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Andrews Photography gets a chance to document a fun couples wedding day. What a great 5-10 minute romantic session! You both were so fantastic. Here is the montage of images from the wedding day and the thank you video they did for Andrews Photography. We love magic moments between lovers. This was a day to remember.

Thanks Chris and Stephanie!


Hope you enjoyed the videos. If you need a wedding photographer for next eyar or maybe this year yet call us today

Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242

Rod@andrews-photography.com

My business continues to grow by referrals from friends, family and customers like you!

Thank you for recommending me!

Become a fan on my face book page,http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maplewood-MN/Andrews-Photography-Twin-Cities/75586979081?v=wall

Destination Wedding the family homestead. Stephanie's dad fixed up the grounds and even built another building for the guys to change in. I think it was safe to say he really loves his daughter. Stephanie you and chris were so wonderful cant wait till the wear the dress session next week.

Three things I loved about Chris and Stephanie's day

1. They had a fantastic first glance, a quick five to ten minutes of uninterrupted emotion and interaction. Isn't this what most girls want the moment he sees her for the first time?

2. They had a vision and then the wisdom to ask how do we go about capturing that vision on film?

3. I knew Chris was a funny guy but he really pulled out a few stops, check out the image we captured of him escorting Stephanie after dads hand off. I don't think she even saw him do the face. Andrews Photography lives for those moments in between moments. Those split seconds of whats real, images full of emotion. The image that brings you back to what you were fealing on that day at that time.

The wedding day moves so quick and so much is going on. The images of the wedding day are the only things that can help bring back that spit second of time.

Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242

Rod@andrews-photography.com

My business continues to grow by referrals from friends, family and customers like you!

Thank you for recommending me!

Become a fan on my face book page,http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maplewood-MN/Andrews-Photography-Twin-Cities/75586979081?v=wall

Shawn and Salinas wedding video, Wonderful wedding and I think it was over nine courses for the meal. Lobster with Garlic Sauce. Live like kings and Queens! Fun couple neat idea with the sunglasses for the entrance.



mothersday is here so I will have to post more later..

Steve and Tinas wedding video, by Andrews-Photography. We had alot of fun documenting their day. Lots of fun locations at the McNamara Alumni Center. The cool thing about the day besides the couple, was one location. Most brides are getting hip to the fact that most reception sites have a spot for the ceremony. This saves time and guest frustration of a double park or a hard to find destination. Steve thanks for hanging in their for the photos. A big thanks to Calista and Kristana for being little angels on the wedding day.

Enjoy the video! The video was made with random images taken during the course of the day. Love the ring shot we could not have done it without the nice flowers from Hudson Floral. Thanks Shellie.

Exciting face book dealio..Become a friend of Andrews-Photography on face book. Post a comment about us and the fun way we did the photos. Or post a comment about the cool portraits we have taken.

We will reward one random lucky comment with some prints. The more comments the bigger the package well give away. My marketing person "JenandLavine.com' will also choose the best creative insight full comment to win another print package. The bride will also win some prints if we receive enough comments. Just think of this as one more gift you will be giving the bride and groom.

Winners will be notified through facebook, keep track of your print numbers from the private website.

Thanks for being a "like" or Fan..

Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242
Rod@andrews-photography.com

My business continues to grow by referrals from friends, family and customers like you!

Thank you for recommending me!



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Krystie and Ryan in Down Town Minneapolis, Fun E-Session, Andrews Photography, Enjoy the video. Great couple and hey they wore some dynO'mite colors to the session. The colors actually went really well with the HardRock sign across from first ave. Reflections are fun! Orange cones are cool, lots of stuff for fun backgrounds, even within like one block. The quickest hour we have ever had. Ryan you really got the flow he knows what makes Krystie smile. Nice couple keep the love flowing.

Andrews Photography still does proposals for free and we do destination weddings Too! This might be old news but Andrews Photography did win Twin Cities Wedding Photographer of the year!

Photo of "rare cone insertion ritual"

Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242
rod@andrews-photography.com

rwphoto@earthlink.net

My business continues to grow by referrals from friends, family and customers like you!

Thank you for recommending me!


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Fun E-Session Allie and Mike,
Location; The Town of StillWater MN, by the old Zepher. They said Minnesota Twins Jerseys and Andrews Photography thought hey the Zepher has the same colors might make a nice background. They also wanted train tracks in the photos. Fun Couple cute little dog too.

Have fun watching the video.


Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242
Rod@andrews-photography.com

My business continues to grow by referrals from friends, family and customers like you!

Thank you for recommending me!

Wedding at the Cathedral in Saint Paul MN, Thats the big building near the state capital.

Andrews-Photography, Thanks to Chad and Jess for letting me document their day. What a wonderful day sun was out and it was warm to boot. Ceremony at the Cathedral in Saint Paul and Reception at O'Garas Bar on Snelling. Good food nice people if you are thinking of a small venue think of O'Garas.

Here is the video for all you folks waiting on the private website to be completed in a few days.

