Monday, November 10, 2008

A Meathead wedding...(black tie, at the nicest hotel in San Diego with a beautiful couple)

Where should i start with this...so many stories and anecdotes...
This is Aaron and Erin..yes, the same name. I met Erin (the bride) through a good friend and client Robin Christensen. Erin was her maid of honor a few years back and it was a joy to finally shoot her wedding. Erin is just a gem! So cute, and so fun, one of the nicest sweetest girls i have ever met. She smiles and laughs at EVERYTHING!! Then there is Aaron (the groom). Also one of the nicest most caring guys i have ever shot. You wouldn't know it, but he is an undefeated WEC fighting champion. Thats like UFC. (i think) Now he owns and operates a VERY successful moving business called Meathead movers, employing students from Cal Poly.
Well their wedding was utterly spectacular and very classic and elegant. Black tie, at the US Grant, a historic and beautiful hotel in downtown San Diego. I feel words will only detract from how special these pics are...so enjoy!!

She had the most amazing presidential suite i have ever seen...


Gorgeous!


Jameson. These boys know how to do it right. No Bud Light at this party.


I caught the best man pacing while practicing his speech, which was AMAZINGLY funny and touching.


Love the floor pattern.









I saw this stairwell near the shopping district at Gas Lamp, and HAD to get them up here...I rode an escalator up as i shot these pics. We all felt like rockstars.






This texture and color really jumped out at me.


I think this texture really jumped out at the bride...and bridesmaids!








This was their balcony from their suite on the top floor. Killer view from up there, (and down here.)




The party.


Here is an elusive shot that Aaron's cousin snapped at me. nice work man.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

ANDRE!!!!! Amazing! You are so talented! I can't wait to see them all! It is wonderful to relive the wedding day through your photos, and I can't wait to see the rest :)
~Erin

Unknown said...

Fabulous photos! It could have been hard to capture this very special occasion, but you did it beautifully! Erin and Aaron are such special people and their love and joy actually shines through in these photos - great job!

Robin said...

As always...beautiful pics Andre! Helps to have such a gorgeous bride to shoot!!! :) Was great to see you again.

bonnie said...

Can't wait to see more Andre. Watching you shoot while going up the escalator was fun.

Anonymous said...

This is from my brother in law:
I agree, this photographer was like none I've ever seen. Not that I hang with a bunch of photographers and "have an eye" for it. But regardless of background, you know when you're the presence of...

Anonymous said...

Andre, thank you so much for your amazing pictures, and also, than you for being very comfortable to work with. The pictures are far beyond what we had imagined and they have quickly become a priceless possesion that truly captures the true essence of the greatest moments. However, I think the material of having the most beautiful bride did give you the upper hand on these photos:) I hope our paths cross again (Erin says they will when we have baby photos to shoot) and thank you so much for everything.