Andre Niesing Photographer

Andre did our engagement photos and he did our wedding photos. I was very unhappy with the photos from both. We continued to use him for the wedding because the downpayment was already paid and it was really close to our wedding date. I found Andre to be very arrogant and unkind. He kept telling me (the bride) not to smile for the photos. He has a very artistic style that is very different than what I was looking for; I should have paid attention to that. He also told me and my husband not to kiss for any of the photos, he did this for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. I did not want photos of us making out but a picture of a sweet kiss on your wedding day would be nice. After a few cocktails on my wedding day, I told Andre that I wanted him to take pictures of me with a smile on my face and a couple pictures of my husband and I sharing a kiss.(I have video footage of me telling him this) I wish I would have had the courage to speak up sooner. The photo of our first kiss is only from our collarbones up. You can see the sky in the majority of the picture. The pictures are very dark and blurry. He did not do anything that someone else with the same camera could not do. He is overpriced and I found him to be unfriendly. I got married over a year ago and I waited to post this until I was calm enough to not say anything I would regret. If anyone is seriously interested in using him and you would like to see my photos, I will be glad to share them with you to help you make an informed decision.

Andre is an amazingly talented photographer! We were so pleased with our engagement and wedding photos. They are truly the gifts that keep on giving.
He is also very comforting during exremely stressful times (during your wedding). He turned into our unofficial coordinator and made sure I was calm, cool and collected throughout the night. I can’t wait to work with him again in the future!

YIKES! Not any pictures I like for the price! Very shocking, because I expected more based on the website. Be Wary!

Andre did an incredible job with our engagement and wedding photos. The quality of work he produces is incredible. We were so happy with everything from the quality of photos, his extreme professionalism, and quick turn around time. He is a true professional!
We never expected that we would receive our photos so quickly and that there would be hundreds and hundreds of photos that we absolutely loved. He did an excellent job capturing all the important elements of our special day, both big and small.
Our bridal party, family and friends were very impressed with how quick and organized he was when taking pictures & all really enjoyed looking at the photos that he displayed during the wedding reception. We received so many compliments from our guests. He knows what he is doing and produces such awesome work!
He made the whole process easy for us — from beginning to end. We always felt that we were in good hands & that we would receive excellent photos that we will cherish for a life time! And we did! We highly recommend Andre!

Andre was our photographer for our engagement and wedding. He is incredibly talented and professional. We were referred to him by two of his previous clients. As with any wedding, we had a list of about six different photographers. Andre was the first photographer we met with and immediately after we left, my husband and I knew that we wanted Andre. We love our wedding and engagement photographs and have received so many compliments on them. Andre is also very quick to respond to communications, which is greatly appreciated, especially by brides planning their own wedding. My husband and I are moving out of state but we are certain that we want to come back to California to have Andre take our family portraits (hopefully my husband and I would have picked and ordered our wedding album pictures by then, too! Sorry it’s taking us so long, Andre!!).

Here are the bullets:
1. Quality. Andre’s work is superb. We were sold by his gallery the moment we saw it. He’s not your stereotypical, prom picture type of photographer. He’ll give his creative input and you will not be disappointed with the results.
2. Directive. Andrew knows better than anyone what is going to look exceptional. He’s a take charge kind of guy, but is completely willing to take any shot you want. The wedding day is such a blur that it’s nice for someone else to take charge and do what they do best.
3. Personality. Andre is great. He’s the perfect balance of getting everyone to relax while not trying to be a standup comedian. You’ll quickly discover that you feel confident that he will capture the best moments of your wedding.
4. Timeliness. We just got back from our honeymoon and the pictures were already waiting for us to look at. Moreover, they came in a nice box with ribbons and bows (a nice touch that my wife enjoyed).
There’s plenty more I could go on and on about, but do yourself a favor and hire him. I did not know him from Adam and he proved (quickly might I add) that he’s worth every dollar he charges.
Thanks, Andre!

Soooo happy with Andre’s work. Showed up at our location with all kinds of rad equipment, moved fast with no hold ups, and took TONS of shots. Knew exactly what he was looking for, helped with posing, this guy is a true pro. And the results, oh my God! I have shot with several amazing photogs and his work is probably my favorite so far. His editing style is super cool, and even the unedited photos were amazing. Did I mention he worked with us on the price to adjust to our budget? When all was said and done, I couldn’t believe the deal I got for his work. So worth it. Smooth shoot with amazing results, highly recommended.

