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Congratulations on your engagement & thank you for considering Whimsical Roots Photography to celebrate with you on your wedding day! I am sure you are still floating on cloud 9 as you dive into wedding planning! I would love the opportunity to make choosing your wedding photographer an effortless decision. Sit back, relax & invest some time exploring my dynamic portfolio. You will see imagery that blends elegance, creativity and intimacy. Imagine yourself in place of the happy brides & grooms pictured!

Couples are drawn to my imagery because it is warm, real & it’s not like everyone else’s. Your love story is anything but ordinary, and I strive to celebrate your connection with creativity & poise, in its own, unrivaled way.

Let's create an incredible wedding photography experience together. Submit an inquiry on my website and we will coordinate a consultation to explore your wedding vision! All quotes are customized to the details of your day.
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Photography is an incredibly vital component of your wedding planning process because it has the power to transport you back in time, to relive the very emotions and feelings you will experience as starry eyed newlyweds on your special day.

Envision this, a beautiful gallery full of images to help you reminisce…
-the anticipation as you and your girls happily clink mimosas in the morning before stepping into your wedding gown
-the “Oh my gosh, this is happening!” sensations of gratitude in your soul as your bride walks down the aisle towards you
-the ease and joy as belly laughs emerge when your maid of honor tells the story about “that one time in college”,
-the peace as you snuggle up with your new spouse, knowing that you have made the right decision in committing your heart to this person.

Your wedding celebration, captured with artistic vision & incredible attention to detail!

It has been my immense honor to play an integral role in bringing wedding stories to life for the past 10 years. 10 years! It is a privilege to set the scene for your memories to be preserved, to document your guests enjoying themselves and, of course, to memorialize the moment you say I do.

Hiring me as your professional wedding photographer ensures that you will immerse yourself in your wedding celebration. Truly live it! With expertise in documentary photography, small moments throughout your day will be transformed into beautiful heirlooms.

For your formal portraits, the only prerequisite is that you be madly in love. No previous experience with photography is required. Trust that I will guide you through the photography process in a way that will evoke genuine emotions and real laughter, breathing life into your wedding photography experience and photo gallery.

When collaborating with Whimsical Roots Photography, you’ll receive a gallery of images that showcases both the monumental events of your day, as well as an array of small moments that, together, weave the tapestry of your wedding celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Toning
Digital Files
Save the Date

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Whimsical Roots Photography

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Andrea is highly praised for her warmth, professionalism, and adaptability; she puts couples at ease, helps plan timelines, and captures both candid and posed moments beautifully. Reviewers note quick turnaround, going above and beyond, and making the day fun and relaxed. She consistently delivers stunning, timeless photos that clients treasure.

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Andrea is highly praised for her warmth, professionalism, and adaptability; she puts couples at ease, helps plan timelines, and captures both candid and posed moments beautifully. Reviewers note quick turnaround, going above and beyond, and making the day fun and relaxed. She consistently delivers stunning, timeless photos that clients treasure.

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Rose Sent on 02/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

My husband and I were nervous when looking for a photographer - and when we saw Andrea’s work, we were excited to reach out! Neither of us had ever gotten professional photos taken, so we didn’t know what to expect. Before we even booked her, Andrea put us at ease, wanting to get to know us and what we were looking for without pressure to make a firm decision in the moment. She asked great questions and was very open to doing what we wanted, while helping guide us if we weren’t sure. She was super flexible and adapted to the extremes of weather conditions, giving great direction for poses and making us feel comfortable. She did a fantastic job capturing candidates during the ceremony and reception - we have so many favorites! Booking with her was one of the best decisions we made!
Kate
Kate Sent on 02/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer We Could Have Worked With

We got married in the spring of 2025. Finding the right wedding photographer for our multi-day wedding was very important to us from the beginning. We spoke with several photographers, but what drew us to Andrea (in addition to her amazing portfolio) was really our first conversation with her. Her engagement and genuine interest in getting to know us and our story made her our clear choice. We could tell she understood our needs, goals, and wedding vision. We got to know her a bit better during our engagement photo shoot, and her humor and excitement for our experience really helped us relax and enjoy the process even more - we were not posing for her, we were living. She captured our personalities beautifully.

