A Baseball Party!

At the always lively Baseball Center on the Upper West Side!

75th POST: Autumn

Here's a sneak peek of the LOVELY Autumn of Wilhelmina! I am literally beside myself, I just ADORE this girl and this photo! Thank you to everyone on my team! Special Thanks to Jenn Barry, Moni Briones, Jermaine Clark, Erica Whelan and Wilhelmina!

TINY Baby Joey--Irresistible!

Little Joey is already a force to be reckoned with--already rockin' out for the lens! Plus her parents are two people who are beautiful inside and out, so obviously Joey will be the kind of girl that everyone wants to be their friend. Can't wait to see her grow! <3

Nicholas is 6 months! (waiting for Santa...)

Ohh... could you just DIE?? Check out those cheeks!! One of my FAVORITE subjects!!

Dominick!

Merry Christmas from this adorable face... hard to keep 'em still at this age (14 months!) but I think Dom's on-the-go spark contributed to superfun and lively images! POOF! He's gone.

PUBLISHED: My photo on the New York Times Blog!

Hooray!! Check it out, I'm SO EXCITED!

IVANKA TRUMP plus LYSS STERN: One bedazzling Evening!

Gorgeous store! Stunning jewels! A new book hot off the presses ("The Trump Card" by Ivanka Trump, written for the smart and business-savvy women of my generation), and a star-studded crowd... need I say more? I was a lucky girl to be a part of it, especially collaborating with the lovely Lyss from Divalysscious Moms! ♥

Baby Bella is so... bella!

I'm just SO inspired by this little face... that's all I have to say! <3

PUBLISHED: Studio BeautyMix

HEYO! Not a bad ending to crap day: found out my photos of the ever-lovely Studio BeautyMix store had been published! Check out the November 2009 issue of New York Resident magazine for the feature on the new store, and hurry over there (110 Wooster in the Korres storefront) soon to pick up stocking stuffers for your entire gift list.

Robin, Studio BeautyMix's founder, is clearly a beauty and fragrance genius, (and a SUPER sweet girl) and clearly has the ability to know what the well-heeled want before they know themselves.

My top 2 picks from the store: Air Repair balm with the most INSANE lovely scent and texture (wearing it now) and Vacances Liquide (Memoire Liquide Reserve Edition perfume), this amazing, soft tropical scent that really smells like luxury... not tropical like cheesy-banana-daquiri but like linen in the breeze with sand and sea and sunsets... *spritz*

Nico, October 2009

Can you freakin' BELIEVE those big brown eyes?? What a stunner, not unlike her hottie parents, who are some of my bestesttttt friends. LOVE YOU Nico!!! <3

The lovely JOAN!

So much more to come of this delightful session, what a fun day we had playing around with Joan's killer closet. The best expressions we got were when her husband was making her laugh... HOW SWEET IS THAT?!

Luka and his new Baby sister, Mila!

What a gorgeous and expressive family, no? I love the one of him reading his little book, he just picked it right up without a word and entertained himself for a few moments, and I was lucky enough to be ready-to-snap at the time. And little Mila has made quite a splash in her first two weeks of life! Tiny tiny tiny...

"Not taking questions..."

"Not taking questions...thank you. My driver is waiting." -Nico

Baby Rock star!!!

Baby Bella... sneak peek!

Wowie wow, this was an EASY session! Can you believe this little face? DELICIOUS! I can't wait to post the rest, I can't scroll through them without squealing!

Studio BeautyMix! Ooh-la la!

Guys, this is the coolest store EVER. Had the pleasure of shooting for them yesterday in their new NYC location, and let me tell you something--talk about a TREASURE TROVE! You do not want to miss this opportunity to get the most clever and useful gifts EVER for everyone on your holiday list... I recommend the "air repair" Rescue Balm, and they also have the most beautiful soaps... above is a sample from the shoot!

Hit up Studio BeautyMix online, at Fred Segal in L.A. or at Korres at 110 Wooster in NYC!

Miss Molly, Part 1!

This delightful little lady is Miss Molly, who I had the pleasure of meeting this week! EVEN BETTER, she's a member of my family, the 2.5 year old daughter of my awesome cousin Melisa. I can't wait to post the rest, she has a special place in my heart. XOXO

The Secret Garden: Ft. Greene Part 3

The final installment! Far behind the townhouse was a secret garden, far below what the eye could see... nothing but good things could come from this type of secret gem!

Start Gift-Hunting Now... at Babylicious NYC!

So excited that my photo was featured on Babylicious NYC! As the holidays draw near, we all start to run out of time to shop for the little ones on our list. So why not start shopping now and stash your loot in a drawer? You'll be completely ahead of the game and nobody has to know. Visit Babylicious at their FAB retail location in Tribeca, or visit them online! SEE YOU THERE!

