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Nicole Amanda Photography is an Ottawa-based wedding photography business specializing in capturing timeless, authentic moments. Nicole and her team pride themselves on offering a luxury photography experience, combining clean and bright imagery with a personal touch. Known as the 'extra bridesmaid,' Nicole ensures every couple feels supported throughout their wedding journey, providing much more than just stunning photographs.

Style and Philosophy

Nicole’s style is rooted in elegance and authenticity. She believes weddings should reflect the unique personalities and love stories of each couple. Her goal is to create images that not only capture the essence of your day but also become heirlooms cherished for generations. Her bright, clean editing style and attention to detail ensure that every photo radiates joy and sophistication.

Services Offered

Nicole Amanda Photography offers comprehensive services to ensure your wedding day is beautifully documented, including:

  • Full-day coverage
  • Destination wedding photography
  • Engagement sessions
  • Online galleries for easy sharing
  • High-quality wedding albums and prints
  • Second photographer options

Nicole also provides extensive pre-wedding support to help couples feel confident and relaxed, allowing them to fully enjoy their big day.

Client Experience

Nicole is dedicated to creating a stress-free, enjoyable experience for her couples. She works closely with you to understand your vision, offering guidance and expertise every step of the way. Whether it's keeping timelines on track or fluffing your dress for the perfect shot, Nicole brings warmth and professionalism to every moment.

Coverage Area

Nicole Amanda Photography serves couples in Ottawa and beyond, including destination weddings worldwide.

Make your wedding day memories as beautiful and lasting as your love story with Nicole Amanda Photography

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Portraiture

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Boudoir shoot
Custom graphics
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations
Slideshow
Toning

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Flush mount
Matted prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the date
Thank you cards

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One event per day
Multi. locations
Prints

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$7,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Digital files
Engagement shoot
High-res
Multi. locations
Prints
Slideshow / montage
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Reviews for Nicole Amanda Photography

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Danielle Sent on 07/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above & Beyond and more!

We truly cannot say enough good things about Nicole and Max! To say they both went above and beyond for us on our special day would be an understatement. Their professionalism, attention to detail and patience is honestly next to none. They showed up to start shooting while we were getting ready and managed to get the best pictures without ever being in the way, over bearing, etc. They strictly worked on our timeline and never made us feel rushed or pushed to do anything we didn’t want to. We have an almost 2 year old whose attention span isn’t that big, but they still managed to capture all the pictures we wanted with him after he woke up from his 2 hour nap! Getting those pictures included Max literally jumping into mid air behind the camera to grasp his attention, something we know that not just any photographer out there would do. We had a very small micro-wedding with only 13 guests total and they fit in with our calm, laid-back vibe so perfectly. Our families couldn’t say enough good things either! I would recommend Nicole and Max to anyone looking for wedding photography because you just can’t go wrong with them!
Brian
Brian Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Truly the best

We could not be happier with our decision to go with Nicole and Max. They were both extremely fun to work with and true professionals. I typically struggle in front of a camera and I am not really sure how to hit poses or smile, but Nicole and Max made it easy. The final products are better than I could ever imagine. I don’t even remember our special day being as beautiful as portrayed by the pictures Nicole and Max provided us. If you are in the market for a photographer, your search is over. Go with Nicole! It is a no brainer!
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Nicole Sent on 12/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer out there!

We can’t say enough amazing things about Nicole! Initially I was drawn to her work based on her beautiful and light photography style and felt right from the outset that she was a perfect fit for her wedding based on her sweet personality. She and Max were so incredible to work with on the day - they listened to our needs and were supportive and helpful even beyond the limits of their job description. We are so happy with our photos and can’t imagine them coming out any more perfectly. Our family and guests had the most amazing things to say about them as well as they found they were not only great photographers, but such a fun, easy-going couple. Thank you so much for capturing our special day and creating amazing moments that will last a lifetime for us!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 15/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Colourful multicultural wedding At the Schoolhouse

We booked Nicole Amanda Photography services about 2 years before our wedding and she was gracious enough to let us postpone our date due to the pandemic. I cannot say enough about the husband team of Nicole and Max Pigeon. From the moment you book with them, the communication is clear: they are highly responsive and timely whenever we had questions about our wedding day or photos. They helped us with our whole wedding day timeline and delivered our digital photos soon after the wedding. They even include a wedding photo guide which really helped us think about many aspects of our photos that we wanted to include. The photos themselves are absolutely breathtaking. If you want soft, light and airy photos, look no further. They take amazing portraits and they also captured many sweet candids, which was important to us as well. High quality photos, friendly and fun photographers and memories that will last a lifetime~ a perfect way to begin a marriage!
Sherry
Sherry Sent on 12/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Recommendation

We received a referral to Nicole from another photographer and we couldn’t have been happier.

From her detailed pre-wedding correspondence to her friendly and warm presence on our wedding day - like a friend we’ve always known but only just met; we were overjoyed!

Not to mention the lovely photos we received shortly after our wedding.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 18/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down the best wedding photographer in Ottawa

We could not have asked for a better photographer. Nicole was amazing from the start! She even sent us a little gift before we even starting working with her. She was flexible when we had to postpone our wedding due to covid. We even hired her for our legal ceremony on our original date, and while she was on maternity leave, she sent someone out for us and we still got beautiful photos that she edited. But our wedding day, oh my god. Having her and Max as a photography team was very special, and unlike anything I had seen before. I haven't even gotten all my wedding photos back yet but the sneak peaks are absolutely gorgeous. She is worth EVERY penny, and then some! Hire her and I promise you won't be disappointed.
Marina
Marina Sent on 24/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding August 6th 2021

Absolutely recommend Nicole Amanda as your wedding photographer! We booked Nicole over two years before our wedding and little did we know what was coming! Through all the hurdles of planning Nicole was so wonderful to work with and answered any and all of our questions so promptly! Even during our planning we made a pivot with our date and venue and Nicole was so wonderful to accommodate us and switch the date without a hiccup! With our engagement photo was so incredible toughing out one of the coldest days last fall and had us so comfortable in front of the camera! We left that day feeling ready to take all the photos on our special day. Max and Nicole captured our day so perfectly and we can't recommend them enough!!
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Cindy Sent on 26/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole and Max did an outstanding job photographing my daughter's wedding and engagement pictures.

