About Nickel City Studios
 
 

We got into the world of photojournalistic event photography after a combined 15 years of journalism experience took us, quite literally, around the world. Seeing the desire of modern couples and families to have their special events and moments captured in the same way we were used to capturing newsworthy moments for various publications, we settled down and opened up our studio in beautiful and historic downtown Buffalo, NY.

When you book the two of us, you can be assured of reliable service and a flexibility that comes from having photographers comfortable with shooting in the most extreme and challenging situations.

We specialize in wedding and event photography, but are also available for any portrait work (both in-studio and on location) you may need.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or write us anytime by clicking here.

 

Thanks,

Rich and Alyssa

 

  
 
About the photographers
 
 

Rich developed his passion for photojournalism as a combat correspondent in the United States Marine Corps, with experience shooting in the Middle East and Pacific. He ended up in Buffalo after falling in love with a girl from Grand Island who also loves cameras. In 2006, Rich received Leatherneck Magazine's Photographer of the Year Award for his work in Afghanistan. His publishing credits are diverse, ranging from Newsweek to the Pakistan Times. His work has also appeared on CNN. Rich is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and shoots for a local paper in Buffalo.

 
  A native of Western New York, Alyssa Mattingly spent eight years as a photojournalist with the Unites States Navy. She worked for two years out of Puerto Rico before moving to Italy where she covered events across Europe for two years. In 2003, she moved to Hawaii where she lived for three years while not on assignment in Asia. While there, she covered her most fulfilling assignment, spending a month traveling throughout India. Her organization won the Rear Admiral Thompson Award as a result of her work there. She has worked in more than 20 countries and been published internationally.  
   
 
 
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