Andrews Photography
Rod Andrew
651.292.9242
rod@andrews-photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Phone: 651.228.1766
Fax: 651.228.9942

The Cathedral is open seven days a week for visitors, guests, and parishioners. Sunday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

All professional photographers and videographers should review our Photography Guidelines. Contact the Director of Operations at 651.357.1332 with any questions.

Andrews Photography had a chance to meet and get to know Nick and Laura a future bride and groom. Sept 18th 2010 is booked sorry folks. A wonderful couple who likes to kid around and have a good time.

Andrews Photography used the Union Depot in Saint Paul for the background and meeting place to do the Fun E-Session. What a wonderful place, unfortunately the restaurant Christos was closed. They were looking forward to eating lunch at the famous location after the shoot. Here is a bit more about the union and Christos.

CHRISTOS UNION DEPOT
Christos Union Depot Place, with the beautifully preserved, neo-classical grandeur of the historic train station, is a perfect venue for wedding receptions, Broad columns greet you at the portico; Ionic columns flank the stunning Great Hall; fifty foot ceilings with wrought iron chandeliers and a marble dance floor add to the timeless elegance of the space. Add Christos’ wonderful food, and there is no doubt: This is where you want to have your reception. Ask for Georgia at 651-224-6000, or email Georgia@Christos.com


The Saint Paul Union Depot (sometimes referred to as SPUD) was the main train station in the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota until passenger rail service in the region was restructured in the 1970s, with Amtrak taking over most passenger service in the United States. In 1971, Amtrak moved its rail service for the Twin Cities to the Great Northern Station in Minneapolis, and in 1978 opened the new Midway Station about halfway between the downtown's of Minneapolis and St. Paul.


Thanks to both of you and Congratulations on the big day.

St. Paul Union Depot.
214 E 4th St
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242
rod@andrews-photography.com

Wow what a wonderful day. Winter weddings are always a bit of luck and good planning. Thank the lord we had good traveling weather for Doug and Jamies wedding.

The ceremony was at the Historical Court House in Still Water. The reception was in Wisconsin at the R&D Banquet and Catering.

The Historical Court House is one of our favorite spots to document a wedding. The venue seems small but if you hire a photographer that can handle the angles right, you can make it seem like a grand space. Donna and the staff have changed the location of the dressing room for the ladies. The new changing area is in the side room by the small entrance, a good fit. This left the mirror room with the small stairs nice and clean for romantic photos. Kudos To the staff at the Historical Court House.

At first glance, the reception at the R&D Banquet and Catering looked to be a bit shaky. Think new large box building, the front has nothing to look at but the inside layout and decor is top notch. With sage green walls that just happened to be the same accent color the bride picked out, what luck. Large ceilings and a nice box shaped room so everyone had a great view of the toasting. Large dance floor with a stage for the DJ. The bar was a separate room were they had just enough space to place the buffet. Andrews Photography believes in a separate room for the buffet, keeps the dinner room nice and free flowing. Who wants to drop food on the dance floor right? Jamie and Doug did a cool thing, the rise of a new trend. They opted for a simple pasta meal, one with white sauce and the other penne with red sauce. Paired it with fruit and large salad selections, it was a hit. They saved big, real big! With the savings on the food. They could spent the extra money on the photographs and fine art album. This was on the top of their list, a must have. You only get one shot at covering a wedding so get the best you can afford in the way of photo coverage.

Cake, we will not get into this much. We tell all our brides the same thing, when you order your flowers and cake you may not like what you see the day of. Please dont let the little imperfections ruin your day. Jamie had a nice photo of a cake from a magazine that she wanted reproduced. The baker didnt nail the cake presentation but came close, presentation was off but the cake tasted fantastic.

Jamie and Doug thanks for going outside for a few photos and the fun we had at the bar. Great idea about the leg warmers your brides maids looked fantastic. We cant wait to document Your maid of honors wedding next year. Go Kelly!

News for Andrews-Photography. We won the Wedding Photographer of the year from Twin Cities Professional Photographers of America, "TCPPA". The photo organization has been around for 20+ years and helped raise more than $9,600.00 for Operation Smile. Membership hovers around 300 and boasts some of the best photo speakers. Andrews Photography has a chance every month to get tips and training from some of the top photographers in the world. This has impacted Andrews Photography in so many ways. Being able to get fresh ideas and stay on the cutting edge of what we can bring to our brides. Each month we grow and learn something new. We are able to stay nimble and refine our approach to life and the relationship between bride, groom and photographer.

This Month Rod Andrew Wilson will finally be getting his award from Professional Photographers of America for The Silver Wedding Photographer of the year. You can read about this award and the Canon Par Excellent award he won in 2008 in past blogs. Way to go Rod!

Enjoy the photos of Doug and Jamie, we had a blast taking them and wish them the very best.


Andrews Photography
Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner /Photographer
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119
651.292.9242
rwphoto@earthlink.net
Soon to be Rod@Andrews-Photography.com

By appointment

StillWater Historical Court House,
Contact is Donna
101 West Pine Street
StillWater MN55082

R&D Banquet and Catering
1490 131st Street
New Richmond WI 54017



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