2010 Free Wedding Photography Giveaway

January 1, 2010 | Categories: news, weddings
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milwaukee, wisconsin wedding photographer: 2010 Free Wedding Photography Giveaway

Happy New Year! Let’s start with a bang, eh? To that end, my good photography buddy Jamie (of Jamie M. Swanson Photography) and I are giving away a free day of wedding coverage to one lucky couple this year – just like we did last year! Want to know the details, read all the information below. Here’s to a wonderful 2010 for you and yours!

Why are you doing this?
We love photographing weddings and count it a blessing to participate in so many wedding day celebrations. We want to be able to give back some of that blessing by lending our time and talents to one lucky couple.

What does the couple get?
A full day of wedding coverage from the two of us. We’ll be with you in the morning when you get ready right through to the reception where everyone lets loose. We’ll then edit the photos and get them to you on disk, ready for printing. We’ll also upload the files to an online gallery that you can share with family and friends.

How will this work?
The couple, a family member or their friends submit the couple’s story via email to freewedding@andystenz.com. The stories will be read by us and our spouses. Among the four of us, we will choose a couple and announce the lucky couple on February 14th. If you aren’t the couple, please confirm with them that they don’t already have a photographer before you send in the entry.

Are there any rules?

The couple must be getting married in 2010. The date must be open on our calendars. If there is a conflict in dates (if we both aren’t available for your wedding), we’ll let you know right away.
The wedding has to be in Wisconsin within approximately 75 miles of West Bend. Think mainly Madison to Green Bay to Milwaukee. If you’re not sure, submit it anyway, that’s just a rough guideline as we are based out of different cities ourselves.
We can’t already know you (we don’t want to show favorites). And we can’t have already been in contact with you for a wedding next year.

What do I need to include in my submission?

The bride and groom’s first and last names and their contact information.
The couple’s story (how they met, got engaged, and why they should be chosen for free wedding coverage, anything fun you want us to know about them – creativity is encouraged!).
The wedding date and locations (of the ceremony, reception, etc – whatever may be known).
A digital picture of the couple. This will be used when we announce the final couple.

Where and when do I send my Submission?
Email entry submissions and any questions you may have to freewedding@andystenz.com. And remember, submissions are due by January 31st, 2010 at midnight CST.

i’m featured on emmaline bride!

December 28, 2009 | Categories: published, weddings
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I was honored to be featured on Emmaline Bride, a creative bridal inspiration website, on Monday. They featured Melissa and Doug’s wedding (my original wedding post here). Stop on over at Emmaline Bride to check it out!

melissa + doug’s waukesha wedding photography

December 1, 2009 | Categories: couples, events, weddings
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When Melissa, Doug and I sat down to chat about their wedding photography, we connected over a very important item: Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now.” That’s right, we connected over a song. We’ll, I think we connected on a lot of levels, that’s just one thing that I will remember about these guys – the joy of Queen. The song is a pure party song and that’s what their wedding day was like – a fun ride from start to finish. The last song played before I left the reception? That’s right, you guess it. I ended my time with them that day photographing them dancing and singing with Freddy (and I wasn’t too shy with singing myself…)

Thanks for letting me be part of your day guys! Many blessings you in your marriage!

milwaukee, wisconsin wedding photographer: melissa + dougs waukesha wedding photography

brooke + dylan’s algoma wedding photography

October 27, 2009 | Categories: beach, couples, weddings
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Outdoor weddings can be beautiful events, especially when the weather cooperates! This day was cloudy until about 10 minutes before the ceremony. Then the clouds broke and it was gorgeous the rest of the day. Either way, Brooke and Dylan were going to have a great celebration for their love – and they did. It was a blessing to be part of your day Brooke and Dylan!

milwaukee, wisconsin wedding photographer: brooke + dylans algoma wedding photography