Headshots, Group Portraits, Rites of Passage

Jack and Jill Organization Event: Rites of Passage

Andrews Photography has been working now on this Event for the last three years. We have noticed a trend in the event. The amount of time invested in each Initiate. Time is now the most expensive commodity we have. Rites of passage has put i the time with each one of these young men. Jack and Jill is a essential catalyst for the future. Without this program I think many young men would be left behind.

Many quotes come to mind to back up the ideal of such programs. "It takes a village to raise a child". If so then let us pray for more such villages as the Jack and Jill Rites of Passage. These 20+ young men have and forever will feel the reassurance that someone took the time to care for them. They will think back when things get tough, that they have some one to call besides there family. Someone who took the time to set them on a path to live beyond what they could hope for. Ceremonies of becoming a adult of leaving behind the things of your childhood and taking the reins of adulthood are needed.

Every Society has "Rites of Passage", Spanish customs for a young girl are referred to as a "Quincetta". When she is considered old enough to take up the commandments and be an adult. The Jewish Community has a similar ceremony the Bar Mitzvah. I have been to many such ceremonies and have noticed a definite change in each individual partaking in the process and ceremony. The Rites of Passage is needed in every community to help these young men weather the storm of being a man.

Rites of passage has done a fantastic job of being flexible and changing with the times. They strive to be better each year and should be commended for their drive and conviction. I am sure they put in many more hours then needed. They proceed out of love to these young gentle men to help guild them down there path.

The grand ceremony the impending event, without this there would be no drive, no catalyst for these initiates to do better. Without the mentors there would be no one guide to spur them on. I hear that a few of these young men do not have fathers or male role models. What a gift to them then to have someone to look up to. If the program can elevate one individual save one person from going down a path he could have otherwise side stepped. Then it is a success for all.

I am Rod Andrew Wilson and I believe in The Rites Of Passage


Rod Andrew Wilson
Owner/ Photographer
www.Andrews-Photography.com
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood MN 55119

651-292-9242
rod@andrews-photography.com

rwphoto@earthlink.net

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Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah, Andrews Photography, Isabelle's Celebration

Andrews Photography

A child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah is not only an important rite of passage, but also a celebration of faith to share with family and friends. After all the hard work, the planning, the studying, and the preparations, it will be a day filled with laughter, tears, and even the occasional oops!

All of these memories pass so quickly. That's why photography is so important to help make this a day you will always remember. Hire a professional to document your day and get results you'll be proud to show your friends and family.

Here is Isabelle in a secluded spot showing off her pearly whites. Then A great photo of her reading from the Torah in the temple at Bet Shalom Congregation. What a wonderful Temple so many cool little spots to make a artistic portrait.

At Andrews Photography our goal is simple: to create wonderful photographs that capture the uniqueness of your Bar or Bat Mitzvah day. And, we don't run the event. Instead, we follow the action, moving around unobtrusively, virtually unnoticed, searching for the meaningful moment — the emotional father-daughter dance, friends embracing, grandparents beaming, kids being kids. A little bit about Isabelles day, We were not able to photography any of the ceremony on this occasion. Doug her father, had a great plan in place though and we captured some fantastic photos of Isabelle around the temple before the ceremony. Lots of fantastic friends and family interaction too.

Thanks To Doug and Lynn for booking us to document their daughters special day. At Andrews Photography we love going beyond client expectations. 5 minutes in to the Artistic Portraits, Doug commented on our style, "he though we would just snap a few photos and be done". Our coverage is unique in that we take Details of the Torah,Prayer book, family photos, friends, Synagogue, artistic and fun photojournalist style coverage of the happenings throughout the day.

Our view is, "Your day is special shouldn't your photos represent that too".

Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah coverage starts at $750.00 for 4 hours. Saturday coverage can be a little more depending on what month you choose. Please call for complete day coverage or special requests. We also offer a fun time portrait corner, thing boas hats fun glasses props that kids think are fun.

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651.292.9242
Rod@andrews-Photography.com

Bet Shalom Congregation
13613 Orchard Road
Minnetonka MN 55305
952.933.8525

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Twin Cities Wedding Photographer of the year, Rod Andrew Wilson, Andrews Photography based in Saint Paul

The Twin Cities Professional Photographers Association, presented Rod Andrew Wilson. Of Andrews Photography with this years Wedding Photographer of the Year Award. Rod entered 4 prints from past weddings and each print received a merit, a 81-87 out of a 100.Andrews Photography picked through many weddings and images. The four he choose were based on the 12 points of a merit.