Andrea was very thorough in helping us plan an itinerary and list all of our key moments that we wished to be documented during our wedding weekend. She had a lot of excellent ideas and was able to help us create a timetable for all family and wedding party photos. It was reassuring to us that Andrea knew where to be and how to help guide the photo ops naturally. She was great at capturing both candid and planned moments. Andrea was very good at giving directions and helped people feel natural even when being photographed. She was always polite with us and our guests.

As a solo photographer she did an amazing job splitting time with us as we got ready in the bridal suite and groom’s areas of our venue. She made both of us and our parties feel celebrated and she did this in a very effortless way. During the reception, Andrea somehow was able to be everywhere at once collecting outstanding photos.

Andrea captured every moment we wished for (and more!). When we first saw our photos we were delighted! We remain so, and look back at our photos regularly. The wedding weekend was so much fun, and Andrea’s photos allow us to revisit the events whenever we want.

Andrea was the best photographer for us. We would highly recommend her for any event like a wedding or private photo shoot. She is fun to work with and it was so nice getting to know her through the process. For any future events in our lives, we would absolutely plan to work with Andrea for photos!
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Kay Sent on 06/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

More Than a Photographer – A Wedding Day Blessing!

This review is way overdue, but Andrea was truly unforgettable and deserves all the praise.

From the moment I first spoke with her on the phone, she was so easy to talk to—warm, genuine, and kind. Our wedding was planned last-minute, and Andrea jumped in with so much grace and flexibility.

When she arrived at the venue, her calming and joyful energy made everything flow. She was thoughtful with our family, respectful of everyone’s needs, and really listened to what was important for us to capture. She made my husband and I laugh during the portraits and got along effortlessly with all our guests.

Andrea even stayed longer than expected to make sure we got every important moment, despite our tight schedule. The photos she delivered were candid, real, and truly captured who we are.

Andrea has an amazing personality, great sense of humor, and such a kind heart. We’re so thankful she was part of our day!
Tracie
Tracie Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer of our dreams!

Before we even got engaged, I had already started to look for wedding vendors as we would be planning our Wisconsin wedding from out of state. With so many photographers in the wedding game, it was hard to figure out exactly what we wanted until I came across Andrea and her Whimsical Roots page. I was immediately hooked and wanted to book her as soon as possible. It was clear from her style that she cared about her clients, and I wanted a wedding album that reflected that warmth and authenticity. From our first phone call, we adored Andrea. She was so easy to talk to and was eagerly waiting for the news when we officially got engaged. Throughout our engagement, Andrea kept up with us, making sure things were going well in the planning process and even sent us a New Years greeting card – truly above and beyond! When it came to wedding day, Andrea was an absolute angel. I did not think about how many quiet, raw moments I would be alone with just a photographer and videographer on wedding day: reading a letter from my soon-to-be-husband, taking bridal shots on a back porch, and waiting in a back room before finding my dad for our grand entrance. It was such a comfort to have Andrea be the person who was with me in those tender moments. Her presence was a gift for which I will forever be grateful. Once the main events started, Andrea was a rockstar as she navigated a semi-public space, a boat ride that was pretty bumpy, and an entire event outside with the sunlight fading too quickly. She made everything look easy and kept such a positive, energetic attitude the entire day. We still talk about how much we laughed while taking photos because she made it so fun! The turn around time for our final photos was quicker than we expected, and we are so blessed to have such beautiful, timeless works of art to remember our special day.
Lynze
Lynze Sent on 04/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fun, unique and amazing!

Andrea is the most amazing photographer! Having engagement and wedding photos done by her and they captured EVERYTHING I was hoping for. Just in the moment and not stiff and uncomfortable looking, and the color is just stunning. She made both of those days the best days ever and I now have amazing photos to look back on those memories. I can’t wait for my 1 yr anniversary photo shoot!!!!
Megan
Megan Sent on 03/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Burgardts December 2022

Where do I even start…Andrea and I have known each other for over 20 years starting in 4th grade. While in school we were never considered close friends, but we never had an issue speaking to each other. After we graduated, we would see each other around our hometown, and every time we did, we would catch up, have a few laughs, and go about our separate ways. There were always the occasional “likes” on Facebook but yet we could always reach out to each other and keep in touch.

Fast forward a few years…my fiancé at the time asked me “do you know any photographers who can do our wedding?” It didn’t take me long to think of Andrea and I immediately looked up her business (Whimsical Roots Photography) and sent her a message asking if she could photograph our wedding. As excited as I was when my now husband asked me to marry him, I was just excited when Andrea said “YES!”.

