Anderson Family Review • Houston Family Photographer

Babies, Families, Kids, Maternity, Newborns

This blog post is a compilation of photos that I have taken of the Anderson Family over the last year and a half, beginning with wonderful news of Baby #2 during an Announcement Mini Session!! You have probably seen some of these photos on past blogs or sneak peeks, but I thought it was really important to actually show their journey collectively. I am very fortunate because this hot momma happens to be one of my very best friends. Not only does she have a beautiful growing family that is a blast to photograph, but she also truly cherishes having beautiful photos. WIN-WIN. I’m incredibly grateful that she has helped to support the growth of Savvy Images over the last several years (another major WIN)! She and her husband are small business owners themselves, so they fully understand the struggles involved with growing and maintaining a reputable company these days.

In the recent past I’ve gotten questions from aspiring/amateur photographers about taking photos for family and friends. I figured out fast that could be VERY tricky! I would absolutely LOVE to take beautiful photos of all of my loved ones at no charge, but if I did, I would quickly go broke! When I established Savvy Images, I decided that I would have a set rate (and expectations) for my family and and any close friends that wanted me to take photos for them. It prevented any potential miscommunications, and set our photo experience up for success! It’s safe to say that anyone would like great photos for free, but I felt that if they truly valued my hard work and photography, that they would be willing to pay a fair price for it. It helps to ensure that I never feel like I’m being taken advantage of (not they ever would intentionally do so), and no wheeling & dealing is ever necessary to cause any potential awkwardness between us. After all, photography IS my career. My clients reactions to their photographs is INcredibly rewarding to me, but unfortunately my bills are not going to pay themselves! Dang it..Haha! I honestly feel that one of the reasons that Savvy Images has been so successful is because my family and friends were completely on board with my thinking on this, and continued to support my vision and hard work over the past several years. What can I say… they truly are AWESOME!!

Savvy Images Pregnancy Announcement Photo session

[pinit]^^ I believe someone was a little unsure about being a big brother at this point! ^^

[pinit]But HERE someone is just THRILLED that he’s getting a brand new baby sister! Momma’s belly has definitely grown quiet a bit since their last session!

[pinit]When mom and dad aren’t hard at work, their family spends most of their free time on the lake, so it was clear that this was the perfect spot for their Maternity Photo Session.

[pinit]Such a stunning sunset and sweet moments to capture! That final photo was THE shot that I had my mind on during their session. Dad definitely got a workout, and little man had a BLAST.

[pinit]Baby Faith was born in November, and I just love the festive holiday family photos!

[pinit]Seriously, LOOK at those sweet cheeks and that precious little pout!!

I absolutely ADORE precious little brand new baby details in black and white.

[pinit]Mom thought it would be cool to use her wedding dress in their Newborn Photo Session somehow, and I couldn’t have agreed more. I just love when my clients incorporate items that are really meaningful to them into their session. It really adds a priceless element to their photos, and makes them even more unique!

Even though Great-Grandma resisted because she wasn’t prepared to take photos, she joined in on some of Faith’s Three Month mini session photos. In twenty years these little ones (all grown up) won’t be looking at what Mimaw was wearing or that the background isn’t completely perfect (I could NOT resist including the one of her laughing with her Mimaw)! What they’ll notice is how sweet and AWESOME Mimaw was for being there and taking such good care of them when they were little.

[pinit]Look how much Baby Faith has grown in six months since her Newborn Photo Session!

Anchorage Baby One Year Photos Savvy Images

[pinit]For Faith’s One Year photo session, we thought it would be fun to incorporate lots of balloons! Luckily she agreed, and had SO much fun playing peek-a-boo with them!

[pinit]We certainly couldn’t leave her big brother Braxton out of all the balloon fun!

I must admit that their latest session is my absolute favorite. Not only because the personalities of their two little cuties have developed into utter cuteness, but because it was actually an ANNOUNCEMENT session also. They will be welcoming a THIRD bundle of precious goodness to their family in May!! That is some serious fun all around, and I’m already beyond eager to do their next family photo session!!

