Wild Summer Blooms began with a garden in Northampton that felt like summer distilled, wild and full. Made from three layered negatives with individually adjusted contrast, this tri-color cyanotype holds a quiet imperfection that makes it singular, a print that could never be exactly repeated.

Your team page might be telling a story you didn't mean to tell. Mismatched photos, old conference shots, and phone pictures add up fast. A headshot day brings your whole team together in one coordinated session - and the result is a brand that finally looks like one brand.

July has been a big month on the art front. My cyanotype print "What Was Held" is published in a new book on alternative photographic processes, and my mixed media piece "Orange Poppies" is hanging as part of the juried Northampton Banner Project. Here's where you can find both.

A brand photo session doesn't have to feel like a mystery. From the first discovery call to the final images, every step is designed to tell your story with intention and ease. Here's exactly what to expect when you book a brand session with Nikki Gardner Studio.

AI headshots are everywhere, but there's a reason they often feel off - they can look like a plastic, unrecognizable version of the real person. Nikki Gardner shares why a real headshot session, built on genuine connection and a positive experience, produces images that actually help you land clients and opportunities.

A portrait, a brand session, and a location shoot all ask the same question in different settings: what does it look like when you are being yourself. This piece explores storytelling as the thread connecting studio, office, and home photography, and why the story itself is what gets you to a true image.

Cyanotype has a reputation for being beautifully monochrome, but I've spent this year figuring out how to push past that. From multi-layered digital negatives to natural toners made from kitchen scraps, here's where my cyanotype experiments have taken me.

There's a creative project somewhere in the back of your mind - one you keep meaning to start. I've been doing the work myself, investing in growth as both an artist and a business owner. And I made something to help you begin. It's free, it's five days, and it only takes 10 minutes.

How do you know when a photo - or a piece of art - is finished? It is a question I sit with constantly, whether I am building a mixed-media series around the theme of alchemy or wrapping up a portrait session. The answer, I have found, is more intuitive than logical.

Standing in front of a camera and allowing yourself to truly be seen is harder than picking the perfect outfit. Photographer Nikki Gardner shares what years of self-portraiture taught her about vulnerability, being seen, and why your worth has nothing to do with the perfect pose.