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Andrea Van Orsouw Photography

Andrea Van Orsouw Photography

Carlsbad, NM
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    Kim R. Sent on 08/26/2022
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    Beautiful Wedding Sunset Photos

    We initially looked into booking Andrea because our friend recommended her to us. When we looked at her portfolio we were very impressed with her ability to capture beautiful landscapes in her wedding photos. So we went ahead and booked her for our wedding. Let us say that she is a true professional. Andrea met with us on the phone multiple times and sent us a questionnaire form. With that information, she put together a detailed timeline of the entire wedding day and all of the important shots we wanted her to capture. On the day of the wedding, she was fantastic! She showed up at our hotel suite in the morning to capture the bridal party getting ready and then even drove to another location to capture the groomsmen and fathers getting ready. When we were doing our first look she gave us space to have our moment together but was still able to capture some excellent photos of us. Then during our ceremony, Andrea was able to capture all the important moments from the perfect angles. It was amazing how she was able to move around and know where to be at the right time. Later when we did our bride & groom sunset photos she did an excellent job making us feel comfortable and communicating to us how to pose for the beautiful shots we ended up getting. When we received our sneak peeks our friends and family were constantly remarking at how gorgeous the photos were, especially the landscape shots. We can not recommend Andrea enough! We never imagined our wedding photos would look this amazing!
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    Romina Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Ninja Photographer

    Andrea photographed my June wedding and I wouldn't of had it any different. Our original wedding date was in 2020, and of course, got rescheduled due to covid. As you might guess, this was a super stressful time for us, but Andrea was super accommodating and made us feel at ease about the whole process!

    Andrea is super organized! From the reminder of deadlines, contracts, and questionnaires, her website/links were always so user friendly and straight forward, and it was so convenient that I was able to do everything online.

    For the actual wedding day, Andrea and her second shooter arrived on time and introduced themselves, and needed little to no direction on where and how to get started. She is a pro! I am not joking when I am saying Andrea is a ninja photographer. She moved swiftly and jumped through hoops to get the perfect shot. Home girl worked for booty off! She was also so great at directing us with what to do. She made two very awkward people feel natural in front of the camera!

    We also got sneak peek of about 20 pics within a couple of days after the wedding! I was so in awe. It took about 11 weeks before I got my full album delivered (which is to be expected per the contract), but let me tell you that the wait is worth it. There were times I wanted to ask what the status of the album was, but I didn't want to rush perfection. And I am glad I didnt :) My friends and family are still gushing about how beautiful the pictures turned out!

    My only regret with Andrea is not hiring her for longer! I hired her and her second shooter for 4 hours and was able to capture the getting ready pics, family pics, first look, ceremony, bride and groom pics, and cocktail hour. I wish I had hired her to cover the dances though (father/daughter, first dance, mother/son, etc), though. THANK YOU, Andrea! You are queen and just so amazing at your art :)
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    Mary C. Sent on 12/17/2019
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    Amazingly talented photographer!

    My fiancé and I couldn’t be happier that we found Andrea to do our photography. She has been without a doubt the best vendor we’ve worked with in planning our wedding! From our correspondence via email to officially meeting in person, Andrea has been warm, welcoming, informative, and professional. She was able work with our schedules and fit us in last minute for an engagement shoot (which we greatly appreciated). When we met up she took the time to sit down with us before our engagement shoot to find out more about what we were looking for and get to know us as a couple. Of course the day we chose to have our engagement shoot it was a bit rainy and overcast - we were initially concerned about having issues because of the weather but she was totally prepared and reassured us that the lighting was perfect. Andrea was happy to accommodate us bringing our dog and getting some pictures with him too. During our session she put us at ease, made us feel comfortable, was super helpful in getting both journalistic and posed shots, and had us feeling like we were in our own little bubble. Overall Andrea’s easygoing and fun manner made the day for us and we couldn’t have imagined a better experience. It honestly felt like hanging out with an old friend. Our engagement photos came out absolutely beautiful and we are going to cherish them always. We are so excited to have her capture our wedding next year because we know firsthand how amazing her work is. Her creativity, eye for detail, editing style, and sheer talent make her an amazing addition to anyone’s special day. We can’t wait to spend our wedding day with her. Thanks Andrea!
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    Pamela Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Fall Wedding

    Andrea was wonderful and easy to work with from the day I contacted her until the day of our wedding. She’s so easy to get along with and thinks of the details you wouldn’t think of. She really makes your photos reflect who you are. She captures all the special moments and even the funny ones you didn’t think she did. :-)
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    Sarah Sent on 08/15/2019
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    Amazing, amazing, AMAZING!

