Wendy Woods
Wendy comes from a career as a reporter and photojournalist with CNN, ABC, and The Washington Post. Aiming those skills at the feelings, poetry, and humor of weddings, wedding photojournalism is now her full-time career. Her major portrait influences are Jerry Ghionis and David Williams, both of Australia, who taught her to "see the light" and capture real expressions. Her work has appeared in The Knot magazine, Minnesota Monthly, and People Magazine. Her educational background includes 7 years of studies in film/photography from Syracuse University.
| Photographer | Wendy Woods |
| Location | Minnesota, United States |
| Starting Rates | $400/hr (USD) View Packages |
| Website | wendywoodsphotography.com |
| Photos | 14 Contest Winning Photos |
| Client Letters | 8 Client Letters |
| Blog | wendywoods.typepad.com |
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The Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of Wendy Woods. The following awards have been earned by Wendy from the WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests.
| 2011 | Q2 | 5th Place - Details (Found) |
| 2008 | Q2 | 1st Place - Kids (being kids) |
| 2007 | Q4 |
3rd Place - Transportation
6th Place - Emotion 6th Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light |
| Q1 | 7th Place - Toasting/Speeches | |
| 2006 | Fall | 4th Place - Action |
| Spring | 8th Place - Reception | |
| 2005 | Spring |
1st Place - Details
3rd Place - Details |
| 2004 | Winter | 6th Place - Sequential (3 images) |
| Fall | 6th Place - Ceremony | |
| Spring |
7th Place - Action
9th Place - Reception |
Coverage is $400/hour which includes Wendy and Nick, two photographers, a web site for viewing and ordering, and image files. We make beautiful books and fine art prints after the wedding a la carte if so desired. A minimum number of hours may apply depending on distance.,,
The following letters are from the clients of Wendy Woods. Click an image to view a larger version.
Tina & Bern
Married September 12th, 2009
"We can not thank you enough for capturing every detail and emotion of our special day on film. Looking through your pictures, we are brought back to the best day of our lives and we are excited that we will have that opportunity, thanks to you, forever! You are truly amazing at what you...more "
Mykala & Alex
Married July 11th, 2009
"Finding a good photographer was the one aspect of the wedding in which my fiance was truly invested, so we did some rather extensive research before selecting someone. We were initially drawn to the photojournalism style of Wendy Woods Photography and we were thrilled to find out she was...more "
Liz & Nate
Married June 20th, 2009
"Wendy was the photographer at our wedding this past June and also did our engagement pictures last year. Both were phenomenal! We were blown away by how beautiful and well shot the pictures were. We've also had a ton of comments from family and friends about the quality of the pictures...more "
Ryan & Michelle
Married May 9th, 2009
"We are completely blown away by the portfolio she delivered. Such a beautiful mix of candid shots and innovative portraits that move beyond traditional and stuffy wedding photography. She truly captured the day and moved professionally within our schedule and delt well with the various...more "
Maggie & Matt
Married October 4th, 2008
"We could not be happier with the quality of the photography and album we recieved. Wendy is a true artist and provided remarkable documentation of our wedding. We had decided that photography would be the big splurge of our wedding, and Wendy was totally worth it."
Lisa & James
Married September 26th, 2008
"Wendy was simply outstanding to work with from start to finish. We worked with her for over a year, booking our engagement photos in the fall of 2007 and then wedding in September 2008. Her results are amazing. Our day was captured perfectly and our album really tells the story of our wedding day in photos. The layout and flow is exceptional. Not only were we incredibly happy with Wendy but so were all our other vendors that day. Everyone loved working with her."
Becky & Jay
Married June 28th, 2008
"Thank you for the wonderful job you did photographing my wedding. You made Jay and feel so comfortable and I am so excited with the results. You are extremely gifted and a pleasure to work with!"
Kelly & David
Married June 14th, 2008
"I would like to express how absolutely thrilled our family and friends are who have seen the Wendy Woods pictures of my daughters wedding. The pictures were beyond exceptional! Wendy, her husband and daughter captured the most beautiful and emotional pictures of the wedding day and truly created...more "