A thousand words--Anne Companion Photography blog

New blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:53:00 +0000

I'm debuting a brand-new blog! From now on you can follow me at http://annecompanion.typepad.com/. Thank you!

July specials from Anne Companion Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Hope you're staying cool in the July heat! This month I'm having a referral contest, if you refer someone new to Anne Companion Photography not only will you still receive a $50 print credit, but the person who refers the most people to me this month will get to choose one of the following prizes:

-One portrait purse up to $125 in value
-50% off a gallery wrap canvas 11x14 or larger
-50% off your next ala carte print order (must be from a future session)

The other special for July is for high school seniors, book a session with me and receive a complimentary 8x10 print!

Any questions, send me an e-mail at info@annecompanionphotography.com. Happy July!

Expecting in August...and her little dog, too. :)

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:04:00 +0000

The dog is going to be a big brother, after all! She is absolutely glowing and I can't wait to meet their little one!

Another family, same park!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:44:00 +0000

I'm really liking this location these days!

I've been photographing this family since the little guy was a newborn and now he's 18 months old! I do love documenting kids and their families as they grow and capturing their personalities. Sometimes I get my workout for the day in, too, and that's just another bonus! :)

Family session at Sandy Bottom Park

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:38:00 +0000

Thunderstorms were playing cat-and-mouse with us that night, but we won! :D

Maternity and newborn!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:10:00 +0000

I thought I'd put these together this time; it's fun to see the flow from one to the other! The big sister here was shy about getting in front of the camera, so we had to find some creative ways to get her in on the action. And isn't her brother just a little love? :)

Maternity session with two big brothers

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:28:00 +0000

And #3 is a boy, too! I love lively sessions like these; there's never a dull moment and I'm always laughing! Can't wait to meet the newest brother!

Senior portraits in the studio

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Same young lady from a few weeks ago; I brought her back for some studio portraits in two of her sports uniforms!

Gorgeous natural area with rapids

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000

I took these in Maryland last weekend at Great Falls Park. Beautiful area and a nice easy hike for the whole family if you're up that way!

June specials from Anne Companion Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Summer is (just about) here! One type of session that I always see in the summertime is the big family session, where grandparents get together their adult children and all of THEIR children for a big family portrait and lots of sub-family unit portraits as well. :) I know how hard it can be to get everyone together for these, so I'm making the portrait aspect a little easier this month--book "The Big Family Session" with me this month (it can take place in June, July or August!) and my Gold Digital Package will be available to you for just $1000, a $200 savings! I've re-vamped the digital packages some since they were first announced, so here's what that includes: A CD with ALL finished proofs from the session for you to print at the lab of your choice (I recommend mpix.com!), a 5x7 print of each finished proof, and a 16x20 or 20x24 wall portrait of the whole group. So you order the Gold Digital Package, everyone gets to then order their own reprints at their convenience and you have the CD to make more copies as needed whenever you want! I just require a $300 deposit when you book the session and it will be entirely applied to your digital package. And of course as always the session will be at the location of your choice! (Maximum of 25 people)

And as for my other special this month, spend $500 on a print or digital order this month and you will receive a complimentary mini-session to use later this year for holiday card portraits, AND a $10 coupon towards those cards!

(These specials cannot be combined with other specials or coupons)

Boys on the beach

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:45:00 +0000

These guys are such sweethearts and it's always a pleasure to photograph them! Tried something a little different this time at the end, used the fishing the poles and sailor hats for a different feel. And I'm very happy with the result! :)

Newborn Celebrating Adoption session

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:56:00 +0000

This is the first time I've had a Celebrating Adoption session with a newborn! And what a sweet, beautiful baby he is and such a happy family, too.

If you're not familiar with Celebrating Adoption, it's a program provided by photographers to families who have adopted in the past 12 months, they receive a complimentary session and a set of 4x6" prints of all of the finished proofs from the session. :)

Check out my display at the Center for Women's Health!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:27:00 +0000

I'm so excited about this! The Center for Women's Health in Newport News now has a number of my maternity and newborn photos adorning the walls of their waiting rooms, hallways, and examining rooms! If you're not a patient there, here are a few images from around the office!

Class of 2009 and 2010! Senior portraits hampton roads

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:22:00 +0000

Fun shared session, in one of my favorite locations--love that wall! It was touch-and-go with the weather, but we won out in the end!

May specials from Anne Companion Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:19:00 +0000

Welcome to May, the month of flowers, Mother's Day, and the unofficial kick-off to summer! It's a great time for an outdoor photo session, too! Book an outdoor session with a friend this month and you can split the session fee! This can be a session for kids, families, or high school seniors. You'll each get 45 minutes of session time for $50! (Prints will be a separate purchase)

And my other special for the month, exclusively for families with newborns, the brand-new 10x10" "kissables" collage will be a gift to you with your $300 order! Isn't it sweet?

Have a great month and keep an eye out here for images from the latest sessions!

4 years old

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:06:00 +0000

And many shots with one of her beloved stuffed dogs! Plus, a little vintage feel to the first one. :)

My nieces and nephews

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Taken over Easter weekend at my parents' house, I always love an opportunity to photograph my good-looking nieces and nephews! By the way, my oldest niece decided to dye her hair that day, so you're not seeing things, she's sporting a different hair color in the last picture!

Looky-loo newborn

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:58:00 +0000

I don't think I've ever had such eye contact from a newborn! He just looked and looked at me. And I'm thrilled with the wonderful Daddy shot. :)

Recent wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:50:00 +0000

The bride and groom already got a sneak peak on Facebook (if you're on Facebook, look me up!) and here they are for everyone else! We had a beautiful day and the wedding was lovely. :)

Recent session---and Happy Easter!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:52:00 +0000

I've fallen behind; time to play a little catch-up! Here are some images from a recent session with a 2-year old and a 9-month old--very busy, as you can imagine! And of course, totally adorable. :)

April specials from Anne Companion Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to start thinking about outdoor sessions again! April is a perfect time for a family session at the beach or the park, it's not too hot, not too cold, and it we're lucky, the wind and rain are at a minimum. ;) I'm happy to announce a couple of fabulous incentives for the month of April and they're just in time for Mother's Day, too: Spend $500 on your April session and receive at no additional cost the beautiful Portrait Bucket Bag, a $90 value! (Pictured on the left).

OR, spend $750 on your April session and choose either the Bucket Bag, or the Portrait Diaper Bag, a $120 value!

E-mail now to book your session, info@annecompanionphotography.com. :)

Petite princess (yet another newborn!)

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:29:00 +0000

Such a sweet little girl, and she just loved to be all curled up! I loved that she could be all mad one minute, and the next minute she was sound asleep again. Enjoy!

New look to my website!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Check it out! :D http://www.annecompanionphotography.com.

Mom, it's cold!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:00 +0000

A few days ago, when it was sunny and warm, I was struck with the idea that I needed a "Springy" portrait of my kids, so I picked out some outfits and herded them outside, only to find the temperature had dropped about 20 degrees, clouds had moved in, and the wind had started to blow. Oh well, still got a pretty cute one of them. ;)

Another newborn, 7 days old and a chunk!

noreply@blogger.com (Anne) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:04:00 +0000

This little guy was a big one! And I'm guessing that because he was overdue when he finally arrived he wasn't about to curl up again, he resisted the "in the womb" poses! Slept like a champ, though, as you can see!