My mission is to empower creative business owners to show up authentically online by providing inspiration and practical visual storytelling strategies that attract aligned clients who respect and invest in their craft.

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As a brand photographer, video storyteller, and speaker and educator, Nicole helps makers, artists, designers, and creative business owners turn their creative process into meaningful marketing that builds trust and connection.

Blending expertise in visual storytelling, brand strategy, photography, video, and marketing education, Nicole combines strategic insight with creative perspective through her background in leadership studies and creative education at Rhode Island School of Design and Boston University.

As the founder of Nicole Bedard Photo + Video, her work and educational insights on visibility and storytelling have been featured nationally and internationally, including in We Are Makers, In Her Studio and Where Women Create.

Through her speaking, workshops, and educational programs, Nicole empowers creative entrepreneurs how to confidently show up online by sharing authentic stories and creating visuals that reflect the true value behind their craftsmanship.


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I help makers, artists, and creative business owners go from feeling overwhelmed and invisible online to empowered to showing up with authenticity by using visual storytelling rooted in their real process and craftsmanship.

I help makers, artists, and creative business owners go from feeling overwhelmed and invisible online to empowered to showing up with authenticity by using visual storytelling rooted in their real process and craftsmanship.

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Signature Talks / Workshops

Be Seen On Purpose

How Visual Storytelling Turns Your Creative Process into Your Most Powerful Marketing Asset

In this session, Nicole shows creative business owners how to move beyond random posting and start using visual storytelling with intention. Attendees learn how to transform everyday moments from their creative process into compelling visual stories that build trust, increase visibility, and attract aligned clients, without feeling performative or overwhelmed.

Key Takeaways:
  • Learn her storytelling framework to craft impactuful stories
  • Create a roadmap of everyday story ideas to build their online presence
  • Walk away with a new outlook on how to approach visual storytelling on social media
  • Be empowered to show up online and attract aligned clients who respect and invest in their craft

In Frame: A Live Mobile Photography Demo

This interactive live demo teaches creative business owners how to capture stronger process imagery using the tool they already have, their phone. 

Nicole shares practical, easy-to-apply photography tips focused on documenting craftsmanship, process, details, and workspace moments that help build trust and tell a more compelling visual story online.

Audiences walk away with simple techniques they can immediately use to create more strategic, intentional content for social media and marketing.
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"It was very informative, full of visuals and really practical information. You are natural around the camera and a great speaker!"

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"Your class at IWCE 2026 was amazing! ."

"I feel privileged to have attended Nicole’s class. It wasn’t just full of useful information - I also really loved the way Nicole spoke to her audience. !"

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"I had a much clearer picture of what to do next."

"Your classes helped me kickstart my strategic thinking today!."

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Stay curious enough to notice the spark

We Are Makers-  Edition 18

Following your instincts- however crazy- can sometimes to the best thing

How to be visible

We Are Makers-  Edition 15

On Social Media

Brand Recognition

Professional photographers of america magazine

how to build a brand photography line of business

Articles

Thank you! I thought the presentation was great. And Nicole was especially helpful in answering questions. 

She was very generous in sharing her process and expertise.

I really enjoyed your webinar and picked up some good tips!  

Product Photography 101: Lighting, Composition and Editing Basics

Amplify Your Art: Self-Promotion Essentials

You imparted so much great information and advice.

The World of women create podcast

@nbedardphotog

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