Photography
Styling, Set Building, Photography, Post-Processing
January 2003 - December 2010
Heather Heins At Coco Rouge, Chicago
Art Director, Photographer, Lighting, Locations, Set Designer, Wardrobe, Post-Processing: Nicky Watts, Make Up Artist: Katelyn Westerman, Hair Stylist: Angelica Rivera @ Tigerlilie Salon, Chicago, Necklace: Fey & Company, Dress: Nicole Miller, Assistance: Dicky C, Jamilah Adebesin, Mike Mason
2008
Before becoming a Conceptual Artist in 2009, my work mainly focused on Portraiture and Image Branding Photography. For most of these shoots, I was Photographer, Lighting Grip, Art Director, Producer, Set Designer, Wardrobe, a few times, Hair and Makeup, and Post-Processing.
Cameo in Studio, Chicago
Photographer, Lighting, Locations, Set Decorator, Production, Wardrobe and Post-Processing: Nicky Watts
2007
Cameo in Studio, Chicago
Photographer, Lighting, Locations, Set Decorator, Production, Wardrobe and Post-Processing: Nicky Watts
2007
Crystal Bowersox in Studio, Chicago
Art Director, Photographer, Lighting, Wardrobe, Props, Post-Processing: Nicky Watts
2008
Click on photos. Models: Tarcy, Jenn, Self Portrait, Ella, Crystal Bowersox, Johnny Ray, Brittani Rael, Malbec, Crystal Bowersox. Art Direction, Photography, Lighting, Production, Wardrobe, Post-Processing: Nicky Watts. Make Up, Hair: Nicky Watts, Zoya Pride, Samantha Henrickson
Raw Milk on Location, Chicago
Art Director, Locations, Photography, and Post-Processing: Nicky Watts. Lighting, Rich Castro
I quit marketing myself as a photographer in 2009 because I wasn’t satisfied with my camera and my conceptual art was gaining attention. I trusted my intuition and let it lead me, much like I am right now in my new transition.