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The Journal

Welcome to my journal. Here is where you will find session highlights, tips, my everyday life and thoughts, news, and lots of things in-between. If there is something you are want to know just let me know and I am happy to share.

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I know, I know. the new year already happened. Everyone has done their 2025 recaps and hopes/resolutions for 2026, but I needed a break before diving back in. In my photography business I have always had clear seasons. September to Christmas is insane. 75 % of my business is done in those months. January until […]

2025 wrap up. Multiple images from some of the photo sessions I did in 2025. In Auburn, CA and La Quinta, CA

Photography matters differently to everyone, whether it is to document your child’s growth, transitions, business, or just for fun. We all have different reasons why portraits matter to us. Historically, photography has been in our lives since 1826. It has been used for record keeping, to document progress, art, as a scientific tool, photojournalism, fashion, personal […]

Grandpa and children walking and laughing is a great heading image for why portraits matter.

As a portrait photographer, I have the incredible privilege of witnessing and capturing some of the most significant moments in my clients’ lives. I truly love getting to capture my clients through their life’s journey, from the celebration of their wedding to the sweet moments with their new baby. This beautiful progression is not just […]

Newborn Moments captured of a baby sleeping outside. Roseville CA by Ann Keen Photography

For the past couple years, whenever I passed by a kayak rental shop in Auburn, I couldn’t shake the vision of a photo session with a couple there. Every year I put it off. Deep down I knew I had to bring this vision to life. Just like the vision I had with my desert […]

Couple, Maddy and Mason, running through rows of Kayaks in Auburn CA. Photo by Ann Keen Photography ©2023

We have all heard about having an online presence and how crucial it is now more than ever before. Whether you are just starting out, a seasoned professional, or someone in between, the images you present to the world can make a significant impact on how you’re perceived. One common question I get is if […]

Brand photography photo by Ann Keen Photography. Close up photo of a man holding a Welcome Home sign in front of a house. Headshot and Brand Photography

It is that time of year to choose the 2024 feature image. This is when I go through all the images I captured throughout the previous year and choose a feature image. That image is then added to everything from my website header to social media and all marketing material for the new year. Each […]

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