DOCUMENTING YOUR

LOVE WITH intention

Nikki Baker, a Southwestern US based artist goes global as a documentary + editorial style photographer. To tell your love story by creating TIMELESS, EMOTIVE & CINEMATIC imagery.

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Where intentional creativity meets real, raw moments

At the intersection of beautiful chaos and artfully crafted moments, Nikki Baker Photography elevates the wedding day experience with her approach which seamlessly blends documentary and editorial photography—two seemingly opposite styles. But what truly sets her apart is her client-centered philosophy. “At the end of the day, how my clients feel about the photos is what matters the most to me.” Even the most camera-shy individuals feel at ease in front of her lens.

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Nikki Baker Photography has been featured nationally in three well-loved wedding blogs, with more exciting publications on the horizon. She was also interviewed on the TODAY Show for their exposé on one of the leading bridal trends, the anti-bride movement—a trend always in the mix of trends, is well known for pushing boundaries, challenging traditional bridal norms, and encouraging couples to find unique ways to express themselves on their wedding day.

Her clients have raved about their own experiences: “When I hired Nikki, I knew I had nothing to worry about.” - the Mireleses “The photos are absolutely everything we dreamed of and more. I can't thank (her) enough for capturing it so beautifully. Thank you for making such a special moment even more memorable.” - Lauren & Gabby. Are some of the many quotes she has received from past clients.

From coast to coast and beyond the United States, her work transcends borders. Her eye for Emotive, cinematic, and artful, imagery follows her wherever she’s needed.

Now booking worldwide for 2026

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  • I knew when we picked Nikki we had nothing to worry about.

    When it came to a wedding photographer, to say I was picky is an understatement. I wanted to make sure that whoever we chose was going to be able to not only capture photos of one of the greatest days of our lives, but capture the emotion and genuine experience of the day. I knew when we picked Nikki we had nothing to worry about. She was so easy to work with from the very first Facetime, to our engagement shoot, and all the way to our big day-- I can confidently say the one and only thing that I never worried about for our wedding was how our pictures would turn out. She is not only incredibly talented, but is also professional, kind, patient, and just a lovely person all around. I am forever grateful to have met her through our wedding, and will forever be telling my friends to use her for their weddings because there is simply no one better. Thank you Nikki!

    - The Mireleses

  • I'M AT A LOSS FOR WORDS.

    Nikki captured our day so perfectly. The photos are absolute perfection—more than we could have ever imagined. For such a simple elopement, it was exactly what we wanted, and we’re so thankful that everything flowed so well, from the overlook to the lake and back at the cabin. We never once felt like there was a camera in our face; she made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire day. We’re beyond grateful for the care, talent, and artistry she brought to documenting such an important day in our lives. Thank you so much for giving us these memories to cherish forever! 😭🤍

    - The Derrigos

  • If you are considering working with Nikki, throw the rest of your options out the window. She is absolutely PHENOMENAL!

    From her creative eye to her kind personality. She tagged along on my elopement across the country and made the entire process SO flawless. She was there to answer all my questions during the planning phase, worked behind the scenes with our videographer and even talked me off my bridezilla ledge when some things started to go awry during the wedding day. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured every moment of our day (even small details in our Airbnb that we might have missed) in such a way that we feel like we are reliving every moment when we look at our shots! Nikki is your dream photographer- this is your sign!

    -The Kuzminki’s

  • Nikki is amazing!!!

    We've used her services three times now and each time have been very happy with our photos. She recently did our engagement photos and was very prompt with getting us sneak peaks of the shoot. I highly recommend her.

    -Sierra and Keegan

  • Her attention to detail, her fun personality, the ability to capture feelings in each photo, and her amazing quality is unmatched.

    My husband and I have had the privilege of working with Nikki twice now (once for our wedding and again for our maternity pictures and again for our newborn photos) and we are always in awe of the work she does! Her attention to detail, her fun personality, the ability to capture feelings in each photo, and her amazing quality is unmatched. We are so grateful for her and her talent! Thank you for capturing such special milestones in our life and growing with us!

    -Taylor and Cody

  • Nikki exceeded our expectations and I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

    Nikki is VERY talented in her craft. My husband and I took our maternity photos with her (not to mention it was our first time ever doing anything like this).. She made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera, is super professional and she brought my vision to life! I had mentioned the vibe I wanted and she knew the perfect destination to take the photos at. Nikki exceeded our expectations and I would definitely recommend her to anyone! Highly recommend Nikki for all special occasion photos. Thank you again Nikki for capturing such a beautiful season in our life.

    -The Rubio Family

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MEET NIKKI

Hey there. My name is Nicolette Baker, but you can call me Nikki. I’m a desert grown, tequila loving, globe trotting dog-mom. I am married to my high school sweetheart (it’s disgustingly cute, I know). We currently live in the pit-stop town of Yuma, Arizona where I spend a lot of time reading, “training for that marathon”, and going on mini getaways with my husband. 

This has always been more than a career to me. Photography has always been a way for me to show people I love them, create beautiful art and keep precious memories forever.

Doing the same thing for other people just makes sense. 6 years later, here we are.

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LEARN WITH ME. EDIT LIKE ME. TRAVEL LIKE ME. PLAN WITH ME. & SO MUCH MORE.

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The Art of Posing V1: The Digital Guide
The Art of Posing V1: The Digital Guide
$54.00

The Art of Posing Volume One is the beginning of a long series I’m calling “The Art Of” where we will dive deeper in to learning more techniques and skills that will build your Documentary and Editorial Photographer “tool box”. I believe posing can be fluid and not as stiff as it has been labeled.

For Volume one we are in the studio with Macayla and Manny as we go through a series of poses with the goal of perfecting each one.

The digital guide includes: step by step direction to get to each pose using “subjects” for a more fluid way to pose, alterations I would make for different scenarios and even some light prompting to create a more natural way to pose.

This guide is not only for photographers but for anyone who wants to find more guidance when they are in front of a camera.

FREEBIE Mastering Film Photography
FREEBIE Mastering Film Photography
$0.00

“In order to understand film you need to understand the very basics of photography. Film is an art form that requires basic knowledge of manual camera settings in order to master it and get the quality of photos you want. Even the most basic point and shoot camera bodies require the knowledge of ISO & light to get the settings just right.”

Back to the Basics | The Photographers Handbook
Back to the Basics | The Photographers Handbook
$45.00

Being in this industry for six years, having experience in everything from fashion photography, getting published in magazines to shifting over to the wedding industry officially, there are plenty of things that I have learned. This is the upper crust of everything I know about photography, branding & marketing. Everything from the basics of a camera to the editing, how to market & represent the photos once you have them. Having rebranded several times I am no newbie to having to keep up with the trends, generate a solid marketing strategy or manage clientele. 

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