the face behind the phone
Hi! My name is Nikki, & I'm a SUPER nostalgic gal who has always been the one in my family and friend group who was constantly snapping photos, clipping newspaper articles, taking videos of all the little moments & who treasures them constantly (I still have notes from high school saved in my memory box).
As the oldest of 5, I felt it was my solemn duty to be the memory capturer ever since I can remember. I got my first camcorder & started recording home movies when I was 11 years old, and continued with my passion for filmmaking throughout high school film class, where I learned about storytelling & editing. I dreamed of being part of the movie/tv industry, but fell into a job in banking/mortgages instead.
After 10 years of a soul-sucking corporate job, I was searching for myself again, and for a career that allowed me to be creative, to tell stories & to feel that passion I felt when I was a kid.
A nostalgic gal who has always been collecting keepsakes
I was working part-time jobs in the wedding industry at that time & was capturing social media video for wedding vendors. Along this journey, I ended up getting married myself! I had a short timeline & a small budget and wasn't able to afford photo or video coverage. I wished more than anything that I could hire a wedding content creator - but there weren't any in my area.
After that experience, I decided I wouldn't let anyone else miss out on their memories and thus Keep Candid was born! Being a wedding content creator allows me to capture voices, in between moments of interactions with loved ones, memories of important moments that potentially may be the last or only moments they may have to remember.
I've always been a highly visual and creative person, and being able to tell a love story through my mini films is something I put so much intentional thought into so my couples feel they get the best of both worlds through both the raw and edited content. I feel so honored to be part of such sacred, romantic, and love-filled occasions & want my clients to feel seen, heard & important throughout the entire process with me.
This journey has brought me so much joy
and I am truly honored every single time
I am chosen to be part of a love story.
