Carly Loves Amos Photography by carlylovesamos

FREE THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR BRIDES

CARLY LOVES AMOS ENGAGEMENT SESSION MUSTS

WEDDING PLANNING WORKSHEET

TIPS FOR A

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+ HOW TO GET STELLAR WEDDING PHOTOS

AWESOME TO MEET YOU!

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WHY CARLY LOVES AMOS?

HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE

5 TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE WEDDING

BEHIND THE SCENES

INVESTMENT

LOVE FROM CLIENTS

WEDDING PLANNING WORKSHEET

HOW TO BOOK CARLY LOVES AMOS

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HEYA! WE’RE CARLY LOVES AMOS, AND THIS IS OUR

LADY PIMP .

Most days you’ll find us making out, adventuring with Kita (that beastly lady pimp), and creating images for our rad clients.

We are wedding-obsessed photographers and storytellers at heart. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!! We are legit excited for you because we love marriage (we said our vows thirteen years ago!). Captivated by love, we thrive on telling couples’ stories. Carly still cries at the weddings we shoot. She loves helping brides establish the perfect wedding day flow so they can have a BLAST on the biggest day of their lives. Amos is Buddy the Elf in photographer form: smiling and wild dance parties are his favorite(!!!). For ten years, we’ve been photographing the weddings of our amazing couples all over the world.

We take the small, the fleeting, the raw moments of your wedding day and turn them into pieces of art that will tell your story for generations to come. Images that make your day come back to life long after the cake (salted caramel if we’re dreaming big) is eaten, the hamstring is healed from your wild dance, and the guests are back home. We’ve been right where you are! We’ve planned a wedding. And we know photos are one of the only things that will remain after your big, epic day. These are your first memories as a new family, so please choose someone who will care as deeply about them as you do!

“BY THE END OF OUR WEDDING DAY, WE FELT LIKE WE WERE HANGING OUT WITH OUR BEST FRIENDS.” - CHELSEA + JON

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Engagement sessions are SO FUN.

We love getting to know and photograph you and your love before your big day. It gives you a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera and it shows us how to best photograph you. We’ll document your love and provide useful images for save-the-dates, invitations and display. Here are some ways to gear up for all the fun!

1 Visualize.

When you think of your engagement session, what do you visualize? Frankly, the possibilites are endless, which can be overwhelming. We send an engagement session questionnaire well before your shoot, full of questions to help all of us narrow down a vision for your shoot and start planning. No crazy ideas? No worries! A lot of our couples leave the details up to us, which means we get to scope out spots ahead of time and visualize everything! If there’s a place that’s special to the two of you, a pet (bring your dog and we are for sure friends for life), or something else that’s meaningful, let’s incorporate it into your images!

2 Fashion.

We already know you kill it in the fashion department, so you probably don’t need much help here. Our couples usually bring 3-4 outfits (we’re flexible!). We made a little Pinterest board for inspiration, but we are always open to chat wardrobe (hello, we both love fashion!). Our best advice is to make a statement, whether that be dressy or casual. Solid-colored pieces with interesting shape photograph really well. See: Samie + Wade here!

3 Take it times two.

How long does it take you to get ready on a normal day? Take that times two, and that’s our estimate of how long it’ll take you to get ready for your engagement session. And that’s totally acceptable. You want to look your best – this

shoot only happens once! Consider taking the day or afternoon off work so you have plenty of time and can enjoy this fun process. Allow time for unforeseen inconveniences, like botched eyelash glue. Which brings us to another tip: falsies add so much to photos. We highly recommend wearing some! If you’re not confident with makeup application, consider hiring a professional. (Make sure you check out a lot of their work first to make sure they know their stuff!) We have killer recommendations of people who do amazing beauty work.

4 Timing.

Timing is everything for your session. As largely natural light photographers, we plan our engagement sessions around the lighting of the day. We usually begin two hours before sunset, which will allow for outfit and location changes, bringing us right into golden hour. If the weather is icky, we may have to reschedule. You only get to do this once, so let’s make it perfect!

5 Chill.

This is such an exciting time in your lives! Engagement sessions might seem nerve-wracking, but we promise they are a riot! Take the pressure off yourself: creating a great vibe for your shoot is our job as your photographers. Those candid, unique shots are our obsession. During your shoot, we’ll provide direction to best utilize the environment and lighting and we’ll make sure you’re looking and feeling your best. Just be in love and have a blast. It’s going to be so fun! We promise you will love these images of the two of you for years to come!

