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05.08.15

Favorite Captures Friday – Week 18|LightBox Stories|Northern California Photographer

This week started with a MUCH needed getaway! We went out of town for the weekend with our friend’s and our kiddos! It was SO needed, just to be away and not worry about the house for a couple days, I am SO thankful! I ran, we ate well, and just relaxed:-) We also had plenty of work progress on the house, milkshakes and a field trip! It was a full week! I am SO thankful to be part of LIGHTBOX STORIES and be inspired and encouraged by them to continue to tell my story. Being a family and lifestyle portrait photographer I “sometimes” focus on documenting other people’s families through pictures, prints, art, and albums, and neglect to capture the memories of my own family:-) This year I am trying to make sure that doesn’t happen:-) AND as I keep challenging myself and shooting, I aim to improve my storytelling images so that not only does my family benefit, BUT you do too! It’s win-win! Thanks for looking at the images of my life and reading my story!

Don’t know what I am talking about? Check out the FIRST SEVENTEEN WEEKS of my 365 project.

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We had a little more than 30 minutes until our destination, one boy absolutely could NOT make it, so we stopped at this beautiful diner:-) I took photos while they used the facilities:-) Next time we might actually eat here! I seriously couldn’t resist the truck in front and the pig on the sign:-):-) 365_121_Blog 122|365

Our friends couldn’t wait to take us to the Shed, and it was EVERYTHING they promised. Wine on tap, Kombucha on tap, AND beautiful handcrafted food, cheese, and meats. Plus garden and kitchen shopping:-) It was a great afternoon!

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The kids had SO much fun with their friends, they talked about what a great weekend it was all the way home:-) Good times ALL AROUND!124|365

We have a fireplace! I cannot wait to try it out!

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One part of building a home, and being in the thick of it, means we are running around a bit, and eating out. Sometimes it’s because we have an errand to run, sometimes it’s because I just don’t feel like cooking. Tonight was special, we got them shakes, they were HAPPY!

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We got a riding mower. I think Tom has ALWAYS wanted one of these:-) The boys are quite fond of it too! I am sure it will get lots of use!

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Today I had the pleasure of accompanying Holden’s class to the Maidu Museum. We learned all about the Maidu people and how they lived. We even got to paint our faces…the kids did at least:-) I think they had fun! I am SO thankful that I am able to go on these trips! What a fun day!

Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to check back next week, and check back for next month’s blog circle! I can’t wait to see all the great images from the LIGHTBOX STORIES PHOTOGRAPHERS !

Like MY STORY and want me to tell yours? Do you need new family images to tell that story on your walls, or in a book on your coffee table? Are you looking at your kids and wondering, where the time goes, and how they got so big? Do you want to celebrate who THEY are RIGHT now? I would love to tell YOUR FAMILY’S story, and CAPTURE YOUR LIFE! Send me an EMAIL, and we will grab a coffee and get to know each other!

-Anna

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05.07.15

Roxy Class of 2014 | Auburn Senior Portraits

I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since my first Senior Portrait session ever! Remember Gentry? Well, this is Roxy, Gentry’s little sister! I was honored when again, my friend asked me to capture Roxy’s senior portraits! THIS is a special time in her life as she gets ready to graduate and head off to college! UNR in fact! We met at the confluence of the American River, and hiked around having fun. It was such a JOY to capture Roxy, she is a natural, and we had a lot of fun! Her first outfit was PERFECT!

This is definitely one of my FAVORITES! Roxy YOU are beautiful!

After the river, we headed to a place that I knew had train cars we could use:-)

Then we headed over to the Auburn Courthouse. I just LOVE this building and the surrounding area! It has so many interesting places to capture:-) Roxy’s second outfit was GREAT too!

Another FAVORITE!

Since UNR is the college of her choice, we decided to pay homage to the next season of her life. The Courthouse afforded a college quad-like atmosphere, that we totally took advantage of. Including one of my favorite college activities…Reading in the quad:-) Well, that and sleeping were my favs…but thats beside the point:-)

I absolutely had to grab a picture of this girl with her mom! This woman is SO unbelievably amazing! She is a GIFT to me. I cherish her, and I am honored she trusts me to capture her kids senior portraits! I love my job! Thank you Crystal!

