Nicola Rinaldo
Beginning in high school Nicola found his passion for photography which quickly led to the realization that not only was he passionate about his art but he was talented as well. He was accepted to Syracuse University where he pursued his bachelors on art photography at the School of Visual and Performing Arts. While in school he received numerous awards including the 2017 Transmedia Photography Best of Show and was featured by companies including Profoto who commended his exceptional lighting techniques. These unique lighting techniques allowed Nicola to stand out amongst his peers and become a coveted photographer.
After college Nicola began working as a freelance photographer in Upstate, New York. His commercial work has been featured in advertisements for companies including Central Rock Gym, Adirondack Guide Boat, Snow Ridge Ski Resort, and 8BPlus Rock Climbing. He has been posted on the cover of Inside Lacrosse, Small Boat Magazine, and Powder Magazine. He has also worked with Lewis County and I Heart NY on an advertisement campaign to promote tourism in their county and with Chefs4Farmers as their Director of Digital Media.
In addition to these endeavors, Nicola also has a passion for boudoir photography. Spanning over the course of his college career and into his professional life, Nicola has continued to photograph boudoir models for his instagram account @nicolarinaldo. Many of these photographs have been featured on well known social media accounts and magazines including Penthouse and Arsenic.
Email: nicolavisuals@gmail.com