I highly recommend Nicole Harkin! She took some great headshots for me last week to update the 20-year-old photo on my LinkedIn account and I couldn't be more pleased. I was nervous and had no clue, but Nicole has a great camera and made me feel comfortable. She helped me choose two different outfits and asked me to sit/stand in three different spots in her cute backyard -- we chatted as she snapped away. I really prefer the outdoor background -- it doesn't look like you are sitting in front of a boring screen in the high school gym or empty office down the hall. She told me how to sit and brushed away stray hairs (my brother did not do that!). She is really terrific and made it affordable and fun. I have been working online (and hope to continue doing so with my next job) and it will be nice to have a professional looking photo to add to my various media platforms. Sorry to gush, but I like to thank good work and support local small businesses. Chris. read more

Nicole took our family photos - not an easy feat given 3 kids - a 6 month old, a 4 year old and a rambunctious 8 year old, and 2 anxious parents! Nicole is a natural at capturing precious moments of your family life without being posed and intrusive. Kids respond easily to Nicole's friendly, casual approach. And as soon as the kids are happy, the parents relax a little. But the best part is seeing the images we got back! A TON of great shots of each of the kids, the kids together, all of us together, and just my husband and me. Nicole is able to capture natural smiles, sweet moments for each child, and bits of all of our personalities melding together! She photographs in natural light, outside, where everyone seems comfortable, and the lighting is great! Nicole offers a variety of packages to fit all of her customers' schedules and budgets. She is kind, organized, thoughtful, and efficient... and has a great eye for capturing the best pics in the moment! read more

Nicole took my all-time favorite family photo. My kids were really bratty that day and Nicole didn't bat an eye. She handled it so well and figured out how to get them to cooperate mostly by letting them pose and do what felt natural. She'll make the most camera shy people feel at ease. She's quick and has a great eye. Often, the shot you love the most was the one you didn't even realize she was taking. Can't recommend her enough! read more

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Loved our session with Nicole. I usually hate getting my photo taken but she made this quick and painless. I've used her for headshots and our seasonal family photos. read more

I loved all the pictures Nicole took of our family. She is awesome and easy going and my kids were happy to hang out with her. The photos look great and she managed to capture the unique personalities of each kid. I usually don't like the way I look in photos but I really like the way I look in these. And I got some cute pics of my and my husband- so rare! Beyond pleased with our session. read more

thank you Nicole for making our family looks so good in our Christmas photos. You are a true professional!

Incredible experience- Nicole is fun, talented and extremely easy to work with! Her shots are the natural, real you and very flatteringly lit! She's right over the border of MD in DC and there's plenty of parking. I would recommend Nicole for all of your headshot and portrait needs. read more

Great family photos from a photographer who is a parent and "gets" families, has a great eye, is decisive, tells everyone where to stand or sit and does it with authority and efficiency. The most painless pictures ever! read more

We highly recommend Nicole Harkin Photography! Nicole came to our house in Arlington, VA last week to take pictures of our family, including our newborn daughter and toddler son. Nicole was so kind, creative, easy to talk to, and patient with our cranky 2-year old-- she had all sorts of great ideas for ways to get him to smile! She spent about an hour with us, and it was a great experience. We received our photos only a few days later, and they are simply stunning. Nicole beautifully captured this happy, chaotic time in our lives. We are very happy with the photos and definitely hope to work with her again in the future! read more

Nicole Harkin has captured my life's key moments on film for many years. She used a Polaroid camera to snap some candids at my wedding and ended up taking some of our favorite pictures. In addition, she took one of my absolute favorite pictures of my son and I when he was about three months old. She has a keen eye for balance and uses different equipment to achieve fun results. Best of all, she stays in the background, taking pictures and capturing the most candid, personal and meaningful images with skill and grace. I would highly recommend her. read more

We hired Nicole last fall to do photos for our holiday cards and had a wonderful experience. Nicole recommended a beautiful place in the National Arboretum where she expertly directed us for the most optimal family shots. Additionally, she was able to wrangle our energetic three year old son. The photos were fantastic, and we didn't have to worry about a thing. Highly recommend! read more