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Say Yes, Proposals immortalized for free this year in 2009. If we have the date open and your willing, we will follow you for up to one hour to capture that special moment on film for free. You have to be doing the asking though in the twin cities area. Andrews-Photography is always on the cutting edge of fun. Believe me it is fun, the look on her face will never be the same.

Here is a quote from, Cory Cook a groom with class "I wanted this special day to be something we could tell people about and show them too." "Thanks to the candid shots Rod did for us we couldn't be happier". "We liked him so much we hired him to do our destination wedding in Vegas." He was always thinking of new ways and angles to get the best shot.

The trend is on the rise to have all the moments documented in your life don't you want to be the first.

David and Jessica's wedding in Fargo North Dakota. By the way my home town! The Hodo was a creative place to have a few photos taken and the Avalon was the ceremony site and reception. I have added Jessica's thank you note I think it will describe her day better than I could. These two had lots of energy, David the things you do to make her smile. Thanks again for choosing me to document your day.



"Rod Wilson was recommended to us by our matron of honor and we couldn't have been happier. Rod's friendly demure and gregarious attitude made the sometimes tedious activity group photography enjoyable. Rod not only showed professionalism in planning our photos for the day, he also captured every facet of the event. Following his idea to shoot before the wedding ceremony turned out to be a terrific time saver, and we were able to focus more on our guests and the party afterward. Aside from the planning, the execution of the wedding photography was done with creativity and artistic flair. His use of mirrors and lighting gave the photographs an originality seldom seem in other couples wedding photos. And looking back on all of the photographs, it amazed me all of the details he captured. The close ups of the girls putting on jewelery and the photos of our flowers really showed Rod cares a lot about his work. His willingness to try different techniques, such as using a fish-eye lens or capturing motion, reveal an introspective look into the fun of the day. Moreover his intuition on what makes a picture look good, allowed him to pose us so our best was always showing. Wow, did I mention the fun E-session, he drove three hours just to meet with us and go over the days events. Dedication, Drive, Creative, Suffice to say, I would choose Rod again."

Andrews-Photography Award winning photography we travel world wide to meet your needs.

Holiday in the sun. Nyssa "my girlfriend and second shooter on occasions" wanted a fun trip so we picked Carnival Fun ships for a 4 day cruise. For those who have never cruised before 4 days translates into first day is half day and last day is like get off the boat at the crack of dawn. The boat sailed half empty also. For those looking for a bargain last minute bookings must be great. I went and treated Nyssas sister and boyfriend to a cruise with us also. If you haven't the time to bond with fellow family members, cruises are a great way to do this. It was Nyssas sisters 21st birthday too so this really worded out nice.

The stops for the Cruise were Nassau and Freeport. If you want or need any recommendations on those islands call me. Sun, warmth, humid air, wow really hit the spot. The beaches are fantastic but they don't have open showers. Thank god I brought a water bottle to clean out our eyes after we hit the surf. Tested out my new water proof camera what a cool little item. I cant wait for our pools and lakes to open here in Minnesota! The people are really nice on the islands they really want to get you on those sight seeing tours. We did make one stop at the pirate museum and had a drink, only one though they put 5 shots of rum in those things. Did I mention it was 98 degrees in the islands. Glad to be home though lots of messages and emails to answer, enjoy the video everyone.

Andrews Photography will be on holiday, yes folks Rod, Nyssa, and Lilly will be off and having fun without you. Lilly will be staying at "The Grandmothers Inn" in Saint Cloud. This is a place she has been before and loves the yard as well as the lovin from Janice. Rod and Nyssa will be off to FreePort/Nassau in the Bahamas. Well also be taking in the sites in Orlando Florida for a few days. Hope it snows while we are gone! If you are looking for a Destination wedding photographer you found one here. Andrews Photography has and will do destination weddings around the globe. Check my older posts for Terms or call us today.

Rod was invited to a appreciation party at the Hilton Garden Inn - St. Paul/Oakdale. The party was for their vendors and past clients. Rod was able to meet a few really great people and sample some wonderful food. The attendees also got a chance to photograph themselves in the traveling photo booth. Kind of fun, wish Andrews photography had two of these things. See Rod in the photo he is in the top right corner with the hat. Thanks again to the Hilton Staff for putting on such a tasty spread.

Ben and Molly's Wedding Video, We are trying out our new video program each video is different each time. Nice effects and really cool music. This service will be free to my brides but you have to mention you saw it on the blog to get it. Andrews Photography were always learning and trying new things to keep it fresh. Site Location was the Historic Court house in Still Water MN. What a great venue especially if you do the ceremony and reception there. Illustrative documentation of your day, well capture the fun.

Wedding images of Thomas and Ashley Vanek at the church of Guardian Angels in Oakdale Minnesota, Saint Paul. Flowers by Woodlane flowers, Wow what a beautiful bride and he didn't do so bad with the ring either. Here are a few images from the wedding. Oh and if you didnt know who Thomas is here is a brief description of what he does.

