Sandy Vander Tol Photography 4.8 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
Serving Grand Rapids Mi. and surrounding counties
4137 42nd St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418
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616-530-2316
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Business Info
Services: Photography
Established: 1999
Employees: 2
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About
At Sandy Vander Tol Photography we believe you should have the wedding you have always dreamed about, and that is why we are passionate about preserving your memories and capturing the spirit of your special day. With a history of over 1,700 weddings photographed, you can trust in the experience, creativity, and reliability of our photography service.

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Endorsements
Sandy Vander Tol Photography is truly a professional in her field! We have appreciated her professional assistance and excellent quality/service 100% of the time!
Sandy is an amazing photographer with a great eye for details.You can count on her to capture every special moment of your special day. As a friend an colleague, I highly recommend her. Shelly/Shelly's Designs Florist
What more can I say? Sandy has more than fantastic! She has an eye like no other photographer I know! She will NOT forget ANY detail when it comes to the bride's satisfaction. She aims to please. She has been in the business a loooong time and keeps very current in what 'today's' bride desires. If you are searching for a photographer that you will be happy with when you look back on your most special wedding day and look through your wedding album, then Sandy is the ONE you need to hire! I refer her to ALL my brides! Laura Bode, Trillium
Sandy Vander Tol Photography is a great choice for your special occasion photo needs. Sandy and her team capture all the special moments during your reception. They have worked with our facility on numerous occasions. Sandy's team knows our facility and format - they work with our staff to ensure that they have access to picture locales to capture the perfect shot; they coordinate timing so that they don't miss a picture or don't keep your guests waiting; they blend into the reception and capture the mood! Sandy is owner/photographer and takes great pride in her work. That definitely shows when she is here.

Frequently Asked Questions for Photography
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Traditional / Posed
 
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, Flush Mount, High Resolution Images, Prints, Proof CD of All Images, Thank You Cards
 
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
 
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Can apply many special techniques to photos, such as selective color, sepia, B&W, Glamour blur, and also do head swapping and facial retouching to name a few things. Member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
 
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
We deal with all kinds of lighting on a wedding day, from colored light coming through stained glass windows, to bright, shady, cloudy light outside, and dim light in reception venues.
 
Is your media preference film or digital?
We shoot exclusively with digital cameras.
 
How many photographers do you work with?
We are a team of two photographers for each wedding.
 
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes. After 1700+ weddings, I have never been late or missed an event.
 
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
Never!
 
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Yes.
 
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Off camera strobe lighting with umbrellas for evenly lit and white balanced group formals, Nikon cameras and flashes.
 
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Certainly! Wouldn't be without it.
 
Do you charge hourly or full day?
We have an ala carte menu for our brides to choose which services they want covered on their wedding day.
 
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
Overtime is $75.00 per hour.
 
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Only during the dinner hour. We don't photograph people chewing their food.
 
Do you charge for travel?
Yes. If locations are more than a 30 mile radius from Grand Rapids.
 
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
Depends on the time of year. In the spring when the weddings are just getting started, turn around time is about 3-4 weeks. In the fall, the weddings have been in full swing, and the mountain of work grows exponentially, it takes longer to process the thousands of images that accumulate with all the work generated.
 
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
Variety of choices: 4x6 proofs, 11x15 proof magazine, on DVD playable on your TV, on line viewing and ordering.
 
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Permanently
 
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes, but am offering a DVD with license to print if that is a choice a client wants.
 
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes
 
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Yes, Free if they meet certain criteria, or they may purchase a DVD with a license to print.
 
Will images be available for viewing online?
If that is a choice the client wants.
 
What kind of albums do you offer?
I sell only Renaissance albums because I love the quality, lifetime guarantee, and stylish elegance of this line of albums.
 
When will the client get the final album?
This depends on when the couple comes to the studio to design it with me. Some couples come right away, and others have taken 2-3 years to make that appointment because of living out of state and the time and travel constraints. Some design it with me through email communications. It all depends on the client. I will not design their final album without their input.

Additional Questions and Answers
If you are looking for Coffee Table albums, panorama pages, custom backgrounds and special effects for your wedding albums, look no farther. Our studio does it all. We also design custom thank you cards using a favorite wedding photo, table place cards and table ID stand up cards using engagement photos, Save the Date cards and magnets with your photo, photo gift tags for your wedding gifts to guests, and have a complete line of photo purses and bags for yourself or as a parent gift. We are also a wedding invitation dealer and offer a discount to our clients.