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Nicole Goddard Photography  |  BLOG bio picture

welcome to my blogsite!


My name is Nicole and I am extremely passionate about photography.

You will find my most current work showcased here!

With a journalistic and artist approach, I strive to create a timeless and unique collection of spontaneous moments with style.

I am a careful, unobtrusive observer anticipating the moment and making the connection.

Born & raised in Seattle, I earned a BFA of Photography at the University of Washington. I am in my 9th year in business.  Woohoooo!!!

I am now based in the sunny city of Los Angeles, but I am available for travel worldwide.

When I am not behind my camera (or computer!), I .....

-  cherish time with my family & friends

-  practice power yoga

-  bike on the beach trails in SoCal

-  hike and go on long walks in my neighborhood of Silverlake

-  explore hole in the wall restaurants

-  go to live concerts.

-  find my addiction to peanut butter getting stronger

-  travel to new places. Last destination was Thailand! Check it out:      http://www.nicolegoddard.com/thailand 


Want to hear more? Please add me on Facebook, Twitter, send me an email, and/or call me.


My motto is 'LIVE PASSIONATELY' and I live by that 100%.


Max + Danit | Marina Del Rey Marriott

May 29, 2010, Danit & Max were happily married on the stunning roof-top of the Marriott Hotel in Marina Dey Rey, California. We had a bright sunny day and it was all picture perfect.

From the rich, dark purple calla lily’s, the gorgeous floral chuppah, the ceremony timed at sunset ……… to the rockin’ DJ playlist, elegant designed table tops, and heart-felt toasts, this wedding was incredibly planned. The attention to fine detail made this day stunning and classy. And the best part —  everyone had a blast! I mean, check out the crazy-fun dancing photos below. I think the photos will speak for themselves!

Thank you, Danit & Max, for including me in on your big day. I am so happy with how the photos turned out and I hope you enjoy them for an awesome lifetime to come!

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July 24, 2010 - 10:48 pm Rachel Shih - Great photos as always! Looks like a very beautiful wedding. I love the bridal party shot where the girls are all posing on the left and the guys are standing around drinking on the right. Very unique/cool!

Jenn + Zack {Santa Monica Engagement Session}

I met Jenn & Zack at a room at The Georgian Hotel on a gorgeous day in Santa Monica. They had their sweet chocolate silver lab, Toro, with them so we couldn’t exclude him from the session. For being a puppy, he was pretty dang well behaved. We all had a fabulous time. I especially love the shots beneath the Santa Monica Pier!

A big congrats to Jenn & Zack on their engagement. I wish I had been available to photograph their wedding in Maui this coming October, but thankful they chose me to capture this special time in their lives! And, a special thanks to my very sweet assistant, Nikki Ruskit.

Here are a few of my favorite images from our session.

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Joann + David {Malibu Engagement Session}

Meet Joann and David. They are one of the sweetest couples I have photographed. They met at Berkeley University, became best friends …. and as the years went by, became truly in love with each other. The photos below (I hope) show how smitten they are for one another.

We went up to Temascal Gateway Park in Malibu and then headed to the beach-side bluffs to catch the sunset at the amazing & delicious restaurant called The Collection Restaurant & Bar (we ended up eating dinner. YUM). My favorite part of the day was witnessing them carefully walking (aka shuffle on their seats) across the fallen tree that layed across a stream. One of the attributes I love about love is trust, communication & support and this moment really exemplified to me how much they are in love and perfect for each other.

I am so excited to photograph their wedding in a few weeks! Hope you enjoy these highlights from their engagement session.

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June 20, 2010 - 11:46 pm joann - Nicole, you are seriously so awesome and talented.

June 29, 2010 - 5:20 pm Sandy Richards - Beautiful job! The location is gorgeous!

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