About Me
Music, It all started with music. The carnival of a live show, the lights, the colors, the expressions, the raw emotions, the feeling … I was in love with music, and I wanted to capture all of it. On stage, off stage, the crowd, the tour buses, the musicians. My love for music, melted together with years of always having a camera, traveling the country with my mother, and my fathers years of photographing Indy Car Races and NASCAR. That’s how it all started. Where it has gone from there, well that is a whole other story. Now 22 years later and a life time of memories captured, I have quite the eclectic catalogue of Photography. Weddings, Family Portraits, all aspects of the music industry and capturing stills for films have become the brunt of my photography as of late, but I am an all around photographer at heart. I love to photograph everything! As you scroll through the 20 years of photos in my portfolio, I hope you can be drifted away into the beauty and magic of a single moment
Testimonials
“She is wonderful!!! She helped us pick a location, helped us to find just the right spots, she is fun and patient. Her work is professional and beautiful. I could not be happier with the family pictures we can treasure.”
-Dawn Spader
“Nicole Terpening has been photographing my family, myself and for my business for over 20 years. She is so incredibly talented, kind, easy to work with, professional and above all just simply KNOWS her craft! I honestly don’t think that she’s ever taken a bad picture for me. I would never use another photographer both personally or professionally. If you choose to work with Nicole, your memories will be captured beautifully and your investment will be well spent.”
-Jennifer Atkinson Owner of Keene’s Point Magazine
“I have worked with Nicole on multiple projects for a reason: she’s a great photographer! Not only that, but she has a wonderful ability to sneak in and out of a set and capture the essence of the moment without disrupting the rest of the creative process happening around her. And, if you are looking for a team player who is always working to make the project better all the way around, look no further…Nicole is your person. Great eye, great technical skill, a true professional who delivers what’s needed, and then some, on time!.”
-Leslie Cimeno Producer
Nicole has been capturing precious moments for decades. As photographic technology has advanced, Nicole’s photography has evolved. She has the eye of a true artist. She can frame any moment and lock it in time, so that every time you look at her photos, the sentiments of that moment can be revisited. As a true artist, she will immediately grasp the style and feel that you are trying to capture, with her angles and her experienced eye. She arrives prepared with a range of equipment and lighting gear, as well as many ideas. Nicole will improvise, climb or get down levels to get her shot. She is very savvy when it comes to editing photos, stylizing and enhancing each shot. She makes certain that everyone looks their best. Nicole has photographed every major milestone for our family. From weddings to the birthing of a child to newborn photos to special events and professional headshots, Nicole puts her stamp of excellence on every photograph. If you’re looking for a photographic mastery, you’ve found it in Nicole Terpening Photography.”
-Marisa Gorsline- Thearter Actress
“Nicole has been my go-to photographer for over 30 years. Whether it’s on small projects/venues like a head shot or larger projects/arenas like IMATS (International Makeup Artists Trade Show) she is always on her A-game. Nicole is reliable, shows up on time, is super friendly and really listens to your vision and executes it better than one can imagine.
-Victoria Levy Musician
