Niki Baldwin Photography

Here are some sneaks peeks of 1 of 3 engagement sessions I have this week! Kallie + Dakota are so amazing and I loved bouncing ideas off with them (plus, we survived being eaten by bugs)

📋12 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue:

1• What dates do you have available?
2• How many guests can you accommodate?
3• What services do you provide?
4• How much does it cost for the space itself?
5• How much are the food and beverage minimums?
6• What are the additional taxes and fees I may see (ex: the rental, cleaning fee, beverage minimums)?
7• How long is my rental?
8• Who will my main point of contact be and who will be on-site that day?
9• Who takes care of linens and/or decorative rentals?
10• What are the different options for utilizing your space? How will our expected guests count fit into those plans?
11• What is allowed for walking down the aisle (after couple is married) & the send off (flower petals, confetti, sparklers, etc)
12• What is the grand total amount we will spend at the venue after all the taxes and fees are accounted for?

Bonus: Are there restrictions my photographer/videographer need to be aware of?

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Venue:
Faux Florist: and
Event Rentals:
Gowns: .bridal and
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Signage: .haven.co
Models: Alyssa+ Jonah and

Give me a couple and elevator any day of the week😉

Couple: .conant and
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Gowns: .bridal and
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👋 Hi friends! It’s me, the girl behind the camera. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Niki Baldwin and I LOVE documenting and protecting your memories!

😍I was always fascinated with wedding announcements that would come in the mail and I liked going to receptions. Whenever there was a photographer around, I loved watching them work and seeing what camera they used (I still do this). When I was 14, and I was fortunate enough to go and assist a photographer during a wedding. My job was to help make sure the bride’s dress looked and laid beautiful, the groom’s jacket wasn’t flipped weird, and to help the photographer with anything that she needed. I was hooked! This was when I decided that I wanted to be a wedding photographer! I’ll never forget the following Christmas when my parents gave me my first digital point and shoot camera (my parents didn’t even have a digital camera). It was a Canon Powershot 3 megapixel. My dad told me that if I was serious about being a photographer, I needed the correct gear! 😆

I’ve come a LONG way since then! I don’t shoot your wedding/sessions on a point and shoot but with a 2 mirrorless cameras with duel card readers and save images as RAW files. I do everything in my power to protect YOUR memories because I know this is a once in a lifetime moment and if I miss documenting it then the memory is gone.

🥰Even after all this time, I still love and get excited about attending weddings (both local and out-of-state). And I am so honored every time a couple chooses me to protect their special day. I love every session and wedding that I have been apart of and I’m excited for the all the couples that I have and will be working with in 2024-2025! ❤️ I still have lots of availability but dates are filling up fast. Send me a DM or fill out my Contact Form and let’s starts making memories!

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Meagan + Braden (So excited for their wedding in August!)

Engagement sessions are a perfect trial run for working with your photographer. Not only do you get to know each other but you get to see their workflow, become comfortable in front of the camera, and will see their edits/style on pictures of you. These sessions tend to be more laid back, fun, and the images are typically used for Save the Dates and Announcements. Plus, you have additional photos that you can decorate your reception and home with!

It’s wedding day for these two! So excited to see what my associate documents today. Congratulations Katie + Will!

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Videographer: .bowlesmedia

Hello weekend! So glad you are here😎

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“To the world you may be ONE PERSON. But to one person you may be THE WORLD” ~ Dr Suess

Couple: .hoff
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💍 Yesterday’s proposal was absolutely perfect! Congratulations Emma + Adam, so excited to be apart of this amazing chapter your lives!

I seriously have the best job in the world! I get to be apart of so many love stories and feel honored that I get to document and protect your memories.

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My Forever Valentine 💝

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❤️ Valentines Day is tomorrow! Not sure about you but my hubby & I don’t typically give each other gifts and flowers for this holiday. Instead we usually make time for each other. Snuggle, talk, laugh, kiss. We use this time to reconnect with each other. Usually over Costa Vida because that was our first Valentine’s Dinner together😘

You should be so proud of me, I’m not a big reader but I’ve listened to not one BUT two books in the past week. I’m able to use my library card through and check out books to listen while I edit.

