Dirtbags. It doesn’t sound like the name of a place where you’re likely to meet the love of your life, does it? Yet sometimes unexpected things happen in unexpected places.
It was Andrew’s senior year of college. After a few years of single fun and living abroad, he decided it was time for a serious girlfriend. Still, when he headed out to the bar that night he wasn’t planning on finding his future wife. But then he saw Andrea and somehow, in that first moment, he just knew.
With her long blonde hair and beautiful smile, she was undeniably gorgeous – but there was something more that really captured Andrew’s attention. Despite her petite stature, she exuded an easy confidence that intimidated his friends. Andrew was captivated.
Before meeting Andrew, Andrea had her eyes set on a semester of stress free single living. After a busy term as president of her sorority, Andrea was ready to take it easy. But sometimes fate steps in – in the form of a round of drinks and a gentlemanly kiss on the cheek in a bar with an unlikely name – and plans change.
When Andrew was ready to propose, he knew it had to be special. He took Andrea for an early birthday treat – dinner at the Royal Palms. He left nothing to chance; even her outfit was taken care of. Just after he popped the question, her two best friends (flown in from out-of-town and waiting in the wings) ran in with champagne. Amazing enough, but Andrew didn’t stop there. He followed the proposal with an engagement party for 30 of their closest friends and family, including Andrea’s sister Kate, who had traveled from St. Louis just to be a part of the night. The evening was overwhelming, an emotional blur, a high of family and friendship and amazing, once in a lifetime love.
He loves her sarcasm and wit. She loves his inherent goodness and knows that he makes her a better person. Andrea says Andrew pushes her to pursue her dreams, supports her choices and is her biggest fan. Andrew knows that Andrea’s patience and understanding have been the glue that has held their relationship together (and he’s quick to add that her sexy face and butt don’t hurt either). As a couple they are the best bad dancers on the dance floor, and have built a partnership that continues to get stronger with time.
From Dirtbags to Soul Mates. Works for me.
Andrew and Andrea – I am so glad you chose me to capture your love and to be present as you speak the vows that join your life together. You are both beautiful people, inside and out, but it’s your infectious (and sometimes goofy) energy and love of life and of each other that make you shine. I cannot wait for your wedding day!
(Oh, I got a little carried away choosing images for this post, so I’m gonna have to do this in two parts!)
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Andrea and Andrew are wine connoisseurs, so we began the shoot by heading to Bomberos. Bomberos is an awesome Phoenix wine bar (you have to try their bruschettas and paninis) with an fantastic outdoor patio. Because it was early Sunday afternoon – right before close – we had the place to ourselves.
(Andrea is wearing the outfit she wore the night she got engaged – love it! Such a fabulous, fashionable couple!)
When the restaurant closed we headed downtown, in search of texture, color and urban decay – and we found it!
Stay tuned later this week for even more images from this fabulous session…next up – my favorite junkyard!
35 Comments
These are flippin’ fantastic, Jeanette! Love your clear, crisp colors. Beautiful couple!
i’m so drawn to you and your work jeanette. i think you are going in such a cool and striking direction. this session was inspiring.
WOW, these are amazing, the couple is just gorgeous, and your location and colors, I am so jealous!!!
Beautiful! Images and people!
Wow…these are AMAZING!!! Gorgeous couple & beautiful work!!
Wow wow wow. These are amazing. They are a gorgeous couple.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Talk about steamy! Amazing job on such a beautiful couple!
Wow- these are all gorgeous. i can imagine their excitement when seeing all of these. Great work!
You really captured their passion, and I love the rich colors of the urban shots!
What a cool location.. I am gonna have to take my hubby there for some vino
great photos too of course 
These are all fabulous. I love the story they tell and the way you told it here on the blog! Fantastic work!
These are rockin’, girl!! Beautiful couple!! One of my favorite sets of pictures, can’t wait for part 2!! Miss ya!
What a gorgeous couple – they got some amazing images from you!!!
So so so beautiful!!!! What amazing photos – they must treasure these!!! Love the color and her outfit is gorgeous.
Wow, wow wow! Did you say part 1! They must be over the moon about these. I think you truly captured their spirit.
OOOH… I’m in love with this session. Quite intimate and beautifully processed.
These are beautiful! I love EVERYTHING about them. Colors, comps, everything…
Those are steamy! Beautiful setting and location, and such an amazing color. Beautiful couple!
These are adorable!! What a HOT couple!!
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Oh how I love these!!
Wow, these are incredible! I love everything about them, the locations, the connection, the clarity, the compositions, and the couple themselves are so good looking. Great shoot!! ++
Wow, wow, wow! You knocked it out of the park with this gorgeous couple! LOVE this session and can’t wait to see more!
wow. you really got it going on over there. amazing work. your active blogging is blowing me away!
Gorgeous, gorgeous. She is, he is, your images are. Really love these. Love her shoes, too.
WOW!!! Wonderful story – Amazing pictures! Great job! The wedding pictures are going to be fantastic!
These are amazing! They’re fun and a little edgy. Great-looking couple, nice work!
Thank you all so much!
These are gorgeous! I love the story you shared as well, it is all so wonderful.
-Shellie
these are awesome, love the colors and lighting and poses. You rocked this session!
Beautiful and so full of emotion! Wonderful work!
These are freaking amazing.. I can’t pic a fave. I love the set up.. your bnw’s conversions are gorgeous.
Jodie
LOVE these Jeanette! They are fun, fresh, stylish, but full of love! What a beautiful couple! (I love your writing too!)
I love these! The colors are fun, the lighting is fantastic, and the couple is GORGEOUS!
Great work!! I love the connections!!
Amazing and i just love all your colors and location. Fabulous!