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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!

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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

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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Andrews Photography "After-Sessions" "Wear the Dress" "Trash the Dress" New trend's in the wedding market.

After Session have been big this year especially with the weather being so unpredictable. Your wedding day is still the same day, brides, try to do your all your formals before the ceremony. Then enjoy your day as it should be with your guests. After Sessions have saved many wedding dreams. Brides think about it if you want a cool location across town and you just didn't have the time on your wedding day. Plan a After-Session with your photographer for the ultimate experience. We add a After Session or Wear the dress session for free to any bridal package ordered in 2009 or 2010. That's pretty cool a $1500.00 Savings. After-Sessions run about 1-2 hours and help expand your dream day. You can wear your hair the same way as your wedding day or maybe change it up. After-Sessions are usually based on photos taken like landscapes. Brides think of a beautiful landscape then add you and your guy in it. Award winning image to say the least.

Andrews Photography had the chance to photograph Sarah and Rio. A couple planning there wedding for the future. She got very excited and wanted to see herself in her dress early, We would call this a "Formal Bridal Session". Rio the groom to be was nervous, he never gets his photo taken that often. He did really well though for a guy that does not like his photo being taken.

Sarah asked if Andrews Photography had any cool concept ideas for a After Session kind of look. We came up with the bride of 2000 cleaning and wearing her wedding dress. The fall colors on Grand Ave were kicking like crazy. So we went outside for a few cha-cha photos and a bridal reflection.

On a different note I think well start to seeing more non traditional gowns and weddings in 2011. Example, Most Russian Brides choose to wear a deep red dress, Some Euro Brides have been going to Royal blue with white and silver accents. Caribean bound brides try off white, creams, Ivory or pale pinks and blues.

"Live your Dream", Rod Wilson

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Andrews-Photography had the opportunity to Photograph a cute couple on the bluffs in MN. Jenny and Adam wanted something fun and romantic. Andrews Photography delivers with some fantastic sunset images of the couple. Please see the videos of the two of them reviewing the photos and talking about their experience. We had alot of fun cant wait to document their wedding day.



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Andrews Photography will be implementing The new price structure in August for 2010 if you haven't signed your contract or sat down with Rod yet to book your 2010 wedding do it before August 24 th 2009.

New equipment to make you look even better. We recently purchased the 80-200mm nikon zoom. Oh Boy is this thing heaven. Here is an example of my beautiful girlfriend Nyssa.
Nikon 80-200mm ED 2.8 Lens. Magnificent lens with surreal qualities at 2.8. See more examples from chris and Lauras wedding password is chrislaura. thanks for stopping by please check out the website for more fantastic images from Andrews Photography

Andrews photography snaps a cool shot. We do 180 degree interior shots for commercial work and now for weddings. This was taken in the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. The wedding party is just hanging out while the rain tapers off. Next stop the Silver Bean sculpture in Millennium park. View thier whole wedding, password is tonichristina. Thanks to both of you for waiting on the rain.

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The BlackStone, A renaissance Hotel in Chicago
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Sandra
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Terry Rothamer "He Rocks"
Chicago Zoological Society, The Zoo at Brookfield
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Deirdre Sheahan
Chicago Trolley co. and Chicago Double Decker
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Michael, with Martini Manifesto
Jazz and Retro Music
773-415-7129



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Andrews Photography grabs a quick video of the bride and groom in there limo on the way to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.


A few of the vendors that helped the bride and groom have a great day.

Steve Sedar, Ricky Cano
The BlackStone, A renaissance Hotel in Chicago
312-542-3410

Sandra
Alberto's, bridal
708-425-4971

Terry Rothamer "He Rocks"
Chicago Zoological Society, The Zoo at Brookfield
708-688-8257

Chicago Blues
Stretch Limousine inc.
1-866-425-0976

Deirdre Sheahan
Chicago Trolley co. and Chicago Double Decker
1-773-648.5000

Michael, with Martini Manifesto
Jazz and Retro Music
773-415-7129



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Andrews Photography takes flight to cover a destination wedding in Chicago. Christina and Toni's destination wedding in Chicago was a blast. I don't think I will be able to blog just one time for this wedding. Way to much going on, the bride never stopped and either did we. Check out one of the small video clips we did. The groom was caught taking a quick nap in the limo.






Andrews Photography takes flight to cover a destination wedding in Chicago. Christina and Toni's destination wedding in Chicago was a blast. I don't think I will be able to blog just one time for this wedding. Way to much going on, the bride never stopped and either did we. Check out one of the small video clips we did. The groom was caught taking a quick nap in the limo.

17th of June the day before the wedding. Andrews Photography flew down on Southwest Airlines. The flight was fantastic the employees, definitely funny. Our checked luggage made it too, way to go ground crew. Smaller terminal equals less loss, we loved them thanks Southwest?

That morning we met up with Christina and Toni at there Flat in Oak Park. We went over the site locations and all the hot spots she wanted to get to on the 18th. Planning is always good considering it was going to rain on her wedding day. I put in a quick prayer to the big guy in the sky, asking for a few hours of sun.This usually works in most cases, we have had only 3 weddings in the course of 16 years rained out.

