Dear Bride To Be,

      Thank you for checking out this website.  And congratulations on your engagement!  How exciting and romantic!  Now, let's guarantee you have a fantastic and romantic wedding day - full of love, emotion and beauty!  (Believe it or not, that does take some planning!)
 
This webpage is not for every Bride To Be...is it for you?
     
If you are looking to have an "average" wedding - one that is stressful and not very organized, one where the guests hardly get to see you, one where you are so exhausted that you can hardly smile.  One where it seems like you're constantly putting out "fires" and solving emergencies.  One where "so many things just went wrong"...
      Then this webpage is not for you.  I'm sorry for wasting your time.  Please read no further.
 
But...
      ...if you're a bride who wants her wedding to be PERFECT, and the most romantic, beautiful and emotional day of your life; if you want to enjoy every minute of your day;  if you want to be the most ravishingly beautiful bride your friends and relatives have ever seen;  if you want to spend wonderful, quality time with your guests;  if you want to remember with happy tears in your eyes all the love, emotion and joys of the day...
Then this is going to be the most exciting website you have ever gone to - Really!

      At Avonlee Photography we LOVE weddings!  We’ve been photographing them for 11 years - not because we have to but rather because we WANT to, because we love the emotion and romance of weddings. 
 

 Here's How To Have The Most Magical, Romantic, And Emotional Wedding Day Of Your Dreams!

      If you're still reading, let me congratulate you.  This means you want to be the most beautiful bride anywhere.  You want your wedding to be a wonderfully emotional and romantic day.  You want to have everything go smoothly and perfectly,   You want to have a great time. You want to see all your guests, and have them also have a fun time.  Well, here's how to do it:

 Here's 7 Secrets To Having The Wedding Of Your Dreams!
 

SECRET #1: How To Guarantee Your Wedding Lives Up To Your Dreams. 
     
Believe it or not, the photographer you select to photograph your wedding can make or break your wedding day.  Yes, I kid you not, your wedding day - not just your photographs!  Why? Because he's THERE - with you and your family, in person - interacting with all your family and guests - and representing you every minute.   
    
Now, HONESTLY, we're not just talking about photography here - we're talking about YOUR WEDDING - how YOU FEEL on your wedding day, and how smoothly and romantically everything goes.  You see, your photographer determines this, by the way he helps you plan your wedding, the way he treats you and your loved ones, and the way he conducts himself throughout the day.
 
Amazing Secret Revealed - What Other Wedding Photographers Don't Want You To Know!
     
       So here's the secret:  Meet the photographer - IN PERSON - before you hire anyone to photograph your wedding!  Most brides don't realize that many studios hire part time photographers to photograph their weddings for them - high school and college kids, friends, relatives, etc.  This means that you go to a studio, talk with a salesperson, look at their samples, and make a decision - without really knowing who will be photographing your wedding!
     
   And if it's not just the right person doing the photography, and interacting with all your family and guests, everything can be ruined! 

So, when you're talking with a potential studio, ask them the following questions:

      1.  Who did these photographs you are showing me?
      2.  Who, by name, will be photographing our wedding if we hire your studio?
     3.  We want to MEET this person, BEFORE we hire your studio.  

Then, when you meet this person, ask him or her the following questions:

      1.  How will you dress at my wedding?

     2.  Did you do ALL the samples of wedding photography we saw in the sample books? If not,     
           show us YOUR work, please.

     3.  How long have you been photographing weddings?

     4.  How long will you be at my wedding?

     5.  Before you leave our wedding, who do you check with first to see if there's anything else we                   would like you to do?
     
      Then, decide if you REALLY LIKE HIM, as well as his work! Because he's going to be spending a lot of time with you and your family and friends, on your important day.
 