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W H Y

CARLY LOVES AMOS, Y O

Our moms taught us not to brag... ...but if this is our only chance to make an impression on you, you better believe we’re going to take it! We know you have hundreds of options when it comes to choosing your photographer for your wedding day. There’s talent oozing out of every city (and we love it!). We are the photographers for the stupid-in-love couple who can’t stand normal and wants to have a freaking blast on their wedding day. We come as a pair, which is a sweet little perk. (“Look, honey! Two photographers for the price of one!”)

We thrive on creating imagery different than you’re used to seeing. You aren’t the same as any other couple, and we don’t think your photos should be either. (We aren’t looking to recreate anything you’ve seen on Pinterest.) We’ve spent a decade capturing couples, cultivating the art of unscripted and uncommon images that show the deep connection you have with your spouse-to-be. Crafting images you’ll love forever is our passion. Throughout your entire wedding day, we are watching every-

thing unfold and documenting moments you’ll hold close for the rest of your lives, moments you might not e ven see happen. You’ll get those shots (and hundreds more) because your wedding day is filled with tiny moments and huge emotions which make for one awesome love story being told through every single frame.

Our clients say spending their wedding day with us feels like being with their best friends. We think that’s because we care not just about your images, but also the story you’re going to write as husband and wife after “I do”. It’s so fun to hear from clients long after their wedding day, grab dinner, and cheer each other on in life! We’re pumped about your story. Let us tell it!

YOU MIGHT BE OUR BRIDE IF: NORMAL MAKES YOU WANT TO CRY

MODERN > RUSTIC

YOU CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T WAIT TO GET ON THE DANCE FLOOR

UNIQUE WEDDING > VINTAGE PINTEREST WEDDING

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YEARS

SHOOTS

COUPLES

COUNTRIES AND ALL OVER THE USA

WHERE WE SHOOT: MIDWEST + THE REST

HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE

i.e. HOW WE CREATE STELLAR PHOTOS

YOU ALREADY KNOW your wedding is going to be memorable and fun. How could it not be? You’re making the commitment of a lifetime to your favorite human, surrounded by all your amazing people. We’re obsessed with bottling that feeling in the form of unique photos. From the get-go, we’ll be invested in making your day awesome and capturing it with the utmost excellence. Here are two big ways we accomplish that.

VIBE

Creating great images has a lot to do with creating a great vibe. That vibe - the feel, the energy - is something we take upon ourselves as your photographers. It’s a given that you’re ready to have a blast and make out on your wedding day, and that’s all we need to make rad photos. During our twenty years of combined experience photographing couples, we’ve been dialing in exactly how to create an environment where authentic and unique photos are born. We have our photos taken every year (yesterday, actually, at the writing of this!) so we can bear in mind how intimidating it is. Don’t worry about what to do in front of the camera; you can leave that to us - we know you only look like a model. Expect direction from us involving movement and interaction with each other. Our time with you will be an awesome opportunity for you to focus on each other on your wedding day. Your only job is to be in love and have fun!

FLOW Before your wedding day, we send a thorough questionnaire, something we’ve been adding to and curating for years. Sounds overwhelming, but we promise it’s the ticket to wedding day happiness. Based on your answers (i.e. all the variables of your wedding day) and our past experience, we craft the perfect wedding day timeline. We feel we have wedding day timing and flow nailed - we never have stressed brides (and we really mean never!). On your wedding day, you can count on us, as your photographers, to keep everything moving and flowing. Don’t you dare look at your watch (er, iPhone) - just have fun and ride the wave!

AND JUST LIKE THAT, SWEET, TANGY SAUSAGE IS MADE.

“I LOVE MY HUSBAND, AND I LOVE MY DRESS, BUT I HAD THAT MOMENT I KNEW WITH CARLY LOVES AMOS.” - CHELSEY

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witnessing and capturing 150+ weddings, we feel like we have seen it all! People are usually surprised to hear that bridezillas don’t exist in Carly Loves Amos Land. Our brides throw killer parties while keeping their hearts set on the right thing (their marriage!). They are the best of the best. In working with the best, we need to make their wedding day the best. 20

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So how do we do that? Well, it’s largely about helping our brides lay the framework for a relaxed day so they can be truly full of joy on the raddest day of their life. High fives and hugs all around! Let’s talk through five things that will help make your wedding relaxed, fun, and completely you!