Christina also took us to the bridal shop to pick up her dress "Alberto's on 95th street in Evergreen Park" great service. Off to lunch and a few quick last minute items we were headed down town for check in at the regal BlackStone Hotel. Nice place lots of charm and a really cool gold couch in the lobby. The staff, 5 stars way to go folks for all the great service.
We had a few hours to scout around the hotel for possible cool cityscape's and found one that would work for her light rail photo "The Loop". Next it was on to the Silver Bean Sculpture in Millennium park. This is the same park were presidential candidate Mr. Obama gave his speech while he was in Chicago. Our Staff was impressed with the band shell it was quite a marvel. Many clicks later and with cool ideas in the brain we were off for dinner at the Thai Spoon. Want to see Toni and Christina's day click here and use this password Tonichristina.

Thanks to,
Christina and Toni for booking us to document there day, glad we could help

Steve Sedar, Ricky Cano
The BlackStone, A renaissance Hotel in Chicago
312-542-3410

Sandra
Alberto's, bridal
708-425-4971

Terry Rothamer "He Rocks"
Chicago Zoological Society, The Zoo at Brookfield
708-688-8257

Chicago Blues
Stretch Limousine inc.
1-866-425-0976

Deirdre Sheahan
Chicago Trolley co. and Chicago Double Decker
1-773-648.5000

Michael, with Martini Manifesto
Jazz and Retro Music
773-415-7129



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Video of our work a Fun E -Session in Alexandria MN, Thanks Cody Katrina for being fun and yourselves. Ethan way to go again thanks for hanging in there while the mooshy kissing was going on.

Rod Wilson Excepting Canon Par Excellent Award

Final got the official photos from NLPPA convention. Were Rod Wilson won the Canon Par Excellent Award. Here he is excepting the Court of Honors Award, Canon Award and the Canon Camera.
Rod is currently working on some new lighting techniques to augment his already unique wedding style. Stay tuned for these amazing images.

Don't forget Andrews Photography will cover for free your proposals in 2009. Popping the question couldn't be easier with some help from Rod. Would you like to see what Maurice did? his coverage can be found here password is proposal.

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 photo journalistic 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 twin cities 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 coverage in 2009 is free act fast spots are filling up.

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So you may have heard Rod Andrew Wilson entered NLPPA or Northern Lights Professional Photographers Association, Photo competition.

They called him on Sunday and asked if He was available to except an award at the Lu out banquet on Tuesday a casual affair this year note the no Tux, just tee shirt and flowers. Long story short He drove up to breezy point and picked up his new award "Canon's par excellence Award" He received a nice pin, glass trophy and a New Canon 5D MarkII camera with a 85mm lens. Thanks goes out to Ed Meyers with canon, what a really nice guy! buy a camera today his email emeyers@cusa.canon.com

Wow! OK so the award is not always given out it has to be earned in a unique way. Most photographers enter 4 prints for competition in hopes of receiving a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for each print. Most prints score well into the 70's, hey were professionals. To receive this award all 4 prints must score above 80. Three individuals qualified for the award out of nearly a 100 entries from the three states. North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota being the three states in Northern Lights.

The winner is not always the highest print case total. The judges choose just one lucky person they feel as met the requirements of excellence. We have the video, not the greatest quality but pretty fun to watch.

Thanks to everyone for supporting Rod Andrew Wilson through the years!

Rod is very happy to be the 2009 winner of the Canon, Par Excellence Award Northern Lights, mnppa. He says "he couldn't have done it without the help of TCPPA and the great speakers they have had over the years". This being his first NLPPA competition, He found if fun and exciting. He encourage's everyone to enter at least once in there life time. The next step for Rod will be to enter in the 2009 PPA print competition. He will be awarded A bronze medallion for meriting 4 prints out of 4. If any of his prints make it into the loan collection He may receive a silver or gold.

Anyone at the convention get a better video? Please send it his way rwphoto@earthlink.net or call Rod @ 651.292.9242
Rod is currently Owner and Photographer of Andrews Photography in Saint paul.

Cody and katrinas Fun E-session, Andrews Photography in Alexandria MN. We were in Katrinas dad was along to get the dog to look left and right. Way to go Bill couldn't have Alex over the weekend checking out the vineyard "Carlos Creek" for a wedding in August. Wow cant wait for this wedding. Wine barrels, vines, old trees, rolling hills, Beautiful bride and Mr. casual groom. These are just a few of the photos we took during our short stay. Bill, done it without you. When we do site visits we are trying to find out what the grounds or location will give us. When we arrive on the wedding day well determine if plan A is the way to go or do we modify the locations for family, bridal party, romantics. Was it worth driving 369 miles to see a vineyard, not in bloom. We believe so. A little effort to make the bride and groom comfortable and to see her dream first hand is gold. Plus its always nice to get to know our brides and grooms just a bit better before the big day. See there complete Fun E-Session here password is Codykatrina.

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