Anna Sawin Photography
Karen + Lucas: Married at Saltwater Farm Vineyard
On a scale of 1 to 10, this day was a 12! The bluest of June blue skies, a light breeze, the perfect temperature and a delightful couple who had planned a gorgeous day for their family and friends at Saltwater Farm Vineyard. Karen and Luke tied the knot under a bower of pink peonies…
Read MoreLauren + Alex: Stonington Engagement Session
Lauren and Alex and I rescheduled and rescheduled this session–something we rarely do, but life-threatening thunderstorms and cortisone shots got in the way. Finally, the evening arrived and…a rainshower doused Stonington ten minutes before our meeting time. I peeked at the radar and sure enough–one tiny green bloch right over Stonington, and nowhere else in…
Read MoreSunflower Sessions at Buttonwood Farm!
Oh, how I love the sunflower season at Buttonwood. Those bright sunny faces, that moment at sunset that transports you to Tuscany, the cherry vanilla ice cream… I didn’t make it there with my own kiddos this summer (yet!), but I did meet up with four lovely families this past Friday for a series of…
Read MoreAlice + Nathan: Married on the Connecticut Shoreline!
Alice and Nathan were married on May 25, what must have been the chilliest May wedding day ever on the coast of Connecticut. It may have been wet, gray and rainy, but the soft palette of their day and joy and exuberance of their families and friends brought color and warmth to a gorgeous day…
Read MoreAlissyn + Bryan: Married at Saltwater Farms Vineyard!
Alissyn + Bryan I love a vineyard wedding! Even on this damp and rainy day, the lush greenery of beautiful Saltwater Farms Vineyard was a stunning backdrop to the wedding of Alissyn and Bryan. They braved the drops to head outside for a few photos, and we even saw a beam of sun during the…
Read MoreWelcome June!
Hooray for June! With June’s long, lingering evening and bright sunny mornings (and even the arrival of a few fireflies) you know we’re well on our way to summer. And with the arrival of these glorious days comes lots of requests for family photos, and I’m looking forward to taking yours! New Sessions, New Pricing…
Read MoreRobin + Scott: Married in Narragansett!
After a long, chilly winter, I was so happy to see a warm sunny day on the docket for Robin and Scott’s wedding day in Rhode Island. Of course, the bride and her bridesmaids might beg to differ with my description of warmth, as they braved the early spring Atlantic winds in their wedding finery…
Read MoreBehind the scenes: Maker’s Mark and St. Patrick’s Day!
A few weeks ago I got the call for a fantastic assignment: was I interested in partnering with the principal of a well-known local creative agency on a photo shoot celebrating a very unique subject? I was game, but not too much could have prepared me for how cute my subject was. Meet 16-week old…
Read MoreShefali + Dave: Married at St. Clement’s Castle
Shefali and Dave were probably one of the last outdoor weddings anywhere on the East Coast before Superstorm Sandy roared into town. Their late day wedding ceremony at St. Clements’ s Castle in Portland, CT, was held outside as the wind began to build and the leaves began to fly. It was gorgeous, elemental and…
Read MoreTaking Beautiful Photographs: A Class for Beginners
You know how it goes–the toddler whizzes by and you catch a blurry arm in your photo. Or, your subjects are inexplicably greenish or blueish, or sometimes amber, from the dreaded indoor living shot. Are you ready to take better photos? I’m hosting several sessions for beginning and intermediate photographers this month. Unfortunately, our two-part…
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