Put Pinterest in its place. It’s overwhelming to find a recipe for dinner on Pinterest, so for planning an entire wedding? Yeah, a bit much. Before diving into Pinterest, we encourage you to have the style of your wedding already defined. You may be a totally modern bride who loves clean lines and bright pops of color. You may love a classy, simplistic look. Then you enter Pinterest World where everything is boho and vintage, and you end up with burlap decor at your wedding. You might look back and wonder why your wedding represented a current trend and not your actual taste. Enter Pinterest with your own vision and use it as storage and organization for your ideas.

Be strategic with scheduling. Your ceremony time will direct the flow of the day. If you have a couple hours between your ceremony and cocktail hour, great! We can do your portraits during that time. But if your ceremony leads right into cocktail hour, a first look saves the day. Our goal is to have you at your cocktail hour. Why? It’s one of the only times you get to greet and be present with your guests! A great wedding day timeline will give you time with your loved ones and those stellar portraits you’ll love forever. Also: never, ever pass up golden hour shots (the best light of the day!).

3 4 5 Make time for photography. While making amazing photos has a ton to do with your photographer’s vibe, it also has to do with having the time and space to create that vibe. We urge our couples to do first looks for multiple reasons. First, it gives you the chance to ugly cry if you want to, without hundreds of eyes on you. Second, you’ll have the freedom to be authentic during photos. No fake smiles while thinking, “Crappppp, we need to be with our guests like nowwwww.” A first look allows us to knock out portraits so we can cruise through the festivities snapping other candid shots you’ll love. Third, it gives us the chance to sneak into your reception during cocktail hour and photograph all your hard work! When you give us 15-20 minutes to shoot your gorgeous details, all the time and money you’ve spent making your vision come to life is documented and preserved. Lastly - and most importantly - you’ll get to spend your whole wedding day together instead of looking at each other at the end of the night and saying, “Um hi, HUSBAND, barely saw you today.”

Be present. Amos always tells couples to intentionally take snapshots in their minds during their wedding day. Wedding days are living, moving, breathing phenomenons. They are here and gone in the blink of an eye. Portrait time is not just time for photos, it’s time for you to be fully present. To hug each other tight, to look into each other’s eyes, to lock in that memory, to make out a little (heck yeah!). It’s important to set yourself up for success by easing any stress ahead of time so you can float through your day, focused not on the details or the flowers, not on the cake or the music, but on the union, the marriage that is beginning.

Burn the box. Let’s not think outside the box. Let’s burn that mother to the ground. Looking back, the things we would change about our wedding 13 years ago aren’t monumental (because we married each other, which = winning). But we do wish we would’ve thought more creatively. Now that we’ve experienced more weddings than most (nonwedding photogs) might in a lifetime, we think, Man, we could’ve made that tons sweeter with the same amount of effort, simply by erasing the “shoulds”. Should I get married in a church? You know we love Jesus, but newsflash: He’s everywhere. What about reception venues? Rent an amusement park. Invade an airplane hangar. Book a trendy restaurant. Use your uncle’s loft. Block off an alley and make it your wedding venue. Should I serve a traditional dinner? What about a food truck? How about a dessert bar? Notice the “shoulds”? Let’s replace them with “do I want to?”. Question the norm. Question what’s expected. We hereby free you from tradition!

BONUS TIP : Select a photographer you super jive with since you’ll spend more time with them than your BFF on your wedding day! 21

As our name states, we like each other quite a bit (Amos loves Carly, too!). After almost

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thirteen years of marriage - we were tiny baby infants when we wed - it’s still our favorite. We believe success in life equals contribution. Investing time and resources in people is our jam, whether it be our incredible clients, our families, our Young Life kids or our creative community. We subscribe to the saying “Midwest is best!” The explosion of creativity in our region excites us because we don’t think “cool” things should be reserved for just LA and NYC. We’re passionate about making the Midwest awesome. We renovated the third floor of a warehouse in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota. Half is our photography studio, and the other half our home, where we Searching for trusted places to give? We’ve visited Arms of Love Children’s Home (Philippines), Children’s Hope Chest (Ethiopia) and Robin’s Nest (Jamaica). We vouch for their incredible impact, and that your dollars will be used wisely.

