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January 19, 2010 – 10:41 am

Welcome 2010

Like most of you, we are looking forward to what a wonderful 2010 has to offer. Speaking of offers . . . we’d like to make you one!

New Year. New Clients. New Bonus!

Since we know that all of you made a New Year’s resolution to get your friends to use Images by Anna, we wanted to make it a little, well, a LOT, more rewarding. I know, seeing your friends’ kids being captured by Anna is reward enough for most, but we’re going to kick in a little extra anyway!
For each referral that books a custom session you are going to get a BIGGER than usual return.

Your friend books a session for a date:

-Between February 5-7 receive a $150 referral credit & your friend will receive a $150 discount! Crazy, right?

-Between March 24-28 $100 each,

-Between April 20-24 $75 each

-Between June 3-6 $50 each.

And it just got even sweeter:
If you book YOUR session in the same month as your friend, you both receive a set of 25 adorable note cards featuring your favorite image!

Note: In order to earn your referral credit your friend MUST give us your name at the time of booking. The only restriction on the bonus referral credit is that you will need to use it in 2010.

Contact Brian or call 408.221.4570 to get booked!

Upcoming Short & Sweet Session Availability

A Special offering in partnership with Willow Glen’s adorable Baby Buzz. click here to snap one up!

Oak Meadow Park: February 6: 4:30, 4:50, 5:10 (Half Off, only $100!)
Molly’s Porch: March 26: 8:20, 8:40, 9:00 am
Capitola Beach: April 24: 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30 pm
Crissy Field: June 5: 7:00, 7:20, 7:40, 8:00 pm

Book One Now

If you have done Short & Sweet Sessions in that past, and plan on booking one in the near future, be sure to visit the Short & Sweet page of annamayer.com to review some of the changes to the program.

New Camera for Christmas?

I’m sure many of you received one of the latest and greatest cameras this year, and now you’re thinking . . . cool! Now . . . how do I use this thing? Digital cameras are getting easier to use all the time, but here a few tips to get the most out of your camera.

  1. Keep your new camera close by. If you want to catch your kids “in the moment,” the camera can’t be very far away. Find a secure place in your main living space that is easily accessible at a moment’s notice.
  2. Get close. If you want to capture the emotion on their faces, get close. If you’re too close, your camera will let you know by not allowing you take the picture.
  3. Limit distractions. I can’t tell you how many snapshots I’ve seen in which the subject, a tiny little child in the middle of a room full of distractions, is completely lost in a sea of other “subjects”. Again, get closer . . . can’t say this enough.
  4. And a little bonus tip: Read the manual! :-)

babybuzz

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Day Eighteen. Picking up where I left off.

November 24, 2009 – 1:31 am

My life: Have you ever heard the phrase “If you want something done, ask a busy woman to do it.”? Well, it is true . . . usually. I have a gift, though, of asking myself to do things, crazy things, when I am the most busy. Things like posting every day for a month in the middle of my busiest time of year!! Hello . . . So I have gotten just a bit behind and now I must pick up the ball. I am going to modify my commitment just a bit. I will do my best to post every OTHER day, for the rest of the year. I think I can do that . . . we shall see. :-)

Your images: Up there in my favorite client hall of fame . . . This family is so much fun! Every session with them ends with a gallery of life-infused images that just shout out to you from the walls. Next time I am in San Jose (that’s next week already!!) I need to get over to their house and take a photo of their amazing wall display for you. They have two years worth of fantastic sessions gracing an entire wall in their home. It is spectacular!!downtown milwaukee monkeygirl  yay

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Day Seventeen. My lovely assistant’s family & some busy-work.

November 17, 2009 – 11:40 pm

My life: Well, ’tis the season of chaos and late-nights. As a portrait photographer, I find myself doing about 50% of my year’s work in just two and a half months. It can be exhausting!! But somehow we always come through for our clients and we always get it all done, with time to spare. I may have a sore tush and a hand that is begging for me to step away from the mouse, but it will all be done, none-the-less!!

Your images: This lovely little family belongs to my wonderful assistant, Rachel. This was a sort of “farewell” session for her, as she has moved on to other pursuits and is heading back to school. I miss the companionship of working with her but enjoy our coffee dates when I come to San Jose for shoots. Now, if I could just get her to visit Milwuakee in January, that would be fun!!aaaa glendale tickled whitefish-bay

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Day Thirteen. A beautiful story of triumph in San Jose.