Thomas Vanek plays hockey for the Buffalo Sabres and was once a Golden Gopher. Named Minnesota’s team MVP for 2003, becoming the first freshman to receive the honor.

Thomas and Ashley, Thanks again for taking the time to let me photograph you on your special day.

Kurt and Jodi really liked the artistic overlays we do so she said run with it after the wedding. A We included a few of the overlays and some of the artist renderings we did from her wedding. If you would like to see the full wedding visit it here at password is Kurtjodi. They were a great couple and had so much fun. They choose the Carlson Towers for the surrounding grounds and the large windows the reception sight would have. If you cant remember the weather on the 25th of May. Storms and killer tornado's! The bride was a bit jumpy to say it lightly. Joan Nilsen owner of Ambientegroup, a wedding planning service. Joan was a dream to work with if you are looking for a wedding planner she would be my first choice.

Here is a photo of me in action, thanks John for taking the time to snap one of me doing my thing.

Devon's wedding day. Flowers were from Woodlane Flowers, photography by Andrews-Photography. What can you say, a beautiful bride and fantastic eyes. We really wanted to show those blue orbs off and the lighting was just perfect. Cute little dog too.

Andrews-Photography was fortunate enough to photograph Matt and Molly's Wedding in Wabasha, MN. Being a destination Wedding we arrived 2 hours early to scout out great romantic backgrounds. I had many great fun non traditional ideas for there wedding . If you would like to see the whole wedding please view them on this link.Password is Mattmolly. We can do allot of art overlays and add certain elements based on each clients needs. When you need your portrait to have that little extra wow factor. That added depth or emotion. A great example of bridal input, we have a bride next year that will be doing her invitations in calligraphy. She found the idea of adding her penmanship to parts of the album and images intriguing. Using old poems or letters in the images are great ways to personalize too. Andrews Photography does custom album design in house without templates each album is an original and why would you want anything else.

Here is an example of Color, tinting eyes and flowers and just tinting the eyes.

We did a cool set of old covers with there hot passionate shot in the alley. This will definitely be the cover to her small 4x6 romantic book. I think I finally went with the last cover, it was lighter in color and the names really pop. I will be printing all three though just to make sure though. What a beautiful start to their story together.

Wedding Photography, Sarah and Mike, They had a fantastic day and the sun was shinning. what a great venue. Just a quick few photos of them and the wedding party.I think we caved in the old cop car hood. I dont think we will be doing that one again. No bridesmaids were hurt in the filming of this wedding..

We did a photo shot for Todays Groom and Wilds Defensemen Kurtis Foster. This July Kurtis and Stephanie will tie the knot in Toronto Canada.They both were really nice and easy to get along with. I had hoped for a better location to capture the images but locker rooms are not the easiest things to make look pretty. Wishing you both all the best!

Corey Cook set this model shoot up for his soon to be fiancee Carley. He wanted to capture the moment on film when he presented her the ring. Corey said,' It was so hard trying to keep this secret and she wanted to talk about marriage all week and I was just like oh god I cant wait to surprise her during the shoot at Andrews Photography". "I had to hide the check book for two months so she wouldn't see the amount I took out and question me about it". "It is so hard to surprise her she knows everything and I just wanted to get it on film".

We have done this in the past for a few friends who were popping the question and it went really well. Lady if your reading this right now and you do not have that ring yet. Send your man to this blog and get him started. We have some pretty cool ideas he can steal too. Think profound moment! This isn't for everyone just the ones that really want that photojournalistic realism.



Boy friends get in gear and hire your own paparazzi to snap those really cool moments. We charge a flat rate of $400.00 and will travel within the twincities to get the shot. Usual time is around 1-1.5 hours of coverage depending on how nervous you are. Call us today 651.292.9242

Engagement Session Andrews Photography Minnehaha falls. Molly and Matt at the falls a quick engagement session before there May 3rd wedding. Can't wait for this one the wedding will be done in Wasbasha, MN and reception at the CoffeeMill Country Club. Check out the eyes in the photos. Wow! Check out the full engagement session the password is Mattmolly check back after May 10th for the full wedding. If you are looking for a photographer to document your day, the way you deserve drop me an email at rwphoto@earthlink.net or give us a call today 651.292.9242. We will be more than happy to sit down and talk to you about your Dream.

Latest wedding from Andrews-Photography.com you can view the entire wedding here password is "Davesarah". Talk about a near miss with the storm of the century! You can see the snow on the ground but thank god we didnt get hit to bad. The bride and groom were fantastic. They kept there mind open and braved the 32 degrees outside for two sessions. Total time outside 15 minutes, portraits of fun and total use of the surroundings priceless. Why rent a place and only use half of it. Cold you bet, you can see the small snow flakes in the group shot. What a great group of people, they would have done anything for the bride and groom that day. Sarah and David thanks again for adding another hour before the ceremony. I think the extra time really helped us capture all the romantic photos you could have wanted.