What’s YOUR story? Are you entering a new season, and want images to capture who you are RIGHT NOW, in THIS season? Are you looking at your kids and wondering, where the time goes, and how they got so big? Do you want to celebrate who THEY are RIGHT now? I would love to tell YOUR SENIOR’S story, and CAPTURE YOUR LIFE! Send me an EMAIL, and we will grab a coffee and get to know each other!

-Anna

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05.01.15

LIGHTBOX STORIES BLOG CIRCLE | APRIL | FAVORITE CAPTURES FRIDAY

Welcome to our LATEST edition of LightBox Stories Blog Circle! If you are visiting from Amy of Sticky Mango Photography’s page, I am SO glad you are here! My name is Anna Robertson, and I am a Family and Lifestyle Portrait Photographer in Northern California. This year along with all the photographers in the LIGHTBOX STORIES blog circle, I am capturing our family’s life in one image a day. I am so EXCITED to be partnering with this group of talented photographers from around the world! Being a part of this group means we have people who encourage, challenge and help us along the way of our 365 journey. Thanks for looking at the images of my life and reading my story! Please be sure to read through to the bottom and follow the blog circle around the globe, you don’t want to miss ANY of the TALENTED photographers:-)

This month, April, I have really appreciated the “boy-ness” that I am surrounded by:-) We have also made more progress on our house, and it is starting to look like a house and less like a construction site! I have also finished the Spring season of Modern School Portraits! It was SO fun! There are no themes other than this is our life and I LOVE it:-) Included in our life is the journey of building a house! Somedays it’s exciting and others it’s just HARD, but over the past years I have been learning to embrace and find JOY in the Messy Life that is ours:-) Since this month ended with a full week, instead of favorites, I just decided to add the whole week:-)

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A storm was brewing outside, and I was brewing inside (sometimes stress does that to me), so Tom suggested a walk, it was SO nice, and I caught this view of the house, on our way back:-)

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Today I walked in the March of Dimes, March for Babies in Sacramento, with my friend and her sweet girls, in memory of her nieces, two little lives that were too short, yet they forever changed me.

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After the stormy days, THIS sky drew me in, actually, most days this view draws me in, and I find myself here, looking out, in awe of all God has done.

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I don’t know if daddy knew what he was getting into when he let you have any candy from your (valentine’s) bag, yes we still have valentine’s candy. This dyed sugar is my least favorite kind of candy for you, but of course it is your favorite. Who doesn’t LOVE to turn green?

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The details are being made into reality!

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I needed 15 more minutes of exercise to hit my hour goal, and you two LOVE to have a dance party, we turned on a little Zumba and you two LOVED it! I even let you stay up past your bedtime it was SO fun!

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You, my 8 year old, are a creator, an inventor, and a thinker. You built this desk out on our property with scraps, and “trash. You have done your homework out here, planned things and created, I love it. We may have to find a place for it to stay.

I love how these images let you see our life, our personalities and the beauty that I see and appreciate with my eyes. I am thankful for the assignment to observe, capture and mostly be thankful for our days right now, and be challenged to see the beauty in the everyday. I am SO excited for what the rest of the year will bring!

I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our life! Now PLEASE go and check out Rachel of Seasons of Life Photography’s month. Rachel is an AMAZING lifestyle photographer, and I love the way she tells stories with images. I love this group of photographers! I am inspired and encouraged daily. AND don’t forget to check back next month as we post our images from March. This year is going to be fun!

