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Celebrate 10 years

Photography

Celebrating 10 Years of photography!!

Thank you to all who have made it possible for my business to continue to grow over the years! Now let’s celebrate!! How is it possible that tonight is the last night of 2019?! Didn’t we just celebrate the beginning of 2019? With all the craziness since October between power outages, kids being sick, over […]

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High School girl at park

Senior Portraits

Olivia – Del Oro High Senior | Granite Bay Photographer

Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey. Michael Josephson Olivia ~ Del Oro Senior Senior portraits are always such a blast to photograph. I love hearing about their accomplishments through the year and their hopes and dreams for the future. […]

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Close up portrait of little girl

Personal

Rilynn’s birth story

Remembering Rilynn’s birth and journey I cannot believe it has been 4 years in just a couple hours from the day Rilynn was born. It has been a crazy journey and I feel like I can finally write out her birth story. Rilynn’s birth was the most traumatic experience out of the 4 kids. None […]

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Family of 4 portraits with Chicago skyline in background

Life

Chicago Family Session | The Bakken Family | Nature Boardwalk Chicago, IL

The family is one of nature’s masterpieces. ~George Santayana Family portraits in the city When I started my photography journey, I had no idea how many amazing families I would get to watch grow year after year. It has been a blast to get to know so many kiddos and their parents. I started capturing […]

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Stinson Beach Wedding

Business

8 Years Capturing Memories

Today marks 8 years of capturing memories for over 600 clients!!!   8 years ago today I officially opened my doors as Ann Keen Photography. I had no idea the ride it would take me on. It has been truly amazing and more than I could have even dreamed. Phoebe’s excitement above is so me […]

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Auburn CA Toddler Portrait

Personal

The scariest 2 weeks of our life…

The scariest 2 weeks of our life… Over the last 2 weeks we have been dealing with some medical issues that we never thought would be on the table. If you don’t already know, we really struggled to have Rilynn. After 2 years of trying, 4 miscarriages, horrible hyperemesis, an emergency c-section due to her […]

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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.