Serena Nicole Studios offers emotive family portraiture that helps you remember more than what you look like… remember what you felt like too.
There is a difference and it doesn't happen by coincidence. There isn't just one lucky shot, instead there is a beautiful consistency that is worth every penny and minute of your time. It is the consistency you get from hiring a professional that has dedicated over a decade to capturing emotion as art. Session expressions are not left to chance. Your session with Serena Nicole is carefully guided
to help every person in your family feel comfortable. From the shy to the silly to the downright cranky, Serena Nicole has a gentle approach and strategy for it all. Imagine having the best day with your family. Everyone is laughing, giggling and having too much fun to even know they are having their picture taken. Now imagine the art that can be created by Serena Nicole when your family is that comfortable, that is the difference you want. Come and experience it for yourself... Serena Nicole Studios is operated 100 percent by word of mouth and repeat clients. Once you have experienced the difference you will never settle again.
Just a little glimpse into a very special session. These two stole the show and my heart. Married for 60 years and so beautifully in love. I feel lucky to have been able to capture their sweetness. I teared up so many times with happy tears.
How did I get so lucky to get to capture your love? I truly have the best job in the world.
Outfit number 2 for our custom session! A cute little urban stop on our way to the beach. We couldn't resist bringing out the guitar! So much fun.
We believe we must slow down your world, if even just for one day, so that we can show you the beauty of what you are creating. The love that you pour into your family each and every day deserves to be celebrated, documented. We must invest in your story so that years from now, you can hold this little world of right now, in your hands forever. For even by tomorrow your story will be changed. This goes way beyond a photoshoot for us, this is your legacy, your love documented forever.We have shared our mission statement, our credo and now we give you our heart in our manifesto. This is how all of the things we believe impact you. If we were to have one dream it would be that we could pause your world to capture you right now so that you can hold it forever. You pour your heart into your family every single day, we want to capture that for you. We want to celebrate YOU and all that you do.
After sharing our mission statement, credo and manifesto my one hope is that you know how much we love our studio family. I am so beyond thankful for you and love when you share your world with us. I hope more than anything else you know that it goes so much deeper than a photography session, we my friend, are creating your legacy and I am so honored to help you.
- Serena Nicole
An unexpected feeling washed over me when I saw my little granddaughter standing in the doorway of the new studio. Emotions started to swirl inside. There is this gentle pull in so many directions as a young grandmother. I am still in the middle of creating who I am while being blessed with the sweetest little one overwhelmed by a Iove that I have never felt before.
In the busy moments of play there is nothing like getting to surrender and explore the world through her eyes. What a beautiful reminder of how special this world can be.
In the quiet moments of busy I hope that the she is finding a home in what I am creating and learning that she too can be anything that she believes.
That I hope is the magic of us growing up together. She gifts me with the beauty of slowing down to play and I teach her that she can be anything she dreams of.
The studio is progressing! Construction starts tomorrow and the dream starts to become reality.
It is graduation season and we are celebrating with so many of our clients. This one hit me in all of the feels. Baby sister is graduating from high school and I just love how her big sisters came to celebrate her.
There is nothing like getting to watch these little girls grow up together the last few years. I feel so lucky.
A few weeks ago I shared our mission statement as a way of welcoming you behind the scenes in a new way. You have seen pictures of me photographing people but there is so much more that goes into what we create here. Way before your session there is the heart of why we create for you. The beliefs we hold at our core here at the studio. It is through these beliefs that we make every decision and filter what is MOST important to us. Here is a little glimpse into the heart of what we believe for you, for us, and for the art we create together.
We believe in the incredible power of a photograph to pause time and to share what we love most. We believe that creating a photograph should be an experience that feels like a beautiful reminder of our why. We believe photographs should be held, displayed and cherished for generations.
We feel this deeply. We know the power of a photograph first hand and the ability it has to freeze time. That my friend is our super power. We can freeze your world in a beautiful and authentic way that reminds you of your very own why. Our dream is for you to feel even more connected to your purpose and love when you see your photographs, the beauty of what YOU are creating. We believe you should hold these beautiful memories in your hands and feel them around you in your home.
I hope you are feeling even closer to our why and the heart that goes into every session here at the studio. In this photo is my granddaughter. We blinked and she is about to turn 2. Freezing these moments so we can hold them forever is something we live by too. Look at the way she looks at herself.. this is my why.
Next week I will share our Manifesto (our public declaration of our intentions) with you. The last piece of our why. Our manifesto will hang in our studio to be a reminder for all of us of why we come together to create. I can't wait to share it with you.
