artist bio

Nicole studied at Montana State and Oregon State Universities, acquiring her BFA in photography in 2002. At just 28 years old, Wickens-Smith has been published in national magazines, won awards through the prestigious Wedding Photojournalist Association, and been hired to photograph weddings throughout the U.S. and internationally. After five years in Portland, OR., Nicole and her husband Brad recently moved back to their native Montana. They will continue to serve locations worldwide from the serenity of a mountain town.