I am an artsy girl so my biggest concern for the wedding was to find an excellent photographer. Andre Niesing is far beyond that. Each and every picture he took looked like it should be in a magazine, in both quality and style. I have seen a lot of really amazing wedding photography, but nothing like this. Andre is not a photographer; he’s an artist.

My now husband and I hired Andre for our wedding and engagement shoot. From the beginning he was a true professional! He was energetic, efficient, inventive, and had an amazing eye for capturing the most amazing moments. Throughout the whole process he made us feel extremely comfortable which is priceless because weddings can be a bit stressful at times!!! I remember from our engagement shoot he had us pose in different ways, change our expressions you name it! And when we got our pictures back we could see why. He captured loveable moments, laughs, serious, and the traditional smiles all in seconds. It was remarkable to have so many different levels and layers of pictures!!! And because we had countless options it was hard to even choose a save the date card or which ones we wanted to frame! And if that doesn’t impress you then it gets even better on our wedding day. He was prompt as always, professional, quick and I swear everyone in the wedding fell in love with him because he was «amazing» as they all said. A few of my friends said they were obsessed and had to have them for their wedding! And they complemented us on choosing him, which we gladly took credit for! Lol. At the wedding he worked well with the bridal party and everyone he worked with was comfortable and happy. He got every picture we wanted and then some. He was quick and made sure not to block anyone’s view at the ceremony or at the wedding. He helped with the wedding planner on the layout of the first dance cake etc. so the best picture possible could be captured. Andre also surprised us at dinner by setting up a screen at our sweetheart table from pictures from the day’s events for us to watch at while we were having dinner. IT was truly amazing!!! He also brought up a screen on the dance floor where our guests later watched while dancing!!! It was such a classy touch, and just another thoughtful thing he did! We just got a delivery from him today! Hand delivered in a beautiful box nicely wrapped of our pictures, a book with 2 CD with our picture printed on them and two separately wrapped boxes of beautiful 4×6 pictures with black frames around them!!! It was so pretty I didn’t even want to touch as first! The pictures were so fun to look through and I know we are going to have a tough time deciding which ones were our favorite as with Andre you get nothing but the best! Thank you so much Andre you were a pleasure to work with and we can’t thank you enough!
The Varenchik’s

Andre is by far the best photographer you could have! He is quick and gets the shots you are looking for. We have found our photographer for life! He did our wedding and we couldn’t have asked for better pictures from our wonderful day. He is able to capture the vibe you are wanting without having to give a lot of directive. We will for sure be using Andre to capture the rest of our lives together.

Andre covered our Indian and Western Weddings a couple weeks ago which were full two day weddings and I will say. when he’s working– HE IS WORKING! He sure knows how to deal with people from «out of town» and when I say out of town– I mean from all over the world. lol Everyone loved him.
We could not have asked for a more fun, spunky, professional and most importantly– A creative photographer with «the eye». His work speaks for itself.
Although, photography was most important to us (because, memories do last a lifetime– right? but yet, became very difficult to lock down. We waited at the very last possible moment to book Andre and we are very pleased with the outcome. Fast, Fun, Effective and Creative having to deal with a very large bridal party and getting the shots he did– made our weekend. Some how he disappears and then the next minute you look over he’s taking candid shots of everyone and back to focusing on the bride and groom. Definitely not your «typical cheesy photographer». His package comes with spunk, confidence and attitude which makes him unique from all the other photographers we met with. Highly recommend Andre.

Looooving my wedding pics from Andre!
So, my wedding photography was the one item I waited until the last possible moment to book because I could NOT stop stressing about it (you’d think that meant I should have done it early) but, I was so indecisive and nervous and wanted to make sure I absolutely loved the photos! My sister found Andre as he had shot on old friend’s destination wedding in Mexico. I happened to be getting married in Cabo and completely loved his style of photos. By shear luck, my wedding weekend was the only weekend he wasn’t already booked that month!
Andre also did an amazing job turning around our pics quickly. Just a little after a week from returning from our honeymoon we had received all our images. He even showed us some pics on his laptop DURING the wedding which had everyone ooohhing and awwwwing and totally put me at ease that I would love the finished product.
Also, Andre was super cool to work with! From our interactions over the phone and email, I always felt super comfortable with him. By the time we met him in person in Mexico, it was like having another friend at the wedding. Everyone thought he was great! He made us feel really comfortable while shooting us and at other times I would almost forget he was there until I’d hear my husband say, «omg…he’s on the roof getting some crazy shots!» And let me tell you, we got some GREAT shots!
My sister (who is the most insanely picky person when it comes to photography) has now booked Andre for her wedding next year and several of my friends are inquiring about him after seeing my pics. Everyone says our wedding looks like its straight out of a magazine… and we have Andre to thank for making that possible! :)