    Andrea did such a wonderful job on both our engagement and wedding photos. She went out of her way to get the most amazing shots, she responds to all messages quickly, and she isnt afraid to travel! I can't wait for an excuse to do another shoot with her in the future. Thank you Andrea!
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    Kevin M. Sent on 09/25/2019
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    Hard working, Positive and Talented

    From our very first communication it was clear that Andrea has the enthusiasm, passion, attention to detail and flexibility that we were looking for. We had a wedding in Lake Placid, New York and Andrea was excited about the opportunity to come to the mountains for our big day even though she had to find accommodations during the busy season in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. She worked the hardest to earn our business (among some very strong competition) and once we settled on her, everything was done professionally, promptly and with a smile. We exchanged a number of emails with ideas of what we were looking for and Andrea exceeded our expectations. On the day of our wedding Andrea was so positive and fun and fit right in to our small wedding group, which consisted of nine people, and she let things unfold naturally but also offered good suggestions. We are thrilled with the photos and we would recommend Andrea for your wedding without hesitation.
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    Erin Sent on 01/22/2019
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    So talented, so great to work with. 10/10

    Andrea gave us BEAUTIFUL wedding photos and was so wonderful to work with. My husband and I searched HIGH AND LOW for a photographer and the work paid off as it led us to Andrea. We even had an unseasonable NOR'EASTER on our wedding and Andrea handled it like the pro that she is. I can't express how much I hated wedding planning lol. So many decision and all of them are major - so many options and most of them are terrible! I was a cranky bride to be. But Andrea was a gift and we are so grateful!
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    Edward V. Sent on 11/07/2018
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    Your search for a wedding photographer ends here!!

    Andrea was amazing to work with! Great communication, very personable and easy to talk to. Every phone call and email was like talking to a friend you've known for years. She was very relaxing for us as a couple who had never attended a wedding prior to planning our own! Her framework for taking family pictures and extensive knowledge of perfect shots and poses makes it easy to stick to your allotted time in cocktail hour for photography, and makes it feel very natural and fun! She stuck out the bitter cold autumn wind with us and we still had a wonderful time taking photos after the ceremony. We highly recommend Andrea for anyone who wants the peace of mind from a professional, flexible and reliable photographer and all around great person. Perhaps our favorite touch was waking up the morning after the wedding to half a dozen teaser photos already released, seeing our own wedding in her breathtaking photography style that we first fell in love with. We can't wait to get the full album!
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    Caitlyn Sent on 11/14/2016
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    I contacted Andrea a few months back looking for a photographer for our engagement session. We're having a destination wedding on the west coast, but wanted pictures where we met and got engaged (Boston area) for our engagement pictures. She was prompt to respond and gave me a few dates to choose from. We settled on a plan, and I have absolutely no regrets about my choice! She got to the site about an hour early and scoped out good spots for us to pose. The session was so incredibly fun. Her style is not to do pictures where you're posing or looking at the camera. She just lets you and your partner do your thing and somehow captures your personality into every photo. Before the session started my fiancé and I were both nervous about feeling awkward or being too PDA-y in public. She put us so at ease and we had the best time! Afterwards I continued communicating with her and she was able to get a few photos done quickly so we could order our save the dates. My only "complaint" is that I haven't been productive since she sent them to me, because I love them so much that I can't stop looking at them! :) Seriously, they're that good. The lighting is incredible and you can feel the love transcend the photos. I would highly recommend Andrea Van Orsouw Photography to anyone who is looking for a fun, casual session and pictures that truly show how much time and love she has poured into them. She can't be beat! Professional, laid back, and talented, she's your gal!!!
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    Courtney Sent on 08/25/2016
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    Andrea Van Orsouw of Andrea Van Orsouw Photography did an absolutely AMAZING job photographing our wedding back in June! We knew she would do an awesome job capturing our wedding, but we are still stunned at how beautiful all of the pictures came out! Andrea literally captured every moment of our day, and then some! It was so cool scrolling through the pictures reminiscing on things we saw happen during our day and we also got to see so many moments that we missed during all of the craziness! She was literally EVERYWHERE throughout the day and evening. I think I would need to sleep for an entire week after all of the running around and effort she put into our wedding day! I have known Andrea for a long time now and it was so cool to see her go from one of my teenage friends that would take goofy selfies with me after pulling all nighters to a professional wedding photographer! She was a pleasure to work with and was literally willing to try any ideas we had. Andrea was able to make anything we asked look better than we could have ever imagined! We are so glad we chose Andrea Van Orsouw Photography to capture our wedding day and hope that anyone reading this will consider her for any of your professional photography needs! Thank you again!
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    Kelly Sent on 06/27/2016
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    Andrea did such an amazing job photographing our wedding day! She had a full days of work and never stopped taking pictures! She captured everything from me and my bridesmaids getting ready, to the final dance and EVERYTHING in between. Her photos are quality work, and truly beautiful! Working with Andrea was a pleasure from the first time we contacted her, and through the whole entire wedding day!
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    Andrea is amazing! She has done the pictures for my engagement and for my sister's wedding. Now, she gets to do mine! She does amazing work with placement and can capture those pure moments when you do not even know it makes the perfect picture! She really has an eye for catching what is real.