about averyhouse

Hello! We are Matt and Stevi. We are the husband and wife photography team that is responsible for anything and everything AveryHouse. We are based out of Chicago, IL but travel around the world for weddings and other photographic projects. We describe our photographic style as creative, elegant and modern-vintage. We met each other ten years ago over coffee in a little town called Amarillo, TX. Since then, we have walked together through life, learning and growing as individuals and together as visual artists.

People often ask where "AveryHouse" came from. One of our favorite painters from the mid 1900's is Milton Avery. He was a modernist painter while still retaining some realism. We are drawn to his work by his use of color blocks, shapes and how he reflects life in his paintings. We also do more than just photography and have the hope of someday growing our business to being more than just the two of us and having a collaborative group of artists. So "AveryHouse" was born.

What is our Album of Choice?…. Cypress Albums

Friday, June 12, 2009

When we started our business we decided early on to work with the best vendors available in order to offer our clients the finest service possible. This is why we like to work with certain coordinators, use top printing labs and, in our opinion, use the best album company in the business.

In the beginning, albums were one of the things we wanted to get in place first. We knew they were the one tangible item that a bride and groom would take away from us that was an immediate representation of our studio and level of service. When we came across Cypress Albums , we realized they reflected our style, brand, and believed in the same type of quality and service as we do. The minute we saw our first album and felt the quality in our hands, there was no question that we could end our search for an album vendor to work with. we were in love!

Not only does Cypress offer albums, but also a complete line of products like proof and presentation boxes and DVD and picture folios. There are a few album companies that resemble Cypress Albums, but when you hold one in your hand the quality does not compare to these beautifully hand made albums. We consider it an honor and privilege to offer the finest products to our clients.

Shown below is a 10×10 Iris Book, Proof Box, and a DVD folio, all of which come standard in our full service packages. Upgrades to the Juniper Book and Cypress Book, as well as other various products and sizes, are also available.