A family of five holding hands and laughing together on a golden country path at sunset
Richmond & Fort Bend, Texas

Color, light, and love filled photography.

Candid, storytelling, natural light family photography captured in Richmond, TX and surrounding areas.

Nicole Whetzel laughing with her husband and three children in a golden field at sunset
Hi, I’m Nicole

Every family has a story. I can’t wait to tell yours.

I’m a Richmond-based family photographer with a storyteller’s eye — the belly laughs, the hand-holds, the little ones who refuse to sit still. I’ll give you gentle direction, then step back and let the candid moments unfold.

The result is a gallery filled with color, light, and love — images that look and feel like your family, the ones you’ll print, frame, and return to for years.

More about Nicole
The heart of it

Time is a thief. A photograph steals it back.

Recent moments

Capturing Moments, Creating Memories

One of the key elements I focus on is authenticity. I believe that real, unscripted moments are where the true magic happens.

How it works

Easy from hello to gallery.

Booking your session takes a few minutes, and I keep the whole thing simple and stress-free — especially with little ones in the mix.

01

Reach out & reserve

This is where you’ll tell me about your family, and we’ll pick a session that fits your needs. A quick inquiry through my “Request a Session” form will help me understand what type of session you are hoping for, and I’ll send over available dates and times to book within 24 hours. Or if you are an eager beaver like me, you can go ahead and book directly from the dates I already have ready to book. Do this by clicking any “Book a Session” button through the website.

02

Show up & play

We’ll meet up at one of my favorite local spots in that dreamy golden hour light. You’ll play, kiss, snuggle, and laugh a lot — I’ve been known to make fart noises to get the kids smiling — and just be yourselves. I handle the rest, catching it all as it authentically unfolds. Honestly, if you walk away from a shoot saying you had fun, that’s a total win. And (wink wink) dads always do!

03

Get your gallery

Within about two weeks, your hand-edited images arrive in a private online gallery, ready to download, print, and share with everyone. And if you’re a busy mom like me, hopping from one kid’s activity to the next, picking and printing photos can feel like one more task on the list — so I’ve made it easy to order prints straight from your gallery, delivered right to your doorstep. I try to make the whole process as smooth and painless as possible for you!

Sessions & investment

Three simple ways to book.

Clear pricing for each photoshoot I offer below, no hidden fees, digital images included in every package. Pick the one that fits your family best.

A laughing baby girl in a rust knit dress sitting in a golden field at sunset

The Mini

Weekdays · Nuclear families up to 5

$400 + tax
  • 20-minute session in beautiful natural light
  • +$25 per additional kiddo — grandparents, the Extended Family session is for you!
  • 40+ hand-edited high-resolution images
  • Private online gallery with print & download rights
  • Offered on select dates, times & hand-picked locations
An expecting family of five laughing and playing together in a sunlit pine clearing

The Lifestyle Session

Weekends or weekdays · Perfect for nuclear families, seniors & newborns

$600 + tax
  • About a full hour to relax and settle in
  • 100+ hand-edited high-resolution images
  • Pick from any curated location, your choice from my list
  • Private online gallery with print & download rights
A large multigenerational family laughing together under golden autumn trees

The Extended Family

Weekends · grandparents, cousins & the whole crew

$750 + tax
  • Up to 90 minutes of relaxed shooting time
  • 150+ hand-edited high-resolution images
  • Every generation, grouping & combination
  • Pick from any curated location, your choice from my list
  • Private online gallery with print & download rights
A mother and father snuggling their two boys on a sunlit pine trail
Why families come back

Embracing the season you’re living in with your favorite people.

It’s about capturing more than moments — it’s the emotions, the connections, and the unique season of life you’re living right now. The moments you can’t get back, at the ages your kids are today.

Through my lens, I aim to create a visual narrative of your family’s present-day story — one you can cherish for generations to come.

Coordinated, soft, true-to-life editing means your gallery will feel timeless on your wall, not trendy for a season.

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A family of five walking hand in hand along a wooded path at golden hour in Richmond, Texas
Ready when you are

Every season tells a story. Let’s capture yours.

Spots fill quickly in spring and fall. Reach out and let’s find a date that works.

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