The Bride...

Anthony Begovic, 11 months ago

Just beautiful. What a great wedding photo.

Sharon Hammond, 11 months ago

Superb

Edward Shepherd, 11 months ago

Wow, I love this one. There is definately a story here :)

Marilyn Brown, 11 months ago

She bears a striking resemblance to Cate Blanchett!
Beautiful muted tones, it seems you have captured a wonderful moment of contemplation.

hugo, 11 months ago

nicely done, Nicole, appropriately done with the soft touch!!

alistair mcbride, 11 months ago

Beautiful image.

Mark German, 11 months ago

Stunning shot.
Absolutely in love with this, Nicole.

Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago

this is really beautifl – reminds me of an old movie – very dreamy and love the tones/colour. perfect!

Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

Oh boy, this is gorgeous, Nic. The tones are just perfect, and she does look like Cate Blanchette in this shot!!!

Phil Scott, 11 months ago

Fab capture.

Paul Vanzella, 11 months ago

So movie star – just stunning!

helmutk, 11 months ago

Absolutely beautiful image wonderfully composed

Mugsy, 11 months ago

Pure magic!!!!!

Jarko, 11 months ago

Thes sepeaks a lot. – STUNNING

fracturedfotos, 11 months ago

Beautiful tones and love the soft silky look of this image. Great work.

Michael Hurren, 11 months ago

Nice shot, Iove the softness.

Loredana Crupi, 11 months ago

Beautifully shot Nicole and stunning treatment. :-)

Kitsmumma, 11 months ago

This is a beautiful portrait Nicole. The warm tones work well and you have definately captured a lovely mood. Wonderful framing too.

Yvonne Bogdanski, 11 months ago

so softly… tenderly… i like it

Helene Kippert, 11 months ago

Stunning image Nicole!

Jared Revell, 11 months ago

Fantastic shot Nicole !

francelle huf..., 11 months ago

love this!! very nice!! thankyou so much for your comment on my Tyler and Austin drawing!

GregB, 11 months ago

Sensational shot, evocative, romantic, the bride looks slightly pensive. This is really something.

evilpigeon, 11 months ago

i really like not only the surface visuals but the meaning they cause you to extract..the photo seems to tell a story but its still a mystery why, the woman looks so .

Bridgett Ferguson, 10 months ago

she looks so classy and elegant….
and the sepia gives the piece such a romantic feel…
beautiful work!

paul777, 10 months ago

I love this…....penny for her thoughts. Was this before or after the wedding?

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

this was taken on the way to observatory hill (where she was getting married), think she might have been a tad nervous actually…

Lee Burgess, 10 months ago

:-O This is gorgeous!!!

Leeo, 10 months ago

Beautiful! Lovely soft tones & colouring : )

TomDawson, 10 months ago

woah. this is a beautiful image. perefct exposure and composition.

Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

Did she make it to the church on time? Looks a bit nervous… gorgeous Nicole, it’s not just a wedding photo but has feeling to it too.

Paula Birch, 10 months ago

soft and sweet.

rock, 10 months ago

Very poignant thought provoking photograph.
A beautiful bride Nicole photographed superbly.

marieancolie, 10 months ago

classy lady, classy photo. The tones are simply superb and are perfect for this kind
of picture.

Mia1, 10 months ago

Very Nice, great shot

skmphoto, 10 months ago

great wedding shot, I film weddings professionally, and this is one of the nicest shots I have seen, love the simplicity.
Have just started taking a few stills at weddings for friends and am enjoying it a lot…!!

cheers

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

thanks everyone – nice to hear such lovely comments…

Karen Wade, 10 months ago

Very Beautiful!

cheerishables, 10 months ago

Really lovely profile. Love the sepia tones and the softness. You captured a wonderful mood and expression.

Andrew Robertson, 10 months ago

Absolutely beautiful. Perfect.

Shanina Conway, 10 months ago

Hey Nicole, I thought I commented on this stunner..it really is like Paul said…a movie star wedding pic…sensational;)

Damian, 10 months ago

Beautiful bride, beautiful image; it’s wonderful!

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

congratulations on getting on the home page – such a beautiful image

Sorin Reck, 10 months ago

Stunning image Nicole!

Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

Indeed..I agree with Sorin.. elegant as well..wishing all the best my friend

Catalin Soare, 10 months ago

And again: beautiful

InfinityRain, 10 months ago

Beautiful tones in this, gives such a dreamy (happily ever after) feel to the whole image! :)

Tom Michael Th..., 10 months ago

Wow…. all I can say… love the feeling of this… the classy feel.. the wamness of it… Id LOVE to learn more about photographing people…. any tips you could provide would be much appreciated!... I’m going back to look at this one again!! Congrats on such a great work of art. -Tom

Benjamin Scheurer, 10 months ago

all I can say is….ELEGANCE!
Fantastic shot!

