LIGHTHEARTED PHOTOGRAPHY for EXPERIENCE-BASED WEDDINGS IN MINNESOTA & beyond

LET’S MAKE WEDDINGS STRAIGHTFORWARD

You’re a busy human with a life outside of wedding planning.
Let me make this easy for you.

If you’re looking for a lighthearted photographer who has an eye for the “fine art photo” within a documentary-style day, a knack for fun candid photos, and a love for guiding photos in a way that feels natural and relaxed — you’re probably in the right spot!

If you’re looking for super formal posing and nothing-but-planned photos, you are welcome to move on!

the process

  • Fill out any contact form on the website or email me directly at hello@adrianstein.com. You’ll receive a response within 1-2 business days.

  • We’ll walk through your unique values and priorities, see if we’re a good fit, and discuss whether you’d be best-served with a pre-built collection or a fully custom option.

    A fully custom proposal will be sent to you within 24 hours of our call.

  • The contract, invoice, and any other reminders will be sent directly to your inbox (so you’ll never need to fish for information or scour your inbox for old payment links).

  • If you want an engagement session, we’ll start sorting out the details within about a month or two. If not, you can expect a brief pause in communication, followed by check-in emails starting closer to the event.

    My goal is to be intimately familiar with how you want your wedding documented well before the wedding weekend.

  • I guide my wedding-day workflow around the priorities we’ve previously discussed:

    I’ll be right in the middle of the action whenever needed to get those those “I didn’t even see that!” candids, and then fade into the background during softer moments like the first look and ceremony.

  • You’ll get sneak peeks within a few days of the wedding, and the rest of the gallery within 6-8 weeks of the event (along with at least a 24-hour warning beforehand).

    This way, you can schedule a date night to sit down and experience the wedding gallery in an intentional way with your partner.

“When I tell you that Adrian made the whole thing completely stress-free and fun I mean it 100%”

I cannot stress how much I dislike getting my photo taken, much less photo shoots. When I tell you that Adrian made the whole thing completely stress-free and fun I mean it 100%. We just got our full wedding photo set back and we are BLOWN away! from the first image we knew we were going to be impressed. if you are looking for someone who is down to earth, stress free and is top notch at their craft, look no further. 1000/10 would always recommend Adrian!

AJ + Emily

In Every Collection…

Web-Size and High Resolution Files

So you can ensure maximum quality, whether you’re posting them on social media or printing on a three foot canvas.

A Full and Unrestricted Print Release

So you, your family, and your friends can print from the gallery or your favorite online lab. I will never force you to print through my chosen professional labs.

An Art-Forward Album Design Process

So that your heirloom coffee table album feels more like a piece of art than a basic book. You will have the option to order an album separately after the design mockup is complete.

A Hosted Online Gallery

So you can go back to your gallery time and time again, without sifting through hard drives or outdated technology.

35mm Film Photography

To add a nostalgic, fun, and artistic highlight to your wedding day. Given that film is unpredictable, it is always completely free to you.

Each Image Individually Edited

Each image is looked at and hand-finished, individually, by a real life human being. Every photo is handled with love, care, and personal attention before making its way to you.

A Bespoke Photo Planning Experience

So you can rest assured that the photos will follow your unique values, instead of a cookie-cutter photo list from an online platform that doesn’t know you.

Collections and customization, crafted on your unique wedding plans, values, and location(s)

Because you shouldn’t settle for anything less than intentional.

International Destination Wedding Weekends

Home-state engagement sessions, civil ceremonies, and coverage of other activities are all available.

Some cities I’ve photographed:

  • Singapore

  • Ghent

  • Bangkok

  • Paris

Starting at $8900

Wedding Weekends in the United States

For weddings outside of MN

All travel is included, as is complimentary analog film photography. Rehearsal dinners, weekend-long coverage, and other events are all available as well.

Starting at $6900

Minnesota Weddings

All travel is included, as is complimentary analog film photography. In addition, I am more than happy to help recommend vendors that suit your unique needs and values.

Starting at $5400

City Hall, Courthouse, and Other Elopements

Getting married now but having a reception later? Eloping at a courthouse so you don’t have to worry about legal logistics for your destination wedding?

Minneapolis & Saint Paul Elopements begin at $2400

Read more about city hall weddings here

“You could tell she genuinely wanted to capture what was most important to us and what we envisioned”

Adrian was absolutely WONDERFUL to work with to capture all moments from our special day! We appreciated her attention to detail and her variety of equipment, such as using film. She was super professional throughout our meetings leading up to the wedding day and very thoughtful in terms planning the day of schedule. You could tell she genuinely wanted to capture what was most important to us and what we envisioned. Adrian made us feel so at ease while posing for the camera and definitely was able to get family members comfortable too. We would highly recommend her to anyone around us in need of a photographer for any occasion and would love to work with her in the future!

Sisley + Brent

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