There's these moments for me when I am scrolling through social media and I see my little clients that are growing as fast as my own kids and I get ALL of the feels. I have been lucky enough to watch this sweet boy grow since he was just born and now he is going into HIGH SCHOOL next year with a size 11.5 shoe.
I just can't. So thankful to be helping you freeze these sweet little moments before they are so grown up.
Hugging this momma today and all of the mommas with babies that are hitting major graduation milestones. It happens so fast, we are all in this together.
LOOK!!!! Its growing!!! Swipe to see how much we have grown since the beginning.
When we dream up our plan for your Story Wall we know that all the pieces will work together but we don't get to see it all at once!
Until year after year we get to see it all coming together. Here is another addition to this amazing Story Wall in the play room. I love to think of the girls playing here while watching their love grow and grow in such a beautiful way.
I used to collect Guess ads out of magazines and wallpaper my wall with them in my teens. Do you know the ones? The black and white ads with the red letters at the bottom. Looking back it probably makes sense doesn't it? Black and white imagery stole my heart all of those years ago. I felt such a strong pull to it.
At 11 years old I called the 1-800 number to get information on a photography degree from the art institute. The booklets came and I remember pouring over them. Then the world happened. The messages from the outside said that art wasn't a job, it was a hobby... so I turned to the only other thing I loved, teaching.
I loved kids growing up. I was the first to run to my little cousins to play with them. I felt such a connection, so teaching made sense.
One of my first classrooms I filled with pictures of my students. I would bring my "fancy" camera from college into work and photograph my students playing. A few years later, like a rug being pulled out beneath me, I felt this immediate sense of urgency to leave my teaching job. It didn't make sense, I cried in my bed for two weeks. On the third week, I asked some of my parents from school if I could photograph their children... and Serena Nicole Studios was born.
One of the little girls I got to photograph a year into my business was this sweet girl. Getting to reconnect with her a few weeks ago MELTED me. She is a dream.
Imagine my full circle moment when this picture popped up on my screen... do you see it? This would be the perfect GUESS ad. It made me tear up as I felt this incredible connection to my younger self.
Looking back and every little thing has been leading me right here to you. I hope with my whole heart that you can feel it. That when we create together, it is so much more than just a photograph... there has been a whole life in motion lining up for the beautiful purpose of capturing your love.
It barely feels real. We have keys.This has been over a decade in the making. The details have changed over the years but the heart has never wandered.
Since I left my Germany studio I have been wishing for a place to call home for our studio family once again.
A place that I can welcome you into my world in a whole new way. A place that is yours as much as it is mine. A place that encourages creativity, community and warmth for everyone who walks through the door.
Well my friends, it's really happening. Our cozy home awaits.
Before I can welcome you in, I must do away with the 90's and build it brand new. Construction has begun and it looks like we will be celebrating our grand opening with you early this summer.
Want to come along for my journey through construction and design? Watch here in the feed and my stories over the next weeks as I share it all. I can't wait to welcome you home.
There are times in life when the kindness of others fills your heart with an abundance of gratitude. Serena is one of the sweetest people I know and I am beyond grateful for her thoughtfulness and the time she has devoted to my family. ♥️Should you need a photographer, I would highly recommend checking her out!
- Colleen
Oh Colleen, I am so beyond thankful that our lives connected all those years ago. Thank you for sharing your family with me and for educating us all on the importance of serving others. Your family is such a blessing and I am so thankful that you are part of our studio family.
To capture emotion as art through heartfelt connection, service and gratitude.This is our mission statement here at the studio. Funny this morning I realized I have never really shared this with you. Everything we do all wrapped up into one little sentence like a little package.
A little package with so much heart. My wish is that you feel our heartfelt love towards your photography experience. For us it goes so much deeper than just getting family pictures done.
We create space for a deeper connection with our clients. We believe creating this connection shows in your portraits. It shows up as authenticity, ease and connection. So that what is captured is real and beautiful.
Let's be real anyone can take your picture. But there is a difference, a big difference in how your portrait experience will FEEL when you are deeply cared for.
There is heart in every step of what we do. Our truest wish is that we show up and serve you in the ways that you need most. From getting ready for your session to professionally installing your art for you. Our love tank is fullest when we get to take care of you.
Lastly we come with heartfelt gratitude for allowing us into your world. We feel so honored to be a part of your story and getting to show you your love is EVERYTHING to us. So from our hearts to yours, thank you for trusting us with your memories. We count YOU as one our biggest blessings.
Next week I will share our Credo (our statement of beliefs that guide our every action) with you... I am so excited to let you into the heart of our studio. For you are the HEART of what we do.
