Nicole Defilippis is an experienced lifestyle photographer who is deeply uncomfortable writing in the third person. She’s lived her whole life in and around the Chicago area and can easily suggest photo shoot locations ranging from elegant rooftops, the perfect skyline shot, the diviest of dive bars and most artfully-graffitied walls. She works hard to make the most of her time with you, incorporating unique touches that convey personality and depth. She could tell you she got her start back in 2007 when she bought her first DSLR (a Canon Digital Rebel) and started photographing anything and everything. Or in 2012 when she photographed her first wedding. However, the truth is that her passion for documenting the most profound moments started years ago, with a 35 mm point and shoot camera that she would never leave the house without for fear of missing a moment with the important people in her life at time. For Nicole, a sense of urgency was ignited around artfully documenting person’s journey– a deep desire to preserve the proof of a life well lived. Every love story, every family, carries a tapestry of traditions, spontaneity, and profound emotion. Nicole is honored to document it all with honesty, artistry, and heart — preserving not just what a day looked like, but what it felt like.