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About

Root and Wander is a freelance wedding photography business based out of Fort Mill, South Carolina. Just a 20-minute drive from Charlotte, North Carolina, their team is happy to service those hosting special occasions in and around the city. Owner and photographer Annie Chesson, a Charlotte native, is passionate about serving and loving others to the best of her ability. She believes photography is a thoughtful way to do so, by giving people ways to remember one of their most beautiful days. From the dazzling highlights to the small moments and everything in between, Annie will be there to capture it all.

Services Offered

Root and Wander provides several choices of wedding packages so that you can find what fits your needs best. These options include up to 10 hours of coverage on the day, the assistance of a second photographer, and a full online gallery. Annie welcomes you to meet with her for a consultation so that she can get to know your one-of-a-kind vision and style.

Areas Covered

Root and Wander is based out of the greater Charlotte area. Services are happily extended to those celebrating throughout the border between North and South Carolina. Areas covered include Asheville, Raleigh, Greensboro, Columbia, and beyond.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Root and Wander

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Daniel Sent on 07/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So Accommodating and Quick Turnaround

We had to completely change our timeline due to a family health emergency. Annie was completely unfazed with having only a few weeks notice. She took it all in stride, pulling off great pictures even though we were very backlit from the sun setting on the lake behind us. Most importantly, she knew the important shots (especially given the context of a sick family member). Annie is a true professional who knows how to navigate a wedding without seeming in the way. Plus she got our pictures to us very quickly without sacrificing quality! Cannot recommend her enough and we are forever thankful for the memories she captured.
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Caroline Sent on 07/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly professional, fun and easy to work with!

Annie was such a huge asset to our wedding day! The pictures she took were phenomenal and really captured the love and beauty of the event. Annie was super easy to work with from the beginning. From the engagement session to our wedding day, Annie was very responsive, professional and made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. Annie has a great attitude and is so fun to be around. I highly recommend her and am definitely going to be using her again for other special events that come up in life! We were so happy with our wedding pictures and thought they were edited beautifully!
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Blake Sent on 09/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Annie was such a pleasure to work with. Great communicator, very creative, and very personable. Annie took our couples photos and I couldn’t have been more pleased.
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Teresa Sent on 09/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!

Annie is delightful! She makes reluctant clients feel comfortable in front of the camera. She’s assertive and affable. She’s focused and playful. She’s professional and flexible. She’s QUICK and knows just what to do to get the special details. Bonus: She’s amazing with kids and works her magic to get the job done!
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Nicole Sent on 09/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

Annie was a dream to work with. She was very flexible and was able to make adjustments easily, this was especially important when the weather didn’t exactly cooperate. I highly recommend her!
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Clay Sent on 08/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So much talent

Annie was so great to work with. She captured our personalities perfectly and QUICK. It was a family session with a toddler and she kept our son happy the whole time. I was shocked with how much she captured in such a short time. Highly recommend.
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 08/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Annie was an amazing asset to our wedding!

Annie was such an asset to our wedding. Her work is incredible and she has a great gifting of making her clients feel seen and loved. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and captured the sacred "in-between" moments of our day so effortlessly. She nailed our "must-haves" including the first look, father-daughter dance, and special moments of hugs and encouragement from our families. Annie returned our curated and edited photos so quickly. She is prompt, gifted, a wonderful communicator, and talented. I would recommend Annie over and over again and feel so lucky that she was our choice photographer.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 08/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Surprise Engagement Photos

I can’t say enough good things about working with Annie! First, she was super responsive and easy to talk with. I got the sense she really cared about our engagement and was almost as excited as I was for the moment. She was super flexible with timing/location and even drove 2.5 hours to the mountains for our 30 minute shoot. I had convinced my now fiancé that we were simply doing Christmas cards with our dog but Annie knew better. When the time came Annie captured one of the most important moments of our lives. Annie also was super patient with our dog Scout who wants to do anything but sit still for pictures. Whenever we want to do a photo session or Christmas cards in the future Annie will definitely be our first call.
Christopher
Christopher Sent on 08/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny!

Timely arrival, organized session, overall great experience
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Jenna Sent on 08/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Annie did a great job capturing our whole family. There were even special circumstances with a sick father of the bride and she went out of her way to celebrate the family in the exact way they needed. She was prompt; thorough, professional, and put everyone at ease. She was easy to be with while making sure the catch all the details of the special day!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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Root and Wander frequently asked questions

Root and Wander includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Root and Wander includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Root and Wander offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
Root and Wander offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Root and Wander offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Root and Wander 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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