Amanda Nicole Photography

Amanda Nicole Photography Photography | Richmond, Va |

Documenting life. Creating art.

Hoppy World Frog Day! šŸø Frogs help keep ecosystems in balanceā€” toad-ally amazing! ...
03/21/2026

Hoppy World Frog Day! šŸø Frogs help keep ecosystems in balanceā€” toad-ally amazing!

It is officially the start of a new season. Spring always brings me back to the same place: attention.Out here, it shows...
03/20/2026

It is officially the start of a new season. Spring always brings me back to the same place: attention.

Out here, it shows up in the smallest ways. Pollinators returning. Petals opening. Entire ecosystems waking up, one quiet moment at a time. It reminds me a lot of the way I approach photography, whether Iā€™m documenting people or time in the natural world. Nothing forced. Nothing rushed. Just noticing whatā€™s already there, and letting it unfold.

As the seasons shift, Iā€™m shifting too. Leaning back into both sides of that work again. The human stories, and the wild ones that have always shaped how I see them. Both of these spaces shine in this season and I am really hopeful to have the opportunity to witness magic in them collectively.

Theyā€™ve never really been separate.

Meet the charismatic Steller's Jay, stealing hearts on Yosemite National Park trails in California! As an east coast na...
03/20/2026

Meet the charismatic Steller's Jay, stealing hearts on Yosemite National Park trails in California! As an east coast native, I was thrilled to witness these birds playing and socializing with hikers as the sun dipped below the horizon.

03/20/2026

šŸ“ø As shared on my personal page: I AM EXCITED (and honestly a little nervous and emotional) to share that Iā€™m beginning to step back into photography that serves others, again. You may be asking: ā€œWhat does this mean?ā€ā€¦.

šŸ§  Over the past year, as most know, life required me to press pause while I navigated some significant health challenges that ultimately were result of and led to a brain tumor diagnosis and treatment. As Iā€™m hopefully moving on to a new season in my life, Iā€™m aware that the last few years had reshaped a lot for meā€¦ my pace, my priorities, and determination to survive to one day thrive. Now, as my energy and health continue to return, Iā€™m finally feeling hopeful! I feel ready to rebuild something that has always meant so much to me. My way to serve the community.

šŸ’•Photography has been part of my life for over a decade. Even though I had to step away from community work for a time, the thread of my heart and soul with photography never left. I shifted to some healing spaces to survive, like nature photography. And now Iā€™m ready to start over back in a more intimate-community-connected way again. Coming back does mean it will be a little different than where I left off. Iā€™ll have to rebuild momentum from missing time when I forced to sit aside. Iā€™m approaching this chapter with intention, gratitude, and hope that the pause allows me to come back with fresh and clear direction. My styling has grown, my skill set is still seasoned, and my heart is still very much in it for the best intentions.

šŸŒŸTo help me thoughtfully pick up speed again, Iā€™ll be offering SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES for projects that align with where I feel most creatively inspired in this season of my life. If you might be interested in this, please send me a private message and we can see if this is the right fit to create something together. You can also share this with someone you know who might fit in these interests as well!

ā¤ļø It feels really cathartic to be in a place where I have the gift to start creating again. As I stand here with this brave energy to keep trying where I felt I once failed while my body failed me, Iā€™m going to be holding belief that if I dream of getting back-to-it, than there is still more for me to experience in this space! Iā€™m not sure how different it will end up than before, but I wonā€™t know until I try!

As storms begin moving through now, waves of migrating songbirds often follow close behind. Small travelers like this re...
03/15/2026

As storms begin moving through now, waves of migrating songbirds often follow close behind. Small travelers like this red-eyed vireo ride favorable winds during the long journey north, turning the days after a storm into some of the best moments to spot fresh arrivals. This storm coming through the east coast and Virginia can be strong and scary but it is a great sign of spring arriving. Virginia State Parks

Merlin- I photographed this at a state park in Virginia Feb 2026. One of North Americaā€™s smallest falcons, yet an incred...
03/15/2026

Merlin- I photographed this at a state park in Virginia Feb 2026.

One of North Americaā€™s smallest falcons, yet an incredibly fast and powerful hunter that specializes in chasing small birds in midair. Often misidentified as a small hawk, you might have seen one and not realized what it was.