Master Yoda, 10 months ago

lovely pic i hope the bride loved it

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

how could she not love it now – after all these comments…
thanks everyone for the great comments – my sister is getting a v. big head…

billyboy, 10 months ago

... and here`s another one, but don`t tell your sis. Awesome shot! BB

David Cortez, 10 months ago

This is where I lack. people. lovely job.

lanalang, 10 months ago

Very suggestive portrait!

Karen Cougan, 10 months ago

CONGRATS NIC…........OH WOW SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE
XKC

Lee Burgess, 10 months ago

Congrats Nic!! :D

Melinda Kerr, 10 months ago

Hey congrats Nicole!!!!

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Congratulations Nic!!!!! What a great feather in your cap!

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

OMG!!! can’t believe it!!!

Loredana Crupi, 10 months ago

Congratulations Nicole – so very well deserved! It was one of my favourites ! xx

rebecca zachariah, 10 months ago

Congratulation Nicole. Well done.

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

hi Nicole – big congratulations – this is so beautiful and your really deserve it.

Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

There it is – congratulations Deborah! You rock!

Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

I mean Nicole, sorry hun I’m tired but just wanted to pass my best on and I said it to Deborah instead – what a nong. (Lucky she’s really good as well). :)

aksircar, 10 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS!

Shanina Conway, 10 months ago

Hey Nicole, congratulations on the comp…this really is something extra special;)

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

thanks everyone – still can’t believe it, am stoked and inspired…
off to vietnam in the morning – hoping to get some great shots…

scott bilby, 10 months ago

Be safe on your trip and congrats on the beautiful shot and contest placement. It’s sooooooo beautiful. !!

tambatoys, 10 months ago

congrats nicole, this is a beautiful photo.
I just went to Vietnam for 3 weeks in May, It’s one of the most amazing countries and a photographers heaven!! We took over 2000 photos LOL hope it’s not as hot now, we had over 40 degrees everyday which made taking photos a bit stressful.
have a great trip, goodluck:)

rock, 10 months ago

Congratulations Nicole,sure is a great feather in your cap!
Safe travelling
R

BstillPhoto, 10 months ago

I really like the soft focus and the sepia, together they make a gorgeous picture.

TonyLegg, 10 months ago

Wonderful imgae … love it !!!!

Nancy Coyle, 10 months ago

Nicole…...... Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is breathtaking! She looks like a classic movie star! Very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have fun on your trip.. Can’t wait to see pictures from it!!!!! Be safe

funkyfacestudio, 10 months ago

Congratulations!

fotobahn, 10 months ago

Elegance at its best,props!

fotobahn, 10 months ago

Elegance at its best,props!

Susan Grissom, 10 months ago

Very sophiticated shot. does look like Cate blanchett

Bianca Stanton, 10 months ago

This is a beautiful image and the colouring suits it well

Nicole Pearce, 9 months ago

I love this shot, it looks like a memory, sounds weird I know but I imagine this is how the bride would look back and remember her wedding day.

Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

gorgeous shot

missmunchy, 9 months ago

this is gorgeous! I love love love the lighting!

Alexia Wardell, 8 months ago

Very elegant, both the woman and the way this photo was edited, I am reminded of one of the classic actresses of olden days, like Grace Kelly.

Colin Tobin, 8 months ago

Fantastic!

googa, 8 months ago

Fantastic treatment used well done !

Rebecca Garibay, 8 months ago

conects emotional barriers, great job!!

Basia McAuley, 8 months ago

So elegant! Great treatment.

Peco Grozdanovski, 8 months ago

Adorable photograph! Bravo!

Natalie Broome, 8 months ago

I love the softness of this image, and the framing’s great :o)

moonlight1, 8 months ago

beautyfull

bluerabbit, 8 months ago

This is terrific! She looks like an old-time cinema star.

Snappo, 7 months ago

Very classy image

Jing3011, 7 months ago

Impressive image

paulevelin, 7 months ago

Outstanding
very strong mysterious composition

Holly Werner, 7 months ago

Well done this is a stunning shot.

Benjamin Young, 7 months ago

Outstanding Job…

Lena Bartle-Smith, 7 months ago

wow. this is so powerful … absolutely stunning capture

botticcelli, 7 months ago

unique class …

Nikki Mulkern, 7 months ago

This is a stunning capture, love the tone and softness!!!

PositivNegativs, 7 months ago

Absolutely stunning. I love the slight blur and the color tones. Bet she was grateful for this beautifully captured photo of her wedding day. Looks amazing!

GailD, 6 months ago

Simple, but efffective. Speaks volumes. Love the softness & the golden hue.

ltruskett, 6 months ago

She has movie star looks and your talent as a photographer just compliments her.