Ayden is ONE • Anchorage Baby Photography

Babies

Photographing this baby girl over the last year has been so much fun! Sassy ~ Sassy ~ Sassy!! I called it the first time I met her during her newborn session, and then shortly after that she made it even more apparent during her six month photo session. I’m so glad that I was right, because capturing all that sass in her photos is an absolute blast! Her mom wanted to do Ayden’s one year session at their brand new home, so it was the perfect opportunity to take some really fun photos where they get to hang out everyday. BUT, it’s not every day that you get to take photos with balloons in your bed, and smashing cake on mom’s nice marble kitchen counter! Just LOOK at those cute little pony tails!! In a dozen years or so, mom and dad will need to look back on her all her cute photos to remind themselves what a sweet little bundle of joy she was. I have a sneaking suspicion that Ayden will definitely keep them on their toes for years to come, and I look forward to capturing many more of their fun moments along the way.

Anchorage Baby Photographer - Savvy Images

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Introducing Thomas Brady • Houston Newborn Photographer

Newborns

This little newborn was such a handsome little guy. He was curious about what was going on during most of his session, but was definitely a laid back fella. His full name is Thomas Brady, but he his parents have decided he will go by his middle name, Brady. As you could potentially suspect from his name, and definitely tell from his newborn photos, someone’s daddy MAY or may not be a BIG fan of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. ;-) I absolutely love when parents choose to incorporate things into their newborn sessions that are incredibly meaningful. OH, I should mention that his sweet mom handmade all of the little newbie outfits that we used during his session! Her future little ladies man modeled everything very nicely for us! Another personal touch that makes his newborn photos even more meaningful. She has made lots of cool things for Brady and his big sister. One day they will be VERY proud to have such a talented mommy! I only wish I had time to teach myself how to crochet…lol…maybe one day!? If you missed seeing his families Maternity photos, then you can check them out here!

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Mckenzie is ONE • Houston Baby Photography

Babies

This photography session is proof that just because everything doesn’t turn out exactly as planned, doesn’t mean it’s going to be anything less than perfect. I’ve photographed this beautiful little lady since she was in her mom’s belly. It seems as if that was WAY back when..lol. I was very excited to also take her One Year Photos when I returned back to Texas last month! Her session was early in the morning, it was chilly outside (for us Texans), and little miss had the sniffles. Not a good day for her. Even though we did her session at her favorite neighborhood park, she just wasn’t feeling it. But we went with it regardless, and I am SO glad that we did! We ultimately had to pull out all the tricks we could to get a sweet smile out of her. She always has been such a serious little lady! Thank goodness momma knows just how to get her baby girl to really giggle! I mean, how precious is her cute little giggle AND her precious little pout?!? I love that we were able to capture each of those expressions! I have no doubt that her mom is going to break these photos out to show off when Mckenzie gets a lot older. Just as she should! ;-)

If you would like to see some of Mckenzie’s other photography sessions, see below!
Her mom and dad’s Maternity Photo Session
Her Newborn Photography Session
Her Six Month Photography Session

The Withrow Maternity Session • Anchorage Maternity Photos

Families, Kids, Maternity

These maternity photos make me SMILE!! Seriously…how in the world could these photos not make someone smile from ear to ear..?! From actually taking the photos, to editing them, to writing this blog post. All around, it was such a great photo session. Thanks to this handsome little ham Halen (and recently proud big brother), mom’s awesome style choosing the outfits for their session, all the lovely fall leaves, and even the evening light was fantastic!! I thought the Boardwalk at Potter Marsh would be a great place to keep this little guy’s attention, and get a good variety of great photos. Working with kiddos his age definitely keeps me on my toes and I love it! We played in the leaves, walked along the boardwalk, looked for birds, bears & fish, and mom & dad got lots of silly kisses. We manage to snag a few photos of Halen’s stunning momma, and even some of the proud parents alone. Someone (ahem…Halen..lol) loved taking photos, and tried to sneak his way into all the great shots! Haha. Of course we didn’t mind though. It was clear that this little guy lovesss his mom and dad. There is no doubt that he will absolulely love his baby brother Hudson just as much! SO DARN CUTE. I’m already looking forward to photographing the whole family soon!!

Are you expecting a new little addition next year? Be sure to mention you saw The Withrow’s Maternity Photos, and get a discount on your Maternity Photo session fee. Savvy Images would love to capture this special time for you!

