SKORCH Jan 2017 | Page 41

Who : Nikki began her career in fashion in early 2004 as a plus size model . While she did find success as a print , fit and commercial print model , she felt a strong desire to explore her creative side in 2007 and that lead her to her passion of fashion photography . She has since had the opportunity to work for several designers , brands , magazines and has photographed some of the biggest names in the industry . Her passion for her photography knows no bounds and she is determined to take her business to the next level in the coming year .
Where : Nikki was born and raised in New York where she currently resides .
What you have done in 2016
What you anticipate for 2017

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PHOTOGRAPHER TO WATCH nikki gomez

Who : Nikki began her career in fashion in early 2004 as a plus size model . While she did find success as a print , fit and commercial print model , she felt a strong desire to explore her creative side in 2007 and that lead her to her passion of fashion photography . She has since had the opportunity to work for several designers , brands , magazines and has photographed some of the biggest names in the industry . Her passion for her photography knows no bounds and she is determined to take her business to the next level in the coming year .

Where : Nikki was born and raised in New York where she currently resides .

What you have done in 2016

In 2016 Nikki was honored at Full Figured Fashion Week with the prestigious Photographer of the Year award . She was also published in several national and international publications while continuing to expand her client list . Nikki has also added a consultant portion to her business , offering guidance and sharing her industry knowledge to new agency signed models on a one-on-one basis . She is also a model scout for an agency in New York City and has discovered several models and guided them to success in their careers .

What you anticipate for 2017

Nikki has been working hard to expand her business and plans to add more well known brands to her portfolio . Nikki has been working on expanding the consulting portion of her business and has some announcements coming in the early part of the new year ! She also hopes to have more clientele abroad . Her passport is ready for all that is to come !