Annie Cannon Photography

Kelly Moore Bag

2011-01-29T15:35:00.003-07:00

2 posts in one day, say what???

We e-filed our tax returns yesterday. We are always in a hurry to do it because of the refund. R is using the refund to pay for Geology field camp this summer and I am getting photography gears. On the top of my list: a Kelly Moore bag and a 60mm macro lens.

I LOVE these Kelly Moore bags! Cute, stylish AND functional! Kelly even has videos of herself introducing each bags and explaining different features.

The B-hobo bag in Walnut is the one I'm eyeing, I can't wait until the IRS deposit money into the account so I can buy one!!! But too bad they are not shipping until March, I really love the color so I'll have to keep waiting.

What I've been up to...

2011-01-29T15:19:00.003-07:00

So, as it turned out, last year was pretty pathetic in terms of how many photographs I actually took. I did make a more conscious effort to record more videos and being the lazy person that I am, I took less pictures. New year, new attitude. MORE PHOTOGRAPHS!

I am participating in PROJECT 365, where I take a photo each day. So far so good, I've only missed a few days, but that was when I was on vacation.

You can check out the photos here

This is my latest photo:

Keep checking back for more updates!

Miss E is turning 2!

2010-08-17T13:47:00.004-06:00

Time sure flies... my little niece, Miss E, is turning 2 soon! This is what she looked like a year ago, now she has a lot more hair and teeth but still as cute as a button. She was a bit fussy but eventually gave me a few smiles.

Happy Birthday!

Photowalk Utah, Ogden Part 2

2010-03-30T11:26:00.005-06:00

This is downtown Ogden, to be more specific, this is 25th street. 2 blocks of it. There are lots of antique shops, restaurants, and mom-and-pop shops.

And these.....

There were several bronze statues of kids, they were quiet honestly, creepy. It's not a downtown Ogden thing, it's a Utah thing. They REALLY like bronze statues of random kids. I miss California!

Even though the calender says spring, it's still a bit nippy here, so shops made do with these,

Fake flowers... did I mention I miss California?

So I was walking, walking, walking. Looking into the shops but not wanting to go in, until I see this man in an old fashion barber shop, signaling me to come in.

Man: I see a lot of people taking pictures, are you in a group?
Me: Yes, it's a photography group.
Man: You should go around back this building and take a picture of the sign.
Me: Just around back? Sure.
Man: You should, just around back.
Me: Sure no problem. Can I take a picture of you?
Man: Okay, but I have a jacket on.
Me: Oh, it's no big deal.

But the man didn't stop talking to me about the sign, so I just started snapping away.

I went around back and saw this sign...

The sign looked new, like it was repainted so not really authentic.I'm glad I took the photo for him though, since he went out of his way to tell me about it. He was sweet man.

I really wish I went with a friend... but I found a way to take a picture of myself to document that I was actually there :)

Photowalk Utah, Ogden Part 1

2010-03-27T23:54:00.005-06:00

Today, I did something new! I actually met up with a group of people from Photowalk Utah, and took pictures all over downtown Ogden. Granted, I didn't talk to anyone, but it's a pretty big deal. I had a lot of fun though!

This is where we met up, Union Station

We went in the lobby first and my eyes went straight to the murals. This is for my husband, he loves to tell me about how "my people" built the rail roads.

There were these old men just hanging out, talking about the good old days.

Here are the trains, I took more, but these 2 are my favorite.

Part 2 coming soon!

C & C Urban

2010-03-13T09:17:00.003-07:00

These poor boys! What was I thinking?? The sun tricked me into thinking that it was warmer than it was. So these boys were shivering and saying how cold it was. They were such troopers, I should have brought lollipops to reward them. I kept the shoot short and ... well I won't say sweet, I just kept it short. I didn't want them to get sick over photographs.

I've always wanted a feet shot

I told them to keep their hands in their pockets to keep warm, I think it was only in the 30's :(

Mom was brave, she wore short sleeves! By this shot, the boys were done.