By the way, just so you know, here's my answers to those questions:
     
       I'm the ONLY photographer at my studio.  I will be photographing your wedding personally. I will dress in a nice suit (NOT A TUX, AND NOT JUST SLACKS AND A SHIRT!  I don't want to take anything away from your groom and groomsmen and the fathers, and I also don't want to dress casually, and not represent you professionally.)
      I have been photographing weddings, as I mentioned earlier, for _____ years.  Can you fill in the blank?  Just checking to see if you're paying attention!  It's 11 years!
      I'll be at your wedding until you, your husband (how exciting - your "husband!"), your parents, and your husband's parents all say they have nothing else for me to do.  I NEVER will leave your wedding without checking with all of the above people!
     

 

SECRET #2:  Announcing The Single Most Important 'Secret' You MUST Know About Weddings!
     

       Here's a really big "secret" that almost no brides think about when interviewing a potential photographer:  What's their guarantee?  What happens if you aren't happy with the photography, or the way you and your friends were treated, or if the photographer left your wedding before he was supposed to, etc.
     
       This is of the utmost importance!  The guarantee (make sure it's in writing!) tells you just how committed they are going to be in taking good care of you, and doing a great job.

And, just so you know, here's our IRON CLAD, 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: 

You will be THRILLED (not just 'satisfied') with how we represented you and your family at your wedding, and also THRILLED with your photographs, or we will do whatever necessary to have you be THRILLED with them, or we will return ALL YOUR MONEY. Period.  No hard feelings either.  We want you to LOVE everything we do for you!
     
     You see, we understand that you can't do this over again. This is a "one-time-thing" and everything MUST be perfect!  You have our written guarantee that we'll take really good care of you!

SECRET #3:  An Important Warning:  Miss This Secret, And A Disaster Could Happen At Your Wedding!

      This seems so obvious, and yet brides miss this one all the time, and pay a BIG PRICE for it after their wedding!  Be sure the photographer has lots of happy brides and grooms, who have written to him and told him how happy they were with both him, and his work! We're talking TESTIMONIALS here! From real people, with their full names, and their city and state, so you can call them if you want to, just to "check them out" and make sure that they really said what the photographer says they said. 

      You will notice that throughout this website are photographs and testimonials from some of the brides and grooms whom we have been honored to work with on their wedding day.  Also notice that their FULL names, city and state are listed, so, if you really wanted to, you could look them up in the phone book, and call them. We can also provide you with a list of couples and their telephone numbers for you to call.
 

SECRET #4:  A Magic Way To Have A Great Wedding.

      One of the things that you really want to look for in your photographer, is someone who is an EMOTIONAL STORY TELLER!  An artistic photographer whose images combine to tell the EMOTIONAL STORY of your family, your friends, and your wedding day.  This is really important, if you are looking for photographs which will be PRICELESS to you for years and years to come!
 

      And here's why this is so important!  If an artist is an EMOTIONAL STORY TELLER, there's a really good chance that he will be compassionate about not ruining the romance, beauty and emotions of your day.  You see, only a true romantic can truly understand how important this day is to you, and how perfectly you want it to go.
 

      And a true romantic will be sensitive to NOT INTERFERING WITH THE EMOTIONAL ROMANTIC FLOW OF YOUR DAY! I could tell you so many horror stories here.  But let me just mention one so you understand how important this is.

      Recently I heard about a photographer who was hiding behind some flowers up at the altar (something that I will NEVER do!) and he dropped a lens on the marble floor with a huge crash, and then swore out loud so loud that everyone heard it!  (He obviously wasn't a romantic EMOTIONAL STORY TELLER or he wouldn't have ruined the romance and religious significance of the ceremony by hiding behind flowers where everyone could see him come and go - and, of course, there is NO excuse for profanity!)

      So, looking for a romantic, EMOTIONAL STORY TELLER, who will beautifully tell the story of your love for each other, and for your family and friends, will also result in someone who will respect you and your wishes, and conduct himself in only the most professional and friendly way, because he understands in the most intimate way, the importance of the "Story of Your Wedding Day."
      And, by the way, my brides tell me that they really love the way I emotionally tell the story of their wedding day.

SECRET #5:  The Truth About Wedding Photographers Revealed. What They Don't Want Me To Tell You!

