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Kids are back in school. For some, this is their last year in school. My son will be graduating from college this year! Graduation from high school marks a change in the child's life and the family dynamic. That is one of the reasons I love photographing kids at this time. High school seniors are so much fun to work with! I love getting to know them and letting their personalities shine in the portrait session. During their portraits, they can express who they are at this turning point in their lives. These images are from a recent high…

I love taking photos on vacation! I explore with my camera. It's a great way to preserve memories. It's also a great time to capture your family on film. Sometimes, though, when you get home and look at the images, they don't capture the scene the way you remember it. Here are a few tips to improve your vacation photography. If possible, photograph scenery early or late in the day. The scene will look more interesting, and colors will be more vibrant. When the sun is directly overhead, colors will be washed out, and the scene will appear…

Mother's Day is a great time to do something special for mom and with mom. As a mother myself, there is nothing I like more than spending some special time with my kids. I have a special event coming up where mom and daughter can have their hair and makeup professionally done and have a portrait made that will be cherished for a lifetime. (Check out my web site for more images of mothers and their children www.portraitsbyanne-marie.com) On April 30 from 9-5 Portraits by Anne-Marie is offering limited edition Mother's Day sessions. These are special sessions just for Mother's…

My fondest memories as a child are of times spent with my grandparents. When I was with my grandparents I always felt loved, accepted, cherished. The relationship between a child and a grandparent is something special that is very different than any other relationship a child has. I remember learning to sew and garden with my grandmother, building Lincoln Log farms in my grandparents' living room, learning to love maps, cameras, and life with my grandfather, staying up late playing games with my grandmother, building a shelf with my grandfather. I remember sitting outside on a warm summer evening and…

Whether  you celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, or something else this month, these holidays are meant to bring light, joy, and peace into our lives. Some of our activities this time of year do just the opposite. Here are 5 DON'T Do's (mostly from personal experience): Don's traipse all over the biggest Christmas tree farm to cut down your perfect tree on the coldest, windiest day in December with a child who (unknown to you) has an ear infection. Don't decide that on your 1 day off before the holiday (Christmas Eve) you will cook everything for your celebration from…