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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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Think about the last time you looked someone up before a meeting, a phone call, or a networking event. You probably searched their name, found their LinkedIn profile or website, and formed an opinion about them. All before exchanging a single word. That is exactly what your potential clients are doing to you. And the […]

Headshots of a man and a woman in Granite Bay, CA and Roseville, CA taken by Ann Keen Photography.

What Is Brand Photography and Do You Need It? If you have ever scrolled through someone’s website or Instagram and thought, “wow, everything just looks so cohesive and professional,” that is brand photography at work. But what exactly is it? And more importantly, is it something your business actually needs? Let’s break it down. What […]

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

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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