From start to finish, Andrea was nothing but kind, professional, and willing to listen to all of the questions that we had and patient enough to answer them all, and because of our history, it was great to catch up on our personal lives as well.

The day of our wedding, even though I was freezing my butt off outside, Andrea kept my laughing the entire time and even let me borrow her hand warmers to keep me from turning purple. Once we moved inside, she did exactly like we discussed…fly on the wall photography, which was shown in the photos after and made us feel that we were there all over again.

What our biggest takeaway from this experience was, not only how Andrea treated my husband and I, but the number of comments that we received from our guests PRAISING the amazing job that Andrea did. She never pressured them into taking a picture, always had a smile on, and made our guests laugh the night away. Every picture of our family and/or friends, you can see how much FUN they had, and it was very evident by what they said about her and what we saw through the photos.

Words can never describe how thankful we are that Andrea was able to be there on our special day. I am beyond blessed that she has been in my life for as long as she has and that she could be a part of this day, one of the biggest days of my/our life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being there and for taking such good care not only of us, but most importantly, of our family and friends.
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Bobbi Sent on 03/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

When I posted on my Facebook that I needed a wedding photographer Andrea came HIGHLY recommended from many friends. We booked Andrea for our Engagement Pictures, Wedding Pictures and our One Year Anniversary Pictures. We chose Andrea because she is a fantastic photographer, professional and an amazing person. We were looking for someone who would capture all the special moments of our big day so we could look back at them forever. Andrea exceeded our expectations. She captured every special moment of our day and we couldn’t have asked for more. I was concerned about the amount of time that we would have to take pictures after the ceremony. Andrea helped me to make a list of all the pictures we wanted and really nail down an exact timeline to make sure we could get everything we wanted. The day of she did a fantastic job of getting our family and bridal party where they were supposed to be in order to get these pictures done. Working with Andrea from start to finish was incredible. She goes above and beyond. Before we had our engagement pictures done she took the time to get to know Chris & I. She learned about our relationship, our hobbies and our lives. Which really made both of us feel comfortable with her. She is also organized and timely with her work. Something that sticks out in my mind when working with Andrea is her spunky personality. She made every session so much fun. I just simply love her! She’s such an amazing human and photographer. Our finished photos are beautiful. She captured everything we wanted and more. My favorite photos are the candid ones where you can just see how much fun everyone was having! Booking your next session with Andrea is the best decision you will make!
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Kelly Sent on 03/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond!

I was so nervous picking out a wedding photographer, but couldn't be more happy I chose Whimsical Roots! Andrea's professionalism and friendliness truly relieved any fears I had and allowed my husband and I to really enjoy our day.

She went above and beyond my requests - even driving a golf cart with us mid-dinner to help us capture some "golden hour" photos!

Our photos turned out beautiful and I loved sharing them with family and friends. I'm so so grateful for her work. I would've been a lot more stressed without her! I look forward to her capturing more important life-moments for my husband and I in the future. Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth Sent on 02/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea is excellent!

We found Andrea through The Knot to photograph our wedding. It only took a short conversation to know Andrea was the photographer for us! We knew our wedding party would be a little on the rowdy side and she seemed to have the energy and wit to keep up with us. Andrea knew how balance the chaos that ensues on a wedding day and keep the timeline moving smoothly when it came to capturing all of our requested photos. I also really appreciated that she was willing to adjust the wedding day hours and forego the engagement shoot. We have many memories captured in photos from our special day. I lost my mom less than a year after our wedding and I hold the photos Andrea took of her and I so very close to my heart. She sure knows how to capture the beauty in her pictures!
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Jessica Sent on 02/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Creative, fun, professional

Andrea was our photographer for our engagement photos and our wedding in September 2022 and she was absolutely amazing! She showed up early, was very professional and positive and bubbly. Andrea is extremely patient, kind, fun, organized and creative. Andrea captured all the important moments of our big day. She makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We are in love with all the candid photos too. You can’t go wrong with Andrea! Highly recommend!
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Whimsical Roots Photography frequently asked questions

Whimsical Roots Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Save the Date
Whimsical Roots Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Save the Date
Whimsical Roots Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Whimsical Roots Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Whimsical Roots Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Whimsical Roots Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.
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