Contemporary Portrait Photoshoots

Watch a quick overview of a magazine-style portrait photoshoot with Nicole Carson Bonilla.

Family Contemporary Portrait Photoshoots

These young parents are overwhelmed with gratitude for the exquisite portraits captured of their precious family. The mother and daughter were delighted to pick beautiful dresses from the studio wardrobe collection and the father was relieved to experience such an easy photoshoot. This was their first studio portrait experience and they loved the ease and flexibility of multiple outfit changes in such a comfortable environment. 

Best Friends Beauty Portrait Photoshoots

Amanda has a 12% chance of surviving her stage 4 colon cancer longer than the next five years. But she believes in miracles and so do her four best friends. They got together for a Beauty Portrait Photoshoot to celebrate their friendship and to capture their special bond in photographs to be remembered forever.

Erin’s Transformational Beauty Portrait Photoshoot

Her children are grown and she is in a new phase of life searching for her developing identity and purpose. Erin shares her transformational experience throughout The Consultation, The Photoshoot and The Reveal. 

Mother & Daughter Beauty Portrait Photoshoot

This mother and her two daughters are nearing a crossroads as one daugher is a newly wed and the other is leaving for a church-related mission. Watch as they create unforgettable memories resulting in incredible portraits they will always cherish.

Sisters’ Beauty Portrait Photoshoot

These sisters felt like queens during their portrait experience and an increase in confidence and self-esteem at their reveal. Their husbands were equally impressed by the beautiful women they married. These sisters will always cherish these portraits which capture their loving bond and the joy and laughter they enjoy when they spend time together.

Suzanne’s Transformational Beauty Portrait Photoshoot

Suzanne shares her story of being a mother of three and finding it difficult to feel beautiful and take time for herself. Watch her transform and rediscover her beautiful confidence.

Ashley’s Transformational Beauty Portrait Photoshoot

Ashley bravely stepped outside her comfort zone and proved to herself she can be beautiful at any size even if she doesn’t look the way she wants to look. Ashley is a devoted mother, wife and Disney travel agent. Her portraits not only capture her fun, delightful personality but her love for life and for all things Disney.

Meet Nicole Carson Bonilla

Learn how contemporary portrait photography encompasses Nicole’s lifetime of experiences and design education. Also included are a few unusual details about her life that have contributed to her confidence in front of and behind the camera.

The Wardrobe

Take a tour of Nicole Carson Bonilla’s portrait studio wardrobe collection. Her collection includes high-quality, fashionable dresses, tops, bottoms, jackets, shoes and jewelry designed to flatter and enhance her clients from sizes 0-24.

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Complimentary Body Shapes Guide

My 41-page guide explains the five body shapes and explains how universal design principles can be used to choose what to wear. It includes easy-to-understand sketches, suggested dress styles and sample portraits.

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