Happy Chinese New Year!

2010-02-21T22:31:00.002-07:00

Okay... So technically, we're half way into the celebration but it's better late than never!

Go out and eat some Chinese food!

C & C { Children's photography Logan UT }

2010-02-13T22:50:00.003-07:00

Twins! Scratch that... Twin Boys! No, no, no... scratch that too. 4 year old Twin Boys!

They were double trouble and just as much fun! Full of energy and charm, it was a pleasure to shoot with them! I'm just glad Auntie and Grandma were there to help!

i heart you...

2010-02-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

I had some fun making Valentine's Day cards this year with templates that were provided by my fellow ilpers.

Walgreen sent me a coupon for free 25 prints so it didn't cost much to print them out. Plus I find the the quality for 4 x 6 is not bad at all.

Here is Sean's card:

Here is Sami's card:

Spread the love, baby :)

More Studio Work { Children Photography, Logan Utah }

2010-01-28T08:15:00.001-07:00

Peek-a-Boo Collage

Different Backgrounds

Studio!

2009-12-03T16:02:00.004-07:00

Can you believe winter is fast approaching? I saw the weather forecast today and I don't think it will be above freezing for the next 7 days. It made me a little bit sad... Luckily I've been getting my studio supplies together for the colder months. I'm still missing a few thing, hopefully I've been good enough that Santa will bring me some more!

Here is a little sample :

* Clothing is by Cheryl of berryblossomlane

The S Kids

2009-11-08T07:33:00.004-07:00

These 2 are our downstairs neighbors, bless them, I bet they put up with a lot of our nonsense...

But I was very happy to shoot them yesterday since I knew them already and was hoping that the session will go smoothly.

Mr. A was VERY cooperative even though he really wanted to go play on the playground.

Ms. F on the other hand did not want to look at me or smile, no matter what I did. However, I did manage to get a few adorable shots of her. I love dimples!

A Gig

2009-10-18T23:41:00.002-06:00

A beautiful Dress by Cheryl! I Just love the colors of fall! We have 2 more sets to model from Cheryl and we can't wait!

I love when I capture her "true" personality!

Faux Studio

2009-09-08T16:27:00.001-06:00

This is a faux studio shot... it really is just my bathroom. It has a window facing east and since the whole bathroom is white, the light bounces nicely onto the subject.

With a little photoshop magic, the picture has turned out quite nicely.

Proud Mama

2009-09-06T00:06:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to share some current pictures of my daughter.

Here she is modeling a cute Halloween set by Kim.

She is just too cute if you don't mind me saying....

Oh yeah, I did have to photoshop out an "owie" she had on the bridge of her nose.

Miss E is turning ONE!

2009-08-14T18:47:00.000-06:00

Miss E will be 1 in a few weeks and I was all too happy to take her pictures. She didn't want to look at me though....I think she forgot her Aunt Annie :(

I didn't get much eye contact but we definitely got some cute shots!

The Merrill Boys

2009-06-29T16:21:00.004-06:00

First up, Mr C!

He was such a good sitter! He cried a bit, but all in all, very cooperative for a 7 month old. I just love blue eyes! I can't resist them :)

Next, Mr J., He didn't like me or my camera. What I found out is that he likes to say the word "NO" (typical 2 1/2 year old). I loved his overalls, they were adorable! Doesn't he look like a baby Macaulay Culkin??

The M kids, a group shot

2009-06-01T10:09:00.001-06:00

It was tough getting 3 kids to look at you at the same time and out of all the shots, only this one was usable. I thought it was sweet nonetheless.

The M Kids - Sneak Peek

2009-05-21T16:14:00.004-06:00

I was really excited to shoot new kids! I love my kids and I love E, but it was really nice to see brand new faces and interact with new personalities.

Here is H... just look at his big beautiful blue eyes (sigh...)

This is P, he is Mr. personality!

