W ED D IN G
THE
GUIDE GUIDE
By: Andrew and Chrissy Photography
ANDREW + CHRISSY PHOTOGRAPHY HONEST • TIMELESS • BOLD WWW.ANDREWANDCHRISSY.COM CONTACTUS@ANDREWANDCHRISSY.COM F I ND US ON: FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • PINTEREST IF YOU’RE AN A+C COUPLE, USE THE HASHTAG #ACCOUPLES
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
engagement!
Planning a wedding takes time, patience, and a little creativity. However, all of the hard work will result in a day you will remember and cherish for the rest of your lives. We strive to capture the joy, happiness, and elation of your wedding day. When all of your planning is over, we are there to capture the newlywed bliss. We will be there to photograph the anxious bride putting on her jewelry, the first kiss as a married couple, all the way through to the party on the dance floor. We look for the raw moments of the day and aim to tell the real story the two of you boldy share. We believe wedding photography is an art. Seeing everything without being seen, being everywhere without being felt, creatively capturing all of the memorable moments of a wedding day; that is what makes wedding photography an art. When you open a really amazing wedding magazine spread, what knocks your socks off? The real images of that specific wedding day: the details, family emotions, wonderful guests interactions, and of-course, the couple in their most beautiful moments. We are here to perfectly document your stunning wedding and help you and your family remember everything that happens on your special day. We will capture the moments that will help define the rest of your lives together. We look forward to being your wedding photographers!
- Andrew + Chrissy
WHO WE ARE We are “wake up in the morning, lay in bed a little longer, and talk about all of our dreams” kind of people. We are organized and adventurous. We are fearless and completely honest. We love to hear the sound of our little one’s feet running across the floor. We love life and we love its purpose. We often struggle to find words when people ask how we found photography. It is hard to answer because really, it found us. We never dreamed we would stand beside each other and photograph weddings. We could have never dreamed this up. It just happened. It is what we believe we are made to do. We love everything about photography, but more than anything we love our couples. We love to make friends and keep them. It expresses everything we are as a couple and all of the things we are passionate about, especially marriage! We are not your average photographers. You will not meet us for the first time on your wedding day. We take this season of your life seriously and we are so honored to be a part of it. We want to be there for you every step of the way; as a friend, listener, photographer, designer, you name it!
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PHONE 614.282.6828
1. ENGAGEMENTS
3. BEFORE WEDDING
- Recommended 3-6 months before the wedding
- Touch base about timeline and reminder list
- One-hour session
- Communicate any last minute changes
- One location of your choice - Two oufits
2. TIMELINE MEETING - Two months before - Skype or in-person
4. AFTER WEDDING - Deliver PASS gallery within two weeks from wedding date - Gather any print or product orders
- Gather your family list (7-10) - Plan the timeline from getting ready to reception
4 . D E L I V E RY - Four weeks from the time of placing an album order you will receive your order
asked
FREQUENTLY QUESTIONS
CAN WE CHANGE OUR COVERAGE? HOW DO WE KNOW NOW THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH TIME? We always tell our couples to start with the minimum package and then when we plan the timeline we will know then how much coverage you need exactly. At any point we can change your package or add coverage. Yes! Even on the day of! WHAT DO YOU BOTH DO ON THE WEDDING DAY? Chrissy focuses on the girls, and Andrew the guys the first part of the day. We shoot the ceremony, portraits, and reception together. Most of the time Chrissy is lead and Andrew is shooting from a different angle with a different type of lens. DO WE GET THE RIGHTS? HOW DO WE PRINT? We give all of our sessions and weddings the right to duplicate their images anywhere they choose. We do offer prints through the gallery link when we deliver your images but it is not required. We do offer canvas, albums, and additional print products that are always available for our clients.
CAN WE REMOVE THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION AND REDUCE THE COST OF OUR COLLECTION? WHEN SHOULD WE DO THEM? The engagement session is completely complimentary and can not be replaced for more coverage. Please read our engagement section for more info. DO WE RECEIVE ALL OF THE IMAGES FROM OUR SESSION/WEDDING? WHEN? No. Part of our job is to put your images through a careful selection process so as to give you the best images possible. We give a LOT of images, but we do not want to overwhelm you. We retain complete control over the image selection process, and we do not give additional images after we have completed that process, nor do we give raw files. However, the files we select to give to you are yours to download and print at no extra cost. Our delivery promise for your digital files is two weeks! DO YOU PHOTO RETOUCH? Our editing style is very consistent. We try to achieve a natural style and do not alter the image too much. We sharpen, contrast, adjust exposure, and make other necassary changes needed. We do remove any distracting elements like blemishes, stop signs, etc. When you receive your photos they will have already been through our retouch process.
