HOT 100 Icon Status Winner | Nikole Kline
Today we are featuring 2017 HOT 100 Icon Status Winner, Nikole Kline! Learn more about Nikole, and see her winning images!
Bio:
"That's me, Nikole Kline and I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY!!! I've been playing with my cameras my whole life (point & shoot, disposable, polaroid, 35mm film, you name it) and was rarely without one. However, it wasn't until 2012 that I purchased my first DSLR and quickly realized I wanted to try my hand in the business. At that point I wasn't sure what area I would enjoy most, so I accepted anything that came my way...kids, families, weddings, and everything in between. Slowly but surely I eliminated what wasn't inspiring me, and was just waiting for that "THIS IS IT" moment. Well, I found it 3 years ago when I tried my hand at senior sessions. I had been seeing photographs from some of the leading photographers in the business and was inspired by what they were doing. Senior photography had come a long way from what I was offered in the late 90's, and I wanted to be a part of what I was seeing. While I still have a lot to learn, and a long way to go, I'm loving the process and look forward to what the future has in store for myself and this community!"
Session 1:
"Color Gels - For this session we were keeping things real classic but I knew I wanted to reserve a small portion of time for something fun and artist. I pulled out my 85 1.2 and my gels and started stacked them up. I wasn’t sure it would translate well but we went for it anyhow. Over her head they went with 1 hand as I snapped a few quick shots using with my other. At the time I wasn’t even sure these quick captures would see the light of day, but once i saw them I fell in love. This was a good reminder to always experiment! You won’t win them all, but what do you have to loose.
- Hair and make up done by myself "
Session 2:
"White Shoot - The second I saw this seniors reps gorgeous face I knew I didn’t want to do anything to take away from it. I decided on white everything with subtle stylizing. Grabbed my 85 1.2, found a white hallway, and just let her beauty do the rest. - Hair and styling done by myself - Perfect natural make up by Jessica Zepeda"
Thank you for sharing Nikole, and congrats on your HOT 100 Icon Status! To see more work from Nikole, you can follow her on her social media accounts listed below, and to learn more about this year's HOT 100 contest, click here for more info!
~Melissa