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Happy Monday! It is time to get this blog restarted! Wow! This blog has been quiet for too long. I cannot believe it has been a couple years since I blogged last. Yikes! Well, in 2023 I am bringing the blog back. My hope is to blog on Mondays and Wednesdays. So be sure to […]

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Senior Portraits

New Hampshire High School Seniors

New Hampshire Seniors At the end of September I got the opportunity to fly to the east coast (New Hampshire) to photograph 2 very special seniors. My nieces. It was such a wonderful trip. Family time, creating magic with my nieces, visiting Salem, and having time in Chicago. One of my favorite parts of my […]

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Thankful x10 ~ Day 5

“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.”Maya Angelou Thankful I cannot express enough how much I truly appreciate everyone that has been part of my journey over the last 10 years!! It has been quite the ride. I briefly mentioned part of my journey on day 1 a few days ago. So, […]

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Couples, my husband and I

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Couples – Day 4

To me, you are perfect.~Love Actually Couples As a photographer, I have had the privilege of capturing many couples. I have photographed new love, engaged couples, couples getting married, and couples together for decades. However, capturing a couple’s love is so very precious, even when it feels awkward. We all know some guys (and some […]

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Family memories, My family hunting for our christmas tree 2019, Auburn CA.

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All About Family Memories ~ Day 3

Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel Memories are funny. Sometimes we think we will always remember a certain memory, especially when it comes to our family memories. Then years go by, life happens, and we forget. We go to tell a story […]

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Family of 3 Portrait on a wooded path, Auburn CA, Thank you

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Thank You ~ Day 2!

Yesterday I posted about Ann Keen Photography reaching 10 years in business. It is so crazy to wrap my head around how it has been that long already. Again, THANK YOU! Without you I would not be able to keep my doors open. Over the next few days I will be catching up on posting […]

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT Ann

My path here wasn't exactly straight, and I think that's what makes it worth telling.

I wasn't supposed to be a photographer. I was supposed to become a doctor. Neurobiology premed, on track, until my oldest son was diagnosed with epilepsy and life took a hard U-turn. I took a break and enrolled in photography classes I had always wanted to take but never could as a premed. On day two I knew. This was where I was supposed to be. Funny thing is, that analytical, detail-oriented part of me never left. It just shows up differently now, in the way I plan every session, read the light, and pay attention to the moments most people miss. I finished my degree in a year and a half, started my business the following October, and sixteen years later I still believe this is the gift God gave me to give to others. And I don't take that lightly.

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Something Beautiful

Whether you're chasing toddlers through a field or stepping in front of the camera for your business, I'd love to be your photographer. Let's make images worth keeping.