Step into a world where every image tells a story of strength, grace, and the boundless beauty of motherhood.

Donatella Nicolini is an acclaimed celebrity photographer, speaker, and educator specializing in Maternity Portraiture.

Featured in Forbes’ “100 Successful Women of 2023” list, Donatella is dedicated to female empowerment, offering clients an unforgettable experience that leaves them feeling beautiful, strong, and confident at every stage of motherhood.

Born and raised in the picturesque city of Milan, Italy, Class of 1991, Donatella’s upbringing in the fashion capital greatly influenced her taste, style, and vision of pregnancy, motherhood, and women in general.

Her portraits are a blend of classic elegance and bold creativity, seamlessly merging fashion photography with fine art portraiture.

In 2018, Donatella unveiled her first photography studio in Milan, a sanctuary where dreams are woven into breathtaking frames.

Over the past five transformative years, Donatella has graced stages at prestigious photography conferences worldwide, spreading her simple yet profound message: each image is a testament to the strength and elegance within every woman.

As a brand ambassador for iconic names in the photography industry such as Canon, Profoto, and Dreambooks Pro, Donatella’s mission resonates through esteemed publications like Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Elle, Il Corriere della Sera, Ansa, and Rolling Stone.

Donatella has shared her inspiring stories on radio waves and television screens, connecting with the spirit of women everywhere.

Her editorial prowess extends to her roles as an editor for photography magazines like Shutter Magazine (USA) and Chiiz Magazine (India), while her captivating photos have graced the walls of the Agorà Art Gallery in Manhattan, New York.

In 2020, Donatella Nicolini was honored with the prestigious “Maternity Photographer of The Year” award by SWPP The Societies of Photographers in London, one of the world’s most esteemed photography associations. The following year, in 2021, she won the “Family Photographer of The Year” award from the same association, cementing her status as a trailblazer in the field.