Gorgeous Molly, I loved every minute with you! What is not so gorgeous is me getting this shot!!! Go ahead, swipe! Imagine all the noises it took for me to get up, it's ok I will laugh with you! Almost 20 years of putting myself in the craziest positions! I felt this one probably looked a bit crazy but Shelby had to get proof!
So much more of Molly coming soon.
Another year of memories to be held in her hands forever. I love when my clients talk to me about how much they love their art long after our session has ended.
That's the beauty of creating art with your love. You get to hold it, feel it in a whole new and beautiful way.
I can't wait to help you FEEL your love too.
Every once in a while I meet a mom that takes my breath away. A mom that captivates all of the qualities of a super hero and then is asked to take it to another level.
This sweet mom is one of those.
I have been lucky enough to have a front row seat to this mother's fight for almost a decade. She has enlightened so many of us to an important cause, to end Duchenne, one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. There currently is not a cure and DMD affects males almost exclusively at 1 in every 3500 male births. New gene-based therapies have emerged with noted advances and that brings so much hope to this community.
Colleen is often in Washington DC as a spokesperson sharing the pressing needs and concerns of the Duchenne community. When not in DC you can find her organizing her yearly kickball tournament, Kick to Cure Duchenne, that raises proceeds to benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy that will help many special families battling Duchenne. When not advocating both big and small Colleen is a beautiful mother to her 3 children, keeping up with all of the sports activities and schedules with her wonderful husband. Such a sweet family full of love.
Colleen, there is one thing that has always stood out to me about you. Your heart. I believe your Facebook banner says it best, fighting for EVERY future. That is you at your core, a heart that wants the best for everyone. Thank you for sharing your sweet family with me.
Colleen was nominated for a session with our Inspired Hearts Program. A few times a year we donate our time and talent to inspire and lift up those who need us most. Do you know a mom that you want to share with us? Nominate them here: https://serenanicolestudios.com/nominate
Are you stuck?
Not sure what to do with your pictures, so you end up not doing anything?
I am your girl!
I love to personally help create a plan so that you will not only know what to do with the portraits from this session, you will know exactly what to do for every session.
I can't think of a better investment, knowing that every frame is perfectly planned so that one day you will have your dream portrait wall.
Let me help you get un-stuck! I am happy to help with sessions you have had in the past or with other photographers too. Happens all of the time. Let's get your love where you will see it every day.
Here is one of our incredible framers creating artwork that will stand the test of time. We have searched the world to find the best.
Pushing pause on time. As a mother I wish I could freeze this moment. Ever feel that way?
Today is the last day that my youngest will be 13. Tomorrow feels big, grown, so beyond what my heart is ready for. Today, I wish I could freeze this last day of 13 forever.
How on earth did we get here? When I sit in these quiet moments and reflect, I am amazed at how fast our days have gone by and how much more I still want to pour into my little boy, the baby of my three boys.
When I get quiet there are so many things that fill my heart. So many dreams I have for him, for the two of us. So I vow to pause. Take note and take action. Make time for all those little pulls from my heart.
Maybe that is the secret to time. If we pause, get still and follow our heart to do the things that nudge us most we get more connection doing what is most important to us. This busy world has a hum that pulls us away. The pause is the secret to getting to feel our time with our babies.
After losing my mother in my early 20’s, I wanted to hold on to any parts of her that I could. She had boxes and boxes of photographs that she had saved. As I went through the years, I watched my siblings and I grow up, holidays pass by, all the adventures. But I was looking for something. I was missing something. Her. I wanted to see her smile, I wanted to see her happy and healthy. It’s how I would introduce my daughter to her grandmother. As mothers we watch our little ones get older and we understand the importance of investing in portraits that tell the story of our children growing up. I have learned It is equally important that we give our children the story of us too.
- Love Shelby
Travel Sessions RELEASED!!
It's official! Here is where you can find me in 2024.
It's not too late to join the party! Let me know right away if you would like to have a session in one of these cities and I will send you all the information you need to have your dream session too!
KEY WEST, FL - April 6 - 7
SAN DIEGO, CA - June 8 - 9
SEATTLE, WA - July 27 - 28
NASHVILLE, TN - October 18
HUNTSVILLE, AL - October 19 - 20
ORLANDO, FL - ANYTIME!
COMING SPRING 2025 -
TEXAS
MISSISSIPPI
AND MORE!!!
I can't wait to hug your family!!! Watching your littles grow is my favorite part. XO
Serena
Photo credit to my sweet client Josh Anderson.
You saw the beautiful portraits in our last post, now see what we created!
