NYC and LA Wedding Photography
The story of your wedding — relaxed, deliberate, beautiful
The best day of your life — your wedding day — will play out in a delicious blur of happy tears and Champagne toasts, congratulatory embraces and heels-off dancing. Love-drunk, you may be too busy reveling in the moment to stop and appreciate the tiny details of this day you worked so hard, for so long, to create. That’s where André Maier Photography comes in… With you every step of the way — from morning makeup application until the final sendoff — our aim is to capture the magic of your wedding, exactly as it happened. Natural, beautifully crafted portraits that don’t have to take long to make and journalistic coverage of every moment, emotion and memory. Our role as photographers is to document the complete story with stealth, spontaneity and creativity, for a photo collection that preserves the elation and emotion of your big day. We always aim for an deliver a fun, easy, drama-free experience.
Covid-19. These are difficult days and many of our clients are wondering if or when they should plan or even think about their wedding. Now more than ever, we see how important it is to be around our close friends and family. I think many of us realize the meaning in deep connections and the bond of love and commitment in marriage that may be more important than the wedding day itself.
I am trying to work with everybody as we are all living in a state of uncertainty. We can put your date on a soft hold, and discuss retainer and payment options that will work for your current situation. Given that we don’t know when we can even gather safely again, I have adjusted our cancellation/postponement policies so that if you do need to postpone, there will be no fees or penalties.
With so many weddings in 2020 and 2021 being postponed, the later half of 2021 and the whole of 2022 will likely be very busy for us and dates may become harder to secure. Please reach out soon so that we can hold dates and discuss options.
OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS
André’s co-photographers have each been handpicked because their photography styles, personalities, and philosophies closely mirror his own. As wedding photographers, they are as calm and unobtrusive as they are skilled and experienced. Each has trained and shot alongside André for years. With any one of our photographers, couples can access the same relaxed, unscripted, and beautiful wedding photography. Couples always know which wedding photographer they will be working with in advance, and André edits and retouches every photo and handles the creation of every wedding album. You can see each of our portfolios below:
TESTIMONIALS
“Planning our wedding was as painful as purchasing an apartment in NYC. The most rewarding outcome (that required the least amount of effort) was working with Andre. He completely captured the event without being intrusive. The wedding party and guests all looked natural and spontaneous–no cliche, staged shots. He immediately gave us high resolution files at no additional cost. We are so proud of Andre’s work.” — Daryl & Hootan
“André was amazing to work with from the moment we met him. Our initial consultation made us sure that he was the right photographer for us. His photojournalistic method was exactly what we were looking for. At our wedding he couldn’t have been more perfect. We didn’t even know he was there — the mark of a brilliant photographer. And then when we got our photos (only 3 weeks later!!!!) we were thrilled. They truly told the story of our wedding day. We would recommend him to anyone.” —Sara & Chris
“Andre was amazing throughout the whole process! When we met with him before our wedding he impressed us with his laid back, relaxed attitude, his focus on candid shots and of course the quality of his pictures blew us away! We knew right away we wanted him to shoot our wedding. When our wedding day arrived, Andre was very inconspicuous — I actually only noticed him once throughout the whole day (except for our posed family shots) yet he captured every single moment of our special day! When we got home from our honeymoon our prints were on my email already- and they brought tears to my eyes! Needless to say I would highly recommend Andre if you are looking for amazing photos for any special occasion!!” — Valerie & Greg
A beautiful location for wedding and engagement photos: Erlanger Gardens at Monmouth University.
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@dorisdwek #jewishwedding #weddingportrait
Albanian orthodox wedding ceremony at City Winery Hudson Valley.
@kim.o.villa @the_diags @citywineryhv @burdumidorothy @elegant_floral_creationsbyamy @mdmusicdj
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#armenianwedding #greekwwdding #weddingphotography #hudsonvalleyweddings
The Rainbow Room is one of those venues you can never ever get tired of.
@tesslerevents @eyaltessler @fleursnyc @suzannefrazerbirnbaum @suzanne_by_the_sea @rainbowroomnyc
#rainbowroom #nycwedding #weddingphotographer #nycphotographer
You can’t beat Central Park in the Fall.
