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Behind Amber Shore Pictures is a husband and wife team of professional storytellers - Kris & Ruta Swanson. They share their passion for art and visual stories they make through photography and film making. The Swansons enjoy working on weddings in Reno, Tahoe, Napa Valley and Northern California. They like adventures and travel, and even in their free time they geek out on cameras, lenses, drones and various industry gadgets. For them, this is not just a job; it is a lifestyle. They say there's nothing better than a good cup of coffee and an interesting story. "All of our couples have great stories", - says Kris, it’s a matter of digging deep, getting them out and telling it through visual media. They are down to earth people with 3 kids, a cat and a dog in the house but at their core, Kris and Ruta are storytellers and would love having the honor of telling yours.


Services Offered
Amber Shore Pictueres offers wedding photography and cinematography services. Wanna have both? They will bundle photo and video together so you have one team working for all of your media needs. Kris and Ruta are active and unobtrusive during your day to capture your special moments, decor, guests and all of those candid moments. Ruta and Kris are fun to work with and always thinking of new ways to creatively tell stories.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

Reviews of Amber Shore Pictures

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Lindsey Sent on 03/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ruta and Kris are so talented! The video they captured of our wedding is absolutely beautiful, and we will cherish it for the rest of our lives. I didn't realize how important a video would be and thought that photos would be enough, but I'm SO grateful we have a video of our special day. It takes me right back to the love and gratitude I felt on that day and brings tears to my eyes each time I've watched it. I'm also grateful that we'll be able to share it with our children someday. Thank you guys, you're amazing!
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Taylor Sent on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing to say the least.

Using Amber Shore Pictures for our wedding photography was the best decision we made in our whole wedding. The quality of the pictures are amazing and our families loved Ruta and Kris! We also chose the wedding video which is the coolest thing ever! It was like reliving the whole day all over again but without the anxiety. Highy recommend Amber Shore Pictures for any event you want to remember!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 09/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we wanted!

I cannot recommend Ruta enough. I came across her wedding photography work online and loved her vibe. She was amazing from start to finish, providing above and beyond the highest level of service I could have asked for. Ruta communicated wonderfully from my first wedding photography inquiry to the delivery of the finalized images! Her attention-to-detail is spot on! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Amber Shore Pictures, and I can’t wait to schedule another photoshoot!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Amber Shore Pictures frequently asked questions

Amber Shore Pictures includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Digital Files
Amber Shore Pictures includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
Amber Shore Pictures offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Traditional
Amber Shore Pictures offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Amber Shore Pictures offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Amber Shore Pictures is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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