And last but certainly not least, Ms. L. She didn't want to have her pictures taken.

There are still so much to edit! It was a blast to shoot them :) Thanks for making the trip guys!

Different Process

2009-05-10T14:43:00.012-06:00

I love this kid so much! I love taking pictures of her! I love her fair skin and her blue eyes! I love that you can process the pictures in different ways and both will work on her. She can be in a catalog right? I might be bias, but her mom agrees with me, so two people can't be wrong :)

A New Lens

2009-04-26T17:08:00.003-06:00

I just got a new lens yesterday! So happy.... I never thought a piece of equipment could make me so happy!

I did a quick test in our room and I am loving the flexibility of a zoom lens!

A blur book giveaway!

2009-04-23T09:24:00.002-06:00

I've been thinking a lot about getting a photo book lately, but there just never seen to be enough pictures I want to put together in a book. I didn't want to just throw random pictures together, there has to be a theme. But when you get a chance to win a free book, really, any restrictions I may have put on myself get thrown out the window.

You should enter too! Try to win this free blur book by visiting iHeartFaces!

Mr. J

2009-04-17T08:25:00.006-06:00

Here is Mr. J @ 5 months.

Looking Through Old Photos

2009-04-05T09:01:00.006-06:00

I love reminiscing about our past vacations, but don't do it enough. It wasn't until my daughter asking me to see our old Disneyland photos that I started going through our old vacations photos. This was taken in 2008 when we went to Yellowstone National Park. I've only had my DSLR for a month and knew very little about post processing. I didn't save the original because there was no space on the computer and I didn't buy (and still have not) a portable hard drive.... Anyways, I used a new action I downloaded from coffee shop, a b/w vintage treatment. I think it works well with how I feel about the photo.

Her "LOOK" for me

2009-04-03T14:47:00.008-06:00

This is how she always looks at me. Always the same puzzled look like I'm the weirdo with a big black thing attached to my face. I'm glad I was able to capture it though and remember it FOREVER. It will be especially fun to pull out when we meet her future boyfriends.

It's Funny How Quickly They Turn On You

2009-03-26T14:41:00.009-06:00

I just wanted to take some quick photos of her because I haven't been able to use my camera in a while, and this is what she does to me.....

One minute, content and thoughtful, then back to a 4 year old. (sigh)

There is something about Vintage and Miss E

2009-03-22T15:27:00.006-06:00

I love using an vintage action when I edit Miss E's photos. Which is really too bad because she has these beautiful blue eyes that you can't see that after the vintage treatment. I just took these photos really quick when her and her mother were visiting us. The light was good but since the apartment was small, space was limited. I had her facing the light, next to the light and in open shade. She was done after a few minutes which is fine. She's 6 months old, it's to be expected. I can't wait until she can sit by herself, it will make taking photos a lot easier!

Magic of Editing

2009-03-02T18:25:00.006-07:00

Kids always have a knack of getting hurt, especially on their faces right before or on picture days! I know my kids always did, and still do. For the first 3 years of my daughter's life, she would always get these red rash on her face. There was nothing I could do about it, except in photoshop. I've posted an example below where one side of her face was very rashy, but through the magic of editing, the rash is gone! Don't you just love magic?

About Me

2009-03-01T13:25:00.003-07:00

Welcome to my photoblog! My name is Annie (you've probably figured that out), a budding photographer here in Cache Valley and I'm looking for adorable kids to photograph! The best part?? I'm free!! And to compensate for your time, I am giving away free prints as well :) You can't beat that right?

I am concentrating on children's photography: newborn, babies and beyond. I work with natural lighting indoors as well as outdoors.

Free photo session includes: 30 mintues of photographer's time, 5-6 profs, and 5 free 4 x 6s. Print quality files and web size files will be emailed to you. All I ask is permission to post pictures from the session on my photoblog.

Contact me at acannonphotography@gmail.com if you have any question.

Looking forward to working with you!