Nicole and Max did an outstanding job photographing my daughter's wedding and engagement pictures. Nicole was extremely understanding and flexible this past year. Due to the covid situation, the wedding plans changed three times. It was a pretty stressful time however, because of Nicole's easy going manner, it made the changes easier knowing that she was there for us. Although the wedding itself wasn't what they had originally planned on, my daughter and son-in-law will have beautiful pictures and a lovely wedding album to look back on. Thank you Nicole and Max for all you did to capture their special day!
Jillian
Jillian Sent on 19/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Calm + Amazing

HIRE HER! That's it, that's all I need to say. Nicole & Max are your best wedding decision (I mean after choosing your spouse haha). Nicole was the easiest person to communicate with, whether through person, email or phone. She answered quickly and all of my silly questions. She also was ready with planning material, like a photo timeline and photo list, way in advance like myself and through every conversation made sure to say "Let me know if there is anything I can help with"
For the engagement photos, Nicole stood out in the freezing cold snow to capture the most brilliant photos! She taught us how to kiss, laugh and smile without looking forced and made us feel so calm.
For the wedding, Nicole (and Max) were again the most calm presence and came prepared for anything. I loved having Nicole with me and my girls getting ready while Max was wrangling the men together. She came with a full tote of bridal prep gear for photos and helped me into my dress! She took the perfect candids of myself, bridesmaids and mom getting ready and kept us on track. Although I wasn't there for the photos with the groom, my husband states Max was professional and funny and ready to get photos with our dog who was in the wedding party!
Nicole + Max helped us with our first look which was the best decision we made for photos. They were just in the background snapping our intimate moments together!
Nicole + Max worked through our long list of family formals and was able to set some wandering uncles in line! Max kept on checking in with me to make sure we got all the photos we wanted and then offered some ideas of some photos that might have been missed. Once again, the words I can use to describe both photographers were calm!!!
I don't remember too much of the reception as it surrounded food + wine + laughing/crying through speeches so I loved looking through the photos Nicole took of the reception. She captured the real emotions of our guests and it is memories I will have for forever
We were able to sneak away for some photos during the reception and even those 10 minutes of photos gave us the most beautiful memories of us smiling and laughing.
Nicole even started editing during the reception and gave us a sneak peek of 10 edited photos from the bridal prep to the first look to the ceremony including a wonderful portrait of myself, husband and dog smiling at the camera. Yes, Nicole is that good of a photographer that she got our 2 year old mini aussie to sit and smile for photos!!
Finally, we received our edited photos in record time and were able to show all of our friends and family these amazing photos. Due to COVID, we were unable to have our full guest list and thanks to Nicole + Max, these photos made the un attended guests feel like they were truly there with us.
I cannot recommend Nicole + Max enough. Wedding photos (and their price) are worth it over and over again! Flowers die, cake gets eaten, but good wedding photos last a lifetime!! Especially now with restrictions on gatherings, there is nothing you need more than those memories to show your guests who couldn't be there.
I shared our photos over and over again, posted all over social media and all of my co workers said the same thing "Congrats on your wedding, your photos looked amazing!" They all talked about how incredible the photos were and how they felt like they were there with us.
At the end of the day, I couldn't have imagined our wedding day with Nicole + Max. They are amazing!
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Dana Sent on 08/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

When we got engaged, we received advice to really make sure we clicked with our photographer. After meeting Nicole, we knew the awesomeness was apparent. We don’t usually like having our picture taken – but our engagement shoot was a BLAST! Nicole put us at ease right away and our pictures turned out fantastic and natural. Leading up to our wedding day, Nicole was organized and extremely attentive to any questions or concerns that we had. Nicole puts in an obvious effort to get to know her couples and their history. You don’t just have Nicole and Max for one day, they become a part of your process, and let me tell you – it makes a world of difference! On our wedding day, Max and Nicole put both of us, our families and friends at ease right away, our photos were so natural and no one looks posed or uncomfortable. They were a calming presence in a hectic day but kept us on track and smiling the whole time. We got a sneak peak of our photos at dinner time and a blog post with more photos two days later. You won’t regret hiring Nicole and Max for your wedding day, we promise!
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Meet the team

Nicole Pigeon
Nicole Pigeon
Lead Photographer

Nicole is the heart and vision behind Nicole Amanda Photography. With a passion for storytelling and a talent for capturing authentic, timeless moments, she’s dedicated to creating a stress-free, luxury experience for every couple. Known as the 'extra bridesmaid,' Nicole goes above and beyond to ensure your day is as memorable as the images she delivers. When she’s not behind the camera, Nicole loves spending time with her family, exploring new destinations, and sipping on her favourite whiskey sour.

Max Pigeon
Max Pigeon
Secondary Photographer

Max is the calm and steady presence behind the lens, bringing a keen eye for detail and a knack for capturing authentic, emotional moments. As Nicole's husband and second photographer, Max specializes in candid shots that tell the unspoken stories of the day. His easygoing personality and adaptability make him a favourite among couples and wedding guests alike. When he's not photographing weddings, you’ll find him enjoying family time, exploring the outdoors, or perfecting his latest DIY project.

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