Hi I'm Brett. As a young boy, I would often strap my father’s cameras to my skateboard or bike and pedal down busy streets and through the occasional creek bed to capture what I thought would be the coolest images ever. Not always the case. This, plus a couple more decades of adventures with camera in hand, was just the beginning of my love affair with photography.

I was schooled at San Francisco State University, and later mentored by the most brilliant photographers in the industry. The haunting beauty of the San Francisco Bay and travels to other interesting places abroad brought a new perspective and source of inspiration to my craft. When I married my lovely wife, Adriana I found my calling – to capture wonderful people on their wedding day in a beautiful way. Documenting abundance of real emotion with grace, and a timeless aesthetic and authenticity. 

For the last decade, I have photographed these moments for countless happy couples here in California where I live, as well as seasonally in the mountains, Hawaii, New York and in various locations around the world. It is my mission to capture the essence of every couple that finds themselves on the other side of my lens – to tell a love story that’s as unique as their relationship but in the form of timeless heirloom images that last forever.

Hi I'm Brett.  As a young boy, I would often strap my father’s cameras to my skateboard or bike and pedal down busy streets and through the occasional creek bed to capture what I thought would be the coolest images ever...

"...capture timeless heirloom images that last forever"

Not always the case. This, plus a couple more decades of adventures with camera in hand, was just the beginning of my love affair with photography.

I was schooled at San Francisco State University, and later mentored by the most brilliant photographers in the industry. The haunting beauty of the San Francisco Bay and travels to other interesting places abroad brought a new perspective and source of inspiration to my craft. When I married my lovely wife, Adriana I found my calling – to capture wonderful people on their wedding day in a beautiful way. Documenting abundance of real emotion with grace, and a timeless aesthetic and authenticity. 

my family

My wife, Adriana is my support and a source of inspiration.  My children, Hannah and Grayson, give me so much renewed energy and excitement.  They inspire me daily.  I am immensly grateful for my two loving, sweet, hilarious, partners-in-crime children.  Above all else, I value family.

Big Sur Coast

The Big Sur Coast does it for me. Every time I have the privilege to visit California's iconic Big Sur Coast I come away refreshed, renewed and reinspired.

Jackson Hole wy

We took my daughter, Hannah to Jackson Hole, WY when she was just 7 months old. This place holds a very special place in our heart. Its natural beauty and open spaces are food for creativity and passion.  Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park keep us coming back every year since.

My Inspiration

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