About Me
Hi! I’m Nilka Gissell. I’ve been documenting weddings since 2011. I absolutely love being on the road exploring and hiking in new places. I feel most at home in the mountains, but you’ll find me traveling all over the US and overseas. When I’m not exploring or rock climbing, I’m looking for new ways to push myself outside of my comfort zone. I feel this is when I am the most inspired and create better and stronger work. I want to give my clients meaningful experiences that go beyond just taking a pretty pic. As an experience driven wedding photographer I want to create intimate moments for you and your partner.
Let’s go ahead and grab a cup of coffee, or skype and talk about your wedding. It’s important to me that we connect, and make sure we are a good fit for one another.
I’d be really happy if you would let me capture your story. Remember it’s all about you!
Serving Puerto Rico, NYC and anywhere in Between.
My services
Weddings
As an experience driven wedding photographer, I strive to capture the magic that happens with a relaxed and photojournalistic approach. I like to bring a sensitive eye with my background in art to your wedding captures. My camera lens is a safe space for inclusivity and diversity. Contact me to know more about my services for your special day.
Elopements
Whether you are a local or a destination couple, I’m here to help you plan your elopement. Since these events are more simple in nature, I can help you choose the ideal location, connect with local vendors, put together a timeline and if necesary, I can be your witness. Since every elopement is unique, contact me to quote you based on your needs.
Engagements
Couples sessions or surprise proposals, it doesn’t matter what you are going for they are the time for you and your beloved to show your inner selves, your love for one another, and your favorite outfits in a relaxing and enjoyable environment. You are welcome to choose a location that speaks to you in a personal way, or let us recommend a few of our favorite hot spots based on what you love!
Testimonials
My Happy Clients!
Nilka is a truly talented photographer. We are so thrilled with how all of our photos turned out. Her style is natural and laid back - it's absolutely wonderful.
Leading up to the big day, Nilka was extremely organized, kind, and communicative. She made sure that we knew the schedule of the day and offered some tips to get the best shots. On wedding day, she was super sweet and calm. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and made sure that we were having fun. Thank you, Nilka, for capturing all of our special moments.
We had so much fun doing our engagement photo-shoot with Nilka! She took us to gorgeous spots around San Juan and put us right at ease with her sense of humor and professional yet easy-going approach. Nilka is an incredibly talented photographer! We were amazed by the final photos, which she sent to us earlier than expected. Thank you for this beautiful experience!
Nilka was wonderful in every sense of the way. From our engagement photo shoot in Brooklyn to our wedding day in PR, she was just fabulous. She made us feel comfortable with friendly energy and made an effort to please whatever crazy idea we had. Edits were flawless and fast turnaround.
Nilka was our original photographer when we originally had our wedding in Puerto Rico in November 2017. We had to cancel the wedding and move it to NYC. Nilka kept communication with us after hurricane and cane to New York City to take our pictures the following March. She was professional, on time and very helpful with the poses. She even put on my veil on me because my hair artist forgot to!!! I absolutely loved my pictures! She stuck with us when many other vendors didn’t even give us back our deposits back. I would definitely book Nilka for your engagement, wedding or any other memorable event!
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