love to host clients and friends alike. We’ve even had weddings in our space! Some days you’ll find us all over Bismarck, investing in the community we love. Other days, we hop in our campervan (or a plane!) to explore this world with Kita, our rescue mutt, or to capture the raddest of love stories. If only Kita had opposable thumbs, she could be our 3rd shooter. It’s important to us that our work makes an impact. One way we’ve loved using photography is by creating a body of photos, pro-bono, for overseas non-profits. We’ve done work in the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Jamaica. (One of the biggest joys of our lives has been meeting three of our sponsor kids!) In our own community, we’ve had the rad privilege of volunteer teaching photography and entrepreneurship courses at our alternative high school. We also love welcoming the students to our studio for dinners, movie nights, and general merriment. They’re a big part of our life!

COME VISIT US IN DOWNTOWN BISMARCK...LA CROIXS ARE ALWAYS STOCKED!

“CARLY + AMOS ARE ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY. THEIR RAW + GENUINE TALENT PAIRED SO WELL WITH MY EDGY SENSE OF STYLE.” - ALEXY 25

Your wedding is unique. We take our job as your photographers seriously, spending countless hours helping you lay out your day and discover your unique vision for your photos by getting to know you personally. Scouting and envisioning shots before your wedding is also a huge part of our process. We realize what an investment photos are, and we pour our hearts - before, during and after your wedding - into making images you’ll love for the rest of your lives. We non-stop document your wedding day, even capturing moments you may not have witnessed. (And you’ll basically have two extra personal attendants who happen to be holding cameras! Amos is pro level at boutonniere pinning.)

Wedding photography is a lot of things, but it’s primarily an investment. Investment is indeed the right word for i t, because, in truth, your photos will live on for generations to treasure. Your photographs will be revisted again and again, bringing back everything you felt that day.

This is the one choice in all your wedding planning that endures.

READY TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENT OF YOUR LIFE? ONWARD!

We l i k e t o k e e p i t s i m p l e !

OUR ONE - AND ONLY - PACKAGE Our wedding day package includes travel in ND, SD + MN. For travel outside those areas, just ask! We’ll make a fair plan that works for everyone.

/ Thorough wedding day planning questionnaire / Assistance in laying out your wedding day timeline We hope we don’t speak too boldly when we say we feel we’ve nailed the perfect flow that will make your wedding day stress-free and fun!

/ 8 hours of wedding day coverage by Carly + Amos We’ve found this amount of time covers the important moments of your wedding day. We’re always available for extra hours, too!

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700-900 edited, high-resolution images Print release Private online viewing, downloading + ordering gallery for you Public online viewing, downloading + ordering gallery for your guests

F.A.Q.

How many pictures, total, do you take on a wedding day? OMG. So many. We are constantly snapping. We’ll cover every facet of your wedding day, while creating images of the utmost quality. We deliver 700-900 edited, hi-res photos to you! Do you always shoot together? Yes! We can’t imagine shooting a wedding without each other. No subs, ever. It’s always us. What can we do with the digital files? You’ll receive all your hi-res files via download and you’ll have the freedom to print your photos anywhere. You can post away online, share your digital files with anyone, and keep everything forever. The only stipulation is editing - we’re happy to do that for you! Can I view a full gallery from one of your past weddings? Yes! E-mail us (hi@carlylovesamos.com) and we’ll shoot you a link. Can I talk to one of your past brides? Our brides are our strongest ambassadors! If you’d like to have an e-mail convo with one of them, we will set it up. Do you shoot anything other than weddings? We take a limited number of family sessions, but all-in-all, we are specialty wedding photographers. Instead of doing all types of photography, we are dedicated to our passion: the art of wedding photography! Do you hold wedding dates? Because of the volume of inquiries we receive, we hold wedding dates only once a contract is signed. How many weddings do you photograph each year? We cap it at 30. Even though we could do 50+, we want each of our couples to get our attention and devotion. Do you do a lot of stiffly posed photos? Yuck. No! Everything is relaxed, a time for you to love on your soon-to-be spouse. We’ll provide direction and ideas so you can enjoy yourselves completely, and we’ll keep everything on time! How do I go about booking you? Once you give us the word, we’ll send over an e-contract and instructions for your deposit. Easy peasy. How do you keep all the details of my wedding straight? We have a copious note-taking system. We’ll send the wedding day questionnaire months before the wedding, which will contain all necessary wedding day information, too. What if it rains? No stress! Our loft studio is always available at no extra charge. (You can rent our studio to get ready with your girls, too!) If we’re shooting outside of Bismarck, we’ll do our best to secure an indoor location. How noticeable are you on a wedding day? During private moments, you can count on us to not intrude. We stand back, creating natural candids. During portraits, we provide direction to best utilize the environment and lighting, and we make sure you’re feeling and looking your best! What happens after the wedding? You go on a honeymoon (yay!) and we get to the real work! We go through your entire wedding, then edit each of your images using a number of professional programs. Your images will be in your hands 5-7 weeks after your wedding. Can I send you my Pinterest boards? We’re totally open to taking a peek so we can get a feel for your vibe, but we strive to create one-of-a-kind photos. :) What do you wear to weddings? We dress for the occasion - Carly in a dress/jumpsuit, Amos in slacks and a button-up. Do you ever bring assistants to weddings? Yes! Assistants are the bomb. They help carry our gear so we can focus more on you and creating rad images! How did you get into photography? For me, Carly, it started as a hobby in high school. In college, I volunteered with a non-profit and became their photographer for overseas trips. That’s where I fell in love with photographing people! Soon after, I earned a degree in photography and graphic design. It snowballed from there. Amos has always been artistic (and started his first business at age 16), so he was eager to join the fun! 29

