... don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me ...

Several weeks ago we were having dinner with my husband's family! 

My sister in law has an awesome apple tree in her back yard

 that had dropped a ton of apples!! 

The lighting was perfect, my beautiful niece is perfect, and I found the perfect little chair - 

how could I not have a mini photo shoot!!

Keep Smiling,

...Serenity ...

Several months before I married the love of my life, my parents bought a new home!! 

The home came with a lot of land and my mom was just the person to make that land beautiful!! 

For the last several summers I have wanted to document the beautiful-ness that my parents 

have cultivated with a lot of hard work and dedication!

We spend a lot of time in my parents back yard, 

whether it be sitting around the fire pit with our nephews and nieces, 

relaxing in the hammock, or sitting around the picnic table playing cards ... 

whatever the activity may be, their backyard is the perfect place to escape and to find a little serenity ...

As you can see, they have worked hard and these photos are just the tip of the iceberg! 

Maybe someday my mom's green thumb will rub off on me - but for now, 

I'll just live vicariously through hers!!

Keep Smiling,

Capturing Brittney - Final Session

What a fun summer it was with this gorgeous woman in front of my camera! We had a lot of ideas that we didn't get to do, but maybe someday we'll get another chance!!

We shot these last photos at our mud pit shoot and I wanted to post them separately because I think they turned out so gorgeously!!









Britt - thank you SO MUCH for hanging out with me and my camera this summer! I had so much fun photographing you and chatting with you, and I wish you the best of luck and every happiness as you prepare for the next phase of your life!!

Keep Smiling,

... the mud pit ...

It is time! 

I have been working on these photos for what seems like weeks! 

I have already posted them on Facebook (didn't know that I was there? 

Search for Photography by Annie & like my page!!) 

and have gotten some rave reviews!!

I had SUCH a GREAT time shooting these photos!! 

Britt, Toni, Crystal, Liz, Bree & Amanda were SO much fun!!

I had a really hard time choosing my favorites, so I hope you're in the mood for a lot of photos!!

These six girls had SUCH great energy! My favorite memory of the shoot include Toni, 

getting into character by throwing her arms up and saying "What'd you say about my mama 

(or something to that effect)," then running towards Liz and sliding into the mud before 

she got her chance to tackle!! That was one of the funniest things that I have ever seen!

To the girls - THANK YOU so much for spending the morning with me and my crazy ideas! 

I SO appreciate it!

Keep Smiling,