Life rushes by us at breakneck speed.
We're all so busy struggling to keep up with our schedules and responsibilities that we rarely stop and appreciate - really appreciate - those people and relationships in our lives that are most important to us. But children grow, people change, and inevitably, memories fade. As a photographer, my eye searches for the simple moments that illustrate the stories of couples starting their lives together, infants in their remarkable smallness, young children exploring the world, and the inextricable connection of family, so that those moments we want to remember can be revisited and revived a few weeks or a few generations later. I cannot overstate the value this record holds for me in my own life: I count certain photographs of my parents, my brother, my wedding, my husband, and most especially my children among my most prized possessions. Given my practical attitude and propensity for sarcasm, even my best friends would probably scoff at the idea, but at heart, I am a sentimentalist.
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Jenn - What an amazing look back over an incredible year in photos. Thanks for all of your wonderful work Annemie!
Bert - What wonderful photos! Spectacular! Looking through the ones you posted today brings to mind the many you posted in 2011… and how great all the photos have been. Thank you for sharing these with us and thanks to the people pictured here. Have a blessed New Year.
Kelli Wong - Thank you for your beautiful work! You are truly talented and an amazing friend to boot! Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year!
Victoria - Definitely a year to be proud of! Your photos and your style are absolutely beautiful and I love lurking on your blog from time to time for inspiration. Can’t wait to hang out with you in VEGAS in February
Jenn - By the way, the last few look new. Are they? Those are beautiful shots!
Annemie - Thank you guys for the love! @Jenn: yes – the last few are from a session in December… I can’t wait to share the rest!