Ardent Photography

What is your style of photography?

Ardent Photography offers a sophisticated, fresh, and modern photographic style which blends a fashion feel with the raw emotions of your wedding to deliver images that are vibrant and meaningful. Each wedding day is unique and every couple inspires me with a vision to create amazing images.

What is your philosophy towards weddings?

Weddings are one of the most special kinds of events that I as a photographer am asked to document. I feel very honored to be part of so many families very beginnings. I respect weddings and the traditions that occur during the wedding day. I believe that the people present and the moments shared on your wedding day deserve to be documented for future generations.

What is your price range of services?

Wedding Collections start at $2900 and range to $8900 - destination packages are also available.

What does this include?

Wedding Collections include a variety of things including time and talent of the photographer, an assistant photographer, an engagement session and a minimum of $1000 album credit. Each of our couples also receive a pre-wedding planning meeting, a customized wedding day timeline, 50 Event Cards showcasing images from their engagement session and a Same Day Slideshow at the reception showcasing 20-40 images from the day's events.

Do you have packages? If so, what do they include?

The Wedding Collections we offer include everything from the engagement session to wedding day coverage. Collections may also include a minimum of $1000 album credit, images on disc with personal printing release, as well as studio premiers and online viewing. As far as portrait packages go, printed photographs and wall groupings are available.

Do you shoot with an assistant?

Yes. I would not photograph a wedding without my assistant. Not only does she help make my time photographing your wedding efficient and smooth, but she helps organize formals, second shoots and assists with gear and lighting.

Will you be the one shooting the wedding or do you hire out other photographers as well?

I, Amy Gaerthofner, am the lead photographer. I am the one that you meet with and the one that will photograph your engagement session as well as your wedding day. I take great pride in every aspect of your wedding photography experience. I am also the one who does all the color and editing of your files. When you place your print or album order I also use my experience and expertise to retouch and custom design every item you order at no additional charge.

Do you shoot film and/or digital?

Digital.

After the wedding, how long until the proofs are ready?

Wedding proofs are ready by your one-month anniversary date. We present your wedding proofs during a Studio Premier appointment where you and your new husband can view your images.

Engagement proofs are ready about 10 days after the shoot.

What are your custom print prices? Are any prints included with the packages?

Prints start at $19. Each print ordered through Ardent Photography is edited for color, crop and includes basic retouching at no additional charge. All of our printed photographs are printed at a pro-lab on Kodak Endura paper using professional inks that will last a lifetime.

Our Wedding Collections include album credits that can be applied to a variety of album styles and sizes. We highly recommend that you have us design a professional album from your wedding day images - a custom piece of artwork that tells the complete story of your day.

Special services offered:

Boudoir. Unveiled Portraits is boutique boudoir photography. Boudoir makes the perfect gift for your groom. This type of photography celebrates your beauty with an experience you will never forget. I accentuate your assets with creative posing and lighting - you really are beautiful the way you are and you will see it in the photographs.

Sessions start at $165 and are held at boutique style hotels in various cities throughout Wisconsin - for more information or to book your session please visit www.unveiledportraits.com.

Is there anything else you would like me to know?

Many people ask me about the meaning of the word ardent and why I chose it for my business name. Back in 2005, when I decided to create this business I sat down and thought about my passion for photography, weddings and working with people. I came across the word ardent.

The word ardent is defined as expressing warmth of feeling and displaying a strong enthusiasm. I decided that this word, ardent, defined my feelings about the art of photography as well as my love of people and relationships. In the end, ardent really is the perfect word to describe the way I approach my photography business.