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WHEN YOU BOOK

& â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carly Loves Amos Photography + Reel Love Films are the ultimate double duo. They made our day the absolute most perfect fairytale day we could have imagined! Carly + Amos & Annie + Nick saw our vision and exceeded everything we wanted and more. Capturing not only our love for each other but the celebration that was had by everyone. Letting us live the moments that we missed during our big day. Giving us all of the feels + laughs + tears to look back on! PLUS they were the coolest besties ever. Friends for life. THANK YOU for giving us the real + true + genuine + raw moments that we will forever have!â&#x20AC;? ALEXY + JJ 30

PHOTO + VIDEO We love

the work of our friends at Reel Love Films so much that we are banding with them to bring you the best combined wedding day coverage! After shooting many weddings with Annie + Nick, we know we work seamlessly with them to capture wedding days with the utmost excellence. We’re offering $500 off ($250 from each of us) when you hire us together! We’re still taking weddings separately, so hop on this amazing deal by emailing Annie at info@thereellove.com!

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

IN THEIR WORDS: LOVE

FROM CLIENTS

We’ve been in this business long enough to know we have the best clients on the freaking planet. They’re fun, generous, and full of personality, which makes our job feel like one giant party. Many of the couples we work with keep in touch long after their wedding day and become our close friends, and we are incredibly grateful! We’ve talked a lot in this little mag about who we are and what we do, but it’s time for us to shut up and let someone else do some telling!

MISTY + BRANDON

TRESSA + BILLY

ALEX + SYDNEY

FARGO

SALT LAKE CITY

AUSTRALIA

“I knew I wanted Carly Loves Amos to photograph my wedding when I fell in love with a friend’s wedding photos 4 years ago, 2 years before I even got engaged! After one e-mail exchange, I felt like I was talking to a longtime friend who was just as excited about our upcoming wedding as I was. Filling out their wedding day questionnaire was such a good (and fun!) way for Carly and Amos to get an idea of what we were envisioning for our day. They were able to see exactly what we were imagining, encouraged our vision, and complimented it in a creatively awesome way! Having Carly’s help in setting a timeline eased so much of my nerves and made the day run so smoothly. Hanging out with them on our wedding day was as if they were another member of the wedding party. They’re so fun and professional and funny and creative! When we saw our photos, we instantly fell in love and felt like we were back in the moments they captured. Carly and Amos gave us the most incredible photos that are truly unique to Brandon and I, and we could not love them more! In working with Carly and Amos, we got amazing wedding photos that we’ll cherish forever and we also gained two special friends!”

