Nikki Ross is an award-winning photographer, director and DP based in Ontario, Canada. She is known for creating warm, authentic, and visually captivating images that blend storytelling with a strong sense of style. Her work spans lifestyle, portrait, editorial, and commercial photography, with a particular talent for capturing real moments that feel both intimate and cinematic.
Nikki’s aesthetic is often described as nostalgic, playful, and emotionally charged—pulling from influences like vintage film, natural light, and moody color palettes. Whether she’s shooting a dockside summer moment, in the studio with large commercial clients, or in New York for fashion campaigns, she brings a unique mix of direction and spontaneity to each frame.

Photography
416 535 1955
Directing
416-639-5920
Clients
Sephora
Garage Clothing
Asics
Rowing Blazers
Apple
Microsoft
FreshCo
Hellmann’s
Cashmere Toilet Paper
Doritos
Ruggable
Canadian Real Estate Association
HypeBae
Elle Austraila
Warner Music Canada
Atlantic Music Canada
Fair Harbour
Awards
2025 - Communication Arts Photography Award Winner "The Maker of Men" Series.
2025 - Communication Arts Photography Award Winner - "Then There Were Three" Series.
2025 - Applied Arts Photography Award Winner - "Then There Were Three" Series.
2024 - Applied Arts Photography Award Winner - "The Maker of Men" Series.
2023 - Applied Arts Photography Award Winner - We Just Want to Ball, The Hijabi Ballers.
Featured in Toronto Life, Toronto Star, Hamilton Spectator, The Kit, and Apartment Therapy.