"You don't want to look like your heroes; you want to see like your heroes." - Austin Kleon It's been on my list for so long now. Do a workshop. But it's was hard to choose one. So many artists I admire; but first I needed to figure out my purpose and where to make my art. Because I am fearful of copying. Of being too much like anyone else. Of not being an original, even if that is an i[...]
I've spent a lot of my life hating my glasses. It wasn't the hassle of wearing them, or the contact lenses that followed a few years after. That part was never the real issue. They never stopped me from doing any of the things I wanted to, so I didn't really mind it. It was because they made me feel different, awkward, even...ugly. Once I got contacts, I almost never wore my g[...]
Creating. It's what I know I was born to do. Even though I love it, it is the very hardest thing to make it happen, when I'm doing it simply for the joy of creating. Coming up with ideas...that's the easy part. Journal pages filled with plans, notebooks of dreams completed and cast aside, pinterest board upon board of inspiration for someday.. And then it's winter - everything slows down. I kn[...]
I'm going to tell you a secret: I wanted to just shoot weddings. I didn't really think the family genre was my thing. It's probably best not to beat around the bush and just come out and say it: babies scare me. Pregnancy scares me. But I keep coming back to this...all of the scariest things I've ever done have also been the best things I've done. Studying abroad. Living on my own. Lea[...]
I'm finding that January is my month to soak up inspiration, in all shapes and places. But as much as I love Pinterest, there is still something special about picking up beautiful work in a tangible form, studying it and gleaning something new from each glance of the page. In my world, magazines are modern, of-the-moment art. And I love that "indie" magazines are having a day, reimagini[...]
I have big dreams for 2014. But first, a quick look back. It felt like I spent a lot of 2013 trying to find my purpose. Figuring out why I'm on this journey, and what I want it to look like. I didn't know that would be the theme going into the beginning of last year, and along the way, there were some other incredible things that happened. Like... Being a part of the team t[...]
I love high school sweethearts. And I love intimate weddings. And I love the snow in winter and that Ashley and Jelani were willing to come out and play in it after their sweet courthouse wedding. This was my favorite part of their wedding day...when we spent a few moments with them alone after the thrill of being married, surrounded by just the closest of their family and friends. I d[...]
My loves, I wish you a very merry holiday! Enjoy every moment you have with your loved ones this season... Drink lots of champagne and share so many laughs... Go on a beautiful adventure and give one too many hugs... And I can't wait to see you again in the new year! Joyfully, Anna[...]
There has been a time or two that I've walked into a store and just wanted to call it home. That's how I felt when we walked into Jonathan Adler while we were in San Francisco. The furniture and accessories are just so retro cheerful. And I want to put it all in my house. Also, this year they went with "Swanky Holiday" for Christmas...best way to describe the kind of holiday I[...]
I want to put on a soundtrack of winter carols every time I look at these photos. This is Caitlin and her sweet family, Trevor and Bentley - they are probably the most adorable little trio ever. If we're being totally honest here, and I assure you, we are, they are - as Mary Poppins would say - practically perfect in every way. She's an interior stylist and he's a designer. Kind of a dreamy match[...]