“When we came across Carly Loves Amos’ work, I thought there’s no way these guys are from North Dakota. They’re too good. What stood out about Carly + Amos’ work is how natural, unscripted, and fun it is. Carly and Amos truly exceeded our expectations in every possible way. During the whole planning process they were one step ahead of me. I’d get an email with the answer to a question I hadn’t even asked yet. They were extremely professional but also incredibly fun, which is a really hard balance to find. The day of the wedding was busy, but they never once were frazzled by a sudden change in plans. I felt at ease because they were. I had no trouble leaving it to them because they earned my trust and confidence very early on. One of the best things about Carly and Amos is that you get TWO very talented photographers, instead of just one. Worth every penny! In fact, after we got our photos, I almost wanted to give them more money because they were so amazing. No…seriously. Our photos captured everything! Without them, I’d only have the memories of what I personally experienced, but with Carly + Amos, I got to see my wedding from multiple perspectives, and little moments I never would have even known happened.”

“Carly and Amos are AMAZING! We found their work through social media and immediately fell in love with their style of photography. We couldn’t resist reaching out to ask if they would consider shooting our wedding in Sydney, Australia. Carly’s response was the fastest and most excited of all we had received. We knew at that point they were who we wanted to shoot our wedding. Leading up to the wedding they were asking us questions about our wedding that hadn’t crossed our minds. They scouted areas of Sydney that we had never seen shot before and they were incredible on the big day when it came to logistics and flow of the day, ensuring we would be where we needed to be, without us having to think about it. The photos captured the day’s events and emotions in full completeness. We flick through them regularly and relive what we believe was the best day ever. We can’t recommend Carly and Amos highly enough. The value they added to our wedding day went so far beyond the incredible photos we have. We cannot imagine our day without them.”

CHELSEA + JON

KELLIE + SAM

JENA + MATT

BISMARCK

MINNEAPOLIS

MEXICO

“Carly Loves Amos was recommended to me by a past bride of Carly’s. One thing she said that made me book them was that they don’t create the typical cookie cutter wedding photos and that they really care about their clients and making sure their wedding day is awesome. Carly and Amos were a blast to have as our wedding photographers but also highly professional, attentive to YOU as bride and groom, organized (Carly even made a wedding day timeline for me which was a huge help!), and just in general know their shit about (LOL) wedding photography. Can I say shit? From the first time we met them for our engagement photos to our wedding day, they greeted us like old friends! By the end of our wedding day we DID feel like we had been hanging out with our best friends all day.”

“Early on, we decided we’d hire an A-team for our wedding and were very particular about the vendors we ultimately brought on board. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t a bridezilla and I wasn’t worried about everything being ‘perfect’, we just took the stance that we’d hire true professionals…people we could trust to come in and do what they do best. We found Carly Loves Amos on Facebook after stumbling upon a wedding they shot in St. Paul, and after a quick Skype session, we knew we wanted to work with them. We got married at Aria in downtown Minneapolis, an industrial, moody, yet elegant building. This place is gorgeous, but we’d heard that it can be a nightmare for amateur photographers who might not understand the complexities of shooting in that light. Carly and Amos were ready for anything and even came to town early so they could tour the space with our event coordinator. When we arrived on our wedding day, they had already found the best places to shoot in and around the venue and they seamlessly transitioned us from first look, to bride and groom shots, to family/wedding party pictures and everything beyond. No shot lists, no poses, no problem. Every photo we received captured the genuine emotion of our day and perfectly aligned to the tone we tried to set with our décor, music, and party. Some of our photography goals were to be different…to have a WOW factor, and to ensure we didn’t miss a single smile, tear or dance move as we look back on one of the most important days of our lives. We couldn’t have picked better partners in helping us achieve those goals and we love the fact that Carly and Amos’ creativity, style and professionalism is so obvious when comparing our shots to other weddings we’ve seen. We still hear comments that our pictures look like they came out of a magazine.”

“When we came across Carly Loves Amos’ work, we were impressed with their modern, clean aesthetic and attention to individuality. My husband and I chose a destination wedding in Mexico because we wanted an unforgettable experience. Next to that decision, choosing Carly and Amos to be our photographers was the best decision we made in our planning. They became part of our day in an intimate and totally non-intrusive way. Without missing a beat, Carly and Amos fit right in with our friends and brought even more fun to the table. They are impossible not to like and enjoy your time with. Carly + Amos have a true gift for letting a moment unfold and then capturing it unobtrusively and thoughtfully. They captured it all - from a sunrise yoga session with my bridesmaids to my husband’s priceless expression as I walked down the aisle to the epic level of crazy dancing throughout the night. Carly and Amos’ tactful professionalism and stellar quality of work put us COMPLETELY at ease, able to be 100% present in each moment. Because of this, I now have an insanely perfect chronicle of every little awesome moment to accompany my incredible, anxiety-free memories. My husband and I agree this was the single best gift to ourselves.”

