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Capella by the Sea Elopement Guide: Tips for a Perfect Small Wedding

Why Capella by the Sea is the Perfect Spot to Elope in Brookings, Oregon If you’ve been dreaming about an intimate, breathtaking wedding surrounded by the natural beauty of the Oregon Coast, Capella by the Sea in Brookings is a hidden gem that should be at the top of your list. As a local photographer […]

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Gorgeous Family on the Beach {Brookings, Oregon Family Photographer}

I’ve been photographing this gorgeous family since I very first started out in photography.  We’ve become fast friends over the years, and it’s been a joy and a privilege to watch their family grow from 4-6.  I don’t live at all near them anymore, but they still traveled all the way to Brookings for their

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Commonly Asked Questions About Family Sessions ~Brookings Oregon Family Photographer

Family sessions may be the type of session dearest to my heart.  Family is the whole reason I started Nicole Ratliff Photography 7 years ago.  My family is my world, and I know it’s yours too, and that’s why you’re reading this right now.  I love watching kids grow, families interact, and I especially love

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Capturing real families {brookings and gold beach oregon family photographer}

It’s always an honor to be asked to capture your families memories.  Always.  I love what I do, and I love it even more when the client gets real with me, let’s me see real expressions, and how they all really interact with each other.  This family was hilarious!  We all laughed our heads off

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Personal projects {gold beach & brookings oregon portrait photographer}

One of the ways that I like to grow as a photographer is to emulate cool ideas that I’ve seen online.  It’s always a push to try something new, to get out of my usual way of shooting or editing, and to grow!  I’m not interested in copying someone else, or being like anyone else,

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