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THIS IS YOUR DAY...
So do not back down!
Your mother thinks you should stick with the traditional ways. Your soon-to-be husband rolls his eyes because he doesn’t understand why you think “it” is so important. Your grandma wants a picture of you at the altar just like her photos. Someone dislikes your color scheme. the month you chose to get married and, oh wait, they dislike your fiancéas well. We have heard ALL OF IT! From our experience, JOY is almost always stolen from wedding days. Every family has their issues and we get it: though it is always a good thing to be surrounded by your family, it can also be overwhelming! We want to encourage you that this is IT. This is the day YOU celebrate that you found each other. This is the day you will always remember. Your one wedding day! This is such a joyous occasion and we are here to remind you to not let the “stuff” get in the way! Remember that the reason you are getting married is because you have found the one who makes your heart beat faster. You have found the one who is ready to take your hand and walk through life with you. That is something to celebrate! Put the opinions and naysayers aside and focus on all of the good things to come.When all is said and done and the wedding is over, you are left with ONLY each other. It will just be the two of you. The core. What matters. Your “us.” Stick to what you believe is “us” throughout your planning. Smile and push through when things get rough because this time in your life is so worth celebrating!
THIS IS YOUR DAY!
- Andrew + Chrissy
“I believe picking out a vendor is one of the most important decisions in wedding planning. When I say that Andrew and Chrissy were absolutely perfect and amazing I mean it. Throughout our whole wedding process they have kept us organized, relaxed, prepared and more importantly they made us feel loved and important to them. Even though they were so busy throughout wedding season you still feel like number one! If you want a photographer that you know will be there for you, will take amazing pictures, become a friend, and truly serve you Andrew and Chrissy are your photographers! They are by far our friends now and I couldn’t be happier with the pictures they took on our wedding day. They are my number one.”
-Colleen
“We loved our photos so much. We are very excited to have Andrew and Chrissy capture our wedding day. They take the time to get to know their clients personally and form a friendship so that you are comfortable getting pictures on your big day. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!”
-Stephanie
“Honestly, THEY ARE AMAZING!!!! We loved loved loved everything about our experience with Andrew and Chrissy. The photos are obviously highly important when hiring a wedding photographer, which they’re photos are so awesome. They each have a camera and get different angles of the same shot, which gives you more options in less time- so efficient! But they Are so much more than just great photos, they became our friends. They actually care about you and your spouse and we felt so loved by them throughout the whole process. So loved in fact, my brother is getting married in a few months and he hired them too!”
-Catherine “I loved working with Andrew and Chrissy! They kept me on track and super organized so that all I had to do was enjoy my wedding day! We were trying to plan a wedding in another state and they were great at recommending vendors and helping with little details to make sure there was less stress on me. The photographs were beautiful! Our guests were even able to enjoy photos during the reception. Andrew and Chrissy were by far our easiest choice and best choice of all the vendors for the wedding! We enjoyed them so much that they’ve been able to continue working with us for our gender reveal and maternity photos. Can’t wait to continue working with them!”
-Ashley
“Andrew and Chrissy were WONDERFUL. They were professional, attentive and personable. Our wedding day was perfect, we got to enjoy the day and not feel like we spent the entire day being dragged away for pictures. They were so organized and everything went so smooth. They took the time to get to know us which made us feel very comfortable with them, making for some great pictures! We had a great experience and LOVE all of our pictures, the day was captured perfectly! Thank you Andrew and Chrissy!!”
-Jen
PASS GALLERIES
We get so many questions about our PASS galleries and we love talking about them. Here is how it works: once we have finished up your wedding or session we will drop it into a PASS gallery. We will send you the link to access your images. From there you can download all of the images, just your favorites, or maybe a few on your phone. You can send the link to all of your friends and family and they can download them too; unlimited downloads! From the PASS gallery, you can PIN to Pinterest, e-mail, share on Facebook, etc. You can also “add to cart” and print straight from our lab! Our lab provides beautiful products, but there is no obligation to print through us. You will have the choice to print where you like. One last super cool feature is, you can download the PASS app and take your photos with you on the go. We have even shared our PASS galleries while flying; isn’t that amazing?! Many of our couples have been on their honeymoon looking at their images. This digital delivery method cuts out waiting for your images to come through the mail! You can back them up 1,000 different ways if you want, but no worries because the cloud will store them for 10 years. 10 years of online storage is just incredible!