I am PASSIONATE about getting your memories into your hands.
THIS, this right here is why!
Do you feel the smiles? The joy our children feel when they get to see themselves within the pages of your love story. It is priceless.
Aaron Siskind, an influential American photographer (1903-1991), once said:
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…It remembers little things long after you have forgotten everything.”
I feel that in my soul.
We must help our children remember their little world long after they have forgotten.
We much capture your love so you can feel and hold it in your hands. Even more so our children can hold it in their hands and one day share it with their children.
This is my soul work. Let’s create with your family.
There is nothing that happens at the studio without the love and dedication of this sweet husband of mine behind me. There are no words to share how much having his love makes me stronger and fearless to achieve my dreams. How he steps up and steps in whenever our family needs so that I can be who I love to be with all of you.
Sometimes I wonder how I got so lucky.
This Valentine’s Day I am so thankful for my sweet husband and for the love that all of you have shared with the studio over the years. Happy Valentine’s to all of you from my heart to yours.
Pictures from our 25th wedding anniversary a few months ago. A little self timer and a whole lot of patience! I told you he is amazing! ❤️
One day I met a little boy and my life changed. When I first walked in he hid playfully in the arms of his mom and dad and as I watched I felt myself fall in love. That’s the kind of soul little Zachary is. To know him is to absolutely love him.
Then I brought in my secret weapon, his brother and sister. As they walked in I saw him light up. As they sat down he crawled over into their arms and my heart grew even more.
When we got to hang out just the two of us we shared stories of pets and about his home and then he told me something pretty amazing. HE got to MEET Woody and Buzz Lightyear, he even had pictures to show me!! The joy in his eyes lit up my entire world.
We played and I made a best friend. Even long after the photographing had stopped I sat poolside and watched him swim as he showed me his latest trick of putting his face under the water. He was so proud and my heart swelled too.
I didn’t want to leave, he didn’t want me to either. I felt such a sweet connection to Zachary and his entire family that it was so hard to walk away. The hugs had to be big enough for them to take back home to Virginia.
I got the news that Zachary’s time here on Earth has passed. But that is just it, this little boy will absolutely live on in the hearts of every single person lucky enough to have met him.
I can’t believe I got to be one of the lucky ones. When I got the call I was so surprised just how small this world of ours truly is. My client in Virginia recommended me to the most beautiful best friend of this sweet family and here we are. All bonded together because of one sweet, sweet boy.
When I am behind my camera I feel so connected to my purpose here. Even at eight Zachary found great joy in having many impressive jobs. Inspired by his joy, I feel even more connected to my why. I will carry his joy with me always.
Looking down at my phone and I melted. We had been texting back and forth and then this sweet mom sent me the biggest surprise. A picture of me holding little Z when he was a squishy newborn. Be still my heart. Almost a decade later and I am so thankful to be on the sweetest journey with this family. Capturing year after year of the sweetest memories.
There is so much love I just know you can feel it too.
It doesn't get any better for me. Seeing you and being let into your world year after year is one of the sweetest gifts of my lifetime. So thankful for you.
What is there to LOVE about your album? All of the little moments from your session in one BEAUTIFUL place.
Let me ask you this. If one of your kids wanted to look through some memories right this moment, could they? Could they walk over to that shelf and pick up their album? Could they look on the walls and see their childhood played out throughout the house?
My dream is for your answer to be yes! That’s how we win in this digital world. We have the digitals tucked away on a cloud for safety and the memories out in our homes for holding and cherishing. I can’t wait to help you create lasting memories to hold.
Did you spot who else is loving this album?!
Adding to this family story wall this year was magical! The gasp and squeal when we stepped back to see it all come together melted my heart. The first year is special, no doubt, but as we build out our plan each year it only gets sweeter and sweeter!
This is why I am passionate about creating a customized plan for you. Every year you will know exactly what to purchase as it is all part of the plan that we create from our very first session. There is no guessing only confidence that you can see from the very start.
That my friends is the beauty of mixing interior design with emotion as art.
I can't wait to create with you.