      It is not my intention to say anything bad about any other photographers in the area.  I know most of them personally, and count many of them as my friends.  However, it is really important that I alert you, in this website to some of the problems that you otherwise would never know about.

Well, here's a "biggie." 

Most photographers will cram as many weddings into a day as they humanly can.  Many times, this means they must rush from your wedding, to get to another, and then rush from that one, to get to another.
      This type of photographer just isn't going to be able to capture the EMOTIONS, ROMANCE, LOVE, AND RELATIONSHIPS between you and your husband (doesn't that sound exciting?!  Your "husband!") and also between you and your family and friends.  He's just won't have the sensitivity and enthusiasm and love for what he does to be able to capture those feelings.  And he won't have the time or energy.
 You Won't Believe This, But I Assure You, It's True!
      I have heard of a photographer who photographed so many weddings in a single day, that the only way he could remember the names of the bride and groom at each wedding was to write their first names on masking tape, and stick it to the back of his camera! 

By the way, I ONLY photograph ONE wedding per day. 

     You get me for as long as you need me.  I understand how important this day is to you, and I am there for you!
      This also means that I'm rested and energetic. It also means I'm enthusiastic about what I will be doing for you.  As I mentioned earlier, I photograph weddings because I LOVE them, not because I have to do them.  And since I only photograph one wedding a day, I'm not tired or "burned out on your important day."

SECRET #6:  A Remarkable Secret To Truly Enjoying Your Wedding Day, And Having It Filled With Wonderful, Emotional Moments!

     
A HUGE POINT FOR BRIDES-TO-BE::
 The Magic Of "E.F.P" On Your Wedding Day!
      You see, I don't really look at it as "wedding photography," but rather as "Emotional Family Photography created on your wedding day!"  It's all the emotions, relationships and personalities of all your friends and relatives, captured in beautiful images for you and your family to cherish for the rest of your lives.  After all, isn't that what you really want?
      "E.F.P." is one of the major things that separates me from all the other wedding photographers in the area.  I want to capture the love, relationships, personalities, and emotions of all your family and friends for you to enjoy and view with happy tears in your eyes for years and years to come!
 Aren't The People and The Emotions Of Your Life What Matter The Most To You?
      Because it's the PEOPLE and the EMOTIONS of your life that are so valuable to you.  Yes, you'll also see the beautiful dresses and flowers.  Yes, you'll see the lovely ceremony, etc.  But more, much more than that.  You'll feel the emotions that you and your fiancée feel toward each other and toward your best friends and family members on this magical day.  Yes, FEEL them each time you view your photographs.  That's what I am driven to do for you!
      You see, you want photography that "speaks" to you with love, emotion, respect, and the glorious feelings you will be feeling on your wedding day.
      You want your photography to "tell the story" of your wedding day, AND your families and friends.
Most photographers, bless their hearts, just want to "record the event, and go home."
      I want you to cry when you see the photographs!  Cry tears of happiness, because in those photographs are all the people you and your husband love and care about - showing their real personalities and emotions like you never dreamed they would!
      Most photographers just want to get home before midnight, or hurry to the next wedding they are photographing.
 Don't Miss The "Emotional Moments" Of Your Day Because Your Photographer Didn't Have The Vision To See And Capture Them In A Sensitive, Romantic Way!
      Your day will be filled with beautiful "Emotional Moments" that you will never experience again in your life. Those "Moments" are what I am driven to capture for you.
      Here's just three examples:

 NEW!

An Amazing And Wonderfully Emotional Way To Express Your Love For Your Dad On Your Wedding Day!

     As a father myself, I can assure you that one of the most emotional moments in a dad's life is when he "gives his little girl away" at the beginning of your ceremony.  Your dad will never forget it. 
      But now, there's something full of emotional magic that you can give your dad when he gives you away!  At that very powerful moment in his and your life, you hand him a surprise "Father's Pride" that he carries with him back to the pew, and as he reads your personal message to him, and looks at the emotional photograph of you in your wedding gown, he  begins to cry with tears of joy and love!
      He will be so moved and touched!  You and he will never forget it! 
      Don't miss that moment!