Unplugged?
We spend the majority of our lives plugged into some device, laptop, phone, tv, etc. It is crucial that we take the time to unplug and be truly present in the moments that matter. By asking your guests to turn off their devices, you are asking them to experience the day with you and be a part of the love that you are feeling and wish to share with them. You are asking them to relate to you and their world through their experiences rather than relating through their LCD screens. Ask your guests to be truly present and participate rather than being observers. Additionally, you have put a lot of time and effort into choosing the perfectly matched photographers for your style, personality, and needs. When you receive your pictures, do you want those pictures to be of your guests enjoying your day or of your guests experiencing the day with downturn faces towards their devices? While we can be the first to admit our love for our devices and proudly announce our obsessive use of them, we also believe strongly in the power of turning them off and being present in the important moments of life.
Sample Program Text Today is a day we will cherish forever and we are so happy that you, our nearest and dearest, are here with us. As our wedding day unfolds, we ask that you please relax, enjoy the celebration, and most importantly, we urge you to be present in our festivities. We have hired our favorite photographers to capture every detail of the day so you don’t have to. We want to see your face and for you to see ours, both now and forever in photos. You are the most important people in our lives, and we want you to enjoy this day and be FULLY present in every moment with us. Thank you for being a part of our wedding day! You can view and download the images from our wedding day in a few weeks at andrewandchrissy.com/sarahandjoe
Tips Color always photographs BEST! Keep this in mind while planning your details. For example, no white on white. Be sure to stay away from getting too matchy-matchy and feeling restricted by one or two colors. Look into complimentary colors for flowers, accessorites, etc. Want your photos to stand out? Play it up! Mix and match fabrics, patterns, and colors!
PHOTO TIPS 1.
Relax your face.
2.
Smile with your eyes.
3.
4.
5.
Avoid orange tinted makeup, the camea does not like orange. Keep your chin lifted and your neck elongated.
Lift your arms to the sides a bit for some breathing room and a sleeker look.
6.
Fake laughs always produce real laughs.
7.
Fake eyelashes are the way to go!
MORE THAN PHOTOGRAPHERS
1. FRIENDS We believe the MAIN reason we can produce authentic images is because we have an authentic relationship with our clients. We want to build a friendship with you both because we love making friends AND because it helps you relax and get those images you want come your wedding day. 2. SECRET PLANNERS We always joke that we are like secret wedding planners but it is true. From providing a detailed timeline, to making sure you remembered all the little details, to keeping everyone moving on the wedding day. We take pride in our organization and we love to make sure your day runs as smooth as possible 3. TIME SAVERS The number one reason a bride gets stressed out on her wedding day is becausre of the feeling of “running late�. Because of our timeline and exectution we save so much time. Not only that but because there are TWO of us we can maximize our coverage and split up. This gives you WAY more photos and helps us cover more in less time. 4. JOY PROTECTORS We came up with this term for us because we know what can take the JOY away from your day. We know what needs to happen to make sure nothing stands in your way. Maybe it is a relationship, a detail, or just delegating a task so you dont have to worry about it. Whatever it maybe for you, we try our hardest to prevent any of those depleting events from happening.
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Why Engagements? 1. Engagement sessions are a great opportunity to celebrate this unique phase of life.
They usually take place the spring or fall before you get married. It is great for us all to practice before the wedding day! For us, we want the portrait process to be as synergistic as possible. Having some time to work on posing together as well as get a feel for your taste before the big day is essential to the process.
2. Engagements are also great for you to learn to trust us. Trust is also
essential to our relationships with our clients. When you see how your photos turn out after the session, it will be much easier to get down to the business of making great photos on your wedding day!
3. Lastly, engagement photos are just plain fun! They are a great excuse to put
aside the stressful parts of planning a wedding and just have fun together! Also, you have the opportunity to use the photos for save-the-date cards, guest books, and other pre-wedding items.