Andre is fantastic. It is truly hard to look at any work from any other photographer once you have worked with and seen Andre’s photos. We used Andre over 6 years ago at our wedding at the Firestone Winery. He truly captured the moment and emotions of that day. All of his work was excellent… the best part is dealing with him during special events. Because of his laid back attitude and confidence in his skills he lowers the stress level completely. He captures all candid moments and makes you feel very comfortable, making the raw emotions shine through.
I was so happy with Andre in 2005 for our wedding, we have since used him many, many times to capture the other milestones of our lives… the birth of our daughter, her first birthday, my sisters wedding, the birth of my son and family Christmas pictures.
I would recommend Andre with full confidence. I have him to thank for capturing all of the best moments of my life. His work is incredible.

Andre truly captured our wedding; the joy, the beauty, the laughter and our love. I think there are many photographers out there who can simply point, shoot and print, orchestrating every portrait shot and creating something that looks good; however, there are few who can capture the authentic moments so that when you look back through your photos you truly relive every blessed memory. Andre is one of the artists capable of capturing your day in a way you never dreamed.
(He also had my photos back to me in under 3 weeks which is practically unheard of in the wedding world.)
Taking photos can be uncomfortable, at least for me. When we took our engagement photos with Andre, he knew how to ease us into the process so we felt beautiful and ourselves in front of the camera and it showed. He kept our smiles and laughter real and seeing as I was a stressed out bride to be that is saying something.
The day of our wedding, he was calm and gave instruction easily. He found places to take the most amazing photos at our venue that I know no one had ever thought of. My family and friends all thought he was absolutely amazing and when you spend as much time as you are planning a wedding, you want all your responses to be positive in every aspect.
In all, I full heartedly recommend Andre. You can’t go wrong. He takes his art, yes, I call it art, seriously and prides himself on making sure his bride and groom look fantastic. Even now, a year later, I open the photo book he created for us and I relive every moment like it was only yesterday because he captured us in print.

I hired Andre for my wedding photos in Hawaii, and the entire process from beginning to end was fantastically seamless — he is not only the most artistic photographer I have ever worked with (and I am not only speaking from the point of view of a bride, I am also a wedding coordinator/​planner in Hawaii), Andre also runs a very well managed business. You get what you pay for, and I recommend him fully to any and all friends/​family/​clients.
For the individual below who commented on Andre’s «attitude» — I highly disagree and must voice my opinion regarding your comments. I did not hire Andre to be a friend, confidante, nor a psychologist on my big day — I hired him to be my photographer (and actually had so much trust in his work I chose to not hire a videographer) to capture every moment as beautifully as possible and he delivered above and beyond any expectation I could have anticipated. I must also point out that if there were certain shots that you wanted specifically, you should always give a photographer a shot list of things to look out for.
At our wedding, Andre made the photography portion of our post-​ceremony shots effortless — I have been in several weddings and planned numerous events, and the photography portion is always the «issue» — it either takes too long, is too «acted out», etc. That was not the case with Andre. He may be direct with situating some of the photos — but BLESS HIS HEART… imagine trying to coordinate and move around up to 20 different people that are ready to get a celebration/​reception started!!! I had 8 bridesmaids, 8 groomsmen, 9 family members, etc… all being herded by one photographer — I was 100% supportive of him taking a stance and politely giving direction to the group.
Andre is also very skilled at capturing every moment (even rode a trolley with our wedding party through Waikiki and later to a nightclub for our after-​after-​after party) and was there for literally every hysterical, random, out of nowhere event that took place… all caught on film for us to go back to and reminisce on for years to come.
Andre is superb — he is practically invisible on your big day, yet you have photos from all angles… I remember thinking «where is our photographer» and when I got the photos somehow our ceremony had shots closeup, from a roof, from the right end and the left side… that is a true phenomenal photographer (in my opinion). Not to mention that Andre somehow turned my husband and I into supermodels when we got our photos back!!!
I plan on hiring Andre for all of my important occasions… he did our engagement photos (which were stunning), our wedding photos (which made several magazines and newspapers locally here), and hopefully he will be doing our pregnancy shots and baby shots in the upcoming years!
Thank you Andre — you are one of a kind and deliver exquisitely.

