Andy Schneider Photography

Business Description

With more than 10 years of professional, full-time, wedding experience, allow me to take care of one the biggest days in your life. My style is photojournalistic but I do take the time to capture all of the posed groups and individuals, before and after the ceremony.

I have a friendly personality and ready I'm always ready for anything, and I will capture lots of special moments throughout the day that you are most likely going to miss. I take pride in capturing the essence of your day, but without becoming part of it.

Moms and Dads love working with me and I'm great with kids. I'm located in the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates area, and I typically cover the entire Chicago region, including the North and South suburbs.

We can meet at my office near I-90 and Barrington Rd in Hoffman Estates, most weekdays, early evenings, and some weekends.

Please visit my website to learn more about me and to see more examples of my work. Thank you and I look forward to working with you on your big day!

Frequently Asked Questions

Wedding Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
How many weddings have you photographed?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

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• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I belong to several professional organizations, including Nikon's NPS program for professional photographers. If I need a piece of equipment repaired, they will do it in the same week and even offer me comparable equipment on loan if necessary. This means I will always be ready for your wedding.
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  There are packages with and without albums, but most brides who order an album, typically invest around $2100 to $3000.
• Do you require a deposit?
  To date, a deposit of $500 has been enough to ensure that a bride doesn't unnecessarily cancel a date. I know that you are putting a lot of deposits down for your big day and I want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the services you want without having to break the bank.
• How many pictures do you take?
  In general, I deliver approximately 900 - 1200 photos to the bride and groom. It varies on how big the wedding party is, how long I'm at the event, how many locations we go to, but most weddings get right around 1000.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Absolutely yes. You will receive all of your photos plus a waiver allowing you to print your photos anywhere you want. The photo disc is delivered with the wedding album.
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  I have photographed hundreds of weddings and events. Unlike many purely wedding photographers, I stay in shape and active all year long by shooting weddings and other family or corporate events during the non-wedding season (which is typically May - September).
• What is your photographic style?
  I have a mixed style of classic shots with black and white, along with "photojournalistic" style for getting all of those priceless expressions that make up your day.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes, we can convert any photo to black and white, and many of the photos we take, we deliver in black and white, depending on the subject matter. Of course, I always listen to the bride and groom and if they say they want more or less of something, that's what I do.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Most photographers are digital, including myself.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Visit my website and you can see hundreds of photos from dozens of weddings.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Chicago to Rockford, to Munster, Indiana, and all along the Wisconsin boarder.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  All photos are made available online for you and your guests to view and/or purchase within 2-3 weeks after your wedding day.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I'm passionate about what I do and all of my albums are unique to each bride and groom. I don't use album "templates" or batch process photos, so your pictures will look better and your album will be designed around you!

Work Samples