The Magic Moment When The Love Of Your Life First Sees You!
      Or the incredible moment when your fiancé first sees you in your wedding gown - perfect in every way - with your lovely flowers, the beautiful veil and headpiece - everything which you selected specifically for him - as the tears swell up in his eyes, and he tells you how very much he loves and adores you.
      Don't miss that moment!
 
A Magic Moment With Grandma
      Or, if you are lucky enough to still have a living grandmother, the lovely moment when she reaches up and puts her arms around you, and with tears in her eyes, tells you how beautiful you look and how much she loves you, and how proud she is of you.
      Don't miss that moment!
    
     I could go on and on.  Your entire day will be made up of brief, priceless moments like these.  Let's make sure first of all that your day is so beautifully organized and planned that these moments truly can happen, and then let's help you to be so stress free, but excited, that you can enjoy and remember these wonderful, magical moments for the rest of your life.
      How do we do that?
      I'll bet you think I'm going to say that you do this through the photography.  Right? Wrong!  The way we help these moments happen, and help you remember them, is to help you have a wonderful, romantic and emotional day!  A day where everything goes perfectly.  As long as we do that, the rest will take care of itself!
     

SECRET #7:  How To Be Assured That You Will Be The Most Beautiful Bride Your Friends Or Relatives Have Ever Seen!

      You deserve to have a wedding day where you are the most beautiful bride any of your friends or relatives have ever seen.  That's the dream of every girl when she begins visualizing her wedding day.  And you deserve to have that!
      Let's see to it that is exactly what happens!  How?  Simple. Yes, you will select the perfect dress, headpiece, veil, flowers, shoes, etc.
      Yes, you will have your hair and make up done.  But it goes much deeper than that.
      You see, beauty is also in the way you FEEL on your wedding day.  The way your emotions show on your face, and the way you glow when you walk down the aisle and look in the eyes of the love of your life.
      Many of my brides will understand this when I say it:  When you hire us to photograph your wedding, you're really paying for us to be there.  To take all the pressures and tensions out of the day for you.  You know that we are there, and that we truly care about you, and will help you with EVERYTHING so the day goes perfectly.  That's really what our brides are paying us for.  The photographs are free.  They're just an added "bonus!" 
      You see, if you, your husband (there's that great word again!), and your family and guests are all having a wonderful time, you will be more beautiful than you have even dreamed  you would be.  Because there will be no tension there.  And, by the way, your photographs will be WONDERFUL, too, because you looked so wonderful and were having such a great time.
      See how it all "fits" together to result in a wonderful day, and wonderful photographs?  You really can't separate them!
 

Here's What To Do Right Now!
      Here's what I strongly recommend you do IMMEDIATELY! Pick up the phone and call us right now at (301) 946-4656.  Ask us if we still have your wedding date available.  Here's the problem - because we are so well known and respected in the community, and because we ONLY photograph one wedding a day, and because we strictly limit our weddings to no more than 21 each year, it is very possible that we will already be booked for your day.

 Remember, there’s no cost and no obligation just to chat with us.

     So DO NOT WAIT EVEN ONE DAY ON THIS!  If you agreed with and liked anything in this letter, call us NOW.  There is NO CHARGE AND NO OBLIGATION for this call!  Let's just chat a bit, see if your date is still available, and then, if and only if you would like to, we can set up a time to get together in person and talk about your wedding.  There is no charge or obligation for this, either.
I Have A FREE GIFT For You, Just For Calling Us To "Chat" On The Telephone, As Long As You Are One Of The FIRST 37 Brides To Call!
      If you call us, just to chat on the telephone and find out if your date is still available, we will send you, absolutely free, a copy of the wonderful wedding planning book entitled, "The EVERYTHING Wedding Etiquette Book."  This powerful Guide walks you through all the major important decisions you need to know about concerning your wedding, to help it go really smoothly and beautifully. 

      Don’t wait to act on this. A fantastic, happy, and stress-free wedding is just around the corner, and we are ready to help you achieve it. 
 
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

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