Please enjoy a look through the rest of the month:-) You can also see previous weeks HERE

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So Nia - I really enjoyed going through your pictures – lovely!ReplyCancel
Amy Pogrebin Bremenstuhl - Oh this is great. I loved the ones of your boys dancing. The desk, adorable!!! Green tongue–oh my!!!ReplyCancel

04.23.15

Angie + Charlie are Married! | Northern California Wedding Photography

The day was FINALLY here! I was SO excited, and of course nervous to capture Angie + Charlie’s BIG DAY! A wedding is a story, the beginning of your family’s story, and the continuation of your parent’s story. I was EXTREMELY honored to be asked to tell the story of the day through my pictures! You will remember the engagement session, and recall Angie’s beautiful vintage style, as well as the importance of dance in the couple’s life:-) The wedding was such a reflection of who they are! I will let the pictures tell most of the story:-)

Angie and her bridesmaids got ready at her house, while the guys got ready at Charlie’s. It was SO sweet to witness the community that is this family. They all pitched in and helped, and Angie was the calmest most gracious bride I have ever seen:-)

The moment mother and daughter saw each other was PRICELESS. This family is such a treasure, I am honored to be included amongst their friends. On the way to the wedding, the bride NEEDED Jamba Juice, so that is where she went, all dressed for her wedding. On looking children thought they were seeing a princess in real life ;-). You are beautiful Angie, and even more so on your wedding day filled with happy anticipation of becoming Charlie’s wife.

Angie + Charlie were married at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic church. The church is gorgeous, and all the details were so PERFECT! Jody was such a loving and helpful mother of the bride:-) She thoroughly enjoyed her job, and was SO excited for the day! The ceremony was sweet, and had some FUN moments, songs song, stories told, prayers offered up and some light moments:-) And of course the KISS!

The family:-)

The wedding party:-)

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The DANCE PARTY, I mean reception! All the details were made by the families, it was SO great and SO the bride + groom!

And the send off!

Thank you Jody, for trusting me to capture Angie + Charlie’s wedding. It was a highlight of my year for sure:-) It was a fun day! I pray that you cherish these images for years to come as you remember the day you stood before God, family and friends and pledged your lives to each other! You are a beautiful family, and each layer that is added just adds to your beautiful story!

What’s YOUR story? Are you entering a NEW SEASON? I would love to tell YOUR story, and CAPTURE YOUR LIFE! Send me an EMAIL, and we will grab a coffee and get to know each other!

-Anna

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04.16.15

Mr. S is One! | One-Year Portrait Photography

When your good friend asks you to capture one-year portraits for her sweet boy, how can you say no? Mr. S has 5 older brothers and sisters, so he is not shy at all:-) It was so fun to run around and play at the park, all while documenting this sweet milestone for his family. We started off at a bridge, and meandered around the park for a bit, this session was taken in Fall (I know I am WAY behind) but that is why you see the beautiful fall foliage:-).

Ok, back to Mr. S. As most One year olds are he is curious, energetic ad ALWAYS moving! I LOVE this kind of session because it’s nearly impossible to pose! So you get to run around and have fun. And it’s good exercise!

ALWAYS have a ball with kids, ALWAYS. Most can’t resist kicking, chasing, or throwing it, and Mr. S was NO exception!

AND books! Story time, or snack time books are fun!

Capture what is happening around you:-) Including siblings who are along for the ride, OR trying to get away with something while attention is focused on the little one! Seriously though, Sara, your kids are GORGEOUS! I can’t wait to capture your whole family someday!

Grass, leaves and chairs, “might” stop a boy for a moment, but just a moment:-) Luckily sometimes that is all you need!

The YELLOW in this park is SO gorgeous as it’s shining in the setting sun! I LOVE fall!

OK I might have been mean, maybe I took ONE to many pictures, or MAYBE I took the car keys from him:-( I thought for sure he was DONE with me! But luckily, mom and siblings were there to quickly distract and change this One-Year olds mind!

Moms…they ARE the most fun!

And then as the light was waining, and the kids were tired of entertaining, we said goodbye to the first year and HELLO next chapter:-) Thank you Sara for allowing me in, allowing me to capture your sweet little guy, and help you preserve this moment in time.

What’s YOUR story? Do you need new family images to tell that story on your walls, or in a book on your coffee table? Are you looking at your kids and wondering, where the time goes, and how they got so big? Do you want to celebrate who THEY are RIGHT now? I would love to tell YOUR FAMILY’S story, and CAPTURE YOUR LIFE! Send me an EMAIL, and we will grab a coffee and get to know each other!

-Anna

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