WHAT
to W E A R
1. WEAR WHAT IS YOU You want to feel like yourself in your pictures. If you are uncomfortable or not being totally YOU, it will show! So, are you more laid back, sporty, whimsical, urban? Dress how most people you know would describe you. 2. COMFORT Of course, you want to have some style to your outfit, but the most important is comfort. You want something you can move around in and relax. An outift that is uncomfortable can totally change the look of your photos. 3. NO MATCHY-MATCHY Never get caught in the trap of wearing one color or even two colors. Add different patters, textures, and colors; the camera loves color. Never be afraid to go too bold! 4. ACCESSORIZE For girls, we always say to layer your clothing and to add accessories. An outfit that has finishing touches goes a long way! Guys, be mindful of shoes! 5. SPECIAL ELEMENT Add a special prop or something meaninful to your session. This can be hats, umbrellas, your dog, etc. (This may not apply to everyone) 6. OUTFIT CHANGE We always recommend two outfits to capture two different styles. This is really important if it is a themed session like “UP� or vintage, black-tie, etc. You may want a more traditional outfit for photos as well.
TIMELINE MEETING About two months before your wedding, we will sit down or Facetime with you and your fiancĂŠe. During this time we plan your timeline for the entire wedding day. After we walk through the day, we will send you the .PDF file to send to your bridal party and family members. At this time, you will need to have your questionnaire filled out as well as your family formal shot list. This meeting is crucial and plays a huge part in how smooth your day goes. We are all about making things as easy as possible! This is a way to ensure that the day runs smoothly and everyone is on the same page!
Sample Timeline
10:00am- 1:30pm- 2:00pm 2:00pm- 2:15pm 2:30pm- 2:45pm- 3:30pm- 4:00pm- 5:00pm- 5:30pm- 5:40pm- 6:05pm- 11:30pm-
Hair and Makeup Details/ Photographers arrive Arriving back to room Groom getting his suit on (Andrew) Groom and Groomsmen (Andrew Bride in her dress Bridal Portraits and Bridesmaids Pre-Ceremony/Guests Ceremony Family Pictures Bridal Party Photos Bride and Groom Photos Reception Begins Coverage Ends
ALL THE
Details
When we arrive, we will check in with you, say hi to the ladies, and then we’ll grab your dress and everything else listed in the checklist. We will spend about 45 minutes or so photographing the details. It’s incredibly helpful for us if you can have all of your details boxed up to take with us. Something with handles is pretty great as we’ll have to carry all of our gear and all of your details to the location we’ve scouted for them! Designating someone to be in charge of your details is fantastic so that if we need something, we can go directly to that person.
THE
detail
DRESS out of bag, stuffing taken out, and placed on a nice hanger SHOES GARTER RINGS both wedding bands and the engagement ring BOUQUETS any additional flowers
CHECKLIST VEIL/HAIRPIECE ALL JEWELRY PERFUME INVITATION SET ADDITIONAL STATIONARY THEMED ELEMENT an extra flower/ribbon or detail that matches the wedding day
WHAT THEY SAY
Vendor Raves
“I had the pleasure of working with Andrew and Chrissy for a recent wedding client in September at the Makoy Center in Hilliard, OH. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer for their special event. Their professionalism and dedication are unsurpassed. This is coming from a professional DJ who has worked with innumerable photographers over the course of my career, spanning 18 years, with more than 700 public events under my belt. Their personable nature shines through, making clients feel as if they have known them for years. I look forward to working with them again.” -DJ Chris Maynard Columbus Pro DJ’s
“Absolutely stunning photography. They will find unique shots to set your wedding apart from the rest. Real Example: The last wedding they did at our venue, they utilized the portico in front of our building as it was raining. It ended up being one of our favorite shots and now multiple photographers utilize this space to take photos, rain or shine. We have even transformed the space to be used for cocktail hours when it is a light rain outside. Thank you for working with us Andrew and Chrissy... we hope to see you again real soon!” -Erin Tamburrino Director of Brookshire
PREFERRED
VENDORS VENUE
DJ
The Estate at New Albany (614) 656-1502
Josh Staley Productions http://www.joshstaleyproductions.com
Bryn Du Mansion https://www.bryndu.com
FLORIST Prema Designs rita@prema-designs.com http://prema-designs.com
Hunters Florist
https://www.huntersflorsit.com
Columbus Pro Dj’s and Video http://www.columbusprodjs.com
INVITATIONS Cheer Up Press http://www.cheeruppress.com Little Bird Invites http://www.littlebirdinvites.
CAKE ARTIST
WEDDING PLANNER
Flour Pot Cakes https://www.facebook.com/The-Flour-PotCakes
Aisle and Co www.aisleandcompany.com
Cakes Creatively by Crystal http://cakescreativelybycrystal.com theresa@bloomingflowers.net
Devoted to You Events http://www.devotedtoyouevents.org
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Wedding Inspiration
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