November 12, 2009 – 11:07 am

My Life: I am in San Jose this week, capturing 20 families and meeting with 11 more to share their images from October. Its a busy trip! I am so happy to be enjoying my lovely hotel room at the Pruneyard in Campbell. Its heavenly. :-) The best part of my trip is my little assistant, Alayna. After whining to my friends for the last 5 months about how hard it has been to leave my children behind, someone said to me, “Why not take them with you?” After checking with the school and discovering that taking time off is not a big deal, I booked her a flight, and Isaiah for next month. Its so much fun! A girls week! On Saturday Alayna and her friends are all staying at the hotel with me for a girls’ night. We are going out for dinner, then to “Miracle Worker”, the story of Helen Keller, at Del Mar (Alayna’s old babysitter, Abby, has the leading roll!) and then to the jacuzzi tub in our room! Sounds like fun to me!

My Clients: Many of you remember little Audrey from my post about a year ago. Little Audrey was born with a heart condition and also without eyes. I photographed her through a local photography organization, Moment by Moment, a non-profit that connects photographers with families facing a grave prognosis. I think I get as much from these sessions as the families do. Their strength and joy is contagious and inspiring.  Sweet little honey underwent major heart surgery last year and came through with flying colors! Praise God. She is a vibrant, happy little girl today. It was a pleasure to photographer her again in all of her joy and glory.

heavenly-sound

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Day Twelve. A new beginning in San Jose.

November 11, 2009 – 11:27 pm

This family is among my favorite families. They are so fun and full of life. This photo shoot was especially wonderful because it came at a time of new beginning for this family. Just over a year ago their home was lost in a fire. They lost most of their worldly possessions and tragically, the family dog, as well. Over the past year they have worked hard to rebuild their home and their lives. I was honored to be a part of their grand “Thank you” party in their new home in September. What a wonderful reason to celebrate! I am so happy for you guys. Enjoy your new home (and your new puppy, too). :-) Fletcher_0809-334wild-thingshoolaFletcher_0809-290getting-bigFletcher_0809-464whoa!

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Day Eleven. My baby turned 16 today.

November 9, 2009 – 10:41 am

I can hardly believe it, even as I type it; my little boy is 16 years old! I remember the day he was born with vivid detail. I was just 17 years old that day; naive, scared, excited, sad, confused, yet so sure of my decision. Months earlier my father and I had a meeting set up with an adoption agency. It was just an informal type meeting with birth mothers, adopted children and waiting families, all sharing their stories. That morning I had this feeling in the pit of my stomach, this feeling that I just couldn’t do it. I knew, I had known all along, that there was no way I would be able to hand over my child. As we walked to the car to leave I told my Dad my decision. He almost cried with relief. He told me he had known all along, too. He said that he could hardly imagine his daughter handing over her child. His child who, over the years brought in baby birds with broken wings, countless stray cats and strange looking dogs no one else would take.. That no matter how hard the circumstances, I would find a way. Somehow I did. That first day, holding my baby in my arms, with his soft, fuzzy blond hair, his perfect little fingers, his beautiful blue eyes, I knew we would be okay. We were going to make it. And even though its been a long, hard journey, it has been a beautiful one. I could not imagine my life any other way. What a blessing he is to me. I love you, Ty!

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Day one. Oh, so very sweet and new.

October 29, 2009 – 9:19 pm

Okay, I have been a TERRIBLE blogger lately. One visiting my blog might think I’ve about gone out of business and have nothing left to write about. On the contrary! The problem is that I am TOO busy. Busy running back and forth between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Bay Area of California, and of course, busy with four kids. Blogging just keeps slipping off the never-ending to-do list. So, I am challenging myself to a photo a day, and my goal is 30 days of posting everyday. They say it takes 28 days to create a habit, so, maybe I’ll be back in the swing of blog-posting when my challenge is up!

I thought I’d start it off right with a brand-new life. Isn’t he the sweetest? I especially love this image because his mama told me that she often stops in front of a mirror while he’s perched like this, just to look at his beautiful smallness and savor the moment. You can say it: aaaaaaw. :-)

perched

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Way Up-North. Four boys, love it!

September 15, 2009 – 11:39 am

This family was so much fun to capture on the lake, in beautiful northern Minnesota. I photographed this family four years ago, when they only had two boys. How cool to come and capture them all again, with two more little brothers!! Mom is expecting number five soon, can you imagine? I can’t wait to come back again and capture this family as they continue to grow up and to grow in number.

I especially love that first image, the colors, the softness and the DOG! She ordered it BIG and I was so glad. I almost didn’t want to wrap it up to send and kept telling Brian, “I wish this photo was MY family so I could hang it up in my house.” :-)

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San Jose’s child & family photographer is coming to a city near you!

May 1, 2009 – 2:44 pm

This spring and summer is your chance to book a session with Anna in a city near you! Check out our available dates in San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, Fergus Falls, MN, St. Paul, MN, Minneapolis, MN, Virginia, MN, Duluth, MN and Milwaukee, WI and contact us right away! We have just a few spaces in each city; so don’t wait!

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