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🪴All about the details!!! You spend so much time picking out all the perfect details of wedding, why not have them photographed?! You probably have heard photographers say “Flat Lays” but not sure what that means. It simply means “a photo of objects arranged on a flat surface, captured from directly above. Some people refer to this angle as a bird’s eye view, and it’s a great way to showcase everything”. Because I’m here to protect memories, that includes all the details like your invitations, perfume, jewelry, love notes, shoes, cuff links, and anything else that is important for you to have on your special day!

Hi friends 👋 It’s me, Niki and I am the owner and girl behind the camera! I want everything to be perfect on your wedding day that I will make sure doors are shut and things are moved out of the way so not only will all the attention will be on you but that there is nothing distracting in the background of your photos. Thanks for seconding for me and capturing this raw moment of things I quietly do for my clients.

💐 Spring will be here before you know it! Don’t wait till last minute to secure your photographer. When the weather turns nice, our schedules book up really fast! I suggest to get on your photographer’s calendar now and then you can adjust dates at a later time if there is still snow or it’s raining.

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🥹I’ve always been a sucker for B&W on detail shots.

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📋10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue:

1• What dates to you have available?
2• How many guests can you accommodate?
3• What services do you provide?
4• How much does it cost for the space itself. How much are the food and beverage minimums?
5• What are the additional taxes and fees I may see attached to the rental and beverage minimums?
6• How long is my rental?
7• Who will my main point of contact be and who will be on-site that day?
8• Who takes care of linens?
9• What are the different options for utilizing your space? How will our expected guests count fit into those plans?
10• What is the grand total amount we will spend at the venue after all the taxes and fees are accounted for?

Bonus: Are there restrictions my photographer/videographer need to be aware of?

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💍✨Excitement levels off the charts! Nothing like getting all dolled up for the big day at this luxurious hotel – where dreams come true and memories are made! 💆‍♀️ 💄

Zions has always been one of my happy places🥰

Couple: .hoff
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We’ve been super busy the past couple of days! Josh, his dad, brother, and brother-in-law have been framing our basement. I’m also watching Sarah’s kids (which we are so excited to have them because we have missed them so much since they moved). Since the kids haven’t been able to play in the basement (which normally is their playground), I brought them to the Ogden Tree House Museum and currently trying to write this while keeping an eye on them. Needless to say….its super loud at my house and I haven’t really been able to post or do updates on my website & blog🤪

❄️ Got an email today about the Midway Ice Castles opening on January 15th and I couldn’t help but reminisce about this beautiful session.
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Featured on The Grand View Reception & Event Center!

Such an amazing day here at The Grand View ❤

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I had plan on doing this amazing reel showing all the adventures, weddings, and photos sessions that I’ve done this past year. But with me being sick this past week-it just didn’t happen😂

But WOW! 2023 has been a great year! I photographed weddings in 4 different states, had just over 60 sessions/weddings, been featured on blogs and magazines, got a new website and rebranded my business logo from the amazing , and met so many amazing people, couples and families!

I’m excited for 2024 and some new adventures and goals that are in the works. Hope you have a wonderful New Year and look forward to working with you 🫶

Antibiotics feel like they are starting to kick in for my sinus infection. Thank goodness for modern medicine! I’m still super exhausted, super congested and coughing BUT better then I have been the last few days. Thank you everyone for the kind words and wishing me to get better soon 🫶

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✨ All about the details ✨

Ever thought about starting your journey with a civil ceremony then a temple sealing later that year? I’ve got a special offer you – a free photoshoot for your temple sealing! Intrigued? Contact me for all the details!

🛍️ We’re finishing up the last of Christmas shopping today with the kids and now I fell like we can start enjoying the holiday season! You someone who typically has Christmas shopping done early or a wait till the last minute? Comment below 👇

Couple: .knighton .kn1ght
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Brittany’s loungewear:
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