Say Hello to Little Luna • Anchorage Pet Photographer

Pets

I met this little lady’s mom when I photographed the Grand Opening of the Lululemon Showroom here in Anchorage a couple months ago. She and her boyfriend recently brought home this precious puppy pet, and of course that is an amazing reason to take professional photos! We finally found an opportunity to align our schedules, and I scouted a cool/stunning new location just south of Anchorage. I am very glad that Fall was in full swing, and I was able to capture all the gorgeous colors in their session. And SERIOUSLY, could Luna possibly be ANY cuter!? Just look at those big pretty puppy eyes of hers! She was SO cute and curious. For being so young, she did awesome during their pet photo session. I am very excited to share some of their beautiful photos. I’m not going to lie… There were SO many great ones, that I had a really hard time narrowing it down for this blog post! No complaints here, I love having that problem. I am very excited about our session success!! ;-)

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Contact Savvy Images, and we can get you fixed right up. Mention you saw Luna’s blog post, and we’ll even make sure you get a discount on your precious pet photo session!

The Godbold Wedding • Austin Wedding Photographer

Weddings

I’m not even sure where to start with these two…LOVE – that is what you see when you look at them. Head over heels, perfect, shiny happy, make everyone around jealous – LOVE. I was very excited about photographing their wedding because they just glow when they are behind the camera together. I already knew this much because we had such a great time during their engagement session (you can check those photos out here if you missed them). It’s hard to put into words but once you see it, you understand that they truly just adore the heck out of each other! That definitely shows in their photos. I absolutely LOVE their love for each other. I rarely even had to ask them to kiss, because they did it on their own so often anyway. So flippin’ sweet!! Of course their big day was just stunning! The flowers were perfectly arranged by STEMS Floral Design. They had cigars, koozies and cupcakes. There were even flip flops for dancing to the great live music by The Nolan Pick Band. I don’t believe there was a single detail overlooked. Their venue, Barr Mansion, even radiated beauty and historic charm from all angles. The food and deserts were just amazing, as expected. They are the nation’s first certified organic events facility. They even created a custom menu using all local farm grown ingredients. Can we say YUM?! Photographing Jessica and Andy’s big day made me very happy. Seriously, it’s such a good feeling when MY cheeks are sore at the end of the night from smiling so much, and I’m behind the camera! It’s even more exciting that once we get their gorgeous wedding album in because we all get to relive the night all over again. Looking back on all their photos gets me so excited for my big day in December!

Venue • Barr Mansion
Wedding Planner • Elyse Shumsky
Photographer • Savvy Images
Ceremony Officiant • Judge Jon Wisser
Wedding Dress • Blush Bridal Boutique
Grooms Attire • Men’s Wearhouse
Floral Designer • STEMS Floral Design
Catering • Barr Mansion
Band: Nolan Pick Band
Bride’s Hair • Tiffani Reimer
Bride’s Makeup • Kiss by Katie
Second Shooter • Anna D Photos

The Griffith Family Session • Anchorage Family Photographer

Families, Pets

This awesome family just happens to be friends with my little Edible Austin Magazine Cover Model back in Texas! They hadn’t had family photos taken in several years, and I’m glad mom decided that it was time for an update. I was thrilled when they asked if they could have other family members, including their pups join in on the session!! Then, once we decided to do their photo session at their favorite park in Anchorage, I just knew their session was going to be a really good one! The trails, creek and pond were just gorgeous. There even happened to be a perfect little stump that we were able to use also. What a good looking family!! It makes me so happy when things work out so well, and we able to capture lots of beautiful moments. =)

Does your family need updated family photos also?
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Introducing Novi Snow • Anchorage Newborn Photographer

Newborns, Pets

As I was driving to this newborn session, I started getting abnormally excited. Not only was it my first session here in Anchorage, but as I continued driving further up the mountain side, I came to suspect that it would truly have an authentic “Alaskan” feel to it. I was definitely right about that. At six days young, with her nine pounds of cuteness, Novi (which means “New”) was VERY curious to know what was going on! Luckily mom and dad’s iron stove kept all of us warm and toasty, so she was cozy and calm for her first photo shoot. Her big brother Cooper (a 3 year old handsome Alaskan Malamute/Lab mix) was just as curious, and even more so, protective of his new baby. I can’t even explain the cuteness of these two together cuddled up on an old sheepskin that has been passed down thru her dad’s family. Priceless perfection in her little log cabin nursery! Now they can start a new family tradition and pass their precious photo down WITH the sheepskin. It will be really cool to see the size difference between Cooper and Novi once she gets a little bigger. I have no doubt they will have a blast playing in the snow up in the mountains!

