Brett Hickman Photographers

Brett did our engagement and wedding photos. I can’t remember how I found him, I think I saw something on Facebook and knew immediately that was going to be my wedding photographer (this was before I was even engaged). Because we live south of him, we often chatted through emails and he responded very quickly. Even with our engagement shoot, he gave us some tips to make it go smoother and look better. I will have to say Brett is very patient and accommodating. He usually does his engagement shoots during the week because of bigger events on the weekend but with us living far from him and my husband being military and unable to confirm what evenings he would be available, Brett allowed us to do it during the weekend. Brett was super professional and directed us throughout the shoot. After, he gave us some tips about places to eat in the area. But the most impressive thing with Brett was how he was during our wedding. We had planned a pretty good schedule of thigns and I think he had some ideas of where and what he wanted to shoot. Unfortunately, we got held up at church due to some confusion with our planner and the people working there so we got to Balboa 45 minutes late. Brett made up for it though and shot a ton of pictures and I have so many favorites, it is hard to chose. He did a great job and did everything we wanted. He was punctual and professional. Again, we had our reception on base so we needed some personal information from him so he could get on base and he was great about that as well. I have recommended him to friends and I know when the times comes for our next big shoot, we will be using him.

Very impressed with Brett and his team. Brett photographed my sisters wedding this past week at the Loft on Pine and did an outstanding job. His interaction with the wedding party and our family was what made me want to write this review. Would definitely recommend him!

Wow! Brett did a fantastic job with my professional head shots I needed! The shots turned out fantastic! He was very delightful to work with even with all my requests like: not making my face look too round, get rid of my roots and fix my top in the picture :) great work! My boyfriend is using him next after seeing the results.

Consider my review as 4.5 Stars; Unilocal just doesn’t allow such nuances. :)
Until getting in contract with Brett, our attempts to find a wedding photographer were disheartening. Several photographers that I spoke with were either charging outrageous prices or were just kind of snotty.
Brett was great from the first time that we contacted him. He has always been professional and personable; but more importantly he is clearly enthusiastic about what he does and the art of it. Exhibit A: At one point during our engagement shoot, he stepped back down a slope and stumbled backwards (luckily without incident) all because he was trying to get one specific angle of a shot.
During our wedding, he and his assistant were great. They were there capturing all the wonderful moments but were not the least bit intrusive. We just saw the final photos last week and they are gorgeous. Brett took advantage of our rainy wedding day to allow our wedding colors to really pop against the backgrounds. As a final flourish, he sends you all the images on an USB drive in this nice wooden box.
The only reason that this isn’t a 5-​star review are minor things like some miscommunication about a meeting time. We’d hire him as out photographer again in a heart beat.

Brett is a wonderful person for reaching out to me, after some miscommunication that happened months ago. His work is top notch and I greatly look forward to our anniversary photos next year :)

Brett is the best photographer, hands down! He has been shooting my family for years and captures those priceless and powerful moments that are so special you can’t even put them into words! His artistic ability coupled with his attention to detail make every picture tell their own story. He is extremely professional and is an attentive listener to all of his clients needs. We will continue to use him and recommend him for years to come!

I e-​mailed Brett 3 days before I was going to have all of our family together for just a few hours on a Sunday. He got right back to me and scheduled the shoot. He changed the location after he found a better place to shoot which turned out to be amazing! I was hoping for just at least one shot of us all looking normal and had no idea we would end up with too many pics to choose from. He made the shoot so easy and with 4 kids, 2 dogs and the grandparents it went seamlessly. I can’t say enough so if you have questions just look at our photos when he gets them on his blog. It was amazing and we are already looking forward to the next time! Amazing family photographer!

I recently acquired Brett Hickman for a wedding and I have to say that this guy is a true professional. He and his colleague showed up to the hotel on time with everything ready to go. I am the type of guy who hates doing big photo sessions, but he and his colleague Carlos made it so easy for us. I felt very comfortable with them the entire time. And one of the best things about it is it looked like Brett and Carlos were having a good time. When your photographer is relaxed and enjoying himself, it makes the whole experience that much more pleasurable.
Whoever this Dawn M. woman is is absolutely incorrect about Brett. I couldn’t imagine somebody being any more professional than he was.
There is no doubt that I would be recommending Brett to anybody who needs a photographer.

SUMMARY: Brett Hickman provides a professional photography service for real estate and special events at great prices and with wonderful creativity.
STORY: Brett was chosen as the photographer for my friend’s wedding day in San Diego, CA. He and a fellow colleague drove down from Orange County. They were on-​time and helped guide us through the entire process without getting in the way or inconveniencing the wedding group. He paid close attention to the group and went out of his way to make us all comfortable.
First, Brett went up to the bride’s party to document their getting dressed and helping each other while his colleague documenting the groom’s side doing the same. Later we went to Balboa Park for the official wedding photos. Brett was not pleased with how the limo driver took us to a far away spot in the park so he directed the driver to go to a spot that would be easier on the bride to walk in her dress and shoes: a very thoughtful and nice touch. During the ceremony in the church Brett and his team were at every angle, but never distracted anyone or got in the way. After the ceremony he directed us to do certain poses and then even asked for feedback and listened to ideas from the wedding party to accommodate our tastes. At the reception they continued to work hard and did a nice job of staying in the action without getting in peoples’ way.
The wedding happened this last weekend so I have not seen the final outcome. I will edit this review appropriately once I see them.
PROS:
+ Courteous and professional team
+ New and high quality equipment on hand
+ Pays attention to the audience’s needs and goes out of his way to make them comfortable
+ Is receptive to feedback
+ Brett has a great eye for creative poses and shots. He can make any scene work, despite the conditions.
NEUTRAL:
— Prices are market average, but are worth it.
CONS:
— None at the moment

If you are looking for an awesome photographer — Brett is your guy. He was great to work with — made the shoot fun and effortless.
Brett really wanted to achieve the best results and was particular about the details. His shots were fresh and creative — great use of light and texture.
I was amazed as the results and can’t wait to incorporate Brett’s work in my business.
Thank you Brett for a great job!
Sally Stewart

Brett is a true artist with a camera! His patience and attention to detail is reflected in the incredible shots he takes.
He does all my real estate photos and also my promotional pieces.
He listens to clients and is sensitive to their needs and direction; they are always blown away by the end result!
Hire Brett without hesitation! it will be one of your best decisions!
Sandy DeAngelis