Nicole Bates Photography

10/26/2024

An absolute honor to photograph these two🌙

10/26/2024

10/11/2024

Back to your regular content; Heidi + Zach at 12 Corners with such a fun group and of course, Aurora (their doggo).

10/11/2024

I FINALLY CAUGHT HER✨

After missing them in May, I became obsessed with seeing the Northern Lights and last night was finally my chance to see her dance! I haven’t done any night sky photography since being in Montana 10 years ago🫣 but I think I did her justice. Plus got a glimpse of her with my naked eye which literally made me jump up and down.

Biggest thanks to

Oh, what a world.

10/09/2024

Michigan has really been showing off for me this year

10/04/2024

Wedding day!! .anderson24

10/03/2024

AM I A CITY GIRLY NOW?! Had the most fun running around Grand Rapids with these two!

09/30/2024

More Kelly + Trystyn because I’m currently a passenger princess on the way home and I can’t sit on these images any longer.

09/30/2024

There are no words for yesterday with these two✨

09/24/2024

So many perfect moments to share from Luci + Derek’s day💕

09/20/2024

Hanna and Jake and probably the largest wedding party I’ve ever photographed. It was such a fun day and these pink dresses were 😍 They also danced to one of my all time happy songs, and I will forever think of their first dance every time I hear it🫶🏻

09/10/2024

There will never be enough slides to show off Teddy + Mel

09/09/2024

Kerri + Jackson’s day lives rent free in my mind✨

09/07/2024

I cannot tell you guys how pumped I am to see these two get hitched today!!

09/06/2024

Summer, don’t go.

09/06/2024

A + T + Kirby at MillCreek Wilde🥂

08/31/2024

10 frames from Kerri and Jackson’s engagement session because it’s their WEDDING DAY💕

08/26/2024

Not going to lie, I’m pretty sad this season of playing on the beach is coming to a close but I’m also ready to chase the fall colors.

08/23/2024

It is so hard to pick a handful of images to represent a whole BIG day. I think my favorite moment of Caleb + Sam’s day was watching her father and grandfathers carrying her dress after an unplanned first look with them. So many beautiful moments, including private vows on the bridge at

08/21/2024

Paige + Brad’s best day ever✨

08/17/2024

First double header of the season this weekend!

Being a full time mom and trying to work from home with two 3.5 year old boys can be A LOT. But yesterday I was instantly reminded why I LOVE my job and why it is totally worth the stress of busy season.

I am so lucky to be a part of your best days and best seasons of life✨

08/16/2024

Walking into Friday like it’s your wedding day!!

08/09/2024

An engagement session begging to be shared

07/31/2024

Posting two days in a row, who is this girl?

07/30/2024

It has been so impossible to narrow down my favorite photos from the sneak that I sent out last week, so here are 10 images that only give a small look into Margarite and Lance’s perfect day.