Here is one of my award winning prints this one won TCPPA Top wedding image of the year. If your looking for a wedding photographer give us a call. Andrews-Photography is located in St. Paul Minnesota in the lower town commons. Call to set up an appointment 651.292.9242

Free Wedding Coverage ok almost free Wedding Coverage! We had to add a base fee of $1500.00-2000.00 based on venue and duration of days.

Here's the thing: We love shooting weddings. We also love to travel! Anytime, anywhere. But you know how it is...when you're on vacation you feel like you should be working, or when you're working you wish you were on vacation! Thankfully, there's a perfect solution:

DESTINATION WEDDINGS!

Every year we set aside Five weekends exclusively for this "Discounted destination wedding's. Aside from a few basic restrictions, there are no strings attached to this offer. Having said that, here are the few strings:


1) It should be scheduled between November and March.

We live in Minneapolis. This Nov - Mar period could accurately be called our off-season. So sure, we'll shoot your wedding for free! As long as you meet requirement #2, which is:

2) It should be someplace WARM and not in Minnesota!

In Minnesota, between November and March, it's probably wet and cold outside. Let's get away to Florida or Cancun or New Zealand or something. Work with us here. Sunny and warm. You probably want that too, right? We're willing to consider not-so-warm locations as long as they are, well, cool. Venice during Carnival? Sure. NYC on New Years Eve? Okay. Paris in the springtime? Absolutely. And finally, requirement #3:

3) You cover the COST of travel, accommodations and the meals and a small perdeum for drinks. We do the rest.

Airplane tickets, a hotel and some food. Any associated transportation, to-and-from. Tips for the bellhops and waiters. That's it! Well-rested, excited photographers will give you REALLY good photographs. That's all you have to cover, and we don't mark it up with bogus "day rates" or first-class fares. Get us there, put us up at your hotel and we are ready to rock. We'll probably need 4 or 5 nights accommodations, depending on the scope of the project. If we stay longer, it's on our dime. Update we now charge a minimum of $1500.00 for the four days of coverage.

Is it really that simple?

Yes it is. Look, we've done destination weddings, and they are always beautiful. But sometimes, frankly, it's a stretch for our clients to be able to fly two professional photographers to the Caribbean and to pay full price for the photography package. So this is a pretty good deal. And there are other benefits too:

• Destination weddings don't have the same time restrictions as our regular packages. In other words, we'll be at your disposal for the rehearsal AND all the way through the wedding. The day after the wedding, if you'd like to go out and get some "extra" portraits (on the beach...under a waterfall... on a jet ski...top of the Eiffel Tower) without having to worry about your dress, WE'RE THERE!!!

• If you live in Minneapolis but wish to have a destination wedding, it will be much easier to do all of your post-production wedding album stuff with us a local photography studio. (If you live outside of Minneapolis, then ignore this point. We're easy to work with regardless of your home base.)

• With Andrews Photography you won't be stuck with some cheesy, unknown, in-house, trainee STAFF photographer shooting your lovely wedding! Wouldn't it be better to retain the services of a known and trusted company? These are your WEDDING photos, after all.

Help us to help you! Let's go to France. Or to Cancun. Or even Sydney, or perhaps Tahiti. Think of how fun it will be!

Five openings each year. They fill up fast. Call today: 651.292.9242 We have our passports ready Contact at Rwphoto@earthlink.net

Even in March, Andrews Photography, Jon and Andrea were able to get out and enjoy the light. What a great day for shooting, soft even light that makes your skin and eyes glow. This is a great example of our extended engagement session. The couple wanted a few studio shots, some outside photojournalistic, and of course everyone likes ice-cream. Jon couldn't help but get her in the nose with the pralines and cream.

Tips for great engagement sessions

1. Be yourselves and try to have fun
2. Wear something casual and stay away from white and black, Jon has a good example of dark charcoal, which photographs really well for guys, dark blues work well too.
3. Dress for the day if it is cold wear a sweater
4. Try putting him in darker hues than you, he will naturally frame you in the photo
5. Listen to your photographer a few cues to follow and you will be cute in your portraits
6. Higher the same photographer for the engagements and wedding, it is a great way for him to get to know you

Congratulations to Andrea and Jon, I hope you had fun I did!

Contact me at rwphoto@earthlink.net Or check out my website

Andrews-Photography latest wedding portraits and photojournalist shots of George and Reanndas wedding day. You can view there entire day here the password is Georgereannda. This was one of our published weddings also. You can see it as well as some of my other work at Todays Groom Magazine. I hope you enjoy looking at there wedding, we had fun photographing it. We take great pride and joy in capturing your day the way you dreamed it.