you really don't know what your going to get.  Life has been moving faster than normal and I am trying to cruise along with a smile.  So many things have happened since the last time I blogged.  I was in Playa del Carmen, Mexico photographing a wedding for a week in December and I fell in love with this part of the world.  I actually called the airline the night before my flight home to change my ticket and I chickened out.  I could sell all of my belongings and pack up my swim suit and camera and move there in a heart beat.  I of course need to learn Spanish first, so for now I will stay stateside and dream of my palm tree beaches and coco locos.  Photos to come of course. 
On the more personal note,  this year has started off with many new blessings as we are all flying high with the birth of my third nephew Nathan.  He was premature almost 5 weeks and in the hospital for a good week before he came home healthy and happy.  I am in love and take every opportunity to cuddle with this little guy.  He will be over-photographed for sure.
 On the business side of things Real life is stronger than ever.  We are booking so many weddings for this year and have changed our prices and products and finally working smarter versus harder.  I am in the process of updating my website which should be live  soon and am very excited about.
As I embark on my birthday weekend, I have been thinking of all the things that make me smile ear to ear.  My family, my friends, my adventures and of course Charlie.  One of my best friends gave me the ultimate in foot wear for Christmas and I leave you with a few funny photos I took in a break from the computer the other day.
Until next time,
Anna :)

a very busy Anna, but I am not complaining.  :)  The last few months have flown by and am amazed that the holidays are almost here!!  So what have I been up to?  Well, aside from photographing weddings, families, babies and everything in between I decided to take a week long trip to Atlanta, GA to the headquarters of the Professional Photographers of America.  This past year I hit a wall and decided that instead of my photography degree I should have gotten a business degree (most photographers who own their own business realize this at some point).  So instead of going back to school, I went to the next best thing and took a crash course in business taught by the amazing staff at PPA and my head is still spinning from the week.  I realized there were things I needed to fix and things that I was actually doing right :)  So the next year is going to be super amazing for Real Life photographs San Antonio, TX and Telluride, CO.  So much more to come.
So I will leave you with this collection of funny photographs from a session I photographed on Saturday.  One is what would have been my reaction seeing my dream car (in black of course) and the other is the dream car.  A 1999 Acura NSX, it was too cool to see a bride get out of it for her photographs also.  Got to love San Antonio!
Anna :)

The weather is finally cooling down enough for San Antonio families to venture outside for  portraits.  The beautiful Burke family met me very early in the morning to capture their growing brood.   It was such a joy to work with you all, I hope you cherish your images.
Anna

For those of you that have had the chance to meet Kaycee you know that she is someone who is both beautiful inside and out.  Kaycee and her amazing husband Aaron asked me almost five years ago this October to photograph their Holiday card and I have been doing so almost every year after.  We usually come up with some amazing and quirky ideas but this year we kept it simple and classic.  Kaycee and Aaron are my friends and my family and to be able to document parts of their life together all these years makes my heart smile.
P.S These pictures were taken all within a mile from Kaycee and Aaron's house in Ridgway, CO. 
Anna :)

 

I had the absolute pleasure to photograph the Rockin' Hearts Round-Up benefit for the Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas.  We had such an amazing night filled with great food, great drinks and wonderful music by Emory Quinn.  This was the first annual event and the money that was donated by ticket sales brought the organization to its goal for the year.  This event was such a success that I hope to be able to photograph next year.  I have to gloat just a bit here, it was so cool to see my logo in print along side all of the other sponsors.  It is a beautiful feeling to give back to such a wonderful organization with such an amazing mission.
Thank you to all the wonderful attendees, volunteers, and employees of the center.  You are all making a difference.
Please check out the link to view all the images and enjoy a few below.
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Anna :)