Beach Surprise Proposal at Sunset

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Romantic & Rainy Pregnancy Announcement Photos On The Beach In Destin, FL

FAQS

You know I’m all about transparency, so here are the other nitty-gritty deets you need to know.

If you don’t see your question on the list, don’t be shy—ask away when you fill out the contact form below!

Editorial Inspired Engagement Photoshoot in Destin FL
 
 

  • Yesss of course! I’ll guide you through the whole session with fun prompts and directions to help you relax, laugh, and feel totally at ease. No awkward posing here, EVER.

  • You’ll receive your final gallery of edited photos within 4-6 weeks of your session date, or 6-8 weeks if your session includes video. Trust me, it’ll be worth the wait!

  • You’ll receive a link to your very own online gallery full of the best content from your session! From there, you can download all of your images and share them with ALL your friends & fam to show the world how dang cute you are.

  • Heck yes! We will def discuss locations that you LOVE, and I’ll give you a few custom recommendations of places I think would be perfect to tell your love story.

  • Due to licensing rights, I have to use licensed music in your film—but don’t worry! I send over a  big questionnaire to get to know allll of your favorites + learn about your music taste to base my choice on.

  • YESSS!! I am based in Destin, Florida, but am always down for an adventure! When you fill out my contact form, please tell me about where you want to go for your session, and I’ll make sure to include customized travel info for your project. My bags are already packed!

  • Nope! You’ll get all the best photos included in your online gallery. They’re yours to download, share, and enjoy forever—no extra cost.

  • Yes! To make printing your new gorgeous photos as EASY as possible, I work with professional printing labs that you can order from directly through your online gallery. While you can absolutely take your images wherever you like (you have full printing rights!), the quality difference is huge when you print through these labs—trust me. If you want my help, I’m always happy to make sure your prints look perfect.

Ready to preserve the magic of your love story as it is right now?

Eeeek, I can’t wait to give you timeless photos that make you feel giddy, grounded, and SO grateful for your love.

Fill out the contact form below to tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll get back to you within 48 hours so we can get started!

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