WE SHALL PHOTOGRAPH

ALL THE THINGS Being non-traditional and in-the-moment photographers, we don’t work off a shot list, but here are shots you can definitely expect from us! • Hanging dress • Wedding rings • Bride’s shoes • Bride’s jewelry • Bride’s bouquet • Bride putting on make-up • Bride styling hair • Bridesmaids + others getting ready • Bride putting on her dress

• Wedding party in the limo

• Groom’s shoes • Groom’s boutonniere • Groom buttoning jacket • Groom putting on shoes • Close-up of groom’s tie • Groomsmen + others getting ready

• Formal introductions of wedding party • Formal introductions of bride + groom • Candids of bride + groom during reception • Candids of wedding party during reception • Candids of guests during reception • Toasts and speeches • Bride + groom’s first dance • Bride + father’s first dance • Groom + mother’s first dance • Wedding party/guests dancing • Bouquet toss, traditions or games • Cake cutting

• Bride’s immediate family • Bride + groom with bride’s parents • Bride + groom with bride’s grandparents • Bride with mother • Bride with father • Bride with siblings • Groom’s immediate family • Bride + groom with groom’s parents • Bride + groom with groom’s grandparents • Groom with mother • Groom with father • Groom with siblings • Tons of variety of bride + groom (Too many to list here. Just know it’s A LOT!) • Entire wedding party • Bride + groom with ring bearers + flower girls • Bride with all bridesmaids • Bride with each bridesmaid individually • Groom with all groomsmen • Groom with each groomsman individually • Overall ceremony site shot • Ceremony details • Bridal party walking down the aisle • Bride walking down the aisle • Reaction of the groom • Reaction of the bride • Officiant giving message • Readers • Exchanging of rings • First kiss • Bride + groom recessional 38

• Head table • Table decor and floral arrangements • Cake • Special details/decor • Food/drinks • Overall shot of reception area

• More candids than you’ll know what to do with!

YOUR REQUESTS: _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

WEDDING PLANNING WORKSHEET This is just a taste of the wedding planning ques-

tionnaire we’ll send before your wedding. Sounds overwhelming, but we promise this is the ticket to wedding day happiness. Maybe you’re like Carly - a “laid-back Type A” which means you can relax once you have a plan. Stellar.

LET’S DO THIS THING.

Wedding date: ____________________________

What time is your ceremony? ___________

Venue: __________________________

Are you having a receiving line after the ceremony? (Plan 30-45 minutes for this.) Yes/No

What settings do you envision for your wedding photos? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What do you love when you look at wedding photos? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What do you really not like when you look at wedding photos? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ If we encounter poor weather, do you have ideas for indoor locations? (Bismarck weddings, we can shoot in our loft studio! Out of town, we will do our best to secure an indoor location if bad weather is on the horizon.) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Do you plan on doing a first look? Yes/No How many people, total, do you expect for family photos? (Include parents, grandparents, your siblings and their spouses/children.) _____ Are there any family situations (such as divorce, deaths, etc.) we should be sensitive to? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

If you’re having an early wedding (before 5pm), are we able to do some portraits in between the ceremony + cocktail hour? Yes/No What time do you want to arrive at the reception? _______ Can we have 10-15 minutes with you during “golden hour”? This will vary based on sunset time on the day of your wedding, but it’s the best light of the day! Yes/No We often bring along an assistant on wedding days. They carry our bags so we can focus on you more. Is that cool with you? Yes/No Would you like your online gallery of wedding photos to be available to your family/guests? If so, we’ll provide you with a link so you can include it in your programs. Yes/No Because we often submit wedding shoots to blogs for publication, we’d love if you could send us a list of your vendors so they can be given credit. What’s stressing you about your wedding day? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ What are you most looking forward to on your wedding day? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 39

READY TO PA RT Y ?

HOW TO BOOK WE CAN’T WAIT TO GET TO KNOW YOU! Go to the ‘Say Hello’ tab of

CARLYLOVESAMOS.COM and tell us all about you and your wedding! We’ll connect from there. Want to see a whole, finished gallery from a past wedding? We’d love to send you one! All wedding dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Dates can be reserved by submitting a completed contract and retainer. Pricing in this magazine subject to change.

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J O I N T H E PA R T Y.

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