About Nancy Merkling and the NMP Team

About the Artist: Nancy Merkling

“In everything I do as your professional photographer, photography instructor or art event producer, I believe you should be heard first .” – Nancy Merkling

Our photo studio is in the beautiful historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake, IL.  Our hearts are in the arts and we love being part of the community here. 

I am a professional photographer.
Whether shooting quality commercial images for a website, building your image with an updated professional headshot or capturing a family portrait or graduating high school or college senior, you can be sure NMP’s photographers bring both the skill and the artistry.

I am a teacher who inspires.
Without a doubt, I was born to teach you how to grow in your photography. Whether your end goal is to take better pictures of your life with the camera you own, ramp up your game for photography in your job or do something something bigger like submitting to art shows or starting a business, I can get you started or take you all the way. I teach in private 90 minute sessions that make the learning process tailored to your needs.  Photography is a deep and wide subject and I make sure we focus only on what you are looking to learn. We also have group travel workshops that go to cool places like Door County, Parke County, Michigan Lighthouses, Bond Falls, Lake Tahoe and more.

Our NMP 4th Fridays Team continues to trailblaze the art event scene.
“4th Fridays Art Event” at The Dole is a lifelong dream brought to fruition. If you haven’t attended, well, let’s just say you should. These are held 10 months a year on the 4th Friday of the month January through October. Once you attend a “4th Fridays Art Event” at The Dole, you’ll add us to your calendar every month because we are just that cool! 

 

Nancy Merkling Photography Productions
The Dole 401 Country Club Rd Studio 104
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-347-8535