upstairs neighbor is a small, female owned and operated boutique creative firm. born out of the necessity to create beautiful things that have purpose and solve modern day problems.
creative services
photography services
food & beverage photography
studio photography
lifestyle & branding
portraits
corporate portraits
product photography
travel
design services
branding and identity
logo refresh
branding refresh
web design
promotional design
packaging design
product design
technical and spec sheet design
digital marketing
social media management
digital marketing, organic & paid
photography
short-form videos
creative direction
brand management
lettering & calligraphy
chalkboard illustration
chalkboard menus
sign painting
calligraphy
envelope addressing
wedding addressing
seating chart lettering
teaching and private events
for restaurants & bars
social media management
brand management
web design
photography
creative direction
menu design
packaging design
we’re working on adding recent works to this website. for nicole’s portfolio of works please visit her website here.
travel services
as a registered travel advisor with FORA, nicole would love to help you plan your next fabulous getaway anywhere in the world. nicole’s specialties include europe, iceland, food and wine, and adventure travel.
she herself has swam with swans in lake como, traversed through the amazon jungle, hiked atop a glacier in south iceland (twice!), captained a boat off the coast of greece, driven on the other side of the road in ireland, and daydreams about her next travel adventure.
from birthdays to anniversaries, honeymoons, and regular holidays, she is happy to work within all budgets for all types of travelers. email her to get started on your next trip!
nicole st. john
nicole st. john hamborsky is an award-nominated visual artist and travel advisor based in grosse pointe park, michigan. her specialties include food and beverage photography, modern design, lettering, and creative direction. she is a proud alumni of the college for creative studies in detroit.
she is available for freelance opportunities including food and beverage photography, creative portraiture, branding and identity, web design, social media marketing, strategy, and creative direction.