Business Details
14 Years
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Your Story, Timelessly Told Through Artful Wedding Photography
As a bi-cultural French-American wedding photographer, I bring a unique editorial perspective to capturing life's most heartfelt moments. With over a decade of experience across four continents, my work blends intentional composition with authentic emotion to create timeless visual narratives. My approach prioritizes your story's natural rhythm, focusing on both grand celebrations and subtle, meaningful glances. Based in California and Paris, I offer global coverage while maintaining intimate, personalized attention for each couple. My dual citizenship and international experience allow seamless adaptation to diverse cultural traditions.I specialize in creating heirloom-quality imagery that preserves your wedding day's emotional depth and stylistic elegance. Every frame reflects my commitment to light-driven artistry and storytelling sophistication. By limiting my annual wedding count, I ensure dedicated focus on crafting your unique visual legacy. My portfolio demonstrates a consistent ability to balance cinematic aesthetics with genuine human connection. Clients benefit from my deep understanding of both technical precision and emotional resonance in wedding photography.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Destination Weddings
Cinematic Storytelling
Heirloom Preservation
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- 10+ years experience capturing weddings across four continents
- Editorial approach with authentic emotional storytelling focus
- Personalized attention through limited annual wedding bookings
- Bicultural expertise serving international couples seamlessly
- Award-winning imagery recognized by global industry leaders
What people say
Effortless, artistic
Deeply in tune
Best decision made
Calming presence
Unforgettable experience
Services
Wedding Photography
Specialized wedding day coverage capturing both grand celebrations and intimate moments. Utilizes cinematic techniques to create timeless visual narratives that reflect each couple's unique relationship. Focuses on emotional authenticity while maintaining editorial polish, ensuring images remain meaningful across generations.
Destination Weddings
International wedding documentation services spanning cultural celebrations across continents. Combines local expertise with global experience to adapt seamlessly to diverse traditions. Offers logistical support for overseas events while maintaining artistic consistency in visual storytelling.
Engagement Sessions
Pre-wedding photography sessions designed to build comfort with the camera while creating meaningful narrative content. Focuses on natural interactions in authentic settings, helping couples develop their visual story before the wedding day.
Cinematic Storytelling
Editorial-style documentation emphasizing motion and emotion. Uses light and composition to create dynamic, film-inspired imagery that preserves the day's natural rhythm. Prioritizes emotional depth over posed arrangements for authentic, lasting impact.
Heirloom Preservation
Curated image selection and presentation designed for generational preservation. Focuses on timeless composition and archival quality to ensure visual narratives maintain emotional resonance and technical excellence through decades of display and handling.
People
Sebastien Bicard
Founder & Lead Photographer
French-American wedding photographer with 10+ years experience across four continents. Recognized by global industry leaders for blending editorial techniques with authentic emotion. Bicultural expertise serving international couples through personalized, unobtrusive documentation.
Questions
What photography style do you specialize in?
I blend editorial techniques with authentic emotion, creating cinematic imagery that captures both grand moments and subtle interactions naturally.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, I offer global coverage with bases in California and Paris, having photographed weddings across four continents.
How many weddings do you book annually?
To ensure personalized attention, I limit bookings to a select number of weddings each year.
What's your approach to candid moments?
I prioritize unobtrusive documentation, anticipating and capturing genuine emotions while maintaining artistic composition throughout your celebration.
How are images delivered?
Curated selections are delivered through an online gallery with print-ready files, accompanied by guidance for creating physical heirlooms.
What makes your service unique?
My bicultural perspective combines with 10+ years of global experience to create timeless narratives that authentically reflect each couple's story.
Reviews (7)
Kelsey Pinnick
Jan 25, 2022
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To say it was an honor having Sebastien capture our wedding day is a complete understatement. From the moment we had our consultation with him, I knew I wanted him to photograph our wedding. Not only is his work exceptional, but his warm, enthusiastic & personable energy that he brings to every conversation and on your big day like any other photographer I've ever worked with. I could write so much about what I loved about working with Sebastien. But a few of my most favorite things are:
-He invests in his clients. Our initial consultation was well over 1 hr+, and it never felt like a consultation
-He invests in his clients. Our initial consultation was well over 1 hr+, and it never felt like a consultation
Rana Khatibi
Jan 20, 2022
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Best photographer ever!! Ive worked with multiple photographers and hands down Sebastian is the best in the business! The quality of his photos are unbeatable and incredible! He has such enthusiasm and love for his work and will make anyone look stunning! He will help you feel at ease and will direct you! I cannot wait to work with him again in the future! I wish all of my photography shoots have been with him! No one else compares!!
Abby Renee
Sep 19, 2021
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We got married at SF city hall in July of 2021. Sebastien was our photographer. We couldnt have had a better experience!! He was so professional and personable. We now have a beautiful gallery of photos to look back on our special day. He does an amazing job of capturing the moment. I am so happy we ended up choosing Seb as our photographer and would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful photos of their special moments.
Hala Keilany
Jul 06, 2020
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Hiring Seb is the best decision you'll make! From the very beginning of the process of working with Sebastien, he was so friendly, responsive, and his energy and passion quickly became apparent. The couples session with Sebastien was amazing! He immediately made us comfortable upon meeting him in person and rather than a photo shoot it felt like we were going on an adventure with a long-time friend. The day (we took a hike in Marin County) was so much fun and was truly a bonding experience for us. The photos that came after were beautiful. We dont consider ourselves photogenic, so how Sebastien
Michelle Haydu
Aug 28, 2019
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When my husband and I were starting to plan our wedding, we both found Sebastien independently. We loved his reportage style, use of natural light, and the toning of his photographs and were excited to reach out. His first email to us was full of personality and enthusiasm. We hopped on a video call and by the end we were so comfortable with him and could tell he loves what he does. Without question, we were ready to hire him.
Months later, we had our engagement session with Sebastien. He went above and beyond and shot us at our apartment, on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco as the sun was starting
Months later, we had our engagement session with Sebastien. He went above and beyond and shot us at our apartment, on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco as the sun was starting
Michael Karnowski
Jun 14, 2019
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Seb is truly one of a kind! Our experience with him was amazing! He goes above and beyond to not only your capture perfect wedding photographs but also making the experience capturing them unforgettable. He has such a great eye behind the lens and really knows how to capture the feeling at that exact moment in his photographs. He knew exactly what we wanted and exactly what we didn't want. Every SINGLE photo he took is frame-worthy, and we are still having trouble picking a few selects to hang in our house.
Seb is also one of the coolest guys we have ever been around. From the moment we spoke
Seb is also one of the coolest guys we have ever been around. From the moment we spoke
Tayler Sale
Jan 28, 2019
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I cannot stress how HIGHLY I recommend Sebastien for your wedding and engagement photography needs!!!! He is a super cool and fun guy overall, and that makes your photo session very easy going and fun and he has the best energy for your wedding day. All of our bridal party and guests were raving about how energetic and fun he was to have around! Aside from the fact that he is fun to be around he takes the most breathtaking and GORGEOUS photos! Seriously, we can not stop ooing and ahhing over our photos!! To this day people keep coming up to me and saying how gorgeous our wedding photos are. Sebastien
