Urban Love | Phoenix Photographer

I just wanted to share a few pics from a recent session I did with this gorgeous mama and her family.  I love these shots we did with just mom and dad... they are sizzlin'!

Love it!  And of course their adorable children...

Love this family!

Thanks for a fun morning guys! - Anne

C Family | Phoenix Family Photographer

I am pretty behind on my blogging lately, but only because I have been spending so much wonderful time behind the lens with all of you.  I am going to try and continue to stay committed to the blog though, so here we go!

I met up with Aubrey, Eric, and their son Ethan the other day for family photos.  They are dear friends of my family and so I was happy and excited to get to take their photos.  I love this one of Eric and Aubrey.  They have been together since high school and this photo just recalls young love to me.

Here is their son, Ethan.  I know it looks like he is giving me this great smile and that I must have some great tricks up my sleeve, but he's really just cracking up at his parents who are making him laugh so hard.  I loved all the pictures from this little setup - thank goodness for parents who know how to make their kiddos crack up! 

Here are Aubrey and Ethan.  Such a good mommy!

Taking the most fun type of walk their is...

All together now...

Another one of Ethan.  He just has a face that was meant to smile - so adorable!

And one last one of this great family all together.

Thanks for a fun morning, guys! - Anne

Zen Lens | Phoenix Family Photographer

Hello!  My photography and related posts have had to take a backset to some minor surgery I recently underwent.  I had a pesky hernia but is now gone and I am simply resting for the next few weeks until my Maryland sessions begin.  Here is a little something to tide you over...

Last weekend I did something new!  I met Janice and her young daughter Annabel on Sunday afternoon in the front of my development for pictures.  Janice has been getting certified to teach Yoga, and it is something she and Annabel enjoy doing together.  She needed pictures for a project she was working on and I was so excited to take them.  I love when I get the chance to do something new and different.  I have taken a few "fitness yoga" classes in my time but nothing compared to this!  Here are some of the shots from our session...

Here is Janice practicing a great downward dog pose...

Here are Janice and cutie Annabel with their hands to heart center...

Janice was so patient with Annabel and made sure she was comfortable for their downward dog pose together.

Here is Janice just as the sun was setting.  I convinced her to climb up on a wobbly concrete table for this shot, but you wouldn't know it from her serene expression!

A few more from in and around the front of my neighborhood.

Thank you Janice and Annabel for a fun and relaxing afternoon!

Hello, Gorgeous! {Phoenix Family Photographer}

Welcome back from the holidays and Happy New Year!  I'll get to explaining my title in a second but first I'd like to let you know that I am working on the very important New Years Resolution of excellent posture this year, so if any of you see me slouching please yank back my shoulders for me and give me a good little thwack on the back!  I know it's small and silly, but I am slowly turning into one of those dear little old ladies you see at the grocery store who's head juts out like a little turtle.  I'm not sure what my animal counterpart is but I am sure that it is not a turtle.

So, on to more embarrassing things.  I shot this family session before the holidays (yes, yes, just now posting).  This family actually happens to be good friends with my family.  In fact, they were kind enough to invite us to celebrate Christmas Eve with them since we were orphaned out in Arizona this year for the holidays.  It didn't feel like Arizona though, it was unseasonably and bitterly cold.  

Molly is an amazing cook, and she has taken on her mother's tradition of preparing several gourmet soups in addition to a table full of amazing appetizers and desserts on Christmas Eve.  As the children sat nicely at the kitchen table (read: they were laughing, running, and screaming all over the house) we sat down with Molly's mother, father, sister, and mutual good friends to enjoy our food.  I happened to be seated next to Molly's husband, Tim.  During dinner I noticed that Tim was wearing a very nice argyle sweater vest.  I saw the vest and thought of my husband - what a great addition a vest like that would be to his wardrobe.  He's always looking for business casual attire since he wears a suit and tie to work, and the rest of his closet is filled with jeans and t-shirts.  Should a red flag have gone off in my head at this moment?  Who knows, but no flags waved what-so-ever and I said,  "Hey Matt, you should get yourself a sweater vest like this."  I pointed to Tim.  "Doesn't it look good?"

Matt smiled the smile that a tennis or volleyball player does before they spike the ball down hard on your side of the court.  "Oh, you like that do ya?  Is that workin' for you, Anne?"  Now if you know my husband you know he just loves to catch me in a moment like this.  Let the embarrassment and comments from around the table begin!  All I can say is that I'm glad I could provide a good laugh for our friends and their family on a cold holiday night.  And you know what, embarrassment really warms you up!

Now on to the pictures from their family session.  Here are Molly and Tim with their two sons, Logan and Blake...

Just the boys...

Blake and his baby blues...

And a shot of all of the cousins from their extended family shoot...

Thanks again Molly and Tim, it was a pleasure to take your pictures!

Two Peas in a Pod {Phoenix Family Photographer}

I am all finished my holiday work, except for one shoot, and since my own holiday cards are addressed and only need to be stuffed and stamped I thought I'd begin posting some of the holiday sessions.  Tomorrow I am attempting to "bake" for my friends and will be making jarred apple-pear butter. I hope I can pull it off, but honestly it just involves a slow cooker so I don't think I can really mess it up. It's just like this shoot really, if you have good ingredients like my friend Claudia and her daughter Lorena it's pretty hard to mess it up!

Here is Lorena, one of the most witty and smart little girls I've ever met - and if you know her you will surely agree.  I love that this girl knows how to have fun!

And she is so sweet at the same time...

I love this one.  I know you are all wondering what Claudia is telling Lorena to get that great reaction.  Well I do know what it is but I'll keep that a secret for now! 

And here is Lorena with her beautiful and lovely mommy Claudia.  I want your hair, Claudia!  I am taking this picture with me the next time I go get my hair cut :)

Thanks for the afternoon exploring the lake, rocks and all! Love you girls, Anne

California Dreamin'

I'm editing an extended family session from Thanksgiving weekend and had to share these pictures of two adorable sisters from California.  They were so much fun to take pictures of and did a great job despite the chilly AZ morning!

I mean really, the cuteness factor here is off the charts!

with Mom and Dad... 

Ladies, I hope you and your parents had as much fun getting your pictures taken as I had taking them.  More from this extended session to follow!