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My name is Andrea Javarauckas and I'm the owner of Winterwood Photography. I've been a photographer for about 13 years now, but I only began covering weddings 7 years ago. Photography is my passion and one of the most thrilling things about it is being able to share it with others.

A little about my style - More than anything, I strive for authenticity in my images. I prefer them to be simple and unposed, while still speaking volumes about who you are as a person, about the relationship between a husband and wife or a family, about the beauty of everyday life. My approach is very hands-off, shooting from a distance whenever I can, so I can capture the real and honest moments. Those are the images that really soar for me – when a person doesn’t even realize the camera was ever on them.

Please feel free to visit my main website to find out more about me and what I do. I look forward to covering your event!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Winterwood Photography

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Jessica Sent on 03/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding photographer!

Andrea and Kenny are so easy to work with. Andrea has the ability to make you feel so at ease during what can be such a stressful day! My husband and I were blown away by our final images. Andrea not only takes amazing photos, but she makes even better edits!
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Tara Sent on 10/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Where do I begin? I essentially knew I wanted to hire Winterwood Photography before I even contacted Andrea. I found her on Wedding Wire and liked that she was local to me. Nothing but 5 Star reviews, so she must be a gem, right? I bounced over to her website and couldn’t stop looking at her gorgeous photos. But then – once I read her Bio and her photography “style” … That was when I knew - I had to have her! Andrea was very quick to respond to any questions I had via email and always very up front. I could tell immediately she had a great personality, and in my opinion, that makes working with someone so much easier!

On the day of the wedding, Andrea and her husband Kenny arrived on time and ready to roll (Her husband also takes pictures – and he is just as talented!). As I already suspected – we clicked immediately and I felt like I’ve known her for years. We had our plan in place and Andrea was on the ball from start to finish. Her casual, easy going attitude made the day feel so much less stressful and effortless. We wanted the formal pictures of our children done before the ceremony begun. While not all of kiddos were as cooperative as I would have liked, Andrea was still fantastic with them!! The rest of the day Andrea and Kenny were essentially ‘invisible’ to my husband and I.

We received our wedding gallery in less than 3 weeks, which was AWESOME! The DVD of images I purchased from her came very shortly after… The photos were absolutely stunning! As she previously mentioned, Andrea includes both color and black & white versions of each image (unless she feels one or the other isn’t “right”). We also had some edited photos in the gallery which showcases Andrea’s remarkable creativity so well. I received SO many compliments from friends and family on her work! Every moment of my incredible day captured so beautifully. I am eternally grateful!

Please don’t hesitate to hire Winterwood Photography. You will NOT be disappointed!
Heather
Heather Sent on 11/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I'd like to personally thank Andrea and winter wood photography for an amazing wedding experience! We could not have been happier with the way our pictures came out! Andrea and her husband were a true pleasure to work with an id recommend them to any and all new brides..
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Victoria Sent on 10/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I would highly recommend using Winterwood Photography for your wedding! The pictures came out even better than I had imagined!
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Erica Sent on 05/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea was fantastic! After seeing her photos online I really felt like her style was for us and was happy to support a local business. To me capturing the moments and memories of the day were very important. She was amazing from start to finish. We didn't feel like we were being pulled away to take photos or missing out on the day. Her personality is awesome, so easy going and we had a blast with her and her husband. She didn't even bat an eye when our original plan for just immediate family photos turned into multiple pictures of our crazy families!! She adapted on the fly when the lighting or weather didn't exactly cooperate. We had a great experience with Winterwood. Can't wait to see the pictures!
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Kelli Sent on 12/31/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Exceptional. Winterwood Photography was simply exceptional from start to finish for our October wedding. Working with Andrea Javarauckas was an absolute pleasure. From the very beginning, Andrea was professional, attentive to our endless questions, and sincerely interested in our unique requests. On our wedding day, we always felt completely at ease with her behind the camera. Andrea’s passion and excitement for photography is infectious. I have never liked to be in front of the camera, but she made it fun and effortless. She has an amazing ability to capture the truest feelings – natural and pure.
We joyfully and wholeheartedly recommend Winterwood and look forward to using Andrea in the future for our family portraits.
Thank you, Andrea, for capturing our most important day so perfectly.
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Meghan Sent on 11/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We could not have been happier with Andrea! My husband and I spent a lot of time researching photographers since it's such a big expense. We were so impressed by her pictures online that we assumed she'd be out of our price range - as other photographers had been. But her prices are really affordable and her work is amazing! She was so great to work with. She was friendly and put us all at ease during the portraits and made sure to be discreet during the ceremony. She got us our pictures back in less than a month! My married friends tell me that is crazy, since some of them waited almost a year for their pictures. I highly, highly recommend her.
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Jessie Sent on 10/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea is absolutely fantastic! From our very first meeting she put us at ease and we knew we had made the right choice. We had an engagement shoot months before the wedding and within minutes were completely relaxed and enjoying ourselves! The pictures were amazing :) I scheduled a boudoir shoot with Andrea as well, as a gift for my husband before the wedding. She worked around my schedule so that we could "sneak" our appointment in while my then-fiance was gone for the day. Again, those pictures were amazing! The entire day of our wedding Andrea was on time, traveling between the brides location and grooms location, taking pictures constantly and making sure to get all of the group shots we wanted after the ceremony and during the reception! Her husband (who assistants her) has the patience of a saint and took a fair amount of pictures himself :) We couldn't have asked for a better experience or for anyone better to share our day with us! I see us using Winterwood Photography for years to come and we are so looking forward to seeing all of the fantastic photos from our big day!
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Megan Sent on 10/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
When I was planning my wedding, I knew one of the most important vendors to me was the photographer. My best friend is a photographer (she was in our wedding party) - so when I found photographers online, I would send their work to her for her input. The second I found Winterwood Photography, my best friend responded with "You HAVE to set up a meeting with her!"... From the moment I met Andrea, I knew she would be the perfect photographer for our wedding day. I love how down to earth she is, and you can tell how much she loves what she does. Anytime I had a question, or idea, she got back to me SO quickly. I can not say enough good things about her (as well as her husband who assists her). Even with her busy schedule, I received my pictures in 3 weeks! They exceeded my expectations and I was absolutely blown away with how amazing the pictures were. The photos even made my husband cry! I would recommend Winterwood Photography over and over again! I will even be using her when the time comes for maternity & newborn pictures. To all brides, I can promise you that you will not be disappointed one bit with Andrea as your photographer. If I could give more than 5 stars for her, I would :)
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Kate Sent on 07/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea did a fantastic job! She photographed my cousin's wedding and I kept her in the back of my mind after viewing her album (she sends the couple a link that they can forward so other people can view!). She was prompt in scheduling meetings and very responsive to email. She sent me the album within 3 weeks of the wedding date- no long wait! Highly recommended.
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Winterwood Photography frequently asked questions

Winterwood Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Winterwood Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Winterwood Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Winterwood Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
Winterwood Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Winterwood Photography 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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