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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..

If you know of anyone going to pop the question, "of marriage""Asking will you marry me". Tell them Andrews Photography will do coverage of the asking of the question for free. This is a new service and trend in the wedding photography business. Andrews-Photography gets the details of the event from the groom to be and stays hidden during the asking. We snap photos of the event as it unfolds and provide for the couple a private website to view the images. The couples we have taken photos of, have loved the service. We understand not everyone feels that their precious moments need to be captured for later enjoyment. That taken in to account! We run into more woman that say wow I wish he would have done that for us!

We enjoy being double O Seven for a hour or two.

All the best,

Rod Andrew Wilson
651.292.9242
rwphoto@earthlink.net

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.

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.

This couple knows how to live life. If you have been following my blog you will have remembered Corey and Carley. Corey was the one who popped the question during a photo shoot at my studio. Carely opted to wear a black dress while in Vegas at the Neon Museum. The Neon Museum has all the old Vegas signs in a lot north of the down town district. They also fix up some of the signs to there rightfull glory. The lot is nothing but gravel and dust, bring something to drink. You might want to go to the bathroom too before showing up, they don't have any running water. Think backyard lot, add 2 bums and a bit of stink and you got it. Corey and Carley had a blast though. Its nice when you have a couple that has a vision and wants to try fun intimate photos. You can see the entire shoot here password is Vegasneonboneyard. Andrews Photography was there to capture a unique experience for there Vegas trip. We have had numerous couples photographed in Vegas but no one else opted for this location. We think this is one of the most hidden gems in America. Even the Vegas cabs don't know about this place. A tip to Destination weddings in general, hire a photographer that knows you, do the research on the location, and bring him or her along with you. You will get more then you ever imagined.

Andrews-Photography, Here is one page from Adrienne and Paul's wedding album. You can see the whole layout on my website. She had a fantastic day and the album has a really nice flow to it. What a great first dance if your dj does not have constant light you really will be missing out. The lights that move and strobe don't show up the same in camera. at Andrews Photography we take the time to find out what your day is all about and how to capture something that represents who you are as a couple. Adrienne loved water so I recommended Mears park just around the corner from the great hall in Saint Paul. The park sports a man made river and in Late August at 5:00pm the building across from it lights up from the setting sun. Making one heck of a soft box 1 city block long. Light, photography is all about the light. Brides pick times that will benefit your photos and venue. Keep in mind the worst time to take a photo is outside at noon in July. We can do and do sessions of the bride and groom weeks before the wedding in studio or on location. Think of your wedding day knowing you already have most of the romantics done with the formal long dress shot the dynamic poses in the bag. More time for photo journalistic shots of you and your groom interacting with your family.If we have the time and the bride is willing we do for free the day after wreck the dress session. Have fun in your dress jump in some water, ride a horse, go paint balling, get on a jet ski. Whatever the fun Andrews Photography will be there, As it Happens. Know someone who is getting ready to pop the question? Let them know we capture proposals as they unfold for free in 2009. call Rod Andrew for details, 651.292.9242

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.

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.

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

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.

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