Andre is creative, professional and fast. His work speaks for itself and we couldn’t be happier with our engagement and wedding photos!
These are just a few highlights on why we liked Andre so much:
He has a great eye: He’s not the typical photographer that takes forever posing family/​couples/​etc. He sees something and captures the moment — some of our favorite shots were a laugh, an expression of surprise, a moment of emotion.
He’s quick!: My husband and I wanted to enjoy the wedding — we didn’t want to take too much time after the ceremony with photographs but knew we needed to take them. In seconds he had family pictures done and everyone back to enjoy cocktail hour. And, during dinner and dancing he showed photos already captured to our guests.
He’s also amazing at baby photoshoots (my friend has used him a couple times and he always seems to capture the baby’s expressions perfectly). Highly recommend!

AMAZING photographer! We loved Andre. Our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful and he was so much fun to have around. I“m extremely surprised one of the reviews called him arrogant because we found him anything but arrogant. We were married at Calistoga Ranch, but half of our guests were from England and they also commented on how much they liked him. We highly recommend him and plan to use him for all my special events!

The quality of his pictures is amazing — for that I’m happy I used him. However, I also had issues with his personality.
The goods: he captured the ceremony better than most photographers I’ve seen. He was barely noticeable during the ceremony. The ones of my husband and me are incredible, and I think he hit perfectly how beautiful and happy we felt that day.
One thing I did like he remembers to give you a chance to relax your face. You know how after you smile too long for photos, they don’t look real anymore? He would build mini-​breaks and really helped us feel relaxed and natural for the posed part of the shoot.
He did include bonuses, like during the reception, he actually set up a laptop with some of the ceremony shots uploaded already playing a slide show. People loved it!
The frustrating:
His attitude did bother me. I have a couple of guests who were there STILL joking about the «arrogant photographer» at my wedding (and it’s been a couple of years). When I look at my photos now, I feel that there are too many posed portraits and not enough of the guests having fun at the wedding, even though I told him it was really important to me to capture people who came to celebrate with us. Also — this guy rarely answers emails! Even if you write to ask questions.
Yes — I recommend him for the quality of his pictures, but only if you’re willing to deal with attitude. If you want certain pictures, you need to be the sort to be able to tell him on the day of. I wasn’t — I just went with the flow and let him dictate to me, and I wish I had clarified with him much more what I had wanted.

I was very disappointed with my experience with Andre. He takes great pictures for the most part, but his personality is frustrating to deal with. He is very uncommunicative, taking forever to response to simple emails even though he has an iPhone. This lack of communication even extends even to the week of the wedding, where you’re not even sure what he is doing. He gives off this arrogant attitude, making you feel like you’re never important enough to warrant his attention. He doesn’t brief you in advance on what he will be doing; I feel like he needs a system in place for making sure the bride is on the same page. At points, it makes him very thoughtless. For example, never did he tell me that he would bring an assistant to help him on the wedding day. It is presumptuous to bring an extra person without telling the bride, especially when it means extra costs (luckily, we had space).
In addition, this guy also makes verbal promises he can’t keep. For example, he promised he would send us our wedding photos by a certain date, but he didn’t keep his word. When we would ask where our photos were, he would say that he still hadn’t sent them. I would understand if he had warned us in advance that he is falling behind schedule, but we would just sit there waiting and waiting unsure when we would ever receive them. He needs constant reminders to get stuff done.
Many of his photos are beautiful, and I would give him five stars for that. But I feel like I have to point out some limitations with his photos. I have plenty of photos with the wedding party, but I have few pictures of my guests, especially relatives. He gets great photos of people dancing, but not everyone dances, especially old people. He will tell you to grab people you want to get photos of, but when you’re the bride and groom, you don’t have time for that. I wish he had just gone around and taken photos of people just relaxing and having a good time who weren’t dancing. I completely lack photos of one side of my family.
I loved all of my vendors at my wedding except for Andre. If I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t go with him again. Wedding planning is stressful, and this guy only adds to that. When you’re paying a lot for a photographer, it isn’t worth it. But if you’re willing to put up with such frustrations for beautiful photos, then by all means go with him. He does a fabulous job with many couples.

Andre just took a friend of mine’s engagement and wedding pictures, the latter at a destination in Mexico. They turned out phenomenal (I nearly used «awesome» despite that word being overused and commonplace, though I would really meant it). Moreover, as a guest, I thought he was completely unobtrusive during the wedding.
Never thought I’d be reviewing a photographer but I was so impressed, I just had to.