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Cozy Fall Family Session at Home | Sumter, SC Lifestyle Photographer

10/15/2019

Snuggles and tickles on mom and dad’s bed, the room filled with the most gorgeous morning light. Reading favorite stories. Mom and daughter baking cookies together while dad and son played together on the floor. Dancing together to favorite songs. A sweet and happy boy, grinning with the biggest smiles after kisses from his mama, and his spunky, independent big sister eager to help, show the way, and jump into all the fun! There was such a feeling of coziness and warmth in this precious family’s home, and it truly felt like the most perfect fall Saturday morning as I snapped photos of them enjoying each other and their time together during their lifestyle family session!

Golden Hour Fall Family Session in Downtown Chapin | Columbia, SC Family Photographer

10/7/2019

Fall Golden Hour Brothers Session in Downtown Chapin | Columbia, SC Family Photographer | Nicole Watford Photography

Crisp, cool air blowing through rows of trees tinged with autumn leaves. The sweetest brothers, dressed to impress in their most adorable (and stylish!) duds. The sounds of laughter echoing between buildings as bubbles floated away in the breeze. This playful session in downtown Chapin was the absolute best way I could have imagined to kick off the busy fall photography season, from the blissfully cool weather that came after a week of record-breaking high temperatures to all the fun we had dancing, playing with planes and trains, running down sidewalks, and waving and smiling at everyone who passed by!

Elegant Blue and Floral Newborn Session at Home | Columbia, SC Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

9/16/2019

Blue Floral Newborn Lifestyle Session | Columbia, SC Newborn Photographer

There is always a certain type of magic that I feel when I walk into the home of a family who has just welcomed a new baby. The air holds a sense of the great shift that has taken place — the newness of life, a feeling of how the months and months of preparation and anticipation have finally yielded the greatest joy imaginable. As I stepped through Paige and Brian’s front door on a bright September morning, I immediately felt captivated by the warmth within their home. This was my first newborn session since finding out that we had our own sweet baby on the way, as I watched these proud new parents interacting with their baby girl — tending to her needs, holding her, talking to her sweetly — I felt my heart swell with emotion, imagining how those first weeks with our new baby will look for us in just a few short months!

Now Booking Fall 2019 Family Sessions in Columbia, SC!

8/29/2019

Now booking fall 2019 family sessions in Columbia, SC! | Nicole Watford Photography

UPDATE: My fall calendar is now 100% booked for family sessions! I'm looking forward to serving so many amazing families before the end of the year! If you would like to inquire about a family session this spring, use my contact form (or email me directly). Thank you so much!

It's that time of year, friends! September is fast approaching, and it's time to start think about updating those family photos in time for the holidays!

With our sweet baby due to arrive in early January, I am only taking on a limited number of family sessions this fall through the end of November! My calendar is already filling up quickly, and once I am fully booked, I won't be opening any more availability for family sessions until spring of 2020!

Colorful Baby Portrait Session at Home | Columbia, SC Baby Photographer

8/19/2019

Oh, what a sweet way to start out my Saturday morning with this beautiful baby girl in front of my camera! It’s always exciting when I get to start out my weekend with a session, but when this precious baby girl was immediately all smiles for me, I just knew we were going to get some of the sweetest portraits of her for her upcoming pageant!

Lily is Cancer Free! | Sunrise Golden Hour session in Downtown Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC Family Photographer

8/6/2019

Family Sunrise Session in Spartanburg, SC | Nicole Watford Photography

It was a misty summer morning, and the clouds enveloped the top of the tallest buildings in downtown Spartanburg, obscuring them from view. The quiet downtown streets were just starting to come to life in the early Saturday light, and the two sweetest puppy parents and Lily, their most precious beagle, strolled down alleyways and sidewalks as we stopped here and there to capture some sweet moments of their family of three. Although the morning was cloudy, there was so much light and joy — Lily had just completed her chemo treatments for her battle with lymphoma and was now cancer-free and in full remission!

Happy July!

7/1/2019

I don't know about you, but I cannot BELIEVE it is already July 1! That means this year is already half over... how in the WORLD did that happen?!

May and June are always busy months for me, but this year, they absolutely FLEW by. And so much life has been packed into them. Our son is officially 2 ½ years old (cue ALL the tears!). My husband and I celebrated both our birthdays (as well as a half dozen family birthdays!) and toasted our 7th anniversary. There have been home projects, lazy afternoons, and family outings. We have blown hundreds of bubbles blown, spent dozens of afternoons splashing in the kiddie pool, and etched oodles of chalk drawings across our driveway. We've been on the go with doctor’s appointments, meetups with friends, and visits with family.

Essentially, we’ve packed a lot of life and memories into the last 61 days!
Summer, to me, always feels like a time for reflection. I think it’s almost ingrained in me after all my years as a student and then as a teacher. I’ve been doing lots of reflecting and goal setting, and it still amazes me to think about where I was a year ago and how far I’ve come in the last year!
There are some BIG changes on the horizon with this little business of mine, and I can’t wait to share those with you soon!

In the meantime, HAPPY SUMMER! I hope you're finding some time to enjoy the season (and perhaps a slower pace of life for a few months!).

Happy Father's Day!

6/15/2019

Happy Father's Day from Nicole Watford Photography | Columbia, SC Newborn and Family Photographer

Happy Father's Day to all the incredible dads out there! While I know this day can be a hard one for both dads and those who would be celebrating them, I love that there's a special day dedicated to honoring the special men in our lives and all that they do for us and our children!

The William Ivan Anderson Nursery at Salem United Methodist Church

5/13/2019

Warrior William's Nursery at Salem United Methodist Church

Mother’s Day. Family and friends gathered from near and far to celebrate all that it means to be a mother — even through the most difficult times that a parent can endure. Together with their community of faith, the Anderson family stood in front of their church family at Salem United Methodist Church to dedicate the newly renovated nursery space in honor of their son, “Warrior William,” their sweet angel who fought a brave and courageous fight against childhood cancer.

Happy Mother's Day!

5/12/2019

Happy Mother's Day from Nicole Watford Photography | Columbia, SC Newborn & Family Photographer

Happy Mother's Day to all you beautiful mamas out there! I have been so honored to be able to capture all the different stages of motherhood for so many incredible women — from welcoming first babies to celebrating their first year of life, from toddlerhood to teenage years, every stage is so beautiful and worth celebrating.

Columbia, SC Photographer | Nicole Watford Photography

Hi! I'm nicole!

I love photographing families in every stage of life, creating warm, bright, and natural images that you will treasure for a lifetime. What I love most about being behind the camera is telling the story in front of me, highlighting the joy and relationships between loved ones and capturing each personality!

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