@stillwelleventsanddesign @tavernonthegreen #nycwedding.
not the first look, but still a good look.
@tribecarooftop360 @cheryl.reiner_thefinerdetails @austingoldfine @meeshalob
#weddingphotos #nycwedding #rooftopwedding #jewishwedding
Ceremony moments on the roof of Tribeca Rooftop.
@austingoldfine @meeshalob @tribecarooftop360 @cheryl.reiner_thefinerdetails
#firstlook #brideandgroom #nycwedding #jewishwedding #weddingviews
Wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. It's hard to beat those views on the roof and inside. @tribecarooftop360 @cheryl.reiner_thefinerdetails @austingoldfine @meeshalob
#firstlook #brideandgroom #nycwedding #jewishwedding #weddingviews
First look followed by couple portraits. One of my favorite moments of the day, when it's just the bride and groom before a long day of celebration. Here we are at the SoHo Grand Hotel, swipe to see more.
@sohograndhotel @cheryl.reiner_thefinerdetails @austingoldfine @meeshalob
#firstlook #brideandgroom #nycwedding
We usually try to bring a reference to the wedding venue into some of the portraits.
planner @candgnewyork
venue @casaciprianinyc @ciprianievents
music @elementmusicnyc
decor @bastilleflowersnyc
makeup @kimaraahnert
#teachermarrieslerner
ceremony bliss at Casa Cipriani.
planner @candgnewyork
venue @casaciprianinyc @ciprianievents
music @elementmusicnyc
decor @bastilleflowersnyc
makeup @kimaraahnert
#teachermarrieslerner
Aerial shots of ceremony and cocktail hour. When weddings are at client's houses, drone shots can really show a new and unexpected angle of otherwise familiar scenes.
Ceremony - Cocktail hour - Reception tent
Planner: @dorisdwek
I don’t post much about Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. I love shooting them and a super fun component is the “pre-shoot”. Here we are at Hudson Yards and Peak/Edge. @peakhudsonyards @edgenyc @moniquebanksparty #hudsonyards #batmutzvah #mitzvahshoot #preshoot
quiet moment mid-reception at the Lighthouse @piersixty
#weddingreception #jewishwedding #nycwedding
Happy Mother’s Day to my baby mama and favorite person!!!! @sylviamaiernyc This was the first of what was to be become our family series. Taken just about 22 years ago and still going strong.
#family #familyphotography #sylviamaier
#Repost @konstantinosfloraldesign
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Wedding ceremony GOALS. We just love the COLOR. #weddingceremony #beautifulcolors #konstantinos
floral decor + production by @konstantinosfloraldesign • • • planner: @dorisdwek •• photography: @andremaierphoto •• dance floor: @bombshellgraphics •• rentals: @luxeeventrentals @almarparty •• video: @garyzindel •• lighting: @fusionlightproductions •• entertainment: @curtismusicentertainment •• carpet: @itstwobros •• staffing: @kensingtoneventstaffing •• catering: @ps.events15 •• production: @faksproductions
#weddingday #nycbride #nycwedding #newyorkcitywedding #nycbrides #nycweddingvenue #nycweddingflowers #flowers #weddingflowers #weddingday #njbride #floralfantasy #luxuryweddingdecor #weddinginspiration #wedding #bridetobe #newjerseybride #bride #weddingceremony #destinationwedding #luxurywedding #graceormonde #brides
Queensborough Bridge, inspired by the movie poster for "Manhattan"
@amandasavoryevents
#weddingphotography #nycwedding #brideandgroom #bridalportrait #weddingportrait
Even with stormy skies and on a windy day, it's worth trying to get a few outdoor shots before the ceremony begins. Here in Battery Park.
@lesliepriveszucker @jzucker83 @beautini
#weddingphotographer #nycwedding #jewishwedding #weddingportraits #ido #brideandgroom
Everybody's doing it. #textingwhilepartying
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@piersixty @shineevents