Rod also received the Top wedding Image Award for 'The Bridal Party" The Bridal Party scored a nice 87 out of a 100. Thanks Jen and Eric for having such a wonderful day to document.

Each Month TCPPA gave out a word and The photographers in the group had to come up with there best rendition of the word. Everyone in the group then saw the image the next month and voted on there favorite image. Rod only entered 9 months but came away with the top award, The runners up were Rod Oman and Rod Radke. See any correlation in what makes a winning photographer? Hire a "Rod" for your shoot and you will not go wrong!

Need a Photographer for your next event? Drop us a line 651.292.9242 or rwphoto@earthlink.net

Rod Wilson
Andrews Photography
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple Wood
MN 55119

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Mears Park, Saint Paul, Family Photographs in the cold

That's right Andrews Photography is still taking Photographs outside at Mears Park, Saint Paul, Family Photographs in the cold and chilly air. If you want it bad enough anyone will do what it takes to get that Christmas card out. Photographer+family+nice light= really neat Christmas card image. They could not wait around for the Christmas lights to kick in. One of the little guys plays hockey for Woodbury and they had to hurry to get him to the game.

Thought of having fun with your family and need it documented? Make a snow man together and get a photo at the same time. Do you all ice skate and want to make a memory and record it as a print too? Dedicated to your family and just want to capture those memories before they grow up? Call Andrews Photography today and schedule your next immortalized memory today. 651.292.9242

hey we are now in Maple wood too

Rod Wilson
rwphoto@earthlink.net
651.292.9242
2668 Brand Ave East
Maple wood MN 55119
by appointment only


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H.S. Senior, Andrews Photography, Saint Paul, Eagan, Oakdale, Woodbury,Maple Wood,

H.S. Senior Portraits by Andrews Photography, We had a chance to get to know Sasha very fun girl. We still have a few days left for senior portraits give us a call today. We did a ring light in tight some of her favs. See her invite card we designed for her too. That's one crazy looking taxi cab! Oh wait its a mirrored image.



thanks Sasha for a wonderful session and the big order.

Rod Andrew
651.292.9242
rwphoto@earthlink.net

H.S.Senior Hope, Andrews-Photography

H.S.Senior Hope, Andrews-Photography, Way to go Hope. Hope brought out her Harp very cool. Harp in the park. We had alot of fun and what a great day we had. We did a few outside and then some inside the studio. Enjoy the video Andrews Photography mixed for her.

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651.292.9242
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My Girl, Though it was time to post some of my GirlFriend

Nyssa, thanks for posing for me. We only had a few minutes to snap off a few photos before she was off to work. Cool blue background just had to pull it out for her. We tried out the new yellow background too.
Love you Girl!

H.S.Senior Portraits, Saint Paul, AndrewsPhotography

We had a chance to take Photos of Sasha a High School Senior from North High. Only one hiccup to the session, she forgot her favorite red Jacket. Dad to the rescue he must have been in a jet car or something he only took 15 minutes to get here. Dominoes eat your heart out. We shot some on the way back to the studio and finished up in studio. Rod tried something new at the end of the session and it turned out to be Sashas favorite. See the sepia hard edge light photo. Very bold and dynamic look.

How does your High School Senior see her or himself? Much of the session is determined in the attitude of the senior as the arrive. Sasha commented during the first 15 minutes of the session that this wasn't what she expected. She though it was going to be, hey just take a seat here do this smile, your done. Lots of smiles and comments on wow Rods a bit goofy followed. Glad she had fun that's what the experience is all about. Be prepared come happy and well do the rest.

Rod Andrew Wilson
300 Broadway #301
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651.292.9242

Here is a nice random one a car went by inbetween Andrews Photography and Sasha.

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Baby Portraits, Cute Baby Will Hanging at His Place

Loved this one got dog on your brain? Or how about just passing thru? Instead fo an arrow thru the head this kids goes one step further and trys a dog. Eat your heart out Steve Martin.


Baby Portraits, Cute Baby Will Hanging at His Place. Check out his full shoot here password is will3months. Here are a few of him one form the end and one from the beginning of the shoot.We did alot with the whole family interacting. Relationship photography is really fun and families like the images as well. Relationship photography has been one of the coolest growing trends. Think of it as interaction between the family members captured on film.


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