About the Photographer

Black and white profile portrait of a woman with long wavy hair wearing a denim jacket outdoors.

Brooke Nichols

 

 

Austin-based photographer documenting families, couples, and meaningful stories through digital and 35mm film photography.


Art has always been part of my life. Long before photography, it showed up through painting, music, and creating with my hands. That creative foundation continues to shape how I approach my work today, with attentiveness, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for people.


I’m especially drawn to emotion, movement, and details. My approach is documentary-minded with gentle guidance when needed. I want images to feel natural, alive, and true to the people in them.


Alongside families and weddings, I also enjoy photographing select brand, interior, and storytelling-focused projects. I’m endlessly interested in people, the work they create, the spaces they build, and the stories that shape who they are.


Based in Austin, Texas, I work with clients who value honest imagery, thoughtful storytelling, and photographs that feel like something worth returning to years from now.


If that sounds like you, I'd love to work together.

Intimate close-up of bride and groom nearly kissing beneath a flowing white wedding veil.

Kind Words

 

 

"I loved your gentle, kind and thoughtful approach to taking photos and giving us directions. Thank you for making me feel beautiful on the day through your camera lens, and for being just such an easy-going, calm person to work with. I thoroughly loved having you at the wedding and really couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. I also love how you make others feel at ease, while working so calmly through the chaos of the wedding day."


Jane & Manny B. | Wedding Photography

Smiling young woman in a denim shirt sitting on rocks in a natural outdoor setting.
Peaceful lakeside reflection of trees and a building under a soft evening sky.
Two border collie dogs sitting and lying on a patio viewed through an open glass door.
Smiling man holding a large tri-color Collie dog outdoors near an apartment building.
Happy young couple smiling closely together in a vintage film photo dated 12-23.
Woman in embroidered leather jacket holding helmet beside a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at night.
Aerial view of the Great Wall of China winding through lush green mountains under cloudy sky.
Person posing playfully on sand dunes at Cannon Beach with Haystack Rock in background.
Smiling newlywed couple embracing in front of framed butterfly collection wall display.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors with string lights and white building at sunset.
Smiling couple taking a selfie at Cannon Beach with iconic Haystack Rock behind them.
Dramatic red sandstone rock formations at Garden of the Gods Colorado under cloudy sky.
Bowl of Vietnamese pho with rice noodles served alongside a plate of fresh herbs, bean sprouts, jalapenos, and lime.
Crowded wedding reception in a sunlit venue with large windows, guests gathered around tables in elegant formal attire.

 

Get in touch

 

Send me a message, and we'll set up a free discovery call to start planning your dream shoot.