Egrets always hold this symbolic grace to the nature I step into. I admire their patience, naturally-elegant beauty, and...
02/27/2026

Egrets always hold this symbolic grace to the nature I step into. I admire their patience, naturally-elegant beauty, and their skills. As I am finding time to post what I documented last year, I am reminded that things are going to get real exciting here in Virginia for birding soon!

Somewhere off the coast of California in late July, standing on the front deck of a whale watching boat in the bay of th...
02/27/2026

Somewhere off the coast of California in late July, standing on the front deck of a whale watching boat in the bay of the pacific waters, I looked back through the window and saw the bird identifying books resting inside. That quiet little moment hit me harder than the ocean air. Naturally, I captured this image because I capture what pulls at my soul. I was made to be here and I was surrounded by the pieces that make me feel like me most.

This trip reminded me that Iā€™m finally doing exactly what I always dreamed of... documenting experiences, observing wildlife, chasing wonder and growing my story.

Never give up on your dreams. They do not have to be these wildly bold and extreme goals. Sometimes dreams are just about feeding your soul.

On an average day in a Virginia State Parks, the sky can surprise you. Unlike most hawks, the Northern Harrier uses soun...
02/21/2026

On an average day in a Virginia State Parks, the sky can surprise you. Unlike most hawks, the Northern Harrier uses sound thanks to an owl-like facial disk to hunt small mammals hidden in the grass.

In Virginia, theyā€™re most often seen low in flight swooping over open meadows, wetlands, and coastal marshes... especially in fall and winter. It was just another hikeā€¦ until this harrier sweeps past at eye level dancing from field to field at Powhatan State Park this week.

From my time in Moss Landing, CA ... a magical moment watching a pair of sea otters floating on their backs, feeding sid...
02/21/2026

From my time in Moss Landing, CA ... a magical moment watching a pair of sea otters floating on their backs, feeding side by side and connected as they swim. Sea otters often rest and eat while floating on their backs, using their bellies as little tables in the water. They sometimes link paws or stay close together in ā€œraftsā€ or groups that help them avoid drifting apart in currents and conserve warmth in the chilly Pacific. This behavior isnā€™t just adorable, itā€™s rooted in survival: otters donā€™t have blubber like whales or seals, so they rely on their dense fur and clever behaviors to stay warm and safe.
These animals play a keystone role in coastal ecosystems... especially for kelp forests by keeping sea urchin populations in check. Healthy kelp forests are critical for biodiversity and even help absorb carbon from the atmosphere. Southern sea otters are still threatened after near-extirpation and today their numbers are still just a fraction of what they once were. With habitat loss, pollution, and entanglement in fishing gear still major threats, every otter you see in the wild is a small victory for conservation. If this photo makes you smile , consider supporting organizations working to protect otters and their habitats... small actions go a long way. šŸŒŠāœØ.

Coming up to Half Dome my last morning at Yosemite National Park at sunrise felt like stepping into a dream Iā€™ve carried...
02/20/2026

Coming up to Half Dome my last morning at Yosemite National Park at sunrise felt like stepping into a dream Iā€™ve carried most of my life.

Glaciers carved this granite thousands of years ago, shaping something that feels eternal. Hiking up to this view in the first light of the day, I couldnā€™t help but think about how time and persistence shapes us, too.

Years of anticipation led to a few quiet, golden minutes... just me and this view without a single distraction as if this was a teaching moment.. which I was listening to carefully. And somehow, it was even more powerful than I imagined.

I walked away with my eyes watering, a lump in my throat, my chest tight, and my heart deeply feeling. I moved forward with something I am making space for in my life here on out. This holds truth especially with the following 5 months after this trip where I dealt with a brain tumor diagnosis, permanently single-sided deafness, and a brain surgery. I suppose it is the old saying: right place, right time.

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Get outside and enjoy your gardens, yard work, parks, and hikes this week! Nature does amazing things for us. Pause and ...
09/02/2025

Get outside and enjoy your gardens, yard work, parks, and hikes this week! Nature does amazing things for us. Pause and take a look around and spot the smallest of creatures enjoying the weather with you. I find the most activity in the mornings around 7:30-9:30am. What can you hear? What colors are you seeing? How does the air/ sun/ temperature feel?From birds migrating through the skies again, to bugs foraging the damp grounds, you're not alone!

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