Aerial view of a couple lying together on the bow of a classic yacht over deep teal water

Luxury Wedding Photographer · Orange County, California · Est. 2010

Timeless, Graceful
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The Work

Real, unhurried emotion in bright, crisp color, made to feel as timeless in fifty years as the day itself.

Brett Hickman at golden hour, holding his Canon camera

The Photographer

I'm Brett.

A husband and father of two, photographing a selective number of weddings each year, so every couple receives my full creative attention, from our first conversation to the final heirloom gallery.

Schooled at San Francisco State, mentored by some of the industry's most brilliant photographers, and endlessly inspired by the California coast I call home.

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The Gallery

Aerial of a couple on a yacht bow over teal water
Engagement beneath a Joshua Tree
Bridal party in blush gowns in a Spanish courtyard
Couple on a coastal bluff at golden hour
Couple in a snow-covered forest
Couple above the surf in Laguna Beach
First kiss beneath a floral ceremony arch

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Bride and groom at dusk on the bow of a yacht in Newport Harbor

Now booking a limited number of 2026 & 2027 weddings.

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