CONTEST WINNERS!

With over 30 FABULOUS entries, I didn't know how to pick the best one... I loved them all! SO, I turned to good friend and colleague Meera Raja to judge the entries anonymously, to pick the BEST, most creative and most summer-y response. She took the task very clearly: She didn't look at the blog at all for its 2-week duration, and then on Judgement Day, she took the sheet of anonymous entries into the other room so I couldn't influence her one way or another, and came back with such a PERFECT and well-thought out Top 3 choices that I just couldn't be happier. Thank you Meera, and thank you to everyone who supported ANAPHOTO by entering! [winners, email me!]

HUGS!!!!



Without Further Ado...

WINNING ENTRY: "I love watching summer thundershowers on my parents' screened in porch. The smell, the sound, and the cool air are always a great treat after sweltering temps. And when that one lightning bolt hits a little too close and sends everyone running into the house, it is a great laugh. Ah summer." -Katie Cameron

Second Place: "Another favorite summer pastime is enjoying steamers & great ale overlooking the ocean, watching sun rays bounce off boats..." -Deborah

Third Place: "My favorite summer past-time is picking fresh blackberries or raspberries, bringing them home warm from the sun, and making a cobbler." -Janis O'Driscoll

Winner gets three 8x10s, 2nd and 3rd place get one 8x10 print!

HERE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUMMER!

Check out my friend Rachael's new TV Show!

It's a behind-the-scenes look at event planning in NYC!

where else... but Lilly!

Where else might the well-heeled gather for an evening of gorgeous art in a sophisticated space? Lilly Pulitzer, of course! [Duh]

With many of the Upper East Side flagship store's walls stripped and reinvented as a gallery space, a great crowd enjoyed the work of underwater photographer extraordinaire Chris Leidy as he showcased his larger than life underwater masterpieces. Each sharper and more colorful than the next, the vibrant works complimented the Lilly-clad guests perfectly.

I was stoked to be a part of the event!

Fort Greene Part 2: BALLOONS!

Fall in Fort Greene, Part 1

Couldn't have done this shoot without my superhelpful team! Moni Briones, Rosemarie Bernardo, Kennar, Allyson Arnone, Jennifer Barry and Rachael Jones, not to mention my friends at Wilhelmina Models!

PUBLISHED!

My photo of Jenn Falik appears in the Fall issue of ATLANTA SOCIAL SEASON magazine! Yay, wow!

End-Of-Summer CONTEST!

Wow, our first contest! ARE YOU EXCITED?

I don't know about you, but if I face the fact that summer is gone, my bunz will be parked on the couch with a spoon and my good friends Ben & Jerry, in a TOTAL DEPRESSION! So to prevent that sad scenario, I have decided to celebrate the smells and sights of summer with a contest!

Simply comment below on this blog post and tell me your FAVORITE SUMMER PASTIME, and get automatically entered to win THREE FREE 8x10s! Get them when you book your next shoot with me OR for you out-of-towners, pick your 3 choices from my TRAVEL portfolio!

UNLIMITED ENTRIES, and be sure to tell your friends!

XOXO
Ana :)

Bohemian Debutante, Part 2

Hello, Hello! Here's the long-awaited second portion of Bohemian Debutante, featuring our little star Cassidy, of Wilhelmina! Stayed tuned later in the weekend for a SUPER FUN contest, our first contest on the blog!

Beach Days in the Hamptons!

This gorgeous family and I spent the day running around at the beach! A perfect cloudy [but warm!] day was ideal for celebrating one of the last lazy days of summer.

Bohemian Debutante, Part 1

Special thanks to Moni Briones, Rosemarie Bernardo, Kennar, Jenn Barry, Allyson Arnone, Rachael Jones, and Wilhelmina Models! Many more exciting shots to come, I can't WAIT to show you!

Loving a black blazer!

Especially as worn by Beauty and Style Expert, Jenn Falik!

sneak peek: Jimenez Family

This is a rambunctious bunch! These playful twins were caught in the picture above about one SPLIT second before a full on tackle brought both boys down in a total messy pile on the floor, BOOM off the bench. Ha!

ANA is Published!

I'm so excited to report that this weekend I completed my first assignment for a national magazine! Look for my photos in a summer 2010 issue of Runner's World magazine. [ha ha... ummm yes, that's a LONG way away, so I will remind y'all!]

Lunchtime!

More delicious grub from the Studio Caffe at Pier 59... dude, I'm hungry.

Ouu la la!

Jenn Falik wears Tangerine! Loving this new addition, so summery and fun.