Behind the Name

little north mountain

The name "Little North Mountain" was inspired by my mom when I was pondering what my business name would be. Most of the photographers in our area at the time were normally...

" *insert their name here* PHOTOGRAPHY "

And I wanted to stand out and be unique. I wanted the name to be something that connected to me. Little North Mountain is the name of the mountain I lived at the base of for the majority of my life. Our family has land there that has so many memories, many miles trekked and springs jumped in. It felt right to me, and its not overly common as a business name surprisingly!

The mountain has made plenty debuts in my photography, since I normally have sessions at the base of it. She's a beauty. You can see this mountain in the distance in the photo from Woodstock Tower above!

The "Why"

Ever since I can remember, I've always had some sort of association with art. From drawing to painting to borrowing my Mom's DSLR on a flood day to photograph the damage. I was always the one that when someone questioned my family "what gift should we get her?" the response was always "Oh, anything artistic! Sketch books, color pencils, etc." As I got older, my preferred medium changed multiple times flowing from one to the other, trying to become an expert in each specific art. ​No matter what, my hands always find their way back to a camera: DSLR, point and shoot, Polaroid, film, etc. ​ I love doing portrait photography in the gorgeous natural lighting provided by the outdoors. Hiking, fishing, sitting on the porch with a warm cup of coffee. You think of it, I'm in. We'll do what you enjoy while I do what makes me happy, capturing forever memories!  Our family has land there that has so many memories, many miles trekked and springs jumped in. It felt right to me, and its not overly common as a business name surprisingly!

The mountain has made plenty debuts in my photography, since I normally have sessions at the base of it. She's a beauty.

About Me

Meet the Photographer: Nicole

Hello! I’m Nicole 🙂 I’m the CEO/Head Photographer of Little North Mountain Creative, and I started this business officially about 5.5 years ago. I have done photography all my life, usually using my little sisters as my subjects, but also the occasional flood and wildlife. I’m Shenandoah County born and

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Fall 2024 is Booked

Thanks to all of you who supported my business this fall. My dates are booked. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your 2024 and a great holiday season. 

If you are interested in a session for 2025, contact me below!