BLOG - Annie Marie Photography

13 UNIQUE WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR PORTRAITS

Jan 18, 2025

12 UNIQUE WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR PORTRAITS There is such a variety of ways we can display our portraits in our homes. It is so important to not have them hidden somewhere on a flash drive, but to have them displayed for you to enjoy daily.If you’re like me... your home is your sanctuary. The place you go to escape the world outside. The place where you spend time with those you love most. The place where you can unwind and just be yourself... YOUR space. It is important to surround ...

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A CHILDREN'S SESSION

Nov 25, 2024

THE BLOG IS BACK!!! And I am so excited to share more amazing stories, inspirations and tid bits with you!!! I am going to start off with a little bts of a children's photo session and what goes into planning a successful session with kiddos!! It is my goal to ensure that not only my clients end up with wonderful, timeless images to hang on their walls and enjoy for many years, but it is important for me to make sure that their whole experience with me is seamless, stress free ...

MY FIRST BIG SPEAKING GIG WAS FOR THE DOGS...

May 08, 2021

It was all about the animals! I was honored and thrilled to be chosen as a speaker a few weeks ago at The Animal Image Makers Conference. It is a national specialty conference for animal photographers started by a local photographer friend. This year unfortunately had to be virtual but that did not stop them and their crew from putting together the most amazing experience for their attendees. It was fun to be "behind" the scenes and watch the conference unfold.The miles and miles of cables ...

WHERE DID 2020 GO?

Dec 28, 2020

Ok. So I will be the first to admit that I am horrible about blogging. I always WANT to. Does that count?Well I know it doesn't. I won't make excuses other than I don't take the time. I keep myself too busy keeping up with my clients and my business and when I do have a few moments to spare... the computer is the last place I want to be. I want to be with my family, or outdoors, or reading a good book... you get the point. Not that I don't love ...

HOW DID THEY GROW UP SO FAST? 9 SENIORS WHO I KNEW BACK WHEN...

May 26, 2020

Oh, how I love this post every year!!! This is when I get to honor these babies I photographed what seemed like yesterday and with a blink of the eye... they turned into seniors! They are now wonderful young ladies and men and ready to go out into the world. Some of them I got to photograph almost every year and watch grow up... some of them went into hiding for several years and came out a new person... but either way... I feel blessed to have gotten to work with them for their senior ...

STRIVING FOR MY BEST...

Sep 09, 2019

The one thing that I have learned in my 25 years of photography.... is that there is always more to learn. My whole photography career, I have always strived to work hard, create beautiful connections with my clients and become a better photographer. I try to do that in some way every day. For that reason, I love to attend workshops and conferences to better my craft and to network with other photographers. 3 years ago I attend the first of the Portrait Masters Conferences and it changed ...

THE TERRELL FAMILY - A CLIENT FEATURE STORY

Jul 22, 2019

I have been excited to feature this amazing family. The Terrells.Anyone who knows them loves the heck out of them. First, Lisa & Chris are the most adorable humans. Then, they have created these three amazing girls, Julia, Cece & Iris (aka. Squeaky) who have all the sweetness, spunk and silliness that is so fun to capture that on camera. I have loved every single second that I have worked with them through the years!I remember vividly the very first session back when I first ...

8 AMAZING SENIORS WHO I KNEW WAY BACK WHEN...

Jun 13, 2019

Here we go again! My very favorite post of the year!! It's the best feeling when I get the call every spring booking a senior photo session with a client I have worked with years ago when they were in their terrible twos or and active 5 year old! After I have a few moments of "OH. MY. GOD. are they ALREADY a senior" and collect myself... I know I am in for a treat. Some I get to see often through the years... and some not since they were little. But either way, I love catching up with ...

CARLY - A MODEL CREW SPOTLIGHT

May 14, 2019

What can I say about Carly? I loved her the second I met her. Those eyes. That smile. That energy! I think I left that session a better person.Carly is incredibly active in pretty much everything... I am almost surprised she had time for a photo shoot! Ready for a list of just some of the things Carly does in her "free" time? Volleyball (Capitan no doubt), Lacrosse, Mock Trial, Nation Honors Society, Youth in Government, Students Council, Health Club, Math League, Lasallian Youth Leader, Yoga, ...

BRINGING BACK THE ART {MINNEAPOLIS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER}

Apr 29, 2019

I guess it was only a matter of time.5 years ago when I went through the huge change in my business where I gave up my beautiful big studio in Excelsior and traded it in for shorter commutes, a studio share, working from home and on location sessions... I didn't realize I would be missing anything. Don't get me wrong... I LOVE the way my business runs now as I get to take on less clients and give them more of "ME". I get to spend more time with my family which was huge for me... I got ...