NJ
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Back to YOU! Yes you TWO. I love my time with just the two of you. We always try to make a little time to get back to the heart of your family. It is so important to also capture your love over the years. Celebrating our journey as a couple as we go together through all of the milestones of our family. Moving through life with babies all the way to teenagers is quite a ride. One that the two of you will remember TOGETHER forever. So let's make time for you and celebrate all that you have survived together! Yes, survived, it truly is a wild ride! #oviedofamilyphotographer #winterparkfamilyphotographer #windermerefamilyphotographer #lakenonafamilyphotographer #winterspringsfamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotography #maitlandfamilyphotographer #belleislefamilyphotos #lakemaryfamilyphotographer #isleworthfamilyphotographer #celebrationfamilyphotographer #oviedomoms #winterparkmoms #orlandomom #centralfloridaphotographer #floridafamilyphotographer #centralfloridafamilyphotographer #theserenanicole #lifestylephotographer #orlandofamily #orlandolifestylephotographer
Love, love, love watching these little ones grow. When I first met mom she was pregnant with R and now she is looking into middle school for his big brother B. We have had some really sweet memories together over the years. I had quite the giggle at our session this year when I learned that some of my funny antics (insert silly potty humor) to make these boys smile over the years has officially stood the test of time and they still quote me! Uh oh!!! There is one sweet thing that has also never changed, the love of these two boys. They have such a special connection. I love, love, love this sweet family and capturing their love year after year. #oviedofamilyphotographer #winterparkfamilyphotographer #windermerefamilyphotographer #lakenonafamilyphotographer #winterspringsfamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotography #maitlandfamilyphotographer #belleislefamilyphotos #lakemaryfamilyphotographer #isleworthfamilyphotographer #celebrationfamilyphotographer #oviedomoms #winterparkmoms #orlandomom #centralfloridaphotographer #floridafamilyphotographer #centralfloridafamilyphotographer #theserenanicole #lifestylephotographer #orlandofamily #orlandolifestylephotographer
There is a magical place I want to tell you about. Your home ❤️ A custom session in your home may surprise you...follow me for just a second. Your home is the one place that everyone in your family is already comfortable. This leaves room for the little details you would never see in an outdoor session. The hair twirled between your fingers as you read together. The details of your child's room that make them who they are in this moment. The giggles as they build the best pillow forts. The sweetness that lives in the details of your everyday. They all live in your home. I can't wait to meet you there. #oviedofamilyphotographer #winterparkfamilyphotographer #windermerefamilyphotographer #lakenonafamilyphotographer #winterspringsfamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotographer #orlandofamilyphotography #maitlandfamilyphotographer #belleislefamilyphotos #lakemaryfamilyphotographer #isleworthfamilyphotographer #celebrationfamilyphotographer #oviedomoms #winterparkmoms #orlandomom #centralfloridaphotographer #floridafamilyphotographer #centralfloridafamilyphotographer #theserenanicole #lifestylephotographer #orlandofamily #orlandolifestylephotographer
This morning I woke up beachside after a wonderful night photographing a family in Pensacola. I crawled out of bed and headed out for a morning walk on the beach. What a beautiful way to start the day. I was surprised to have such a revelation that I think is so important for both of us. I’ll tell you all about it, come walk with me.
One thing I adore about storyteller sessions is how customized they are to each family. Tiffany has a picture of herself and her sister holding their favorite stuffed animals from when they were kids and she really wanted to have one of her kids. So we made it happen and the sweetness is on OVERLOAD!!!! What is special for your family right now? Let's get it captured in the most adorable way!
There is this little pocket of time that has become one of my favorites. After our session my heart is plump full from getting to spend so much time with you. After our last waves as you drive away, I have found another sweet time. My time alone with Tyler. After many of our sessions we stay back and hang out for our a while. I put my gear down (you wouldn't believe how heavy it is!!!) and I get to laugh and talk with Tyler as he gets extra footage for your film. It is a special time for me because I am not working and so I can just soak up his creativity. Like this night when he said hey mom, look up! And here we are, having some of that quiet, quality time that makes this momma's heart so full. We laughed later as we noticed we both put up the peace sign! Must be the seven years we spent in Japan that still lives in us! In Japan its customary that when the camera is out so are the peace signs! So many feels. Is there a special time that you have with your children? One that you cherish? I would love to hear all about it.
There are no words for the love that I have for this family. Jill and I clicked from the first time we met and now she has trusted me with documenting her family since little B was first born. Jill and I dream and then she fully trusts me to bring it to life, this is where the magic happens for me. To be able to create so freely gives way to authenticity that you cannot get any other way. To be able to do this alongside with Tyler is everything. To see that he sees what I see in his own amazing way is a gift to this Momma's heart. Here is what he captured while I was busy behind my camera capturing the stills that will be filling your feed very soon. Here is what Jill had to say: I don't have words for Serena. I told her my vision and she created it. These pictures wouldn't have happened without the care and attention Serena pours into her sessions. It's more than just photographs or a video - it's documenting a family living. She captures what words can't convey. Jill, I love you - thank you for sharing your family with us.
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