Bernado Winery Wedding Photographers with Ashlynn and Tim. Where do I start with this? I guess I start with why this was extra special. San Diego’s most beloved DJ Dominic Meyer of Sunset Mobile Music is someone we love! Well this is the wedding of his only daughter. We have spent many weddings over the years watching father daughter dances, toasts and walking down the aisle. Dominic and Bruce always bonded over how excited they will be to do this with their daughters. I have even witnessed wet eyes as they would talk about it. Dominic asked if we would be his daughter’s wedding photographer. That was the ultimate compliment. He sees every photographer in this industry and could have picked anyone. We were again, so honored. Now for the hardest emotional part of this wedding. The wedding was like all 2020 weddings moved due to Covid. During this time Dominic found out he had advanced cancer. He fought it so hard just wanting to walk his daughter down the aisle. He passed away shortly before the new wedding date of March 6th, 2021. Ashlynn was able to do a first look in her wedding dress while he was in hospice. During the wedding I could feel him from start to finish just beaming of pride. That big smile and laugh was in my head every moment of this perfect wedding! Ashlynn and Tim’s wedding was so small due to Covid. Only 25 guests. Bernardo Winery did an amazing job keeping everyone safe including masks when not in photos and hand sanitizer everywhere. I know couples planning weddings right now are heartbroken they can’t plan their big 100 plus guest count. Well take a look at this wedding where it was small but full of everything a wedding needs. 
— March 13th, 2021 —