Paul Ruiz, 6 months ago

Nicole, this moves me every time i see it, such a wonderful study of human presence…. congrats, PR

Rowan Kanagarajah, 6 months ago

Really like this. Wonderful soft lighting and colourisation.

Judith Oppenhe..., 6 months ago

stunning

Flamejob, 6 months ago

This is beautiful, so soft and elegant. Wonderful work Nicole.

Simon Gladwin, 6 months ago

Gorgeous portrait. Lovely softness, great toning, wonderful composition. Makes me think Fay Ray!

Peter Fletcher, 6 months ago

Lovely

Antanas, 6 months ago

Great work

Martie Venter, 6 months ago

Wonderful portrait capturing something of the significance of this day – a sense of anticipation, of contemplation, of awareness of the momentous step about to be taken… Beautiful portrait work, Nicole!

Kym Breeze, 6 months ago

stunning image….beautiful bride…love the tones….

kdm2222, 6 months ago

Stunning soft glow portrait…love the tone you used here

Xenia Victori..., 6 months ago

wonderful image!

Jodi Tweed, 5 months ago

stunning photography.

Mark Moskvitch, 5 months ago

Nicole,

A superb and classic image. Nothing else to say but that it’s basically textbook perfect !!

Paul Thompson, 5 months ago

wonderful image

Wendy Slee KMA, 5 months ago

stunning portrait of a deep inner reflection…..

DawsonImages, 5 months ago

Very elegant portrait

ajreece, 5 months ago

Gorgeous!! need i say more??

Peter Marin, 5 months ago

Classic shot here Nic, and not an easy one to get. Really need to be prepared and ready, you were spot on with the timing and pulled off a beauty. I love how you’ve processed this also. Very professional looking photo.

kevin fitzmaur..., 5 months ago

ITS ALL BEEN SAID, BEAUTIFUL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH

kcranmer, 5 months ago

Wonderful capture!

Dave Warren, 5 months ago

Brilliant image love it

Mikenna, 5 months ago

So elegant!

Ant Vaughan, 5 months ago

Do you wanna do my wedding :) This captures the moment! Like any great shot it is quite ambiguous…

purehart05, 5 months ago

Beautiful capture.

Nicole Goggins, 5 months ago

Jessica Lewis, 5 months ago

stunning:)

cheerishables, 5 months ago

Oh, this is so elegant and beautiful. Love the sepia tones.

JP100, 5 months ago

lovely image really quite intimate, nice capture.

maxamillion, 5 months ago

a lovely classic portrait!

Helen Bascom KMA, 5 months ago

Beautiful shot. Such lovely light and shadow

Birgitta, 4 months ago

I appreciate her solitary mood here. And the fact that she’s looking
down. :) Wonderful rich and somehow somber feeling tones. Great
job, Nicole..

brion, 4 months ago

Very nice.

Alan Findlater, 4 months ago

very nice work well done

Jan Piller, 4 months ago

It’s very beautiful – I’ll bet she loves this image!

Erin Lyall, 4 months ago

I know it’s already been said, but this photo is so beautiful.

Carine Boustany, 4 months ago

beautiful it just represents what the day is all about

bigrock88, 4 months ago

Absolutely beautiful image just wonderful

Peter Horsman, 4 months ago

A truly captivating image, and well-deserved of all the comments above. In my experience this shot is what a lot of wedding photographers try to achieve but rarely manage to pull off successfully :o)

karma monero, 4 months ago

this is a great pic…..............

Loubey, 4 months ago

I love this! (Is it just me, or does the bride look like Cate Blanchett?)

Nicole Goggins in reply to Loubey’s comment, 4 months ago

not just you – loads of people have said the same thing… maybe that’s why it’s been so popular…

cevaro, 3 months ago

very beautiful

Jean M. Laffitau, 3 months ago

This is brilliant!

BFUN, 3 months ago

beautiful capture, beautiful treatment

amarica, 2 months ago

Lovely work Nicole

Chris Cohen, 2 months ago

ethreal – and i thought it was just out of focus. worked very well.

Larry Varley, 2 months ago

A beautiful timeless shot, congrats

Stephen Chapple, 2 months ago

A beautiful keepsake for them, wonderful image!

Leslie Battjes, 2 months ago

Classic shot and treatment…well done! :)

Les Magee, about 1 month ago

gorgeous

Holly Werner, about 1 month ago

Beautiful.

lisa9, about 1 month ago

beautiful bridal shot

Linda Pelling, 21 days ago

Gorgeous treatment on a gorgeous girl – very well done – and a great discription too
Linda x

pryere, 19 days ago

Oh yeah, lovely.