the Best of 2019 · My favorite photos from the year
So what have I been up to this past year?? And more importantly, why do I do what I do?? Read on to find out!
Why I won’t sell just digital files, after I swore I wouldn’t be “that” photographer
Eventually, I came to the realization that hiring me was like hiring a gourmet chef to take the finest, locally-grown, organic ingredients to prepare the most mouthwatering culinary delights for a lavish dinner party. Only instead of the chef finishing the job and plating the food, they just left it in the pots and pans and bowls for YOU to plate.
Dads on Documentary
Are you a dad who’s facing the prospects of an hours long documentary family photography session? Not sure what to think? Feeling a bit apprehensive and skeptical about it? Wondering what to expect? Read on!
An afternoon at Château le Gari · My quest to document our town
I have an overwhelming urge to preserve the charm and uniqueness of our little town for my children. I haven’t been able to shake the idea since it popped into my head and as things continue to change I keep kicking myself, wishing I had photographs of how things were. So this coming year, regardless of how busy I am and how many other things I have to do, I’m finally setting out to capture ‘the Faces and Places of Marlborough, CT’ as a personal project.
Mother’s Day Giveaway · Anna Holden Photography
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and I decided super last-minute (so sorry!) to gift a three-hour documentary family photo session to one lucky mom!! Fear not, there are no strings attached: the winner will also receive an artisan gallery of high-resolution digital files for download.
A Day in the Life of Kim & Andy · Connecticut Family Photography
Kim just recently wrote to me, “I’m forever grateful of our ‘accidental’ maternity shoot. It’s not my style to do maternity photography, yet in our visits you captured exactly the memories I needed of my pregnancy with Thomas and the love that surrounded him.”
Holy Schnikes!! I’m an award-winning photographer!!!
Since I’ve been doing documentary family work, I’ve entered two contests sponsored by two different organizations. I love each one for very different reasons. I sooooo wish there were some way they could merge their awesomeness. That might be one of the coolest things ever. Let me explain.
[Another] Personal Project · My Summer in Pictures
![[Another] Personal Project · My Summer in Pictures](https://i0.wp.com/annaholdenphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/chilling-with-her-doll-anna-holden-family-photographer.jpg?fit=960%2C626&ssl=1 "[Another] Personal Project · My Summer in Pictures")
Have you ever seen those amazing, mythical photographers that complete 365 projects? No? Me either! While I’ve known of many who have started or been in the midst of them, I can count on one hand the number I know who have finished them! For those of you who don’t know, a 365 project is where you take a photo every single day for a year and share it. I’ve been wanting to do one for awhile now, to document my childrens’ lives (they grow and change so fast). It sounds simple enough, but man is it HARD
A Day in the Life of Jennifer & Orus · Connecticut Family Photography
Highlights from a full DITL with this family of six – from homemade chocolate chip pancakes in the morning, to story time before bed – scroll through for a glimpse of their jam-packed day!
My Initiative to Get in the Frame With my Family, Documentary Style (#myeverydayisworthit)
I posted this photo on my personal facebook page the other day with the caption, “self-portrait from today.” A friend commented: Awwww…..that’s a great pic! Love it! Wait……Self portrait? How’s that reasonably possible? So I chuckled and explained how I did it, but let’s rewind a bit before I get into that.