Anna and Chris Hutton are owners of Ernest & Aurelia Film and Photography, formerly known as Necrania’s Dream Art Studio. The new name makes the talented duo rising stars in the wedding photography and videography field. They pose one simple question for potential clients. Who better to capture two people in love, than two people in love? Who better indeed, taking into account if their relationship were a country song, it very well may be “the greatest love story ever told.” When a company is founded by ‘two people in love,’ especially a joint venture wrapped around the pure joy of photography and videography, it becomes simple to understand what led them into the wedding piece of the industry itself, especially when considering their passion centered around capturing a couple’s love for one another.

Anna and Chris vow to treat each special occasion as if it were their very own, coupled with the promised result of each client loving what they create, every single time. They refer to themselves as—husband and wife, photographers and videographers, and creative souls. Not difficult to grasp just how much they would love to work with engaged couples on the way and through their own special day.

In a world where once geography proved the sole ingredient to falling in love, the 21st century has certainly eliminated this narrow limitation. Chris discovered Anna on Instagram, and was drawn, not merely by her beauty, but also the intrigue attached to her photos. With Chris in Chico and Anna in the Czech Republic, the correspondence began on Instagram, moved to Facebook, and ultimately advanced to their phones through text and calls. This went on for about a year when a neutral meeting spot was determined —London. Obviously, the initial meeting went well, and the two spent three weeks together in Europe, ending in her home town outside Prague where Chris met Anna’s family. Long distance relationships are difficult enough, so when Chris got back home and decided he wanted to propose, it was not exactly the very next weekend. Anna made her way to the United States in December, the couple was engaged in Disneyland, and yes, it was on “It’s a Small World After All” ride. Anna met Chris’ family, left with a ring on her finger, and the waiting game commenced once again. After talking online for nearly a year, hanging out together for three weeks in both Europe and the US, they discovered it would be another year before Anna could come across the Atlantic for good. Excruciating at best. Anna finally made it, the wedding occurred with “a bit of a rush,” and along with it, the disconcerting news that she could not work for the next six months.

All this time, Anna has been a successful photographer for more than a decade. Her photos, at first, were heavily edited and altered in an “editorial” fashion so as to tell a story. The pictures took on a surreal and ethereal approach to photography, unfortunately not always attracting the most interest. All along though, Anna’s passion was capturing people. At 18 years of age, she had her own studio and established a rather distinct style demonstrated through her multifarious images of musical groups, outre fashion, and intriguing shots in dance studios. Interestingly enough, Anna caught Chris’ eye partly through her unique approach to photography, but then Anna told Chris she thought he had a naturally good eye for photography, and that ultimately cemented the couple as partners in business. As her six month stoppage came to an end, Chris suggested weddings as a natural venue, “and that was that.” This committed, tried and tested couple, came to the entrepreneurial decision with a new appreciation for the idea of wedding photos and videos due to the inopportune rush of their very own ceremony. Anna and Chris possess a complete understanding of how the images of pictures trigger emotions, while film captures the memory and allows the participants to bask in each moment. What a wonderful premise and befitting motivation to thrust these two forward into this joint venture.

The rebrand, like everything Anna and Chris take on, came with careful consideration. The choice of each name stemmed directly from family and cultural differences. Ernest, from his family, is Chris’ middle name. In the Eastern Bloc countries, they do not include middle names, so Aurelia was “borrowed” from Chris’ great-grandmother in tribute to Anna. Whether intentional or not, the ambiguity of using a name connected directly to the word ‘earnest’ is appropriate, considering it comes along with words like—diligent, sincere, passionate, wholehearted, and cool. All things these two most assuredly are. The name Aurelia means—golden or gilded, words which carry the weight of being the best, successful, flourishing, and prosperous. The very essence of Ernest & Aurelia stems from the synonyms and meanings of both names cleverly representing Anna and Chris and their clear devotion and drive to be the best. From the top of the line equipment to their willingness to be mobile and travel to destination weddings, and the careful pricing to ensure to be both affordable and competitive, the dynamic duo remains dutiful about every integral aspect of Ernest & Aurelia.

The couple describes themselves as “relaxed shooters—a bit laid back and chill in order to make everyone comfortable so they will look their best in each picture.” This approach helps with the “attempt” to stay on the timeline of the wedding as “banter and gentle reminders” tends to work better than placing stress on the moment. Of course, this approach does not start on the wedding day itself, or even the rehearsal dinner the night before. When hired, Anna and Chris set up a sit down with the engaged couple for tea, coffee, or any comfortable setting. The face-to-face is not only for them to get an idea of the proper focus, and any ideas or wishes the bride and groom ‘to be’ have on their minds. Just as important is to use the time for the couple to get a feel for Anna and Chris and establish a relationship of sorts. Do not be fooled by approaches with words like ‘relaxed’ and ‘laid back,’ as this delightful duo take their responsibility of the actual job seriously which is why they want to work closely with every newlywed couple to ensure all needs and requests are met, down to the finest detail.

Also important to note, Ernest & Aurelia is not solely a wedding photography and videography company. Certainly building on Anna’s vast experience and passion, they also offer family pictures, including Christmas or other holidays, maternity or pet shots, and assistance with school and graduation needs. With Anna’s ability to “tell stories” through pictures, these services take on an entire life of themselves. The couple enjoys stepping out of the people business for shots of cars, clothing, or other such intriguingly potential shots. Of course, considering the couple’s beginning, assistance with social media would be a natural fit. The point is, from weddings to family sessions, all potential shots will look so much better from a couple with such passion and a distinct style of their very own that, when coupled with a work ethic and innate joy of the process, combines to clearly separate Anna and Chris and their rebranded Ernest & Aurelia from a field filled with an extensive list.