Are you expecting a little bundle of joy?
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Savvy Images Fashion Show Photos Featured

A Night of Style Fashion Show • Anchorage Event Photographer

Events

Posh Boutique, Kendall Lexus of Alaska, and Beacon Media + Marketing partnered up to put on the benefit trunk show of the season benefitting The Eva Foundation! This foundation helps survivors of abuse regain their self-confidence and independence to build a better life. The runway fashion show featured the new looks from Posh Boutique, the showroom was decorated by Artwork from local artist V Rhae, the event was catered by Terra Bella, and specialty drinks were provided by Truli Peak Vodka. They had amazing swag bags for all the guests, and fantastic raffle prizes from Allure Day Spa, and many others. Mrs. Alaska was there to MC, and even the namesake of The Eva Foundation was there to tell her story. It was so great to be part of such a fantastic night, benefitting such a great organization! Just to give you guys a little heads up… Savvy Images is very excited to be donating a Two Hour Family Photography Session (including a 10 Folio Collection) to the silent auction taking place at The Christmas Tree Elegance Christmas Gala!! And I’m even more excited to work with and help raise money for The Eva Foundation again! If you would like to make a donation to The Eva Foundation, please click here.

The Thorsson Maternity Session • Anchorage Maternity Photos

Maternity

This beautiful Momma-to-be and I have a couple mutual friends back in Texas. Once our move to Anchorage was in motion, I was SO excited to hear that she was interested in having maternity and newborn photos taken! With countless beautiful new spots to photograph at, I had such a hard time deciding where to do their session! Though the wind definitely kept us on our toes, I’m very happy with our decision. Big Sister-to-be was such a little ham! She is certainly not a fan of being in front of the camera, but she kept us all cracking up while running circles around mom and dad, and photo bombing their photos! That little lady definitely has a personality, and we’re both eager to meet her little brother sometime soon!! Be sure to subscribe to the Savvy Images Blog (to the right of this paragraph) to be one of the first to see the “sneak peek” from his newborn photo session shortly after he makes his grand appearance!

Do you need updated family photos??
Savvy Images is very eager to photograph fun new families in some of the MANY beautiful locations all around Anchorage! Contact us right away to get your session scheduled soon!!

The Cobb Maternity Session • Austin Maternity Photographer

Maternity

I’ve know Jordan and JD since our college days, and was very excited when they contacted me to take their maternity photos! It was pretty amazing, because you could just see the excitement of the pregnancy pouring out from BOTH of their pores! Jordan was on bed rest during the last half of her pregnancy, so we tried our best to take most of her photos sitting or lying down. With the exception of a few poses, including the colorful “I Love You So Much” mural that she was very passionate about taking (for cute obvious reasons)! There were several great photo spots at their home, my favorite being the cozy/awesome bed swing! I must say that she could potentially be superhuman…in addition to her gorgeous glow, I believe she is the only Mother-to-be that I have photographed that still has amazing stomach definition! It will be pretty cool for her to look back on these photos as a reminder of the drastic changes her body we thru while she was sporting her cute baby bump!

Savvy Images • Austin Professional Photographer

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Anderson Family Review • Houston Family Photographer

Ayden is ONE • Anchorage Baby Photography

Introducing Thomas Brady • Houston Newborn Photographer

Mckenzie is ONE • Houston Baby Photography

The Withrow Maternity Session • Anchorage Maternity Photos

Say Hello to Little Luna • Anchorage Pet Photographer

The Godbold Wedding • Austin Wedding Photographer

The Griffith Family Session • Anchorage Family Photographer

Introducing Novi Snow • Anchorage Newborn Photographer

A Night of Style Fashion Show • Anchorage Event Photographer

The Thorsson Maternity Session • Anchorage Maternity Photos

The Cobb Maternity Session • Austin Maternity Photographer