About Nic
Hi, I’m Nic or Nikki – the eyes and heart behind Nic’s Pics Photography.
My love for photography began back when I got my first Hanimex 110 camera (I was probably all of 10–12 years old) & I loved it. I then went on and studied photography during 6th form – back in the days of darkrooms and film development. What started as a fascination with symmetry and landscapes gradually grew into something more. I created the first Nic’s Pics page in 2015 and even had a few of my images featured & sold in a gallery. But at that time, it was still just a hobby.
Everything changed in 2021. Life threw me a serious curveball, and I was forced to step away from work following significant trauma and PTSD. Needing something positive to focus on, I took the plunge into studying photography more seriously and enrolled in a diploma course. I initially turned to truck photography, drawing on my many years working in the transport industry – a world I deeply missed.
Since then, life has added a few more challenges to the mix. Alongside PTSD, I now also navigate fibromyalgia and symptoms associated with POTS and autonomic dysfunction. Together, these affect my energy, stamina and what I’m physically able to manage from day to day. At the moment, I’m technically medically retired from regular employment while I work on getting my health back under better control – with the hope that one day I’ll be able to return to work more fully.
Photography, however, has given me something I can continue to build around those limitations. It allows me to stay creative, connected and doing work I genuinely love, while having the flexibility to work with my health rather than against it. What began as a creative outlet during a difficult chapter of my life has grown into something far more important to me.
And somewhere along the way, trucks led me to another world I quickly fell in love with – car photography.
The enthusiasm, support and joy I’ve found among proud car owners, car lovers and fellow photographers have been amazing. The passion in this community is infectious, and I’ve loved getting to know so many people through events like Beach Hop and AmeriCarna – which quickly became highlights of my year.
My approach to photography is a little different. I treat every image like a glamour shot. Instead of bulk-uploading hundreds of batch-edited photos, I hand-edit each one as if it’s going on a magazine cover. I refine colours, remove distractions, enhance detail and bring out the attitude, personality and beauty of every machine.
This style takes time, skill and intention – but it’s what makes my work stand out. It’s not basic point-and-shoot photography; it’s digital artistry. And that’s why I charge, just like any other professional who invests time, equipment and expertise into their craft.
Getting behind the camera is still one of my greatest joys. I’m constantly learning, meeting new people and finding new machines to photograph – and I’m incredibly grateful that something I first fell in love with as a kid has become such an important part of my life.
Thank you for following my journey.
Nic
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